| Bills in Olympia tied to menu labeling
A state Senate committee is scheduled to hear a trio of bills Thursday that could impact the number of Washington restaurants required to share nutrition information with customers, or delay the program's Aug. 1 start date. Last summer, King County's health board voted to require all chain eateries with 10 or more outlets nationwide to specify the amount of calories, carbohydrates, fats and sodium within each item that stays on the menu for 60 days. By Aug. 1, affected restaurants must list the information in menus or on the menu board. Many restaurants object to the requirement, calling it cumbersome and expensive. Health groups, including the American Heart Association, support it as a means of battling the obesity epidemic, since folks eat out more frequently.
Recipe of the Day
In medium saucepan, bring milk and salt to a gentle boil. (Watch carefully.) Stir in oats, cranberries and maple syrup. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium.Cook 1 minute for quick oats, 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of milk is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Let stand until desired consistency. Stir in wheat germ.Spoon oatmeal into four cereal bowls. Drizzle with additional syrup, if desired.Serve with milk or yogurt, if desired.Makes 4 servings.MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 3-quart microwaveable bowl, combine all ingredients except wheat germ. Microwave on high 6 to 7 minutes for quick oats and 9 to 10 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid is absorbed. Let stand until desired consistency. Stir in wheat germ.NUTRITION INFORMATION: 1/4 of recipe: Calories 360, Calories From Fat 30, Total Fat 3.5g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol less than 5mg, Sodium 90mg, Total Carbohydrates 70g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Protein 15g.– Family Features .
Schools remind parents of reduced-cost meals
Collier County's public school district is reminding parents and guardians that reduced-price breakfasts and lunches are available at each public school. The price of lunch in the elementary schools is $1.85 and in the secondary schools is $2.10. Breakfast for students at all grade levels is $1. Low-income families and those faced with difficult financial situations may be eligible to receive school meals either free or at a reduced price and their child's meal status will be confidential. To find out if a child qualifies, visit www.collier.k12.fl.us/foodservice/frlunch/ and click on the "Income Chart" link on the left side. If you qualify, print the online meal application, full in the requested information and mail the completed application to: The Department of Nutrition Services, 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109.
Police Bust Super Bowl Betting Pool
Police made a gambling bust in Far West Bexar County Friday morning.According to San Antonio Police Department Vice Unit Coordinator Lieutenant Mike Gorhum, they received information that an illegal Super Bowl gambling pool was being circulated by an Northside School District employee.Detectives followed up on the tip and obtained enough information to obtain search warrants. Those warrants were executed Friday morning at a home in 4400 block of Tamaron Knoll, near the Bexar County/Medina County line and at the NISD Child Nutrition Warehouse at 7500 Mainland Drive.Officers seized approximately $20,000 in cash, numerous betting numbers related to the gambling pool, and computers during their search.Lt. Gorhum said possible criminal charges that may be filed range from organized crime to Class C gambling.
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