16 GROUNDCOVER NEWS FOOD Ninfa’s Green Sauce ELIZABETH BAUMAN Groundcover contributor Ingredients 3 medium green tomatoes, coarsely chopped 4 tomatillos, cleaned and chopped 2 jalapenos, seeds removed and finely chopped 3 small garlic cloves 3 sliced, ripe avocados (peel and remove the pit) ¼ cup cilantro (about 5 sprigs, base stems removed) 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups sour cream Directions Combine the chopped tomatoes, tomatillos, jalapenos and garlic in a saucepan. (Tomatoes will release water.) Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Put the tomato mixture, avocados, cilantro and salt in a food processor and process until smooth. Immediately place the mixture in a large bowl and stir in sour cream. Refrigerate until use. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips. Promptly refrigerate any leftovers. From the recipes of my Aunt Janet, a long time resident of Texas. Namesake is famous Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant, The Original Ninfa's. REAL-WORLD PERSPECTIVES ON POVERTY SOLUTIONS SPEAKER SERIES Fall 2026 Fridays @ noon, SSW B780 poverty.umich.edu/speakers All talks free & open to the public Lessons Learned from Designing and Evaluating Ann Arbor's Guaranteed Income Pilot Kristin Seefeldt, University of Michigan Poverty Solutions Co-sponsored by U-M School of Social Work Fri Oct. 2 Rebuilding Democracy Journalist Osita Nwanevu in conversation with U-M Professor Elizabeth Anderson Co-sponsored by U-M Philosophy, Rackham Graduate School, Energy Club at Ross, and a coalition of U-M departments & organizations Fri Oct. 9 Beyond Silos: An Inter-Institutional Framework for Understanding Poverty and Advancing Social Change Kess Ballentine, Wayne State University Co-sponsored by U-M Center for Innovation 6pm @ Ross School OCTOBER 2, 2026 Fri Oct. 16 cityLAB’s Innovations for Affordable Housing Dana Cuff, University of California Los Angeles Co-sponsored by U-M Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning Fri Oct. 23 Designing for Dignity: Strengthening Food Assistance Amid Policy Threats Kate Bauer, University of Michigan PHONE (734) 994 - 9174 • PEOPLESFOOD.COOP NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 216 N. FOURTH AVENUE ANN ARBOR, MI MAKE MEALS YOU LOVE! Fresh ingredients to $5 OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $30 OR MORE One coupon per transaction. Must present coupon at the time of purchase. Coupon good for in-store only. No other discounts or coop cards apply. Not valid for gift cards, case purchases, beer or wine. 10/30/2026 OFFER EXPIRES 5/30/2026 Cash Plus Psychosocial Interventions for Economic Mobility Catherine Thomas, University of Michigan Co-sponsored by U-M Department of Psychology Fri Nov. 13 The Importance of Research and Data for Policy and Social Change Poverty Solutions Panel Fri Nov. 20 1:30pm @ TBD Co-sponsored by U-M School of Public Health, and Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health Policy Fri Oct. 30
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