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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOmaha girl's 'Terrific Turkey Tacos' earn her a trip to White House, meeting with Michelle Obama
http://www.omaha.com/living/omaha-girl-s-terrific-turkey-tacos-earn-her-a-trip/article_2217645a-8880-5ffa-9f61-4c3376d6cf6d.html
SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Zienna Peterson's Terrific Turkey Tacos will represent Nebraska at the Kids' State Dinner in the White House.
POSTED: THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 1:00 AM
By Jourdyn Kaarre / World-Herald staff writer
Zienna Peterson didnt succeed with the grilled chicken salad and homemade dressing, so she tried again.
This time, her Terrific Turkey Tacos earned her a seat at Fridays White House Kids State Dinner.
Ten-year-old Zienna, Nebraskas representative, along with 53 other kids from the 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, will attend the dinner in Washington, D.C., hosted by first lady Michelle Obama.
SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Zienna Peterson
When the soon-to-be fifth-grader at J. Sterling Morton Elementary found out, she couldnt stop smiling and was really happy and excited, she said.
FULL story at link.
Terrific Turkey Tacos
One pound of ground turkey
Whole wheat tortilla (heated, if you prefer)
Spinach and romaine lettuce
Low-fat cheese
Diced avocados and tomatoes
Side of fruit
Seasoning for turkey:
2 teaspoons chili powder
1½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
¾ cup water
» A free downloadable e-cookbook of all the winning recipes will be available July 23 at recipechallenge.epicurious.com
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Omaha girl's 'Terrific Turkey Tacos' earn her a trip to White House, meeting with Michelle Obama (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Jul 2014
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malaise
(269,157 posts)1. Now I'm hungry
Very nice
A Little Weird
(1,754 posts)2. Sounds tasty! n/t
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)3. Yum! My kids have always cooked with me
With an extensive organic garden to help, this has translated into nteresting and tasty and cleverly experimental recipes.
Go Zienna! !!
Cha
(297,655 posts)4. Congratulations to Zienna in Nebraska, yet! We all love Mexican Food! thanks Steve
JI7
(89,264 posts)5. i prefer spinach to lettuce also