Time for the Big Read!

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Kid’s Fall Fest – Booth Registration

Legislative Roundtable about Early Childhood Issues

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Healthy Apple Crisp

Here is a recipe for a healthier version of apple crisp and the first of many fall posts to come! Heavenly Maple Apple Crisp Makes 10 servings Ingredients: 6 medium Macintosh apples, peeled, cored and sliced 2 Tbsp sugar 3 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp maple syrup 1 1/2 C rolled oats 1/2 C all-purpose flour …

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Spicy Red Lentil Curry

Egyptian Red Lentil Curry (adapted from Eating Well) Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/2 C red lentils, rinsed 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp tumeric 2 C water 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes, partially drained 4 cups cauliflower, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin 3 cloves garlic, …

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How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies healthier

Use a lower-fat margarine with plant sterols in place of stick butter or margarine in your chocolate chip cookie recipe. You can decrease the sugar by a fourth, and replace half the white flour with whole-wheat flour. Using a bit fewer chocolate chips will also shave some calories and fat grams.

Broccoli Baked Potatoes

BROCCOLI BAKED POTATOES Our Advice: Journal as 1/2 cup starchy food or legumes with one teaspoon fat + 1 ounce cheese 6 medium Idaho potatoes 3 stalks broccoli 1/4 cup skim milk 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/8 tsp. pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees Scrub potatoes. Make shallow slits around the middle as if …

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