Laurel County Extension Homemakers

August, 2020

Cooperative Extension Service Laurel County 200 County Extension Road London, KY 40741-2406 (606) 864-4167 Fax: (606) 864-4168 laurel.ca.uky.edu

“We are so much more than you think!”

Dear Homemakers,

Well what can I say but “I miss you guys!” Who would have ever thought that

the end of our Extension Homemaker year would have all our meetings

canceled and we would be sheltering in our homes. And now, 5 months later

we are still canceling meetings and having to navigate a “new normal” that

none of us would have ever conceived.

I know for many of you, Extension Homemaker clubs are your support group, friend group, creative group

and much more and you miss it. For the last 30 years of my career Extension Homemakers have been all

this and more to me and I can’t wait until we can get back to meeting and having fun together.

As you can only imagine trying to navigate these new waters has been difficult and one of those reasons

is because of the fluidity of the situation. I’ve had many people call and ask when we can start meeting

again and unfortunately my answer is “I don’t know.” I have included in this newsletter a letter from our

KEHA President who has sent encouragement and some guidelines for Extension Homemakers. As you

know, most of our Extension Homemakers are in the vulnerable group for this virus, so we are asking all

Extension Homemakers to be extremely careful with any type of meeting.

I know many of you follow us on social media and we are trying to keep everyone involved virtually. We

have offered to facilitate zoom meetings and now are looking into other options such as Facebook rooms.

Please know that I am only a phone call away. If you have questions or just need to talk to someone,

please don’t hesitate to call or email me. We also offer curbside service at the office, so feel free to drive

by and someone can come out and help you. I encourage clubs to set up some type of “checking in”

system whether that is through social media or phone calls. In today’s world, we definitely need each other!

Everyone take care and I’m looking forward to when we can meet together again.

Missing Your Club Members?

We can help you facilitate a virtual club meeting. Just let

us know!

Food Preservation Classes

Interest in food preservation is at an all time high during this pandemic and Extension wants to make sure everyone is following safe protocols. We will be offering food preservation classes through Facebook rooms during the month of August. If you’d like to refresh your skills or see what new recommendations there are, join us for our classes. Help us out by passing the word to your family and friends.

Cookbooks Available Tis’ the season for weddings and the upcoming holidays, so don’t forget that we have Extension Homemaker cookbooks available for sale. These cookbooks make great gifts for a bride, newlyweds or anyone that loves to

cook. The cookbook is a reprint of a cookbook that the Laurel County Extension Homemakers did back in the early 1980’s so there are a lot of great recipes in there. Cost is $15. We are currently offering curbside service at the office, so pull up to the side door and give us a call and we will bring them out to your car. Judi Cissell O’Bryan

Laurel County Extension Agent for

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

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Cultural Arts Competition

The cancellation of the 2020

KEHA State Meeting in its

entirety impacts a number of

KEHA activities, the Cultural

Arts competition being one of

those. We will not have a

county Cultural Arts

competition this fall. All

cultural arts items that were

headed to compete in the 2020

KEHA state meeting will now

be entered into the 2021 KEHA

state meeting.

Homemaker Leader Lessons

Our Extension Homemaker Leader Lesson training was scheduled for August but has been canceled due to the virus. For the months of September, October and November, monthly lessons will be mailed to your home along with the monthly newsletter. Our fall lessons include:

September Savings Savvy with Grocery List and Coupon Apps

Learn how you can save time and money using grocery apps. Much more than just digital coupons, grocery apps also can

help with lists and meal planning, comparison shopping, store loyalty and rebates.

October Mastering Food Choices - Modifying Recipes

Recipes are used to create fun new foods. This lesson will teach you how to modify recipes to make them healthier options and

will help you identify ways to lower fat and sugar content.

November Home is Where the Health Is

Learn about hidden dangers around your house from mold and radon gas to falling hazards.

Holiday Ideas “A Simple Holiday” will be the theme for our Holiday

Ideas program this year. With so many people

staying home as much as possible we will be bringing

you decorating and gift ideas as well as simple

recipes to make the Holidays special. This program

will be done virtually and will include a Holiday Ideas

instruction booklet that can either be mailed to you

or picked up at the office. Watch for more details

coming in your September newsletter.

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Help us kick off the new year of Extension Homemakers with “Cruisin’ into Homemakers.”

