Greetings

We start our mornings with a greeting, some creative way of saying hello to our friends in the class. Usually I show them an idea, a wave, high 5, etc. My class this year has decided they would like to take on their own greetings. First it started with saying hello in Spanish, Urdu, or any other language they know. But these greetings have become more and more involved and complicated. Now it has culminated into this weeks' greeting: pat your thighs twice, clap once, cross your arms, say "Good morning, __" then, at the end, we all say good morning to the teacher. I wonder how much further they will take this. Can't wait to find out!

A recipe that is a lovely "greeting" to the morning:

French Toast for Challah Bread
(from The Best Recipe)

1 large egg
1 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 TBSP sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
4-5 thick slices of challah bread

1. Heat skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Beat eggs lightly in shallow pan. Whisk in butter, then milk and vanilla and finally sugar, fluer and salt. Continue whisking until smooth. Soak bread without oversaturating on each side.
2. Swirl 1 TBSP buter in hot skillet. Transfer prepared bread to skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 1 minute 45 seconds. Serve immediately.