You have the power to defend your food values: making fresh food available to all, supporting the farmers bringing food to our tables, and empowering youth to live healthy lives. Ensure that the food movement forges ahead by giving to CUESA. With your support, we've raised $16,000 so far this month. We need to raise $25,000 by the end of the year, so please spread the word and donate today to support healthy food, farms, and families.

Sunday, January 15 | Don't miss out on this opportunity to start the New Year as a climate hero! Join a tree-planting party and farm tour to support carbon farming at Stemple Creek Ranch. Your efforts will be rewarded with a great meal prepared by Chris Kiyuna and Anthony Myint of The Perennial, along with drinks and stimulating conversation.

Tomorrow | Just in time for New Year's toasts, Jim and Judy Nofziger of Triple J Orchards will be popping up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market with organic plum and apple wines and vinegars, as well as ginger root and ginger ale, all from their farm in Pacifica. You can also look forward to Triple J popping up at the Ferry Plaza and Jack London Square once a month.

Wednesday, January 18 | Resolve to support your local food community in 2017 by volunteering with CUESA! Meet our staff and enjoy farmers market snacks while learning about the many ways you can get involved in San Francisco and Oakland, from helping customers at our farmers markets to supporting cooking demos, educational programs, and events.

Where would we be without our generous and talented interns? CUESA says thank you to our fall Foodwise Kids Interns: Rebecca Crawbuck, Gyongyi Gozon, and Maritza Sazo; Culinary Programs Intern, Vic Chin; and Special Events Interns: Devin Dougherty and Maile Nakamura.

Tuesday, January 17 | In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and in anticipation of the upcoming inauguration, we'll gather to listen and strategize about building the movement for a just and sustainable food system. A panel of movement leaders and community organizers will share success stories and help us understand how, working together, we can leverage the power of ordinary people to create change.

Save the dates for our big evening events in 2017, including our Cocktails of the Farmers Market series, Summer Celebration, and Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast. Stay tuned to our e-letter for details and updates. We'll be announcing our Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market event soon!

How do we love thee, Brussels sprouts? Let us count the ways! This particular way, shared by chef Rick Hackett of Bocanova in Oakland, includes shiitake mushrooms and Aji Amarillo paste for some extra umami and spice.