December 2015

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Healthy Children - Healthy Adults Contest!

SAVE THE DATE!

Our annual conference has been scheduled
for Feb 27, 2016 at the Region 10 Service
Center in Richardson, TX.

Contest Period: September 15, 2015 to November 25, 2015

Contest extended to January 1, 2016
Adults that try new activities are great role models for children!
Make activity an important part of your dayshare it with the
children. Selecting healthy foods is a big part of the Health
picture! These ideas are all using fresh food, not processed
food. Avoiding foods with harmful ingredients will contribute to
your health. Help your children learn these habits and WIN! Go to
www.nutriservice.org for more info.

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nd
if complete claim is in by the 2 : Jan 18

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Next months reimbursements mail date
th
if complete claim is in by the 4 : Jan 20

A NutriBullet is the grand prize!

Celebrate National Wheat Bread Month

with a Fun Whole Wheat Sandwich

Celebrate Food
January: Bread Machine Baking Month
January: National Egg Month
January: National Hot Tea Month
January: National Oatmeal Month
January: National Soup Month
January: National Wheat Bread Month
January 1: Apple Gifting Day
January 4: National Spaghetti Day
January 6: Bean Day
January 9: National Apricot Day
January 11: Milk Day

We wish everyone a safe and

Merry Christmas!

Go to www.pinterest.com/nutriservice/fun-food-sandwiches
for more fun sandwich ideas!

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Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa
2 cup water
2 large leaves of kale
2 cup cranberries, fresh
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp honey
2 TBS orange zest, grated
6 small oranges
1
/4 cup mixed nuts
1
/4 cup pomegranate arils
1
/4 cup mint, fresh, chopped

Instructions:

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1. 1. Rinse with water:

1.
1 cup quinoa
2. 2. Bring to boil:
0.
2 cups water
3. 3. When water is boiling, transfer rinsed quinoa and return to
boil.
4. 4. Cover, reduce heat to low and continue to cook until the
water is gone and quinoa is cooked, about 12-15 minutes.
5. 5. Wash, remove from stems and finely chop:
0.
2 large leaves of kale
6. 6. Pulse in a food processor to coarsely chop:
0.
2 cup cranberries, fresh
1.
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
2.
1 tsp honey
7. 7. When quinoa is done, transfer to a mixing bowl and mix
with chopped kale. Allow to cool to room temperature.
8. 8. Stir in with the quinoa:
0.
2 TBS orange zest , grated
9. 9. Peel and coarsely chop:
0.
6 small oranges
10. When quinoa is cooled completely, gently stir in the
oranges and cranberry mixture.
11. Stir in:
1
1.
/4 cup mixed nuts
1
2.
/4 cup pomegranate arils
1
3.
/4 cup mint, fresh , chopped
12. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.