Family Matters. Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter

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1 MAY 2017 Family Matters Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter Boyd County Cooperative Extension, 2420 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY (606) boyd.ca.uky.edu A Note From Your Agent Spring has Sprung Spring is a time for renewal, but if you suffer from seasonal allergies this renewal can make this time of year miserable. Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, starts with cold-like symptoms. Unlike a cold that goes away in seven to 10 days, an allergic reaction tends to linger until its source is identified and treated or no longer present. One of the most common causes of allergies during the spring is high pollen counts. Depending upon the type of pollen you are allergic to, this could happen at various points in the season. Different types of pollen peak at different times. To reduce your exposure to pollen, monitor local pollen counts and take necessary precautions when the type of pollen you are allergic to is high. Precautions can include such things as starting to take allergy medicines or closing the windows in your home at night, as well as the following: Stay inside on dry, windy days; Change your clothes and shower after being outside to remove pollen; Do not hang laundry outside; Avoid being outdoors in the morning, when pollen counts are the highest; Use air conditioning to cool your house or car; Vacuum your floors often. Seasonal allergies can develop at any time during your life and are not necessarily something you are born with. Sometimes signs of allergies aren t straightforward, as it can be hard to distinguish an allergy from the common cold. This is especially true with children. If you or your child has cold symptoms that last more than a week or seem to occur at the same time every year, you may want to talk with your health care provider about it. Only a certified health care provider can truly diagnose allergies and prescribe treatments. Source: Nicole Peritore, Senior Extension Specialist More information on healthy living is available at the Boyd County Extension office. My personal adventures through decluttering. Spring is a time for renewal and change, some may take this opportunity to clean their home. It s a great time to refresh yourself and your home by decluttering! Look around at your belongings- do you remember who gave it to you? Is the item something that brings good memories? Do you even still like the item? If you answered no to these 3 questions then it is time to get rid of those items. More and more people are renting storage space for their belongings, and the items they are paying to store may not even be important to the individual. Some items may even be worth less than the money they are spending for storage. As you go through your belongings and get rid of items, you will have more time to truly enjoy the important things in life (family, friends, loved ones) because you will have fewer items to clean! And with no storage bill: more money- take a trip and make memories, they are free to store!! County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences eugenia.wilson@uky.edu What s Inside Boyd County Fair Entries Homemaker News...2 Calendar of Events....3 A Taste of Catlettsburg Kids Can Cook.....INSERT Gardening in Small Spaces.....INSERT Brownie Recipe INSERT

2 GET YOUR FAIR ENTRIES READY! FCS DROP OFF: Monday, July 10 from Noon 8PM Franks Building, Boyd County Extension Fairgrounds HOMEMAKER MATTERS Club Updates Hilltop The Annual Ag Breakfast was prepared this year by the Hilltop Homemakers as a fundraiser for their club to be able to send more youth to 4-H Camp this year. They have donated a total of $800 to the 4-H Camp Scholarship Fund, which will allow 4 Boyd County youth to attend camp. Ponderosa For their April meeting, Ponderosa had lunch at Gab s inside Fannin Motors. Ponderosa donated $100 to 4-H Campers. Trace This year, Trace has donated hygiene products to Clean Start & socks to Catlettsburg Elem., Adopted a Child for Christmas, donated books to the Huntington VA, made Valentine s for residents of Kings Daughters & Sons Assisted Living, donated $200 (one youth fee) to the 4-H Camp Scholarship Fund, and members have volunteered with Prom- N-Ade and 4-H demos & activities Northeast Area Annual Meeting The Northeast Area Homemakers Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at ACTC Rocky Adkins Pavilion, located on the Industrial Parkway. Registration is from 9 10 AM. Meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Registration fee is $25 per person. Speakers are Joan Howard and Mary Hixson. Lunch is included in the $25 registration and includes Strawberry Spinach Salad, Honey Sesame Pork, Teriyaki Chicken, roasted potatoes, steamed veggies, and cookies/brownies for dessert. Registration forms will be available this summer once all plans are finalized. Fidget Quilts Mat Project made fidget quilts to donate to local nursing homes who have residents with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Gardening in Small Spaces We are partnering with other counties and Boyd County Extension Agent for Horticulture, Lori Bowling for the May Leader Lesson. Please see the insert for more information!

3 facebook.com/boydcountyfamilymatters/ May 1 4:30 PM District Board meeting, Extension Office May 4, 25 6 PM Needle Art Group, Extension Office May 5 5 PM Festival of Fitness, Downtown Ashland First Friday. Stop by and visit your Boyd County Extension Agents! May PM STAND Wrestling Event, Boyd County Middle School May 8 6 PM CLCDC meeting, Extension Office 6 PM Mountain Monday: Got Snakes?, Robinson Center, Jackson, KY May 9, TBA May AM Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes, Extension Office S M T W T F S May PM County Extension Council meeting, Extension Office May AM FCS Advisory Council meeting, Extension Office May AM Gardening in Small Spaces, Franks Building $5 per person. Register by May 12. See Insert for Details (MAY HOMEMAKER LEADER LESSON) May 20 Watch Eugenia on the WSAZ Saturday Morning Report with John Marra 10 AM Garden Shed Herb Day (Cilantro), Franks Building. $5 per person, includes lunch. May 24 Cooking for One (Final Session), Ashland Senior Center May PM A Taste of Catlettsburg, Extension Office. Stop by for samples of recipes from local churches! May 29 CLOSED Memorial Day June 2017 S M T W T F S June 3 10 AM 2 PM Robinson Forest Field Day, Clayhole, KY Free Lunch, Call (606) for more information. June 5 4:30 PM District Board meeting, Extension Office June AM 1 PM Kids Can Cook, Extension Office Registration Required. See Insert for Details. June 8 6 PM County Annual KEHA Meeting, Franks Building Registration Required. Open to current KEHA members. June 8, 22 6 PM Needle Art Group, Extension Office June AM Homemaker Council meeting, Extension Office

4 Boyd County 2420 Center Street Catlettsburg, KY PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID CATLETTSBURG KY PERMIT #60 (606) Fax: (606) RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED BOYD COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE & CATLETTSBURG LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND THE CITY OF CATLETTSBURG

5 DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN COOKING BASICS (parent/guardian encouraged to attend, required for children under 6) June 5 - June 9 10 AM - 1 PM Boyd County Extension Office 2420 Center St, Catlettsburg, KY CALL (606) TO REGISTER! $7 per child attending Registration is required before May 26 Please inform us of any food allergies Space is limited, register now to reserve your spot! County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

6 The serving size and frequency of eating are important factors in deciding when to change baked products. This brownie recipe offers the alternative of replacing margarine with applesauce. Original 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Moderate Fat 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Low Fat 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup sugar 2 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt In a mixing bowl, combine applesauce, sugar, egg whites and vanilla. Stir in remaining dry ingredients. Pour into a 9x9x2 inch baking pan prepared with nonstick spray coating. Bake at 350 F for minutes. Approximate nutritional value per serving (Yield: 16 Servings) Original 153 Calories, 9 grams fat, 49% fat calories, 13 milligrams cholesterol Moderate Fat 117 Calories, 5 grams fat, 34% fat calories, 13 milligrams cholesterol Low Fat 78 Calories, 0.2 grams fat, 3% fat calories, 0 milligrams cholesterol