This drive-thru kick off will take place on Tuesday, September 1st from 2 PM – 6

PM. Remember, cruising around the parking lots when you were a kid? Well at our “cruisin’ into Homemakers” we are

inviting all our Extension Homemaker members to cruise around the Extension

Office. Our officers will receive all their necessary items to begin their club meetings

when we are allowed and each member will receive a to-go bag packed with essentials for the new year. In

addition we will be introducing our “road race” that will start in September and run through the Homemaker

year. Come learn how to rack up the “miles” during the year and get your bag of goodies. You won’t want to

miss this fun event and the chance to see some of your fellow members while staying safe in your

car. Got a great car? Make sure you come show it off as you cruise. Prizes will be

awarded! The event is FREE, but make sure you register to get your

“road map.” Please call 606-864-4167 to register or

register online at laurel.ca.uky.edu.

“Cruisin’ Into Homemakers”

Tuesday

September 1st

2 PM – 6 PM

Laurel County

Extension Office

Parking Lot

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NEWSLETTER

THE INSPIRED COOKING MAGAZINE FOR OLDER ADULTS WWW.SEASONEDMAG.ORG

Welcome to Seasoned Newsletter #9. (If you missed the most recent one, it’s here.) We are huge fans of soups. For one thing, making them is generally a relaxing activity because they are so forgiving: you

don’t have to be too exact when adding ingredients or keeping track of cooking time. They are also very comforting, which is a good thing in these times. So in this issue we have recipes for two delicious and healthy soups, along with instructions on how to safely blend hot liquids. And of course we give you a

kitchen hack, a balance exercise, and a tool you should have in your kitchen.

Let’s get started!

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Avgolemono

HANDS-ON TIME: 15 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES MAKES: 4–5 CUPS

This Greek egg-lemon soup is a simple dish with a fancy-sounding name. It’s delicious and healthy to eat—plus, it’s easy, quick, and inexpensive to make. Unlike many egg-based soups, you won’t see strips of egg in it; instead, avgolemono is creamy and rich.

INGREDIENTS 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons orzo (rice-shaped

pasta) or long-grain white rice 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh

flat-leaf parsley or mint leaves, or dill or chives

Grated lemon zest, for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a medium-sized pot, bring

the chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo or rice, turn the heat down to low, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.

2. While the orzo or rice is cooking, put the eggs and lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until creamy yellow.

3. Temper the eggs: Using a ladle, very gradually add about 1 cup of the broth mixture to the egg mixture in the bowl, whisking constantly, so that the eggs don’t curdle.

4. Slowly pour the egg-broth mixture back into the pot, whisking constantly, until the broth and eggs are completely combined. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

5. Serve right away, garnished with the herb of your choice and, if using, the grated lemon zest.

Or You CouldAdd 1–2 cups shredded cooked chicken just before serving for a more substantial soup.

Tip If you’re using the zest of the lemon (the yellow part of the skin), be sure to scrape it off with a grater or zester before you cut and juice the fruit.

How to: Temper eggs If you add eggs directly to a hot liquid, you are likely to end up with little bits of cooked egg floating in the liquid. To avoid this, we do what is called “tempering.” This means slowly adding a bit of the hot liquid to the eggs while whisking. As you do this, the eggs slowly come up to a higher temperature without scrambling. Then you can safely add them to the larger batch of hot liquid.

INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 1 (14.5-ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup water 8 ounces frozen peas (about 1¾ cups) ¼ cup plain yogurt Whole-grain croutons, for garnish (optional,

go to www.seasonedmag.org and search “croutons” to make your own)

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Put a medium-sized saucepan on the stove,

turn the heat to medium, and add the oil. 2. When the oil is hot, add the onion and salt

and cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and golden, about 6 minutes.

3. Add the chicken broth, water, and frozen peas. Raise the heat to medium-high, bring to a simmer, and cook until the peas are bright green and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the soup rest until it stops steaming, 10 to 15 minutes.

4. Pour the mixture into a blender, add the yogurt, and blend until very smooth. Taste and add more salt if needed.

5. Serve, topped with croutons, if using. Or, if you’d like it hotter, pour the blended soup back into the pot, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring, to heat it through, about 5 minutes.

FROM ADAM’S PANTRY

Easy Pea Soup

HANDS-ON TIME: 20 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES MAKES: 2–3 SERVINGS (ABOUT 3 CUPS)

This recipe is designed to use 8 ounces of frozen peas (half of a standard 1-pound package), but if you happen to buy peas in a 10-ounce package, go ahead and use the whole thing rather than leave a tiny bit in the bag. And you can use the peas right from the freezer—there’s no need to thaw them. Store any leftover soup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It will thicken a little in the fridge, so when you reheat it, stir in a few tablespoons of water or chicken broth until you’re happy with the consistency. BY ADAM RIED

Or You Could• Omit the yogurt and instead add 2

tablespoons pesto when you put the soup in the blender. (You can find jarred pesto near the tomato sauce in the supermarket, or fresh pesto in the refrigerated aisle.)

