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Oh, please. Get a life.

Fine. Here are my daughters

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How about a recipe? Crepes

1 cup flour

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

1 tsp oil

1/4 tsp salt

Butter for pan

Pancakes

2 cups [|__flour__]

3 tablespoons [|__sugar__]

1 teaspoon [|__salt__]

2 tablespoons [|__baking powder__]

2 [|__eggs__], beat them separately before adding to mixture

1 ⁄ 4 cup oil

1 3 ⁄ 4 cups [|__milk__]

From the January Food Club meeting: Chicken Cutlets

4 pieces of chicken, boned and skinned ¼ cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed Black pepper and salt

Dip chicken pieces in oil, sauté over medium to high heat ~5 minutes/side. Serve hot with side dishes or cold in a salad

Chicken Wraps

½ cup sliced or chopped cooked chicken 1 T ranch dressing 1 T grated romano cheese Lettuce, tomato and chopped red onion, as desired 1 tortilla

Wrap first four ingredients in tortilla.

Chicken Salad

1 cup cooked chicken, chopped ¼ cup diced red onion ¼ cup diced cheddar cheese ¼ cup diced celery ½ cup mayonnaise 1 T red wine vinegar 2 T milk ½ t. salt Black pepper

Mix last 5 ingredients in a small bowl, mix in diced ingredients. Serve over lettuce with tomato wedges, or as a sandwich.

Apple Compote

2 apples 1 c. water 1/3 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cider vinegar 1 c. raisins 1 T. cornstarch 1/4 c. water

Peel, core, and chop apples. Chop half of the apples more finely. Add apple to a saucepan with 1 c. water. Bring to a boil. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vinegar, and raisins. Simmer 15 minutes. Suspend cornstarch in ½ c. water. Add to pan, return to boil. Serve over sweet breads, pancakes, or ice cream.

Flat Rolls

4 ½ cups flour ¼ c. oil 1 ½ cups warm water 2 packages (1 ¾ T) yeast ¼ tsp. sugar ½ tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast, salt and sugar into warm water, let stand several minutes. Mix oil and yeast mixture with flour to make a soft dough. Knead on floured surface for 10 min. Divide into 12 balls, place on greased baking sheet. Let rise, covered, ½ hour. Flatten, and allow to rise ½ hour. Bake at 400o about 12 min.

Variations: Replace 1 c. flour with whole wheat flour, or oatmeal. Add any desired spices for more flavor to complement other dishes. Add small chunks of hard cheese after kneading. Omit oil for fat-free rolls.

Basic Marinara Sauce

1 T. olive oil 1 onion, chopped fine 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 small stalk celery, minced 15 oz. tomato sauce 1 large or 2 small tomato, diced 6 oz. tomato paste ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp. sugar 1 T basil ½ T oregano

Heat oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil, stirring often. Then, reduce heat and simmer, stirring often for at least 15 minutes.

Pasta with softened mozzarella

2 cups penne pasta 1 lb mozzarella, cut into ¾ in. cubes 2 oz parmesan, finely chopped 3 T chopped sun-dried tomato 12 oz diced tomato ¼ c olive oil ¼ c red wine vinegar 1 T basil 1 ½ t oregano 1 t red pepper flakes 1 bay leaf crumbled 1 T salt 12 oz can olives, halved 1 small red onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced Cook pasta according to directions, drain. In a sauté pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft. Remove from heat. Add tomato, parmesan, vinegar, spices, and olives. Add mozzarella when the rest is warm, but not too warm. Toss with pasta.

...and of less interest.

** Thomas E. Nichols ** ** thomas_nichols@dpsk12.org ** ** http://mrnicholsscience.wikispaces.com/ ** Educational History

-emphasis on inorganic chemistry and biology for pre-medical program
 * University of Kansas** 1983-1986 B.S. Chemistry

- emphasis on gross anatomy and physiology
 * University of Kansas Medical School** 1986-1987 (no degree conferred)

-emphasis on methods in secondary science
 * Marymount College of Kansas** 1987-1988 (teaching credentials)

-emphasis on graph theory and combinatorics =__Teaching Experience__= Responsibilities include: -Classroom teacher: Accelerated (Honors) Chemistry 1 and 2, Advanced Placement Biology 1 and 2, Advanced Placement Biology Lab 1 and 2, Advanced Placement Chemistry 1 and 2, Advanced Placement Chemistry Lab 1 and 2, Algebra 1 and 2 (Summer School), Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Biology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2 (school year and summer), Earth Science 1 and 2 (both traditional and Earthcomm, school year and summer), SAT Prep. -Science Department Chairman 2015-present -School Leadership Team (elected teacher representative) 2012-present -ACS/NCO Local Host- 2005-present -AP Teachers Network- 2009-present -CSC Member 2015 (Interim appointment) -DCTA Teacher Advocate 2014-present (trainee) -Club Sponsor--Food Club 2009-present -Club Sponsor--Home Improvement Club 2011-present -Secondary teacher leadership program- Science. 2003-2005 -ACT prep tutor 2002-2014 -CSAP prep tutor (writing) 2006 -CSAP room supervisor 2002-2005, 2007-2014 -ACT room supervisor 2006 and 2008- present -Teacher of the Month (numerous times) -Member, Principal’s Roundtable 2001-2003
 * University** **of Colorado, Denver** 1990-1994 M.S. Applied Mathematics
 * Denver South High School** 2001-present

Responsibilities include: -Department Chairman 1995-1998 -MAPLE (project-based) team teacher 1998- 2001 -Freshman team teacher 1993-1998 -Classroom teacher: Accelerated (Honors) Biology 1 and 2, Accelerated (Honors) Physics 1 and 2, Advanced Placement Biology, Astronomy, Biology 1 and 2, Geology, Health and Medical Science 1 and 2, Human Physiology, Integrated Science (MAPLE)1,2,3 and 4, Physical Science 1 and 2, Physics 1 and 2 -Collaborative Decision-making board member 1996-1998 -ACT test supervisor and room supervisor -Strategic Resources Team member 2000-2001
 * Montbello High School** 1992-2001

Responsibilities include: -Classroom teacher: Algebra 2, Geometry 1, Pre-algebra 1 and 2
 * Manual High School** 1991-1992

-Classroom teacher (half-time position, full year, through class size relief): Chemistry 1 and 2, Physics 1 and 2
 * George Washington High School** 1990-1991