Bell County Homemaker Newsletter Cooperative Extension Service Bell County 101 Courthouse Square Pineville, Kentucky 40977-1635 (606) 337-2376 Fax: (606) 337-6739 extension.ca.uky.edu October 2016 Quote of the Month Pumpkin Decorating Workshop This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11 th at 10:00 am in the third floor meeting room. You will need to bring a pumpkin (cleaned) of your choice and call the office to register. Apron Workshop Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus Homemaker Council Meeting The Bell County Homemaker Council will meet Wednesday, October 5 th at 10:00 am in the Extension Office. Area Homemaker Meeting Our annual area homemaker meeting will be Saturday, October 8 th in Harlan County. Tickets are available in the office. Want to learn how to make your own apron? Then join us Thursday, October 13 th at 1:00 pm in the third floor meeting room. Please call the office for a list of materials and to sign up. Hot Dog Fundraiser Hold the date for Friday, October 14 th! The Extension Office will be having a hot dog dinner to help raise funds for our local councils. The dinners will be $5. Call to place your order today. Pick-up and delivery available! Homemaker Dues Homemaker dues are still $10.00 this year. If you miss your club meeting enclosed is an enrollment form due by December 1.
Hiking for Health Quilting Class Come and enjoy our beautiful mountains as we take a hike through Pine Mountain. These hikes will be easy to moderate and will take place Monday, October 17 th and October 31 st at 10:00 am. Call the office to register. Family Mealtime Matters Monday, October 24 th at the Pineville Library from 10:00 to 2:00. We will be making place mats. There is a cost of $15 for this class. Please call the office for a list of materials and to register. Holiday Ideas Holiday Ideas is here! The date is Thursday, October 27the at 5:00 pm in the third floor meeting room. Come join us to receive a booklet with wonderful ideas to help make the Holidays fun! We will be making two crafts and everyone will need to bring 20 pennies and a silver mason jar lid and ring! Call the office to register! Sincerely, Rebecca Miller Bell County Extension Agent For Family and Consumer Sciences Safety when gathering leaves Join us in a series of cooking classes for families! If you have children or grandchildren ages 5-18 and want to learn how to save money on groceries, prepare healthy meals that taste great and receive free kitchen tools to help fix your meals at home, then come to this four week class. Classes are October 11 th and 25 th, November 15 th and 29 th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Call to sign your family up today! One of those necessary chores homeowners face in autumn is gathering leaves. Nowadays this can mean raking or blowing leaves. Both have their hazards, and can lead to injuries. Here are a few tips to follow to make things safer: Don t get a back injury by poor posture while raking or lifting bags of leaves. Stand upright and pull the rake from your arms and legs, not your back. Don t twist your back. Don t overfill bags, and when lifting them, bend your knees and lift with your legs, not your back. Remember, keeping the bags lighter and using a few more bags is
a small price to pay compared to a back injury. If you use a leaf blower, be aware of the risk of flying particles, and wear safety glasses. Remember that a typical leaf blower moves air at speeds well over 100 mph, sometimes over 200 mph, about the speed of a race car. Lots of dirt and debris and even small pebbles are picked up and moved by a leaf blower, and could easily end up in your eyes. Safe clothing including long pants, long sleeves, gloves and good work shoes are also recommended. Also if using a blower, use your energy source safely. If you have a cordless electric blower, be sure the battery is fully charged and that the charger is not near water or in a damp area. If you use a cord, be sure to use a cord designed for outdoors. The cord must be free from damage that can result in exposed wires and potential electrocution. And if you have a gasoline blower, follow proper safety procedures for fueling. Pour fuel in a ventilated area, and let the engine cool before refueling. If you pile leaves near the curb, do not allow children to play in them. Leaf piles can obstruct the view of drivers and put children at risk of being hit, even if they are not in the pile. Also, playing in leaf piles often results in lots of running and jumping, and children can end up in the street. Reference: Autumn Safety Tips: Protect What Matters This Fall (Quicken Loans) http://www.quickenloans.com/blog/autumnsafety-tips-protect-matters-fall accessed 8-26-16 Source: Mark Purschwitz, Extension Specialist for Agricultural Safety; University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Make sure to have a fun and safe Halloween The candy, the costumes, the frights and did I mention the candy? The fall is here again and Halloween is upon us. Here are some tips about your child s costume: Your child s costume should be made from flame retardant material. If it is a homemade costume, treat the fabric with a flame retardant spray. If possible include a light reflector with your child s costume. You may even consider sewing one if there is none on the costume already. Also make sure that your child has a flashlight when he or she goes out to trick or treat. If your child will be wearing a mask, you will want to make sure that he or she can see easily out of the holes for the eyes. This will help your child see where he or she is going and hopefully will prevent any trips and falls. Make sure to try it on before Halloween night. If you have more than one child, you may want to consider saving a costume for the next year. Adding a prop or taking something off of the costume can give it a whole new look. If you are going to be dressing up with your child, here are some tips for your costume: Make sure that your costume fits well and that it is comfortable since you will be wearing it for a few hours and could be running after your child. Make sure you have some type of reflective materials and or a flashlight with you. If you are wearing a mask, make sure you can breathe well when you have it on and that you do not have blocked vision. Make sure your child knows what costume you are wearing. This is important in case you and your child get separated. By knowing what you are wearing, it may help your child find you.
Once you have the candy picked out, the costumes ready and decorations up be sure to talk to your child about being safe while he or she Trick or Treats. Watch out for cars and traffic Remind your child to stay on the sidewalks as much as possible. Watch where your child is going With masks and costumes it may be hard for your child to have the same eyesight that they would normally have. Watch out for steps, cracks in the pavement and other ways that your child could trip and get hurt. Resources: Kidshealth.org Playing it safe on Halloween, 2014 CDC, Halloween safety, 2015 http://www.cpsc.gov//pagefiles/121343/100.pdf Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for Family Health; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Ingredients: Recipe of the Month Apple Carrot Bake 5 medium apples, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups) 1 (14.5 ounce) can sliced carrots (may use 2 cups fresh or frozen steamed carrots) ¼ cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup orange juice Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Arrange apples and carrots in an 11/2 quart greased casserole dish. 3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over carrots and apples. 4. Dot carrot and apple mixture with butter and cover with orange juice. 5. Bake uncovered for one hour or until sugar mixture caramelizes. Makes 8 servings Serving Size ¾ cup
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