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February Is Cultural Awareness Month!
February is Cultural Awareness Month at The Mommies Network, and we're thinking globally! Share a love for foreign language and different cultures with your child in our Multicultural Mommies forum on our National Chapter. Each week, we'll feature several languages and cultural tidbits. You may also participate and strengthen your language lingo in a special webinar. Additionally, our sponsor will provide information on how you can continue your language-learning experience after the month is over.
According to Associated Content, brain research shows that children are at an optimal age for language learning. Although language study is effective at any age, some studies suggest that the human brain is more open to learning a foreign language from birth to preadolescence. Fortunately, researchers have not found an age in which the language window closes completely, especially in the areas of grammar and vocabulary.
Take advantage of this opportunity to think globally, and join us as we learn about foreign languages and different ways of life during Cultural Awareness Month at TMN!
Spicy Chipotle Beef or Tofu We bring the recipe from Menu Monday to you a day late because I have been under the weather. I (Mandi) still am but I did not want to delay another day.
Spicy Chipotle Beef or Tofu
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb sirloin beef (OR 1 lb extra firm tofu, drained & coated with light layer of corn starch).
2 tsp minced garlic
1 large white onion
1/2 c dark beer
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cans (14.5 oz each) low sodium or no salt dices tomatoes, drained
12 oz mushrooms
2 canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/3 c chopped cilantro
Heat oil in Dutch over over high heat. Add beef or tofu & stir steadily, stir-fry syle, for about 4 minutes or until almost desired doneness. Remove meat (or tofu) from pot, but leave oil.
Return pan to medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook until onion until brown. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add beer, Worcestershire, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are done and liquid is reduced to a sauce.
Season with salt, if desired. Return meat or tofu to pot and heat. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
This is an excellent meal to serve on days when you are low on protein, but high on carbs.
6 oz fat free Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp Mayo (Cholesterol free)
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 eggs
1/2 c baby spinach
1 whole wheat English Muffin (Not just "wheat"--make sure it's whole wheat.)
Mix Greek yogurt with Dijon & set aside. Toast muffin and lay a bed of spinach on each side using 1/4 c spinach per side.
In a small glass container or microwave-safe bowl, add a tablespoon or two of water. Crack one egg into the container and cover snugly with plastic wrap. Microwave until you hear a faint "pop" noise; this is a sign the egg is done. Use a fork to carefully lift the egg from the water & place on top of spinach. Repeat with 2nd egg. (Be sure to use fresh plastic wrap.) Once eggs are done, warm mayo and Dijon mixture for about 20 seconds & top eggs. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
Do You Have Flower Power? Are you looking for some curb appeal? Do you need to beautify your backyard? Spring planting season may be a few months away, but there's no better time than now to grow with LittleRockMommies'! We've partnered with Flower Power to bring you a fabulous fundraiser to help you plan the garden of your dreams.
Flower Power sells quality flower bulbs with a 100 percent money-back guarantee. Gorgeous geraniums, tantalizing tiger lilies, and beautiful begonias are just a few of the many bulbs available and ready to be shipped to your door. This fundraiser runs Jan. 22?March 20, 2012, and your bulbs will arrive in April and May, just in time for beautiful summer blooms.
So save some gas and the trip to your local nursery or big-box store, and plan your perfect garden from the comfort of your computer. Visit http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/i/t/240215/IUiycn2kZ863 to view the enormous array of flower bulbs, and spring into Flower Power and LittleRockMommies' fabulous fundraiser!
Special bonus: Spend $40 or more to receive a free bag of 10 Twilight gladiolus, a $10 value.
Grow with us!
Profits made through our fundraising link go toward our chapter's operating expenses.
