FANtastic Vernon Elementary!

Vernon Elementary signed the pledged to be FANtastic!

It was so fun to see all the student's and have the Dairy Princesses with me! 

What a great group of kids! Keep up the good work!

A taste of Ireland!

 

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Hours 25 Minutes

Ready In: 2 Hours 35 Minutes Servings: 5

INGREDIENTS:

3 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet 10 small red potatoes 5 carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch

pieces 1 large head cabbage, cut into small wedges

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Place corned beef in large pot and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.
2.	Add whole potatoes and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are almost tender. Add cabbage and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove meat and let rest 15 minutes.
3.	Place vegetables in a bowl and cover. Add as much broth (cooking liquid reserved in the Dutch oven or large pot) as you want. Slice meat across the grain.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Smiling Apples :D

Ingredients:

1 medium red apple, sliced

3-4 tbs. peanut butter

32 miniature marshmallows

Directions:

1. Wash, core, and cut up apple into 8 slices

2. Spread peanut butter on each apple slices

3. Place 3-4 mini-marshmallows on top of peanut butter of one apple slices. Top with another and press together to make one "smiling" apple.

FANtastic Examples!

These 3rd graders took the pledge to make FANtastic Fitness And Nutrition choices! :)

Mrs. Sullivan's 3rd Graders at Copper Canyon Elementary School