Family & Consumer Sciences
April 2015 Newsletter
Office Notes:
All meetings are at the Knox Co. Extension Service
Meeting Room unless otherwise noted.
To register for classes, contact the Knox County
Extension Office at 546-3447 or email
[email protected]. Please, note any registration
deadlines, and remember to register early.
Bad Weather Policy: If the Knox County School
District cancels school due to inclement weather, classes
at the Knox Co Extension Office will also be CANCELLED.
Regards,
Danielle Barrett
County Extension Agent for
Family & Consumer Sciences
Homemaker & Quilt Guild News
**April 7 at 10:00 am is the monthly Leader Lesson on
Nourish Your Bones and Joints taught by Rebecca
Miller, Bell County FCS Agent.**
Redbud Quilt Guild Meeting—
April 21 @ 10:00 am
**meeting is the third Tuesday of each month**
Knox County Cooperative
Extension Service
215 Treuhaft Blvd, Suite 7
Barbourville, KY 40906
Office: (606) 546-3447
Fax: (606) 546-3110
http://ces.ca.uky.edu/knox/
Make It Monday!
Arm Knitting a Scarf
Limited spaces are left for the 1:00 pm
class on March 13th. Please call our office
for more details and to register.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Participants must bring a ball/sheen of size 6 yarn.
Pinterest Pals
Featuring a Small Steps to Health and
Wealth lesson. Plus, a Pinterest-inspired
activity.
April 16th at 6:00 pm
Remember to bring your challenge score
card!!
We will be making tissue paper flowers.
Town and County Homemakers Meeting—
April 16 @ 1:00 pm
**meeting is the third Thursday of each month**
April Homemaker Leaders:
Pauline Miller, Melissa Gilbert, Peggy Messer, Carolyn
Roark, and Portia Brown
Cultural Arts Winners: Bring ALL BLUE RIBBON items
to April Homemaker Meeting. We will transport the
items to the state meeting.
KEHA State Meeting Trip
May 5-6, 2015 in Louisville, KY
Please contact Gayle Bartolo or Judith Hinkle for more information on attending. If registration is postmarked by April 3rd,
the cost is $35; if not, the price goes up to $50. Rooms have
been reserved for those wishing to stay over-night. The
Extension van will be providing transportation.
Lunch & Learn
Lesson: Focus on Fruits
Recipe: Crunchy Fruit and Chicken Salad
April 27, 2015 at 1:00pm
Natural dyes can brighten up Easter
Source: Debbie Clouthier, extension associate
In just a few weeks, the Easter bunny will be hippityhoppiting into many Kentucky homes. Along with the
annual visit from our long-eared friend, coloring Easter
eggs is one of the favorite holiday activities for children
of all ages. While many of us are accustomed to purchasing the little dye tablets from the store, you can
also use natural ingredients to get colorful results.
Ingredients like fresh beets, yellow onion skins and
fruit juices can dye eggs. Here’s a list of natural dye
sources and the colors they produce.
Fresh beets—pinkish red
Yellow onion skins—orange
Spinach leaves—pale green
Red cabbage leaves or canned blueberries—blue
Strong brewed coffee—beige to brown
Grape, cranberry, pomegranate or beet juice—grey/
purple/red
Golden Delicious apple peels—green-gold
Begin with eggs that are hard boiled or blown out. If
you plan to eat them, hard-boiled eggs should be cooled
quickly after cooking and stored in the refrigerator until used. They should never be held at room temperature for longer than two hours.
Choose your desired color and place the natural dye in
a pan large enough for water to be 1 inch above the dye
material. Bring the water to a boil. Simmer for about 15
minutes or until the desired color is achieved. Remember eggs will be a lighter color than the dye mixture.
Remove the pan from heat and strain the dye into a
measuring cup. Add two to three teaspoons of white
vinegar for each cup of strained dye.
Pour the mixture into a container deep enough to completely cover eggs. Place the eggs in water and wait until desired color is achieved.
Remove the eggs from the mixture and dry naturally. Remember that naturally dried eggs will have a dull
finish, but you can rub them with cooking oil to make
them shine.
If you plan to eat the dyed eggs, be sure to use foodgrade materials or dyes for coloring. As well as the natural dyes listed above, it’s safe to use commercial egg
dyes, liquid food coloring or fruit-drink powders. Make
sure no cracks develop in the eggs as these leave openings for bacteria, which can result in illness.
If you’re going to consume eggs that have been used in
an egg hunt, hide eggs in places away from dirt, moisture, pets and other possible sources of bacteria. Do not
hunt these eggs longer than two hours. Eggs can be
washed and either eaten immediately or put back in the
refrigerator within two hours. Use them within one
week of cooking.
More information about food safety is available at the
Knox County office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
Yard Sale Bargain Shopping
Yard sale season has arrived! As the temperatures are
warming up, people are beginning to realize items,
such as children’s clothing or sporting equipment, they
might need to purchase for spring and summer. Yard
sale shopping is a great place to find items you need at
bargain prices.
If You Are Searching for Yard Sale Bargains…
Start early. The statement “the early bird gets the
worm” is definitely true at a yard sale. Professional
yard sale shoppers will be out early looking for great
deals. Remember a yard sale will often open up before
the advertised start time. Starting early will give you
the greatest pick of merchandise; this is especially true
if you are shopping for specific items. Remember however sellers are much less likely to negotiate prices early in the sale. If you see an item you like, but cannot
reach an agreement on price, stop back later in the day
when the seller might be motivated.
Plan your day. Check your local newspaper and websites for upcoming yard sales. Map out all of the yard
sales you plan to visit. Develop a logical order, so that
you are not driving back and forth across town. This
saves both time and gasoline.
Don’t be tempted to buy items you do not need. To
help stay on track start the day with a list of items you
are looking for.
Negotiate. Don’t be afraid to ask a seller to lower the
price. Negotiating price is part of the fun of yard sale
shopping. If there are several items you are interested
in, ask the seller for a bulk deal or price.
Typically yard sales have a no return policy, so be certain what you are buying. Check sizes, washing instructions and condition. Check clothes carefully for stains,
holes, working zippers, missing buttons, etc.
Carry cash, preferably in small bills. Some yard sales
may accept checks, but there are no guarantees. Carry
only the amount of cash you are willing to spend for the
day, so that you will not be tempted to overspend. Large bills, especially early in the day, are difficult for a seller to break if you are only buying a few
dollars’ worth of items.
Ask a friend or family member to yard sale with
you. Not only is shopping more fun with a partner,
shopping with a friend provides an extra set of eyes to
search for the items on your list and to double check
condition.
Source: Jennifer L. Hunter, Extension Specialist for
Family Financial Management, University of Kentucky;
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Welcome to the Union College
Redbud Festival of Appalachian
Culture Springtime in the Appalachian Mountains is something
to see, especially when the hills
are coming to life with the first
burst of color — the redbuds. We
invite you to come and visit Knox
County anytime, but would love
to have you enjoy our spring
festival in Barbourville, KY.
The Union College Redbud Festival of Appalachian Culture has
been named one of Kentucky’s
Top 10 Spring Festivals & Events
by the Kentucky Travel Industry
Association.
Knox County Cooperative
Extension Service
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April 2015
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Knox Co Family &
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UK Extension
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Leader Lesson
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Make It
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Quilt Guild
10am
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Lunch&Learn
1pm
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Homemakers
1pm
Pinterest Pals
6pm
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FarmersMarket
Sampling
Training