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Mexican Rice Pudding
Arroz con Leche, also known as rice pudding, has been enjoyed in Latin American countries such as Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico since the 19th century. More recently, the dish has begun to gain popularity in countries outside of Latin America and worldwide thanks to its creamy and sweet taste.
Nutrition Software Used: ESHA Food Processorhttps://food.unl.edu/recipes/documents/spanish/mexican-rice-pudding-nep-spanish.pdfhttps://food.unl.edu/recipes/documents/mexican-rice-pudding-nep.pdfNewsletter/Program: Nutrition Education Program Archive Link: https://food.unl.edu/nutrition-education-program-nepContact Info: Jean Ann FischerTaxonomy Term Description:The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) delivers evidence-based nutrition education and obesity prevention interventions through a combination of education strategies coupled with multi-level community changes that occur within the environment to promote healthy eating and active lifestyles.
This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP and Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup rice (brown or white rice)
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk, fat-free
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cook rice in water according to package directions.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cooked rice, milk, and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring regularly until the rice has absorbed most of the milk.
- Add evaporated milk, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir to combine and continue to cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
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Hay production has been reported to be 50% of average or less in many areas of Nebraska. The U.S. hay supply is at a 50-year low (Table 1). Couple this information with rising costs (Figure 1) and it becomes prudent to plan fall, winter, and next spring’s hay needs sooner rather than later. Inventory your feed and hay resources now to know what you need. Checking prices and availability now will go a long way to reducing the anxiety of what we will feed our cows this fall and winter.
Spanish:Choose Creativity for Your Child!
(Ages Birth to Eighteen Months)
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Think you don’t have time to be creative? We can’t give you more hours in the day, but we can find creative activities to do with your child that don’t require any “extra” time.
From birth to eighteen months, creative play is very essential to development. When children participate in creative play, they are actively learning about their world. Activities in music, dance, art and story-telling can enrich their play and stimulate self-confidence and language development.
For the young child, these activities will mostly be one-on-one with their caregiver. Caregivers have the closest view of each child’s interests and responses and can quickly cater to those interests.
Birth to Three Months
Maybe you’ve noticed your baby turning toward sounds and voices. Now is a great time to encourage your baby’s growing awareness of language and music. For instance, when your baby begins to coo, respond by repeating those sounds. Encourage your baby’s interest in music by singing while rocking your baby, patting your baby in time to a song, or holding your child close and swaying to music.
Three to Eight Months
Now your child is beginning to make sounds such as cooing, babbling or maybe even some repetitive sounds like Dada or Mama. Your child may also be turning toward voices and focusing on faces or objects. Watch for new responses from your child when you try some of the following activities:
- Let your child touch objects that have texture or make sounds.
Name objects as your child touches them.
- Listen to singing or instruments.
Clap or sway in time to the music.
- Read nursery rhymes, sing lullabies, or play pat-a-cake.
- Read picture books and point to pictures while naming objects.
- Tell stories and songs while making faces, gesturing and adding sound effects.
Eight to Eighteen Months
What great changes you will see at this age! Since each child develops at their own pace, keep in mind that the following may happen in any sequence:
- Anticipates in peek-a-boo and hide-and-seek
- Understands “all gone” and “bye-bye” and may begin repeating some words
- Stacks blocks
- Holds large crayons and can make marks on paper
- Crawls, pulls up to standing position, walks, climbs
- Shows affection and expresses frustration
You may already be doing some of these activities with your child, but look for a few new ideas to add.
- Encourage making sounds with voice or clapping
- Play instruments such as shakers, bells and toy drums
- Practice balance by swaying while sitting or standing
- Show emotion through voice and facial expression
- Move to different play areas inside or outside
- Play music and move child’s feet, legs and hands to the beat
- Play clapping games within songs
- Touch and talk about shapes, textures and colors
- Hang pictures at child’s eye level then count, describe or compare
- Read stories using character voices and gestures
- Finger paint with water or draw with large crayons
Now relax and have fun with activities to spark your child’s attention and creativity! You will soon be seeing the world through their eyes!
