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Good Food Force Weekly Update: Healthy Holidays, Squash Custard and more!

November 21, 2014
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The holidays are almost here! These cold winter months provide nice opportunities to warm your house with good food, friends and family. Throughout the next few Good Food Force Updates we're sharing tips for keeping the holidays healthy and fun. Please join the conversation online using #GFF, and we'll share top tips from our community each week!   
 
1. THE HOT LINE 
* MomsRising.org at LATISM '14!
MomsRising.org was honored to attend the 2014 Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (LATISM) conference in California last week. Our own Elisa Batista participated in a panel discussion in Spanish about mobilizing the Latino community to live healthier lives. Her presentation largely focused on junk food marketing to Latino youth, and what parents can do to help their children make the right food choices. Read more about her experience on the blog!  
 
* New from the Good Food Force Bloggers
We're still glowing from the amazing Good Food Force Meeting in DC earlier this month! Find links to some great recaps from the Good Food Force bloggers, below. And check out their inspiring sites too - these are definitely mom bloggers to watch! 
 
2. RECESS
* Join us for the next #FoodFri Tweetchat: Healthy Holidays! 
Please join @MomsRising and @CSPI TODAY - Friday 11/21 - at 1pm ET to share healthy holiday recipes, discuss ideas for healthy school and work celebrations, and more! Just follow #FoodFri on Twitter to participate. More info. 
 
* Question of the Week: What's your favorite healthy holiday tip?  We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, ideas or experiences on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest using #GFF. We'll publish a round-up in next week's update! 
 
3. SALAD BAR
* Recipe: Winter Squash Custard 
Great holiday dish from GFF Blogger Trina O'Boyle! Full recipe here.  
 
Winter squashes deliver an ample dose of dietary fiber, making it an exceptionally heart­friendly choice. It provides significant amounts of potassium which is important for bone health, vitamin B6 which is essential for proper functioning of the nervous and immune systems. No one will even guess it’s healthy because it’s so delicious.
 
Ingredients: 2 cup winter squash (Butternut, Acorn or Kabocha puree); 2 large eggs; 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup; 1 Tbsp organic cornstarch; 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice; 1⁄4 Tsp salt; 1 cup milk
 
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 and put a kettle of water on to boil. Lightly grease 6 glass custard cups with butter or oil.
  • Combine the squash, eggs and sugars in a large bowl. Stir in dry ingredients. Add milk and stir until a smooth and uniform consistency is reached. 
  • Pour the squash mixture into the prepared cups and place them in a 2 inch deep roasting or baking pan. Pour an inch of boiling water in the pan.
  • Bake for about 50 minutes. Start checking at 40 minutes to see if it's set. Once a toothpick comes out clean the custard is done.
  • Serve warm or chilled with homemade whipped topping. 
 
4. YEARBOOK
Meet one of our fab GFF members from North Carolina, Jessica Burroughs! Jessica is a mom of two kids, and Project Manager for Shape NC. 
"I became a volunteer advocate with NC Momsrising after the birth of my first child. I have only become more and more passionate about healthy food for my family as my two boys get older. Two months ago I started a new job managing an obesity prevention initiative for NC Partnership for Children, so that I can help create a culture shift of healthy eating and physical activity among NC families. It is not enough for me to just focus on the health of my own children-- all NC children deserve a healthy start." Thanks for all you do, Jessica! We're honored to have you on the Good Food Force! 
 

Have a great week! 

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