Cooperative Extension Service Anderson County 1026 County Park Road Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (502) 839-7271 Fax: (502) 839-9829 extension.ca.uky.edu

Anderson County Extension Homemakers Newsletter

April/May, 2018

Building Strong Families

Mark Your Calendar

April 5—Sew Day

April 17—Homemaker Council, 9 a.m.

April 19—Hammered Spoon Jewelry, 9:30 a.m., $5

April 21—Sew Day

April 24—Leader Training, 1 p.m., “Toaster Ovens”

May 3—Sew Day

May 3—Derby Dinner Playhouse Trip, “Oklahoma”,

(deadline to register is April 17th), $40

May 7—9—KEHA State Meeting in Louisville

May 15—Beginning Serger Class, 6 p.m., $10 (must pre

-register)

May 15—Homemaker Council, 9 a.m.

May 28—Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day

June 8, 9, 10—Craft Camp, Jabez

July 30-31—Home, Craft, and Garden Fair

You can view this newsletter & find a

variety of other information & upcom-

ing events on our county website.

Visit us at: http://anderson.ca.uky.edu

Or follow us on Facebook

Extension Homemaker Council

meets at

9:00 a.m. April 17th and

May 15th

All homemakers are welcome to attend!

Learn With Us

Anyone is invited to attend!

(These lessons serve as the Extension

Homemaker Leader Lesson)

Toaster Ovens: A Primer and Selection

Guide

Have you recently explored all the different toaster ovens available today—the many different features, options, and uses? Some do more than just bake. Join us as we learn all about toaster ovens. Basic information about choosing and using this handy appliance to save energy and to prepare smaller amounts of food will be shared. Participants will prepare and taste a recipe pre-pared in a toaster oven. Rita Stewart, Lincoln County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, will be teaching this class.

This class will be offered at the Anderson County Exten-sion Office on April 24th at 1:00 p.m. Please call 502-839-7271 to register for this informative session by April 20th .

Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter

The Multicooker Craze

Source: Jennifer Bridge, Extension Agent for Family and

Consumer Sciences Education, Meade County

The “instant pot,” a small kitchen appliance, is the latest

craze to hit the culinary world with consumers touting health

benefits and ease of use in the trendy appliance.

The Instant Pot is just one brand of multicooker. Several

companies manufacture multicookers like the Instant Pot.

Multicookers have several different functions all con-

tained in one unit. A single appliance can be used to steam,

sauté, brown, slow cook, pressure cook, make yogurt or stir

food while it is cooking. It depends on the unit design and brand.

The multicooker offers some great advantages over other machines. One appliance does it all so there is no need

to have several different ones taking up counter space. The pressure cooker does not blow up as several safeguards

have been put in place to prevent the unit from exploding. It’s fairly quick and easy to use. You can start off by browning

or sautéing then transition to a slow or pressure cooking method for the same pan within seconds.

Before using, read the manual to discover the features and become familiar with your new appliance. Keep the

manual with the appliance or in a handy location for future use. Also, make sure to register your new appliance so the

manufacturer will have a record of your purchase in the event of a malfunction or recall.

Depending on the unit size, you may be limited on how much you can cook at once. You may need to invest in ad-

ditional dishes or pans, made specifically for use inside the multicooker to get the most from your machine. For certain

functions, cooking times do not include pre-heat time. For example, if a recipe says, “done in seven minutes,” you might

need to plan for an additional seven minutes heating time prior to cooking and additional release times depending on

natural or quick release.

The multicooker is a great small appliance, and the more you use it, the more comfortable and creative you be-

come when preparing food. For more information, contact the Anderson County Cooperative Extension Service.

Multicooker Fried Rice

Servings: 4

2 cups long grain rice (not instant)

4 cups water

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 egg

6 oz. frozen mixed vegetables

Ginger or mustard sauce

Steam rice according to multicooker directions for the

function. Once steam is vented, remove lid and switch

function to sauté. Push rice to the sides of the pan creat-

ing a well in the middle of the rice with the bottom of the

pan visible. Pour oil into well, crack open the egg and

add to the oil. Fry until done, chopping as you go. Once

done, add mixed vegetables and stir all ingredients to-

gether. Continue to sauté until vegetables are hot and

steamy. Add your favorite sauce, such as ginger or mus-

tard, to complete this easy side dish.

Approximate nutritive value per one cup serving:

Calories-180, Total Fat-5g, Cholestorol-45mg, Sodium-

35mg, Carbs-28g

Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter

Let us know if you have any questions about this news-

letter or need additional information.

Susan Campbell, Anderson County Extension Agent

for 4-H/Youth Development

Area Cultural Arts Contest

Blue Ribbon Winners:

Congratulations to the following homemakers who re-

ceived blue ribbons at the Area Cultural Arts Contest on

March 6th:

Holly Gordon Apparel, Novelty

Linda Marean Basketry, Plain

Miscellaneous

Quilts, Machine Pieced, Machine

Quilted

Peggy Franklin Holiday Decorations, Summer

Marsha Cole Quilts, Novelty, Machine Quilted

Pollie Stamper Quilts, Hand Applique (Hand

Quilted)

These items will go on to compete at the State Cultural

Arts Competition at the State KEHA meeting May 7—9 at

the Crowne Plaza in Louisville.

Winners, please bring your items to the

Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday,

May 4th so they will be ready to be trans-

ported to the state meeting on Monday.

“Crafting to the Outer Limits”

Fort Harrod Area

Homemakers

Craft Camp

June 8—10, 2018

Catalogs are available at the

Extension Office and on our website! Dead-

line to register is April 20th!

Hammered Spoon

Jewelry Class

April 19th

9:30—12:00 p.m., $5

Call the Extension Office at

502-839-7271 to register!

Celebrate Siblings!

April 10 is sibling day—a day to celebrate the strong relationships and bond between brothers and sisters. And while the number of contacts between siblings may slightly decrease during the adulthood years, in later life, it is more likely to increase. With a shared past and many years of experience, older adult siblings are likely to feel close. They share values, goals and knowledge based on generational commonalities and historical context. Siblings in older adulthood are im-portant because they provide a sense of safety and security. They provide advice, encouragement, and moral and emotional support. They can also offer in-strumental support such as helping with household tasks or transportation if they are close in proximity.

Reference: Sibling relationships: How important are siblings for older adults. (2017). Retrieved from: http://medicine.jrank.org/pages/1568/Sibling-Relationships-How-important-are-siblings-older-adults.html

Source: Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Family Life, Uni-

versity of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment