Delaware County Connections June/July 2011 1
Delaware County June/July 2011
Connections
From the President: Summer is the topsy-turvy
Summer is Here!
season when the goldfish
have to be boarded out while
the family goes on a fishing
School is out -- summer is here. Are you ready? Get your trip.
sunscreen and garden, or better yet, go to the beach. I just ~Unknown
got back from the Gulf Coast. I had to make myself come
back. By the time I see everyone at the July 5 Council
meeting, the Home and Family Conference will be over and
we will have new things to share with you.
Members, don’t forget our challenge to give to the Cancer
Endowment Fund. Ask your club president for details and
have her bring your donations on July 5.
By then I hope lots of you have entered Open Class at the
Fair and/or the Homemakers’ Fashion Revue. See you there!
In This Issue:
Forms to register for Homemakers Retreat, August 29-30,
are now available. August also brings us the State Fair and
the Fall District Meeting (August 26).
Last, but most certainly not least, we have to say good-bye From the HHS Educator ...................................... 2
to Laura Mickler as our Educator (the good news is she is still Health Notes ....................................................... 2
a member of our new Do-It-Yourselfers club). She has Welcome New Extension Homemakers .............. 2
accepted a job outside Extension. She has our best wishes Sugar ’n Spice Club Takes to the Road .............. 3
with this. It does mean there may only be a very minimum Monroe Township Meets for Pizza ...................... 3
staff at the office for the next several months. Please be Modern Mystics Makes Donations ...................... 4
patient with the situation and help us all as much as you can.
Say Hello to MyPlate! .......................................... 4
Thanks to all.
June is National Rose Month! ............................. 5
Susan Van Skyock Enjoy Fresh Summer Produce ............................ 6
Food Storage Chart............................................. 7
2011 Delaware County Fair Schedule
This year’s fair dates are July 11 to 23, with the bulk of the 4-H activities taking place the week of
July 11 to 16. Other important dates:
Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m., 4-H and Adult Public Fashion Revue, Heartland Hall
Thursday, July 14, 5 to 7 p.m., or Friday, July 15, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Open Class entries due
Friday, July 15, 10 a.m., Open Class judging
Memorial Building open to the public from 1 to 9 p.m. July 16 through July 20 (hours are 1 to 5
p.m. on Sunday, July 17)
Thursday, July 21, 7:30 to 9 a.m., project release
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From the HHS Educator, Laura Dragoo Mickler
It appears summer has finally arrived! I
hope you are all enjoying the outdoors in
your favorite way.
Mine is quickly becoming my garden. It
expands a little each year, so I’m looking
forward to feeding my family our own
home-grown veggies. My thumb isn’t
Life is like riding a green yet, but it’s getting there!
bicycle – in order My summer kicked off with a major
to keep your accomplishment. Jane Richard and I
completed the 13.1-mile Indianapolis Mini
balance, you must
Marathon. It was difficult, but we trained for
keep moving. months and finished!
~Albert Einstein
I hope you can find some time to enjoy
one of the many Extension activities this
summer!
Health Notes
Delicious &Heart-Friendly Foods theGrape heart-healthy compounds as
same
juice: The purple juice contains
Garlic: Garlic cloves contain a red wine. It helps increase your good
chemical called allicin that has been cholesterol (HDL), reduce the risk of
shown to relax blood vessels, allowing developing blood vessels, and relax your
your blood to flow smoothly. For the most blood vessels.
benefit, crush — don’t chop — cloves Chocolate: Dark
before cooking. chocolate with a high
Beans: Fiber-rich, beans help lower cocoa content is loaded
bad cholesterol (LDL) levels. Red kidney with epicatechin, which
beans have 13 grams of fiber per cup — can keep cholesterol from
about half the amount of fiber you need in gathering in blood vessels and reduce the
a day! risk of blood clots.
Source: www.webmd.com
Welcome, New Extension Homemakers!
Four clubs have new members this summer:
Erica Bennett of Daleville is a new member of the Domestic Engineers,
invited by Treena Smith.
Cynthia Toll, Muncie, is a member of Liberty Bells, thanks to Joyce Nial.
Karen Coleman, Yorktown, was invited to join Modern Mystics by Edna
Grubbs.
newest club, The Do-It-Yourselfers, has four new members: Daisy
Our
Fryman, Laura Mickler, Christina Mickler, and Beth Scholer.