• Add 4 thinly sliced scallions (both white and green parts) to the pot as the mixture cools, before adding the yogurt and blending (it will be warm enough to soften the scallions a little).

How To: Blend Hot Liquids• Cool the mixture slightly before blending it, or else pressure could

build up and force the lid off.• Don’t fill the blender jar more than about two-thirds full.• Remove the center cap from the blender lid, and hold a kitchen

towel or pot holder over the hole as you blend to absorb the steam.

• Start on low and gradually increase the blender speed to medium-high.

• Stop occasionally to scrape down the inside of the blender jar if solids stick to it.

Tip: Storing SoupBefore refrigerating or freezing hot soup, bring it to room temperature within 2 hours by putting it in smaller containers and stirring with a metal spoon to release the heat.

Tip: When Frozen Is BetterFresh peas are wonderful, but unless you grow them in your own garden, it’s hard to get ahold of them before they start to turn starchy. So frozen peas, which are frozen right after harvesting, are often a better choice.

A Trick, a Tool, an ExerciseBack Leg Raise 1. Stand behind a chair and slowly lift your right leg straight back.

Avoid bending the right knee or pointing the right foot. 2. Hold the position for 2 seconds. 3. Repeat 10 times with the right leg, then 10 times with the left leg.

Peel hard-cooked eggs the easy wayIf you ever want to peel a batch of hard-cooked eggs all at once, when they have cooled down, put them all in a closed container, like a plastic storage container with a lid, and shake them hard for 10 seconds. The egg shells basically shatter and can easily be slipped off. 

Perforated (Slotted) SpoonIt might seem like an indulgence, but a slotted spoon is very useful. It’s the safest way to gently lower foods into hot oil or hot sauce (think of meatballs), or to retrieve hard-cooked eggs from boiling water. We particularly like the GIR Perforated Spoon ($13) and the OXO Nylon Slotted Spoon ($7) because both are very light.

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COVID 19 Guidelines for Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association Meetings & Activities

Effective July 20, 2020, an Executive Order was issued limiting gatherings in Kentucky to 10 people or fewer and specific guidance was posted by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. We recommend that Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association clubs and organizations who choose to hold face-to-face meetings follow this guidance (available for review at https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-healthy-at-work). This guidance states that all groups MUST:

• Communicate to individuals to stay home and not attend a group event if sick; • Remain at least six (6) feet apart from people who are not a part of your household; • Wear a face covering or mask over your nose and mouth when indoors; • Wear a face covering if you are outdoors and will be closer than six (6) feet to someone

outside your own household; • Wash or sanitize hands frequently; • Screen and exclude persons with fever, symptoms of COVID-19, and/or direct exposure

to COVID-19; and • Not share food, drink, containers, plates, napkins, or utensils.

Additional recommendations are also noted on the Kentucky Healthy at Work Guidance for Groups of 10 People or Fewer available at the web page noted above.

For KEHA groups meeting in Extension facilities or where the presence of an Extension employee is required, additional requirements may be in effect. Be sure to talk with your Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent or local Extension contact to find out about the requirements and the actions you need to take to ensure compliance.

Regardless of where you meet, a complete and accurate participant list with contact information must be collected. Your local Extension office can provide you with a copy of an attendance roster or visitor sign-in sheet to use for this purpose.

If you are considering any types of events or activities beyond traditional meetings, it will be important to ensure those events and activities follow any specific related guidelines. All activities within Extension facilities or involving Extension personnel will be required to follow the current Extension requirements. Please also refer to the Kentucky guidance available on the Kentucky Healthy at Work website (https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-healthy-at-work). If you are considering fundraisers or any other special activities not specifically addressed on this website, please reach out to your local health department to determine if any specific protocols must be followed.

The health and safety of our membership is our priority. Please stay up to date with the guidance issued by public health officials and take action to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

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Holiday Cooking School 2020 Holiday Cooking School has always been one of my favorite ways to usher in the holiday

season and I’m sure some of you think the same thing. Unfortunately with all the

restrictions for COVID 19 we will not be able to meet in person but we have come up

with a plan to take Holiday Cooking School virtual.

“Open up Your Heart for the Holidays” will be our theme and we, Area FCS Extension

Agents, plan to bring you family photos and recipes from our own families. Watch for

more details coming up in your Homemaker newsletters.