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Special Points of Interest

Logan County ExchangeClub Happenings

RecipeChampion Food Volunteer

Save the DateKEHA Week

New OpportunitiesApplause

Homemaker DuesMCA Cultural Arts Contest

Flavors of FallFall Recycling Day

Look forward to LearningPecan Sales

Extension HomemakerEducation Advisor

Kelly BurgessCounty Extension AgentFamily and ConsumerSciences

Allen County Homemaker Exchange TripLogan County

For many, Fall is a favorite time of year with smells of apples, baked goods, and falling leaves. With the season comes many community events, Homemaker happenings, and opportunities to get involved! Let’s enjoy the season by making memories together!

Thirteen Allen County Homemakers took a day trip to Logan County for a “Fall Frenzy” Exchange program! Logan County Homemakers hosted a lovely event complete with autumn-themed door prizes, a wonderful meal made by their members, and a pumpkin painting craft activity. Everyone enjoyed time together and felt treated! We are so excited to host Logan County Homemakers in Spring 2020! If you have ideas for a fun day, let Kelly Burgess or your club president know, and we will be sure to get you get involved!

HighlightsAllen Co. Extension Homeakers Association Join Now ~Enjoy Forever

Oct/nov 2019

Are you passionate about helping others learn more about food, cooking, and health? Are you looking to develop your leadership skills? Consider becoming a

Multi-county training will be available in Winter 2020! Look for more details coming soon!

Club HappeningsClub meeting dates/times

BUCK CREEK – 3RD MONDAY @ 10:30am

JOLLY – 3RD TUESDAY @ 1pm

MEADOR – 3RD TUESDAY @ 6pm

TWILIGHTERS – 2ND THURSDAY @ 6pm

UNIONETTES – 3RD MONDAY @ 6pm

Save the Date10/5 Yard Sale benefitting Relay for life (item collection day before)10/13-19 KEHA Week10/17 Area Annual Day at CCK 10/28 County Homemaker Council Meeting 10/29, 10/30- Leader Lessons (Warren, Barren)11/7- Area Leader Training 10am 12pm Warren County Extension Office *All Club, County, and Area officers11/12- Holiday Auction-Stay tuned for details and club assignments soon!11/21- Fall Recycle Day11/30-Annual Dues Due! KEHA Week

October 13-19Don’t forget to visit the Allen County public Library weekly from October 14th-November 1st to see rotating exhibits from each Homemaker club and the county as a whole!

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November 4 & 18 December 2 & 163:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Allen County Cooperative Extension OfficeJoin us to learn practical cooking skills for navigating the holiday season in

a healthy, diabetes-friendly way!

Dining with Diabetes is a nationally-recognized program that helps make diabetes management a practical and simple part of everyday life. Learn to make your favorite family and holiday recipes diabetes-friendly for yourself or family members. Join us in November and December for class!

Applause

Thank you Allen County Extension Homemakers for helping complete the 2020 Census quilt! All 120 counties in Kentucky contributed squares! The quilt was displayed at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY September 16th-21st, and will be traveling around the state in the coming months!

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MCA Cultural Arts ContestCongrats Allen County Homemakers for having 22 blue ribbons at the MCA Cultural Arts Contest! Congratulate these ladies for a job well done.

Vicki BeuttelDonna Holzman

Faye ErvinMarsha HolmMaria Acosta

Ann SteenbergenBrenda Weers

HomemakerDues

Don’t forget to mail or stop by and pay your member-at-large ($8.50) or club member dues ($7.50) to the Extension Office by December 1st.

Try this fun recipe for a lightly sweet snack that contains nuts.

Popcorn Monster Mash

8 cups plain popped popcorn (1/2 cup unpopped)2 cups old-fashioned oats1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup raisins1/3 cup honey1/3 cup packed brown sugar1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Pop the popcorn and set aside in a large mixing bowl.2. Add oats, walnuts, and raisins to the popcorn.3. In a small saucepan on medium heat, add honey, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil and sti until all of the sugar is dissolved.4. Pour the sugar-honey mixture over the popcorn mixture and fold in using a spatula until everything is covered.5. Oil a 9-by-13 baking pan and press the popcorn mixture firmly into the pan.6. Refrigerate covered for at least an hour before cutting into squares.

•Note: You can also roll into balls instead of making bars.

This recipe makes 20 servings. Per serving: 110 calories, 2.5 g fat, 30 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 7 g added sugar, 2 g protein. Recipe Source: Jean Najor, Senior Extension Associate

For more information or additional healthy recipes, contact your local County Extension Service or visit https://www.planeatmove.com.

References:FN.SSB-078 Flavorful NutsFCS3-603 Nutritious Nuts and SeedsID-77 Nut Tree Growing in KentuckySource: Martha Yount, Nutrition Education Specialist, University of Kentucky, May 2019

Annual Pecan SaleAllen County Extension Homemakers

Fancy Medium Pieces $11Fancy Mammoth Halves- $12

Chocolate Covered Pecans- $10Cinnamon Glazed Pecans- $10

Pre-orders are due by October 22ndContact any Allen County Homemaker or

the Allen County Extension Office @270-237-3146

Pre-orders are due by October 22ndContact any Allen County Homemaker or

the Allen County Extension Office @270-237-3146

Holiday baking is right around the corner!

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October: Holiday Appetizers

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Kentucky NutsYears ago, one sign of fall in Kentucky was a basket of walnuts or hickory nuts along with a handy hammer and nut picks. Anyone with spare time in the evening was expected to crack the shells and pick out nutmeats to prepare for holiday baking. Today, nuts usually are shelled and prepackaged. They require less work, but they still provide a tasty addition to fall foods.

Many nut trees grow well in Kentucky. Northern pecans, black walnuts, hickory nuts, hardy Persian (English) walnuts, American hazelnuts, and Chinese chestnuts all grow well in our state.

Here are some tips for preserving the best flavor when storing nuts. Store whole nuts in the shell in a cool dry place for up to six months. Freeze whole nuts for longer storage. Store shelled nuts in the refrigerator for up to one month or in the freezer for up to six months. Shelled nuts should always be stored in tightly covered containers.

Most nuts are high in fiber, Vitamin E, and magnesium. Vitamin E protects the immune system by acting as a powerful antioxidant. Magnesium is a mineral important to many processes in the body. Nuts are low in saturated fat but high in unsaturated fats. Even though unsaturated fats are healthier than saturated fats, they still contain a lot of calories. Nutrition experts recommend substituting nuts for other fats or protein in your eating plan. One way to do that is to have a smaller portion of meat and add a serving of nuts.

While nuts may add many nutrients to an eating plan, they are a big concern for those with allergies. So read recipes and ingredient labels carefully if you have a nut allergy or cook for someone who does.

Be creative this Halloween, and show your family and friends that there are tasty treats other than candy that can be just as sweet! This recipe is great to bring to a party or gath-ering, or put in treat bags for your favorite trick-or-treaters! Pack in whole grains with popcorn and oats, protein with nuts of your choice, and fruit with raisins or “craisins”!

-Kelly-

Thursday, November 1, 019

Allen County Transfer/Recycling Center

4:00 p.m.

Fall Recycling Day

Allen County200 East Main StreetScottsville KY 42164

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