Please say hello to these new members the next time you see them, and
welcome them to Delaware County Extension Homemakers!
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Club News
Sugar ’n Spice Club Takes to the Road
Eight members and a guest enjoyed a better surprise was having lunch in their
Saturday outing on May 14. We met at the deli. They serve a variety of delicious
home of Linda Hiatt, who coordinated the sandwiches or wraps. Their iced tea was
day’s activities. We loaded into three cars fresh and delicious. And some of us opted
and took off. for dessert. Who can pass up a piece of
Our first stop was to Fountain Acres homemade coconut cream pie, or I arise in the morn-
Foods, an Amish bulk market located in chocolate, or butterscotch? To say ing torn between a
Fountain City. We shopped for all the nothing of the warm cobblers served with desire to improve
special goodies and sampled cheeses, a scoop of ice cream. the world and a
flavored peanut butter, bolognas, and Our last stop was Webb’s Antique Mall
desire to enjoy the
even body lotions. They are very close by on West Union Street in
generous with their samples. Centerville. It takes some time to browse world. This makes
Our next stop was Warm Glow the booths. We chuckled about the things it hard to plan the
Candles, just off Interstate 70 in we found that were wedding presents in day.
~Elwyn Brooks White
Centerville. For us newcomers it was a our day and things that we still use that
delightful surprise to learn that it is more are considered antiques.
than just a candle shop. It is a home Time (and life) flies when you are
décor, gift shop kind of place. An even having fun.
Monroe Township Meets for Pizza
April Meeting meeting, reported on
On Tuesday, April 12, Achievement Day, and sent
the Monroe Township around a sign-up sheet for
Home Ec Club met at Pizza food items for our June
King on Macedonia. Nine picnic. Old business
Club members were in followed.
attendance. As soon as Jeannie Smith and
orders were taken, a brief Carole Miller had hand-outs
meeting was conducted. from their respective
Roll call was taken, with lessons. Each lady said a
response being to “What is Creed and Mission few things and the meeting
your pet peeve(s)?” A Statement were both continued.
Treasurer’s Report was repeated. Joann Flowers had a
read just in time as our Secretary Carolyn health & safety tip -- watch
food orders were delivered. McNutt recorded the roll out for the dreaded tick.
A good time was had by all. call. Fourteen members The official meeting
See you in May! responded appropriately to closed with the club prayer.
May Meeting their specific question. The Jerry and Linda served
The Monroe Township minutes were read and refreshments of cheese ball
Club met on Tuesday, May approved. and crackers, fresh fruit
10, at the home of Linda Treasurer Jerry York salad, and delicious coffee
Miller. President Kathy brought us up-to-date on our cakes with a choice of
York opened the meeting finances. We are doing OK. beverage. Thank you,
by thanking Linda for Kathy continued the ladies, for a wonderful time!
inviting us in to her home meeting with new business. This reporter noticed that
and to Jerry York for being She discussed items from maybe more daylight hours
her co-hostess. The club the Presidents’ Council brings more club members!
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Club News
Modern Mystics Makes Donations
The April meeting of Modern Mystics saved by the helmet.
was concluded with the gathering of all Toni McKillip, president, distributed
the necessities for the annual project for awards from Achievement Day 2011.
Better Way. Every year at this time, the Those receiving an award honoring their
ladies bring in shampoo, lotion, soap, years of active service in Delaware County
The June toothpaste, etc. Ginny Baize, Vice Extension are as follows: Betty Merchant
package lesson, President, was quick to organize an – 59 years, Corinne Moore – 53 years,
“Green Cleaning,” is assembly line so that all Thelma Jones – 52 years,
ready to be picked items were equally Donna Marvin – 51 years,
up by any club distributed. Everything and Carla Kear – 40 years.
president or other went smoothly and quickly Modern Mystics was given
representative. It’s as we all participated in the Club Longevity Award
also available on the preparing the 20 adult for 60 years of service.
Extension website. bags and 20 children’s Carla Kear gave the
bags. Many needed items lesson for the May
went into each cloth meeting, “OMG — The
grocery bag that Marsha World of Text Messaging!”
