| Introducing Search Function |
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3rd Annual sjkid Fair
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May 2, 2009
sjkid is excited to announce; the 1st Annual sjkid FAIR. It will be held Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, 10 am-3pm at the Cruise Ship Terminal. This is going to be a FREE Fun Family Event, that you will not want to miss. Keep your eye on the sjkid FAIR pages, for updates on this event.
BOOTH Registration is now open. Final details on the layout are still being tweaked but sign up today to ensure that you have a spot.
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Winners of February's Contest
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In February our Contest asked sjkid families to submit a photo of your child/children with a friend/friends. We saw so many cute pictures of little ones with their best pals.
The 4 winners of 2 tickets to see the Saint John Sea Dogs were: Momtoconnor, Dandyflower, Kayjosh, & Angelbaby. Below are the winning entries:
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Greetings!
Can you believe we are almost at the end of Winter? March tends to be unpredictable weather wise, a real mixed bag. We had March weather in mind, when working on this newsletter. In this issue you will find ideas for enjoying those last few days of winter. And some ideas for indoor fun, when the weather is not cooperating.
sjkid is excited to announce; the 1st Annual sjkid FAIR. It will be held Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 10 am-3pm. This is going to be a FREE Fun Family Event, that you will not want to miss. We will keep you updated as details become available.
March is nutrition month. We have included a recipe for healthy cookies in this issue.
Continue to log on to sjkid daily, to view classified ads, participate in our forum, and find out what is going on, in our events calendar, there is always something new you won't want to miss!
If you have information on a resource, groups, activity or an event; not on sjkid. Please email me at info@sjkid.com and I will make sure to post it.
Sincerely:
Catherine Derry, Site Administrator for sjkid
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Breakfast Bean Cookies
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| March is nutrition month. This healthy recipe was sent to us by Sarah Ingalls. They are a favourite of her son, sjkid Parker (in photo with Sarah).
 Packed with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, beans are a great way to sneak nutrition into cookies.
2 cups oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
¼ tsp salt
one 19-oz (540-mL) can white kidney or navy beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup butter or non-hydrogenated margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
¼-½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2-4 Tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350°F.Place the oats in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it resembles coarse flour. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and process until combined. Transfer to a large bowl.Put the beans into the food processor and pulse until roughly pureed. Add the butter and process until well blended. Add the brown sugar, egg and vanilla and pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
Pour the bean mixture into the oat mixture and stir by hand until almost combined; add the chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and flaxseed and stir just until blended. Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray, and flatten each one a little with your hand. (I find this works best if I dampen my hands first.) Bake for 14-16 minutes, until pale golden around the edges but still soft in the middle. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.
Per cookie: 165 calories, 4.9 g total fat (2.3 g saturated fat, 1.3 g monounsaturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat), 27.3 g carbohydrate, 14.5 mg cholesterol, ), 3.4 g protein, 2.4 g fiber. 26% calories from fat.
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Highlights of March Events:
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Way to Enjoy the Last Days of Winter
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| I know most of us feel done with winter. Too many deep freezes, too many storms, too much shoveling and slippery roads. Well it is almost over and March temperatures tend to be milder. It is the perfect time to embrace the last few days of winter, that golden time when the snow is still here, but it is warm enough to enjoy it. Time to bundle up the kids for some winter fun, that you won't be able to do again until next year. Here is a few ideas:
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Fun Indoor Activities
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| Is it raining out again? Too cold to take the kids out? Or too slushy to play outside? sjkid has a whole list of Rainy Day Options to keep the kids busy and entertained. Check it out!
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| March Photo Contest |
Above is sjkid Robin showing us how to be really silly!
Hope you have fun enjoying the last of winter! See you next month.
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