Healthy Families Healthy Communities Project

rotein-Packed Soups With 20g+ Protein Per Bowl

1. Chicken & White Bean Soup

Sauté 1 onion + 1 carrot + 2 celery (diced) in 1 tbsp oil 4 min. Add 250 g shredded chicken, 1 can (400 g) white beans, 4 cups broth, 1 tsp thyme, salt/pepper; simmer 15 min.

2. Turkey Chili Soup

Brown 300 g ground turkey in 1 tbsp oil. Add 1 onion + 3 garlic; cook 3 min. Add 1 can beans + 1 can crushed tomatoes + 2 cups broth + chili/cumin/paprika; simmer 20 min.

3. Red Lentil Spinach

Boil 1 cup red lentils + 4 cups water + 1 onion + turmeric + salt 15 min. Add 2 cups spinach, cumin + pepper; cook 3 min.

4. Egg Drop Bone Broth

Simmer 4 cups bone broth + soy + ginger. Drizzle in 3 beaten eggs, stir gently; add spring onions + pepper.

5. Salmon Chowder

Cook 1 onion + 1 carrot + 1 potato in 1 tbsp butter 5 min. Add 300 g salmon, 3 cups milk + 1 cup broth, garlic powder + salt/pepper; simmer 10 min.

6. Black Bean Quinoa

Cook ½ cup quinoa. Sauté 1 onion + 2 garlic in 1 tbsp oil, add 1 can black beans + 3 cups broth + cooked quinoa + cumin + smoked paprika + salt; simmer 10 min.

Lemon Chicken Orzo

Cook ½ cup orzo. Simmer 300 g shredded chicken + 4 cups broth + 1 carrot + dill 10 min. Temper 2 eggs + juice of 1 lemon with hot soup; mix in with orzo; add pepper + salt.

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Hey, hey, Takoma Park, Takoma DC and friends. Our last ‘House Concert’ will be outdoors, 7:00 - 8pm on Thursday, May 25th at the Maple Avenue lawn & the corner of Sligo Creek Parkway, next to Essex House Apts. Featuring Amor y Luz for the lovely musical entertainment, and all ages are welcome!

Come early with your blankets and picnic dinner and enjoy this free community event! This is for you, your friends and family. Brought to you by Carpe Diem Arts and Brass Ring Company, funded by City of Takoma Park, MD, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, and the Maryland State Arts Council.

Thursday night 3/23 please join us for another session of our popular House Concerts series, a virtual hour at 6:30pm with Cecelia Ferneborg with guitarist Isaac Stanford in celebration of Spring! More information about this brilliant and thought provoking soul-pop artist from Dalarna and Philadelphia, the zoom and Facebook Live links here, and feel free to share with others to enjoy this memorable musical 🙂 https://fb.me/e/40n88O6jO

TONIGHT is the final Crafting and Conversation for this program year. Please Come join us for a chance to meet a few new folks and have some fun. Bring your own project, or try your hand a something new! Free, and snacks included😀6:30pm at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave, Lilac Room.

Brought to you by Brass Ring Company in partnership with Carpe Diem Arts. We are thankful for the grant support of City of Takoma Park, MD!

Hey, Hey! It’s Mardi gras! make a headpiece, something else, or bring your own craft - tonight 2/21, 6:30pm @ Takoma Community Center, Lilac Room! Come enjoy this glorious weather & walk up for a little fun! Laissez les bons temps rouler!

This program is available through funding of the City of Takoma Park, MD, for you!

UPDATE: Check out the video for making your Vision Board here: https://youtu.be/ws6G3S4tlJk -- Have fun!

Hey there🙂are you feeling like you've backslid on your new year goals? Come join us tonight at 6:30 in creating your Vision Board to renew your commitment to your goals, dreams, new habits, and hopes for 2023 and beyond. Zoom link in the Comments (for Covid safety). Bring your colored pencils/markers/crayons, a few couple of pieces of paper, poster board if you have it, magazine pages, newspaper sheets. We'll start with a few prompts to get your creative juices going and set you off and running to create a visual reminder guide of your reach for Your best life!

HF|HC is brought to you by Brass Ring Company and Carpe Diem Arts with major funding by the City of Takoma Park, MD

Mmm! Smell the ginger and lemon brewing? It’s time to talk healthy teas and beverages to keep the cooties away. Come join Robin tonight on zoom for a tasty repeat & timely conversation. All are welcome! Grab this recipe below and see the Comments for the zoom link!🫖🍵

😊Something for everyone in January & February virtually (for covid safety), 6:30-7:30 pm. Zoom links in the Comments… See you soon!

Hey, Hey Takoma Park, TakomaDC & friends! Come kick off the new year with an Urban Dance class brought to you by Hikari of Urban Artistry! Six Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:30pm Virtually - Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 & Feb 1, 8. Great fun for the whole family! Dance 4 Fun & Fitness! Zoom link in the Comments 😊🕺🏽🎧👩🏽‍🦼🎯

Brought to you by Carpe Diem Arts and Brass Ring Company, with major funding from the City of Takoma Park, MD