Bemis had donated. The This was a great lesson for
bags worked perfectly and all of the grandmothers
the project was again a who are trying to keep up
success. with grandchildren in this
Betty Merchant and world of electronic devices.
Corinne Moore were Communication lines must
hostesses for the May meeting. This be kept open, and with busy lives, that
meeting we are celebrating a community might not be a chat around the kitchen
baby shower. Everyone was to bring a table. Carla explained that we have been
baby gift, new or slightly used, to be using text abbreviations for years without
donated to Bed & Britches to help young knowing it. Some examples include ASAP,
mothers in need. What is more fun than SWAK, RSVP, and many others. It’s
to buy a baby gift? The selection was almost a language in itself and can be fun
generous and displayed for members to deciphering and a great tool in
see before being delivered. communication. The downside is that, as
Lee Ann Cooper’s safety tip was in everything, there are those who misuse
aimed at our tornado weather. A mother this messaging tool. So even if you do not
had insisted her son place his bicycle care about texting, educate yourself for the
helmet on before finding shelter. He safety and protection of your children. Be
suffered a blow to the head, but was aware of what is out there.
Say Hello to MyPlate!
The USDA is replacing MyPyramid with
MyPlate because they have found the plate
symbol easier to understand. We tend to
agree, but, since this just became public, we
don’t have much information on it yet.
Stay tuned to the newsletter and the
Extension website for more information on
MyPlate!
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June is National R se Month!
Ask someone to name a beautiful flower, and they will invariably say “roses.”
Something about the rose appeals to just about everyone – its color, maybe, or its
scent, or perhaps just the way the petals are arranged. No matter what the reason,
people have been passionate about roses for thousands of years. It is said that the
floors of Cleopatra’s palace were carpeted with rose petals, and that Confucius had a
600-book library devoted to the care of roses.
According to legend,
Types of Roses during the Roman
Empire there was a
There are seven basic types of roses: maiden named
Floribunda: The most colorful, these are bushy shrubs that Rhodanthe who was
produce flower clusters of three to 15 flowers. so incredibly beautiful
Hybrid Tea: Upright bushes that have one flower per stem, that she was relent-
usually very fragrant. lessly pursued by
Grandiflora: A cross between Floribunda and Hybrid Tea, many suitors. Ex-
this can grow up to 6 feet tall and produce hybrid tea clusters. hausted by their pur-
Shrub and landscape: These grow closer to the ground and suit, Rhodanthe took
come in all shapes and sizes. refuge in the temple
Climber: Climbing roses have long arching canes and of the goddess Di-
grow easily on a fence or trellis. ana. However, when
Miniature: The smallest rose plants, these hardy plants the suitors broke
are from 6 inches to 2 feet tall and are ideal for container down the temple
gardening. gates to be near
Tree roses: Striking looking, these are rose root stock grafted Rhodanthe, Diana
onto a long stem, onto which a rose bush is grafted at the top. became angry and
jealous and turned
The rose is the state flower of Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota, and the Rhodanthe into a
District of Columbia.
rose and her suitors
into thorns.
What the Rose Care & Feeding of Roses Source:
Colors Mean
www.shenandoahrosesoci
Plant your roses in a spot that will get at least five ety.org
Florists are often asked if to six hours of sun each day. Throw a handful of
certain colors of roses carry bone meal into the hole you have prepared for the
specific meanings. This is rose bush, and mix some compost and peat moss
what they usually tell into the soil.
customers: Roses need regular water, so if there’s no rain,
Red roses connote love water them a couple of mornings a week to a depth
and respect. Deep pink roses of 15 to 18 inches. Try not to splash water on the
mean gratitude and leaves, as this promotes disease.
appreciation. Light pink Feed roses a standard rose fertilizer when the bush
roses are used to convey
first leafs out, and then after each round of blooms.
admiration and sympathy.
Stop fertilizing about two months before the first frost.
White roses mean
Mulch is important to keep the soil moist, prevent
reverence and humility.
weeds, and add nutrients.
Yellow roses are used to
Pruning controls the size and shape of the rose
show joy and gladness.
bush and creates bigger plants and more blooms.
Orange roses connote
To encourage additional blooms, remove the
enthusiasm and desire, while Sources: Wikipedia,
a red and yellow blend dead flowers, cutting the stem back to a five-leaflet www.800florals.com,
means gaiety and joviality. leaf. www.astrostar.com,
www.rose.org
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Enjoy Fresh Summer Produce!
