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Time for a Taste of Something New - Penzeys Spices

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The Neff family gets in the team spirit in<br />

Flagstaff, watching the Arizona Cardinals<br />

football team at training camp.<br />

Marc and<br />

Debbie Neff<br />

Debbie and Marc Neff <strong>of</strong> Mesa,<br />

Arizona have expanded their family<br />

many times over since they gave<br />

birth to their 11-year-old son Nick<br />

and adopted their 8-year-old son<br />

Anthony. “We have been foster<br />

parents <strong>for</strong> over 7 years and have<br />

had over 30 children stay with us,”<br />

says Marc.<br />

“We are in the process <strong>of</strong><br />

adopting Jackson, an infant we have<br />

had since he was 6 days old. Jackson<br />

was a safe haven baby, dropped <strong>of</strong>f<br />

at a hospital 24 hours after he was<br />

born.”<br />

One <strong>of</strong> the family’s favorite<br />

recipes, Jen’s Pesto Chicken, has a<br />

special tie-in with that day. Debbie<br />

explains, “Jen Munoz was my best<br />

friend who passed away in January<br />

2009 on the day Jackson was given<br />

up as a safe haven baby. She was<br />

only 39 years old. We received the<br />

call that same Friday that we were<br />

chosen as an adoptive family <strong>for</strong><br />

him. I know it sounds crazy, but I<br />

have always believed in my heart<br />

See SPICE INDEX on page 61<br />

Jen somehow had a hand in all <strong>of</strong><br />

that!”<br />

Currently the Neffs share their<br />

love with six children. Sitting down<br />

at the dinner table together is a key<br />

part <strong>of</strong> their daily routine.<br />

“We eat dinner every night at<br />

5:30,” says Marc. “This is key in<br />

bonding with the children. Most <strong>of</strong><br />

the children we have fostered did<br />

not have consistent nutritious<br />

meals, mostly junk food and soda.<br />

When we try something new,<br />

everyone gets a portion as part <strong>of</strong><br />

the meal. One <strong>of</strong> our kids had crab<br />

legs and declared it was his favorite<br />

food.” (See page 8 <strong>for</strong> a favorite<br />

afterschool snack.)<br />

He notes that many <strong>of</strong> their<br />

foster kids have had big boosts to<br />

their self-esteem with help from<br />

Arizona Friends <strong>of</strong> Foster Children<br />

Foundation, which provides special<br />

extras like bicycles, piano lessons<br />

and tutoring.<br />

“We focus on routines and<br />

consistency and let them be kids. At<br />

the end <strong>of</strong> the day our family<br />

wanted to make a difference. The<br />

children we have fostered have<br />

given us more than we could ever<br />

give them.”<br />

Jen’s Pesto Chicken<br />

If you have leftover grilled chicken, this recipe can<br />

be ready in a snap.<br />

1 lb. new red potatoes<br />

1<br />

⁄4 Cup olive oil<br />

1<br />

⁄2 tsp. GRANULATED GARLIC POWDER<br />

16 oz. penne pasta<br />

1 lb. cooked boneless/skinless chicken<br />

breasts (4 pieces), or meat from 1 whole<br />

baked chicken, shredded (4 Cups)<br />

8 oz. pesto sauce*<br />

1 ⁄2-1 Cup pine nuts<br />

1<br />

⁄4 Cup Parmesan cheese<br />

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut the potatoes in small<br />

cubes, place in a roasting pan, season with extra<br />

virgin olive oil and GARLIC POWDER and mix<br />

well. Bake at 350° <strong>for</strong> 35 minutes, turning after<br />

25 minutes.<br />

While the potatoes are roasting, cook the pasta<br />

according to package directions. Drain well;<br />

add the shredded chicken, pesto, potatoes, pine<br />

nuts and extra olive oil to taste. Garnish with<br />

Parmesan cheese.<br />

*Cover 1 ⁄2 Cup dry CALIFORNIA BASIL with 1 ⁄4<br />

Cup water. Let stand 10 minutes. Or, use 1 Cup<br />

fresh basil leaves. Blend with 2 ⁄3 Cup olive oil, 1 ⁄2<br />

Cup Parmesan cheese and 3 minced fresh cloves<br />

<strong>of</strong> garlic to replace the 8 oz. <strong>of</strong> pesto sauce if<br />

desired. Dry basil will give great flavor but not<br />

the same green color <strong>of</strong> fresh basil pesto.<br />

Prep. time: 15 minutes plus chicken cooking<br />

time<br />

Cooking time: 35 minutes (potatoes/pasta)<br />

Serves: 10<br />

Nutritional In<strong>for</strong>mation: Servings 10; Serving Size 1 1/2<br />

cups (226g); Calories 560; Calories from fat 350; Total fat 39g;<br />

Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 100mg; Carbohydrate 33g; Dietary<br />

Fiber 4g.<br />

1-800-741-7787 | www.penzeys.com 7

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