Splash Path and Animated Fruits & Veggies!

IT’S HERE!  OUR FIFTH ANNUAL SPLASH PATH IS THIS SATURDAY, and everyone at Pathfinder Village is so excited.  We anticipate a full day of activities, and offer this link with an Event Day Agenda to guide you as you take part in this colorful celebration.  (Bring your old crayons along too for upcycling with the Great Crayon Project!)  This year’s event is raising funds for a new Pathfinder Produce initiative … the Mobile Market.  Once this is up and running, we hope to expand our market into area communities via a refrigerated produce vehicle.  This way we can expand our hours and provide even more healthy fruits and veggies to our friends and neighbors. Of course, we welcome everyone to this Thursday’s market at the Pathfinder Village Commons on Thursday, from 1 to 5 p.m.  Don’t forget about our convenient online ordering … go to our website’s produce page and click on the market where you’d like to pick up your delivery, place and pay for your order, and plan for a delicious week full of fresh fruits and veggies! Have fun this week, and enjoy this fun look at produce through the lens of Disney films by our very own Director of Education Maura Iorio, a true-blue Disney fan from wayyy back! ***
This past weekend the kiddos and I had a Disney movie marathon—one of our favorite family pastimes! Since then I’ve had Disney on the brain, so when I sat down to write this week’s veggie blog, the first thing that came to mind was: Fruits and Veggies Featured in Disney Movies! Presented in no particular order, here are some of my favorite “Produce Market Approved” moments from Disney movies, along with some fun recipes to pair with them. 1. Coconuts in Moana
Consider the coconut ...         (the what?) Consider its tree We use each part of the coconut That's all we need! ~ “Where You Are,” Moana
In Moana, the daughter of the Village Chief isn’t exactly impressed by the mundane day to day life of her island—but one thing that her village of Montunui got exactly right is an appreciation for the coconut! Next time you watch the movie, try these Healthy Coconut Bites to enjoy with it!
2. Apples in Snow White Ok, so this apple doesn’t work out too well for Snow White, but usually apples are sweet and delicious! Forget the Evil Queen’s recipe and instead try these Poison Apples from Olivia’s Cuisine. They’re the perfect pairing for this Disney classic!
3. Broccoli in Inside Out The main character in Inside Out, Riley, has some pretty strong feelings about broccoli—disgust! This nutrient-rich vegetable doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. Does the sight of broccoli make you feel like Riley? Maybe one of these 29 recipes from Bon Appetit can convert you!
4. Prickly Pears in The Jungle Book Now when you pick a pawpaw Or a prickly pear And you prick a raw paw Well, next time beware Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw When you pick a pear Try to use the claw But you don't need to use the claw When you pick a pair of the big pawpaw Have I given you a clue? The bare necessities of life will come to you, They'll come to you! ~ “The Bare Necessities,” The Jungle Book
Prickly Pears aren’t easy to come across in Central New York, but if you’re lucky enough to snag some it’s important to know how to handle and prepare them!  Since you don’t have claws like Baloo, try these step by step directions from Simply Delicious instead. We hope to see you at the Pathfinder Produce Market this Thursday and at Splash Path this Saturday! Thanks for reading! Maura (and Lori)