What could be better than stopping by a farm stand for some fresh summer fruits and
vegetables, and savoring their not-to-be-matched taste for dinner that night? These
recipes will help you take advantage of summer’s bounty!
Zucchini & Tomato Toss Broiled Tomatoes & Cheese
2 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 large firm tomatoes
Not a shred of 1/4 cup chopped onion 8 ounces lowfat cottage cheese
evidence exists in 1 chopped garlic clove 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
favor of the idea 1 pound chopped zucchini 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
that life is serious. 2 peeled and diced tomatoes 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
~Brendan Gill 1/4 teaspoon salt vegetable oil cooking spray
black pepper to taste Instructions:
1 teaspoon sugar Wash tomatoes and cut in
Instructions: half.
Melt butter in a saucepan over Mix cottage cheese, basil
medium heat. Add onion and garlic. and pepper. Spread cheese
Cook until tender, about 5 to 7 on tomato halves. Sprinkle with
minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes, and bread crumbs and spray with cooking
seasonings. Cover pan, reduce heat, spray. Spray broiler pan with cooking
cook until vegetables are tender, about spray. Place prepared tomatoes on a pan
20 minutes. and broil about 10 minutes.
Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
1 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, & cubed Place cantaloupe and 1/2 cup
2 cups orange juice orange juice in a container of a
1 tablespoon fresh lime blender or food processor. Cover with
juice lid and blend until smooth. Transfer to
1/4 teaspoon ground large bowl. Stir in lime juice,
cinnamon cinnamon, and remaining orange juice.
Cover and refrigerate for at least one
hour. Serve chilled.
Spicy Carrots & Squash
2 cups carrots, cut into 2-inch sticks
1-1/2 cups squash, cut into 2-inch sticks
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable broth, fat free
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon or spicy mustard
Instructions:
Wash, peel, and cut carrots. Wash and cut up squash.
Combine carrots and broth in saucepan. Cover and cook over
medium heat about 5 minutes. Add squash and cook 5 more
minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Add more broth, if
necessary, to keep from burning.
Stir vinegar, brown sugar and mustard into vegetables. Cook for a few
Source: U.S. Department
minutes over medium heat until most of the liquid cooks off.
of Agriculture
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Food Storage Chart
Keep this handy chart on your refrigerator or freezer door for a quick food safety reference!
Items In Refrigerator In Freezer (0o F)
(40o F)
MEATS (fresh)
Roasts, steaks 3-5 days 6-12 months
Chops 3-5 days 6-9 months
Ground meat 1-2 days 3-4 months
HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEATS
Hot dogs, opened 1 week
In freezer wrap --
Hot dogs, unopened* 2 weeks
1-2 months
Lunch meats, opened 3-5 days
Lunch meats, unopened* 2 weeks
MEATS (Leftover)
Leftover meat dishes 3-4 days 2-3 months
Gravy and meat broth 1-2 days 2-3 months
POULTRY (Fresh)
Chicken or turkey (whole) 1-2 days 1 year
Chicken or turkey (pieces) 1-2 days 9 months
Giblets 1-2 days 3-4 months
POULTRY (cooked, leftover)
Leftover chicken dishes 3-4 days 4-6 months
Leftover fried chicken 3-4 days 4 months
Leftover pieces, plain 3-4 days 4 months
Leftover pieces with gravy 1-2 days 6 months
Chicken nuggets, patties 1-2 days 1-3 months
SOUPS and STEWS
Vegetables or meat added 3-4 days 2-3 months
EGGS
Fresh 3 weeks Do not freeze
Hard-cooked 1 week Do not freeze
Egg substitutes, opened 3 days Do not freeze
Egg substitutes, unopened 10 days 1 year
DELI & VACUUM-PACKED
Store-prepared egg, chicken, tuna, ham, 3-5 days Do not freeze
macaroni salad
Commercial brand vacuum packed 2 weeks, unopened Do not freeze
dinners
* But not more than one week after “sell by” date
Source: Purdue Extension Fayette County
Don’t forget ‐‐ There’s loads of useful information on the Extension
website at www.extension.purdue.edu/delaware
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