December 2013 FEATURED FOOD: Oranges
Monday 2
turkey polish dog (w/mayo,
ketchup, mustard), baked
beans, potato salad,
cantaloupe, ww bun
Monday 9
Tuesday 3
Wednesday 4
spaghetti w/meatballs, yellow
squash, carrots, mandarin
oranges, breadstick
Thursday 5
italian chicken, parsley
potatoes, glazed carrots, navel
orange
Tuesday 10
baked fish (w/tartar sauce),
roasted skin potatoes, italian
veggie blend, pineapple, ww
bread (2)
Wednesday 11
Monday 16
Tuesday 17
Wednesday 18
chicken tenders, peas, baby
bakers, fruit mix, corn muffin
mac and cheese, broccoli, wax
beans, hot cinnamon apples,
ww bread (1)
Monday 23
Tuesday 24
Wednesday 25
Thursday 26
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ham w/pineapple, baked sweet
potato, green beans, cranberry
relish, ww dinner roll
Monday 30
Tuesday 31
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beans and turkey ham, beets,
pear, wg dinner roll
Friday 6
Thursday 12
Friday 13
bbq pulled pork sandwich,
caribbean veggie blend,
coleslaw, strawberries, ww bun
Thursday 19
Friday 20
cheeseburger, sweet potato
fries, bean blend, mixed
berries, ww bun
Friday 27
All meals are served with 1% milk and margarine unless otherwise noted.
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Rights, 1400 Independence Ave S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-941 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).
December 2013 FEATURED FOOD: Oranges
Broccoli Orange Salad Recipe (sunkist.com)
Did you know?
- when buying oranges,
the partly green oranges
are actually the ripest?
They change color from
orange to green after
plenty of sunshine, as
heat draws out the
natural chlorophyll in
their skin and creates a
"sunscreen" to prevent
them from burning.
- Illustrations of citrus
trees were found in
buildings in Pompeii,
Italy, a city that was
destroyed in 79 AD
- In England and Italy,
oranges and orange
blossoms were used in
the making of perfumes
and cosmetics
- Oranges and other
citrus fruits, had a major
role in preventing scurvy
on board of ships going
out on the sea for long
voyages
Ingredients: 5 cups broccoli flowerets, 2 Tbsp. almonds. 2 mandarin oranges, 1 orange (grated peel and juice), 5
green onions, chopped, 2 Tbsp. white vinegar, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, salt and pepper, as needed
Instructions (6 servings):
Steam broccoli flowerets in covered saucepan for 3 minutes only. Remove quickly and rinse with cold running water
until broccoli is no longer warm. Do not cook further. Place in serving bowl and chill, covered. In a medium-sized
bowl, combine almonds, drained mandarin oranges, grated peel and juice from orange, green onions, and remaining
ingredients except for salt and pepper. Toss gently and allow to stand at room temperature for about 15 to 30
minutes. When ready to serve, pour marinated orange mixture on chilled broccoli and toss very gently. Season to
taste with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Per Serving: calories: 84, total fat: 3.4g, saturated fat: 0.4g, % calories from fat: 36%, % calories from saturated fat:
4%, protein: 3g, carbohydrates: 13g, cholesterol: 0mg, dietary fiber: 3g, sodium: 19mg
Navel Oranges - have navel-like
structure at the end; have thin,
orange-colored skin. They are
seedless and very juicy.
Moro (Blood) Oranges skin can be harder and
tougher to peel; have a
unique flavor, more
raspberry-like in addition to
the citrusy notes.
Why eat oranges?
- very high content of vitamin C/ Vitamin C is an antioxidant which boosts the body's
immune system, helps with iron absorption, speeds up wound healing, and may
reduces the risk of heart diseases. Deficiency of vitamin C can lead to scurvy (bleeding
of the gums). Human body does not produce vitamin C, therefore it has to be
provided daily from food.
- good source of fiber; fiber helps increase the level of good cholesterol in the blood,
regulates the blood sugar levels, and may help in preventing colon cancer.
- they are naturally sweet
- also contain calcium, potassium, magnesium and Vitamin B6.