Ohio County Living Well – Raising Kids, Eating Right,

Spending Smart

Volume 5, Issue 5 May 2017

Nifty Ideas…for Mother’s Day Gifts

Cooperative Extension Service Ohio County P O Box 66 1337 Clay Street Hartford KY 42347 270-298-7441 Fax: 270-298-4660 Email:tiffany.calvert@uky.edu

http://ces2.ca.uky.edu/ohio/

Health & Wealth Inspiration

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. – Booker T. Washington

Health: Figuring out a balance between work and life can be consuming and overwhelming, but a great way to reduce those things is to keep a schedule. You should even be sure to schedule yourself some downtime where you can relax and let off some steam from the week.

Wealth: Try and save at least $1 per day and/or loose change in a jar around the house. Those small savings can add up quickly!

Wealth: Use your savings account as a way to put aside money for an emergency fund. The recommended amount is at least three months of living expenses.

Hand painted Oven Mitt! So easy

and inexpensive, you can make one

for all the mothers in your life! Via

HouseHunt Blog

Make a for Mom…she’ll love

it! Sew on paper to make beautiful hand-sewn greeting cards. Add the card to a

thoughtful gift to add a homemade touch to gift-giving. Article from Destination

Decoration

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 2017 National Hamburger Mont

Three Many Cooks,

Anderson, Pam. 2015. When the women behind the popular blog Three Many Cooks gather in the busiest room in the house, there are never too many cooks in the kitchen. Now acclaimed cookbook author Pam Anderson and her daughters, Maggy Keet and Sharon Damelio, blend compelling reflections and well-loved recipes into one funny, candid, and irresistible book. Together, Pam, Maggy,

and Sharon reveal the challenging give-and-take

between mothers and daughters, the passionate belief that food nourishes both body and soul, and the simple wonder that arises from good meals shared. Three Many Cooks ladles out the highs and lows, the kitchen disasters and culinary triumphs, the bitter fights and lasting love. Of course, these stories would not be complete without a selection of treasured recipes that nurtured relationships, ended feuds, and expanded repertoires, recipes that evoke forgiveness, memory, passion, and perseverance.

Homemaker Yard Sale! Start

cleaning out your closets and that

packed garage or shed! The

homemaker yard sale will be

Thursday and Friday, June 1st and 2nd! We need your

donations to make this event a success! Proceeds from

the sale benefit future homemaker activities.

Roll Call – What is your favorite way to eat a

hamburger?

Thought For the Month – The measure of who we

are is what we do with what we have. –Vince Lombardi

May Lesson: Creative Stitchery: Beginning Embroidery

Dates to Remember: 6 May – Grayson Co Plant Sale 6 May – Come Bird with Me in My Garden, 10 am 13 May – Spring Flower & Garden Jamboree, 8-2 14 May – Mother’s Day 20 May – Homemaker Tea 25 May – Embracing Aging 27 May – Farmer’s Market begins 29 May – Memorial Day 1 June – Council Meeting, 9:30 am 1-2 June – Homemaker Yard Sale 15 June – Longest Day of Play 27 July – Annual Picnic

In 1921, the first fast food restaurant was opened which sold hamburgers for 5 cents!

Farmer’s Market Opening in May! The Beaver Dam Community Farmer’s

Market will open the 2017 season on May 27th. Get your veggies (and fruits) on…and much, much more! Clubs may contact Tiffany if they are interested in participating at the market! Homemaker Tea!

The Homemaker’s Tea will begin

11:00 a.m. on May 20th at the Extension Office.

We will be pre-selling tickets for $10.00 each,

available at the Extension Office. Bring your

daughters, granddaughters, nieces and friends! A

photo booth will be available!

Annual Plant Sale! The Spring Flower &

Garden Jamboree will be held May 13th from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm (rain or shine) at the Extension Office workshop building on the hill. Vendors of any type are welcome. Booth spaces are $10 each and the registration deadline is May 7th. Applications are available at the Extension Office. This event is sponsored by the Ohio County Homemaker Garden Club. For more information, contact Greg Comer at the Extension Office, 270-298-7441 or Shelia Decker at 270-256-2650.

~ Recipe Corner ~

Buttermilk Basics

Buttermilk is a great way to add flavor and nutrition to many dishes. It has a longer storage time than fresh milk, and is therefore a great ingredient to have in your refrigerator. Buttermilk was originally the fluid left behind after churning butter from milk. Today, you can find reduced-fat varieties and locally produce buttermilk that is thick and rich in flavor. Buttermilk retains the nutrients from the milk used to produce it and is a good source of calcium and protein. Cultured buttermilk contains” good bacteria” that lend a tart flavor to the product. You can use buttermilk to make salad dressing, cornbread and pancakes. It can also be used in creamed soups or casseroles where a tart, milk flavor is desired. And of course, buttermilk makes great biscuits.

Mix together two cups of self-rising flour, ¼ cup oil and ¾ cup buttermilk until dough forms. Pat or roll the dough out onto a floured surface, cut your biscuits and bake for about 12 minutes in a 475 degree F oven until golden brown.

Source: Janet Mullins, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition, University of

Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

....Green River Area Annual

Day will be September

28th in Webster County.

More details later!

Happy Mother’s Day! Tiffany Calvert County Extension Agent For Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Keys to Embracing Aging

NEW program for 18 years and older

Join us once a month for a short lesson,

prizes, and recipe share time!

April 27th

1-2 pm at Ohio County Extension Office

April’s lesson: Positive Attitude

Recipe to sample: Healthy Antioxidant

Shake – delicious for breakfast or an

afternoon snack!

*Be sure to bring a healthy recipe to share

with others!

A positive attitude affects overall

happiness, health and well-being.

A positive attitude can also help

you better manage life’s transitions

and challenges.

Future classes…

May: Eating Smart & Healthy

June: Physical Activity