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Tasty Treats to Make With Pumpkin – Part 3: Savory

With sugar everywhere for Halloween, let’s try some more savory pumpkin recipes!

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But, do you believe there are 100 ways to cook a pumpkin?  Well click here to see it for yourself from the website called EndlessSummer.com

For my culinary-minded Au Pair followers, here are some simple, savory recipes after all the sweet treats of Halloween last night…

Curry Pumpkin Soup

From the Food Network: Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce

A twist on an international favorite: Pumpkin Queso Fundido

Servc this Spicy Pumpkin Dip (like a humus) with pita chips!

And this sounds AMAZING to make with your kids: Pumpkin French Toast for breakfast.

Alas, November is here.  So, time to start looking ahead to sharing All-American favorites for Au Pairs to try in my Thanksgiving series 🙂

Victoria

Au Pair in America's Educare Program – perfect for families with school aged children

AU PAIR IN AMERICA & MONTGOMERY COLLEGE were the first ever Educare in America program in the United States. Educare companions work a maximum of 30 hours of childcare/week and a maximum of 10 hours/day – ideal for before and after school care.

We have an abundance of candidates: primarily from Germany and France available for immediate placement. www.aupairinamerica.com

August 15th arrival date still available!

December 5th arrival date still available!

EduCare Regulations:

  • EduCare is only for families that require childcare before and after school.
  • EduCare au pairs may not be placed with families that have preschool children except if other, full-time childcare plans have been made.
  • The EduCare au pair may work no more than 10 hours per day, and a maximum of 30 hours per week.
  • Au pairs participating in the EduCare component receive 75 percent of the weekly rate paid to non-EduCare participants.
  • EduCare au pairs must complete a minimum of 12 hours of academic credit or its equivalent during the program year.
  • The host family is required to provide (up to) the first $1,000 toward the cost of the au pair’s required academic course work.

Host Family Comparative Fees

Au Pair

Standard Au Pair

EduCare Companion

Program Fee

$7,295.00

$6,095.00

Match Fee

400.00

400.00

Weekly Stipend*

195.75

146.81

Education

500.00

1000.00

Average per week**

347.00

274.00

*Based on the Federal minimum wage

** Not including education allowance. Including education, difference is $3,196

EduCare in America 2011 Arrival Dates

Tuesday, July 5                                 Monday, July 25

Monday, August 1                             Monday, August 15 – LAST AVAIL DATE FALL ’11

Monday, December 5