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PROTECT YOUR MOST PRECIOUS CARGO
With summer over and fall here, pecan and honey reign supreme in this sweet chicken recipe. The honey provides a perfect caramelization while pecans pack on the crunch factor!
CAR SEAT SAFETY FOR CHILDREN OF EVERY AGE If you’ve ever had a child in a vehicle with you, you know that child is the most precious cargo. But parents don’t always realize when they’re putting their kids at risk. Child Passenger Safety Week, celebrated Sept. 17–23, aims to bring awareness to the protective tools all parents should use. There’s more to reducing the impact of a car crash on children than just buckling up. BABIES AND TODDLERS From their first trip home from the hospital, babies should be secured into the back seat of the car in a rear-facing car seat with a harness. This stage lasts longer than some parents realize, until age 2–4. Every car seat is different, so check yours for weight and height limits. Only switch to a front-facing car seat once your child has outgrown the rear-facing one. Further, children this age should never sit in the car’s front seat; airbags can be deadly to small bodies. GRADE-SCHOOL CHILDREN Children should continue using their forward-facing car seat until age 5 and transition away from it once they outgrow the height and weight requirements. At that point, children should use a booster seat while remaining in the back seat. Continue to use the booster until the child is tall enough to use the seat properly. Note that seat belt fit can vary by vehicle, so there may be a period when your child needs a booster seat in some cars but not others. ADOLESCENTS A seat belt fits properly when the lower portion sits across the upper thighs (not the stomach), and the shoulder belt sits at the center of the shoulder. A seat belt that sits across the neck is dangerous, and a seat belt off the shoulder does not offer complete protection, so adjust the height as needed. Children usually grow out of their booster seat between ages 9 and 12 but should ride in the back seat until they are at least 13. Finally, car seats are notoriously tricky to install, putting kids in danger if not done correctly. Scan the QR code next to this article to find a car seat inspection station near you. Inspection is usually free and will give you peace of mind.
INGREDIENTS
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2 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp butter 3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp finely chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
1. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. 2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Cook covered until chicken is no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes, turning once.
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Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pecans. Cook covered until chicken is glazed, about 2–3 minutes.
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