March/April 2020 VLOG: News 12 staffers bring you behind the scenes

Some News 12 reporters are working from home, others are adjusting to new procedures or work spaces as they practice social distancing. Here are just some of their vlog posts - sharing with you their 'new normal.'

News 12 Staff

Jan 19, 2021, 7:53 PM

Updated 1,199 days ago

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Some News 12 reporters are working from home - balancing their families and work-life - which are now colliding. Others are adjusting to new procedures or work spaces as they practice social distancing.
Here are just some of their vlog posts from March and April - sharing with you their 'new normal.'
Wednesday, April 15 - Need some unique cooking tips? News 12 digital reporter Prashanthi Musapet breaks down one of her favorite vegan snacks - avocado toast (Check out the recipe below!)

Recipe for Vegan Protein Avocado Toast:
Ingredients:
-Slice of sprouted bread (6 grams of protein)
-Vegan butter or coconut oil 
-1/2 ripe avocado
-Sprinkle of Pink Himalayan Salt
-Everything Bagel Seasoning (to taste)
-4 to 5 strips of prepared Tempeh Bacon (12 - 16 grams of protein)
Prepration:
-Use low heat on the stove to begin warming up the skillet.  While the skillet begins to heat up, spread a little bit of vegan butter or oil on either side of the bread.  Raise the temperature on the stove to medium heat.
-Place the bread on the skillet and allow both sides of the bread to get a nice shade of brown before removing.  Next add the strips of Tempeh Bacon.  Allow them to cook for at least 3-4 minutes, before flipping.  Once the Tempeh is cooked, set aside and allow it to cool.  Scoop the avocado out of its shell with a spoon and use a fork to smash and spread it onto the bread.  Sprinkle on the salt, then add the bagel seasoning.  Top with Tempeh Bacon strips.  Voila!

18-24 grams of protein total
Wednesday, April 1 - News 12's Karen Lee takes us behind the scenes of her new office - in a different location.

Wednesday, April 1 - Check out News 12's Kristie Reeter's new assistant.

Thursday, March 26 - News 12's Nadia Galindo talks about what it's like to be pregnant and working on coronavirus stories.

Wednesday, March 25 - News 12's Blaise Gomez shows us how she prepares for coronavirus coverage while balancing her family life.

Tuesday, March 24 - News 12's Elisa DiStefano gets some work-from-home tips from a woman who works from home with four kids - every day!

Need some more tips, click here.

Monday, March 23 - News 12's Rich Hoffman gives a tour of his home weather center.
 
Monday, March 23 - News 12's Kristie Reeter balancing cooking and working from home.
 
Friday, March 20 - News 12's Kristie Reeter shows us what it's like to work from home.
 
Thursday, March 19 - News 12's Elisa DiStefano shows us a look inside her new 'office.'
 


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