Thursdays Adult Sewing, 9am to 11am

May 7 Knitting Club, 9:30am

May 11 Arts & Crafts Day, Yoyo Art & Items 9:30am, $5

May 14 Quilt Club, 9:30am

May 15 Bags of Love, 9:30am

May 17 #Adulting, Disaster Preparedness,5:30pm

May 21 Quilt Club, 9:30am

May 21 Garden Club, 9:30am

May 22 Advisory Council meeting, 9:30am

May 25 Mexican Cuisine, taught by Master Food Volunteer Riff Turner, 10am

May 28 Memorial Day, Office Closed

June 2018

June 25-30 McCracken County Fair

June June lesson on Ticks is mailout

May 2018 Notes from President Elaine Stevens

Well, I think spring is here. Hopefully our weather will make up its mind and we can enjoy it. I also just realized we only have 2 more months of the Homemakers calendar left. Where has the time gone?? I hope every one is working on documenting your volunteer hours and looking over the Programs of Work that are due on July 1st.

Just a few things to note:

• I would like to thank those that brought in quilts to be displayed at the Public Library for the month of April in honor of Quilt Week. We have 13 on display.

• The mini-lesson on Applique was great. We had 6 people attend and have some great blocks to take to the State Meeting for the Quilt Block Challenge. If anyone else would like to donate a completed 12” x 12” block please turn in to the office by noon on Friday, May 4th, and I will pick them up.

• If anyone has cultural arts that is state eligible, and you are not going, I can take them for you. Please leave them at the office by noon on Friday, May 4th.

Thank you for all you do for Homemakers. God Bless!

Upcoming Events

Come join the adult sewing instructors for a fun filled morning of what we offer in the area of

sewing. We will be demonstrating their sewing skills and displaying an array of finely hand

crafted garment and crafts. Demonstrations, door prizes and giveaways as well as a tour of our new sewing room. If you’re brand new to sewing (hand or machine) or you'd just like a

refresher course you’ve found a place. “ Ticks” Lesson

Mailout

Arts & Crafts“Yoyo Art & Items” May 11, 9:30am

Make “yo yo art” in this class.$5.00

Register at the Extension office.

#Adulting“Disaster Preparedness” May 17, 5:30pm to 7pm

Taught by Beau Dodson

Want to be prepared for when those nasty storms come our way? Come and listen to

Beau Dodson speak on how to become prepared for those natural disasters that are

common to our region.Sign up required.

Adult Sewing FairMay 4th 9am to 12pm

Mexican CuisineMay 25 10am

RSVP by May 21Hosted by: Riff Turner, MFV

Presenter will be from a local Mexican restaurant.

Call 270-554-9520 to RSVP.

How to Store Fresh Herbs

Fresh herbs are not always conveniently sold at the grocery store. A recipe may call for a tablespoon yet it is only sold as an entire bunch. Fresh herbs typically last 7-10 days in the refrigerator. Here are some tips to keep herbs last longer:

•Rinse herbs as soon as you get home•Puncture some air holes in a plastic bag, wrap stems in a moist paper towel and place in the bag. Keep the bag of herbs in the refrigerator with the leaves away from the interior surface of the bag •You can also store herbs such as cilantro and parsley in a glass of water in the refrigerator•If you don’t anticipate using the herbs within 7-10 days, you can also chop them and place into an ice cube tray and pour olive oil over the herbs. Once frozen, you can pop out a frozen cube to start the base for a soup or place under the skin of a chicken you plan to roast

Source: Jean Najor, Senior Extension Associate, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

County Annual DayAugust 28

Registration 9:30amBusiness meeting 10am

More to come

Purchase Area Annual Day“Together We Can Make a Better World”

September 18, 10amRegistration begins at 9am

Learn about India’s • Culture• Food• Dress

• MarriagesAs told by a native of India

Lunch: $12

NVONJuly 16-19 ( leaving Sun., July 15th)

Peewaukee, Wisconsin

Registration $140 includes mealsHotel $99 night

NVON.org to register

If interested, please call the office to sign up, 270-554-9520.

If there is enough there may be a bus going.

Contact Linda Kaletch for more information.270-876-7509

Tea Workshop With Peter Barnett of Piper’s Tea &

CoffeeMay 1st 5 to 6pm

Join us for May's free Toolbox Garden Workshop as we learn from Peter Barnett, of Piper’s Tea & Coffee, all about brewing delicious teas! The first 35 participants to attend will get to participate in the hands-on tea brewing demonstrations - so be sure to get there early!! The class is free.

BBQ HamGreen BeansTossed Salad

Fried ChickenHash Brown CasseroleRolls

Homemade Desserts

Save the Date

Turkey Meatball Wraps

Nutrition facts per serving:360 calories; 12g total fat; 4 saturated fat;0g trans fat; 85mg cholesterol; 820mg sodium; 42g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 3g sugar; 22g protein

Source: Adapted from joyfulhealthyeats.com

Kindness Quote

Be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you. (taken from Ephesians 4:32)

Betsy Myers, SecretaryMcCracken County Extension Homemakers

In a large bowl, combine turkey, onion, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley, garlic and lemon juice. Mix until it forms a ball and sticks together. If it is too wet, add quick cook oats. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and shape into 1-inch balls. Place in skillet over medium high heat and cook each side for several minutes until meatballs are browned evenly.

Remove from pan.In a small bowl, combine sour cream, cucumber, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.Warm tortillas in microwave for approximately 20 seconds. Place three meatballs on each tortilla. Add lettuce and tomato. Top with sauce and wrap.

Ingredients:1 pound turkey¼ cup onion, chopped1 eggΤ1 8 tsp. saltΤ1 8 tsp. pepper

1 ½ tsp. dried oregano½ tsp. dried parsley1 garlic clove, peeled & chopped1 tsp. lemon juiceCooking spray¼ cup quick cook oats(if meatball mixture is too wet, add oats to help bind)

Sauce ingredients:½ cup nonfat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt¼ cup cucumber, chopped1 ½ tsps. lemon juiceSalt & pepper, to taste

Wrap & topping ingredients6, 10 inch flour tortillas1 cup tomato, choppedLettuce leaves, tornSliced cucumber (optional)

Makes 6 servingsServing size: 1 sandwich wrap

McCracken County Cooperative Extension2025 New Holt RoadPaducah, KY 42001-9755

Phone:(270) 554-9520

Events held at the address below unless stated otherwise.