Explore more developmental milestones in our NebGuide, Ages and Stages 0-12 months https://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/pdf/g2103.pdf
We also invite you to check out our Beautiful Day video on Infant Games https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/12768 or click here to view Reading with Infants and toddlers https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/12665
Linked Resource: Creative Connections: Young Children and the Arts
Published by the Maryland State Department of Education in May 2013
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LA DONNA WERTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD EXTENSION EDUCATOR | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Peer Reviewed by Jackie Steffen, Lisa Poppe and Lynn DeVries, Early Childhood Extension Educators
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Fifty-two youth receive Member of Excellence distinctions
Nebraska 4-H awarded fifty-two youth with the Members of Excellence distinction at the 2022 Nebraska State Fair. 4-H members earned the award for engaging in livestock-related learning experiences throughout the year in addition to caring for and exhibiting their 4-H livestock projects. Nebraska 4-H recognized Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas.
4-H members recognized as Members of Excellence in the beef project area included:
- Kaisha Alber, Webster County
- Cooper Elsen, Buffalo County
- Troy Linquist, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Ava Myers, Hamilton County
- Brayden Griess, Clay County
- AJ Pospichal, Holt County
- Mattie Brown, Scotts Bluff County
- Nathan Griess, Clay County
- Lilee Chevalier, Lancaster County
- Bryn Boitnott, Otoe County
- Ava Stewart, Cedar County
- Logan Schmidt, Thayer County
- Bo Pospichal, Holt County
- Maysa Jones, Custer County
- Tatum Wright, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Tristian Wright, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Mahaya Jones, Custer County
- Olivia Beel, Brown County
- Trapper Wilcox, Antelope County
Members of Excellence in the dairy project areas include:
- Kaitlyn Hanson, Saunders County
- Lilee Chevalier, Lancaster County
Youth who received the Member of Excellence distinction in the meat goat project area included:
- Randy Koke, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Arabella Rolfsmeyer, Buffalo County
- Autumn Hoppe, Holt County
- Maysa Jones, Custer County
- JayLynn Hoppe, Holt County
- Brooke Carey, Holt County
- Miya Carey, Holt County
- Tatum Wright, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Tristian Wright, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Mahaya Jones, Custer County
Youth recognized as Members of Excellence in the poultry project area included: /p>
- Franklin Polacek, Madison County
- Charles Cawley, Cass County
- Marcus Schultz, Madison County
- Katelyn Turek, Hall County
- Aiden Powers, Saunders
- Anne Nygren, Saunders County
- Mallory Beethe, Douglas/Sarpy County
Members of Excellence in the rabbit project area included:
- Grand Meister, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Tenley Bauman, Lancaster County
- Elisa Oberg, Frontier County
- Andrew Frain, Lancaster County
4-H members who received the Members of Excellence award in the sheep project area included:
- Grand Musil, Douglas/Sarpy County
- Addy Stanwick, Dixon County
- Cora Roth, Boyd County
- Lauren Brehm, Otoe County
- Katelyn Dorsey, Valley County
- Abigail Engelhardt, Webster County
- Trapper Wilcox, Antelope County
- Arabella Rolfsmeyer, Buffalo County
4-H members recognized as Members of Excellence in the swine project area included:
- Dierck White, Pierce County
- Kirsten Knake, Otoe County
- Kaden Knake, Otoe County
- Justus Kreifels, Otoe County
- Jolie Kreifels, Otoe County
- Hunter Creech, Scotts Bluff County
- Diego Velazco, Otoe County
- Olivia Beel, Brown County
- Mollie Lambert, Cass County
Youth received the Member of Excellence distinction through the Livestock Achievement Program, which launched in 2021. Youth applied to participate in the program at the beginning of the year. Accepted participants set goals for their 4-H project experience and reported on their accomplishments. Participants were also required to complete quality assurance requirements and project record books. To learn more about the Livestock Achievement Program, visit 4h.unl.edu/livestock-achievement.