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Underwear Night

 

When I think about the holidays I think about underwear.  Why underwear?  Because, underwear night has been a tradition in my family for as long as I can remember.  My family is Jewish and every year during Hanukkah there was one night when my sisters and I got underwear for a gift.  When we were kids we hated underwear night.  Now that we are adults it is my favorite gift for two reasons.  First, because there is usually something special from my parents in the bag with the underwear and second for the tradition it represents.  My mother recycles the famous underwear bags every year so that when we see the purple bags come out, we know it is underwear time. I really think my mom must start her underwear shopping very early, because she always searches to find the perfect pair to match our personalities.  She has now included all spouses in this tradition and as tradition goes, when you open your underwear bag you must proudly wave them around for everyone to see.  I encourage you to think about your family traditions and the way they enhance your holidays.  If you don't have any traditions click the link below for some ideas and start your traditions today. 

 

 

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Roberta Paolo 

Roberta Paolo

In 2002, Roberta Paolo started a garden program at the Loveland Primary and Elementary Schools that has come to be known as Granny's Garden School.  The seed for the idea that grew into the school garden program began in her gardens.  She was the Granny nanny to her two grandchildren, Nicole and Steven.  They were four and five years old when she moved to a little bungalow just down the road from the schools.  They had grown up in her backyard gardens picking green beans, digging potatoes, pulling carrots and playing in the soil.  In her efforts to create a nurturing environment for them, she created a special place that attracted both adults and children.  The rule in her gardens was that flowers were for picking. 

  These days Roberta spends most of her time being "Granny" to Loveland 's K-4th graders.  But once a week, she takes off her Granny apron and becomes "Grandma" to a new set of grandchildren, Lainey and Evelyn, three and almost two.  

  To learn more about Granny's Garden School

http://www.grannysgardenschool.com/

E-mail Granny schoolgarden@fuse.net

 

 

Recipes for Busy People

 

Corn Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

Ingredients

 

1 tbsp canola oil
1 1/2 tsp bottled minced garlic
1  tsp chipotle chili powder
1  tsp ground cumin
1  cup water

3/4 pound chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4  tsp salt
1  (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1  (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1  cup crushed baked tortilla chips
1/4  cup chopped fresh cilantro
1  lime, cut into 4 wedges

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add garlic and chicken pieces; cook 2 minutes.  Add chili powder and cumin; stir well.  Add water, salt, broth and tomatoes.  Bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Serve topped with tortilla chips, cilantro and lime.

Time:  20 Minutes

Servings: 4

 

 

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