CARIBBEAN TODAY Ewww -.carbbanodag cm iiEis pAnic 916R I TNGE monT 9 ~ A Caribbean Today advertising feature Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15, the anniversary of Independence for five Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua to Oct. 15. In addition, Mexico declared its Independence on Sept. 16, and Chile on Sept. 18. The term Hispanic, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, refers to Spanish-speaking people in the U.S. of any race. On the 2000 Census form, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin could identify themselves as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or "other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino". More than 35 million people identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino on the 2000 Census. U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has announced the final regula- tions for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. The new Title I regulation is intended to help recently arrived LEP students learn English and other subjects while giving states and local school districts greater flexi- bility on assessment while continuing to hold them accountable under the "No Child Left Behind" program. "Our schools must be prepared to measure what English language learners know and to teach them effec- tively, with proven instruction- al methods," Spellings said. "No Child Left Behind has put the needs of English language learners (ELLs) front and center and we must continue that momentum of success. These regulations will ensure states and schools are held accountable for helping children learn English but will also provide them with flexi- bility in meeting the goal of every child reading and doing math at grade level by 2014." The new regulations have been welcomed by the Hispanic community in the U.S. "Getting the No Child Left Behind law right is criti- cal for Latino students, nearly half of whom are ELLs," said Janet Murgufa, president and chief executive officer of the National Council of La Raza, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S. 0 Juicy, smothered enchiladas INGREDIENTS * 2 pounds ground beef * 1 (1 1/4-ounce) package mild taco seasoning mix * 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, divided * 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup * 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream * 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas * 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese * Garnishes: homemade salsa, sour cream, green onion curls, chopped fresh cilantro METHOD Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and half of chopped green chiles; set aside. Stir tI.. 1-h11" r remaining green chiles, soup, and sour cream. Pour half of soup mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Spoon beef mixture evenly down centers of tortillas; roll up. Place, seam sides down, over soup mixture in baking dish; top evenly with remaining soup mix- ture and cheese. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired. Yield: Makes eight servings. - Edited from Southern Living 0 A tasty plan is Cuban flan INGREDIENTS * 1 tsp. vanilla extract * 14 oz can condensed milk * 4 eggs * 12 oz can evaporated milk * pinch salt (optional) METHOD Using a double boiler, cover mold bottom and sides with caramel. Mix all ingredi- ents in blender and pour into mold. Close with lid. Partially fill bottom pan of double boiler with water. Cook at low heat for an hour or until a tooth- pick, inserted in the center, comes out dry. .. When ready, remove mold and let cool to room temperature, then place in refrigerator for about 1 1/2 hours or more. Once cold, turn upside down over a serving dish. If you don't have a double boiler, place your flan mold in a large Pyrex dish par- tially filled with water and cook in / oven for about an hour at 350 degrees. Edited and reprinted from www. cubanfoodmarket. com 0 Regulations give new English learners better chance in class AND TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC, THEY CELEBRATE THIS DAY Publix. I October 2006