Greetings from Simsbury Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry! Fall is right around the corner and we are looking forward to the beautiful colors that arrive with the fall: brilliant oranges, yellows, reds, browns. The riot of colors is a treat for the soul as well as the eyes. Besides the beautiful colors, we are more than ready to say goodbye to the summer heat and mosquitoes and hello to chillier weather that brings with it a cozier atmosphere.
The fall days ahead have us daydreaming of our favorite cozy activities like sitting by fire pits on a cool night, making soups in the crockpot, first days of school excitement (though school is looking very different than in previous years due to new remote learning), and planting fall bulbs that will bloom in the spring! This is also the time of year for pumpkin everything: bread, pies, cookies, lattes, etc. Here is a simple recipe for a pumpkin smoothie you can try out to get your pumpkin fix:
INGREDIENTS
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup (120g) vanilla Greek yogurt*
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
1/2 cup (120ml) skim milk*
2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup
2/3 cup (150g) pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
1 cup ice
INSTRUCTIONS
-Blend ingredients in order
-Scrape down the sides
-Add more milk to thin out if needed
-Adjust spices to taste.
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Since reopening with our new health and safety procedures, the office runs as smoothly and efficiently as ever. We are having patients submit a COVID-19 screening form electronically as well as all other forms that used to be done on paper in the office. Our clinical staff has done a fabulous job adhering to all safety guidelines for cleaning and sterilization too. We have had many parents tell us that they feel very safe coming to our office with their children knowing all we are doing to keep them, as well as our team, as safe as possible.
There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to bring us closer together! While we were a pretty close and strong team prior to the shutdown, this has made us all even closer. We look out for each other because what affects one of us affects us all.
We hope everyone has a fabulous and cozy start to their fall!
