Lincoln County
Extension
Homemakers
Newsletter
Cooperative Extension Service
Lincoln County
104 Metker Trail
Stanford, KY 4084
606-365-2447
Fax: 606-365-3238
lincoln.ca.uky.edu
It's hard to believe that it's December. I hope that you are finding time to create memories with your
family and friends. I hope that your club year is starting off right and that you are learning much and
having fun. I am sure that you have lots of planned events. As always, we at the Lincoln County Extension
Office are happy to serve you and help with any needs that you may have. Always feel free to contact us
and let us know if you have any program ideas or suggestions that we need to consider. I hope that you
take some time to rest and enjoy some time with family and friends during the upcoming month. Thanks
so much for your support and for all that you do. I am so fortunate to work with such an awesome group
of leaders. You make my job very fun and rewarding. Thanks again! Please continue the good work in
your communities.
Sincerely,
Rita Stewart
County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences
HAPPY HEARTS CLUB:
Information
OPI —
Members will not
meet in December. The
next meeting will be in
January 2017.
Members will not meet in December or
January, but will meet the fourth Wednesday of
February 2017.
** Please remember to complete your lesson suggestions sheet and return it
to the Lincoln County Extension Office by December 19th. ***
Coloring Group—Thursday, December 8th at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
OPEN TO PUBLIC !!!! - - LINCOLN COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE —
”Regaining Our Sanity One Crayon at a Time!!!”
DATE:
Friday, December 2, 2016
TIME:
3 P.M.
PLACE:
CALVARY HILL CHURCH
STANFORD, KY
The purpose of the tea is to promote awareness of Ovarian
Cancer and to raise funds for the University of Kentucky Ovarian
Cancer Research Fund. I hope that you will plan to attend and to
support this program. Please invite your family and friends to
participate also.
Office Closed:
Dec. 24, 2016 to
January 2nd,
2017
Please remember to turn in all dues to
Kathy Diaz by Dec. 1st. We really need
to at least maintain our membership
from last year, but better yet, we would
like to increase it by at least three members. We can make that goal happen!!
Lunch & Learn Program:
DATE:
Wednesday, December 7th
TIME:
12 NOON
PLACE:
LINCOLN COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
FEATURE RECIPE: Chicken Noodle Soup
We will be sampling a chicken noodle soup. Participants will
assemble the soup recipe in a jar at this program. Please bring
a pint size jar with you to the program. We will be discussing
other gift in a jar options as well. Please remember to call 606365-2447 and let us know that you plan to attend by December
5th.
GIFTS IN A JAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:
Date:
Friday, December 16th
Time:
10 a.m.
PLACE:
LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
“Come, learn about making gifts in a jar. Participants will assemble Friendship Soup in a jar.
Please call the Library to register by Dec. 12th.”
Let’s Talk Turkey Safety
It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and soon delicious, juicy turkeys will take center stage at many of our holiday
meals. It’s very important that we properly cook and prepare the turkey so that no one gets sick from a foodborne illness.
It doesn't matter whether you purchase a fresh or frozen turkey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has
cooking safety tips for both on its Food Safety and Inspection Service website. But, if you plan to purchase a prestuffed turkey, make sure it is frozen and has a seal that states it was inspected by either the USDA or a state department of agriculture. The USDA does not recommend that you purchase a fresh, pre-stuffed turkey because, if
handled incorrectly, harmful bacteria can quickly grow in the stuffing.
We can safely thaw turkeys in either the refrigerator, cold water, or the microwave if the turkey is
cooked immediately. We can safely cook a frozen turkey, but we must realize that will it need to cook at least 50
percent longer than a thawed one.
Once you are ready to cook your turkey, set the oven temperature no lower than 325 degrees Fahrenheit
and place the turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. You can add one-half cup of water to the bottom of the
pan to keep the turkey moist. For optimal food safety, the USDA recommends that you cook the turkey and
stuffing separately, so you can make sure both reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit throughout each product. Measure
the internal temperature of the turkey with a food thermometer, even if it has a pop-up thermometer in it.
Check the temperature in several locations including the thickest part of the breast, the innermost part of the
thigh and the innermost part of the wing to make sure the temperature is 165 degrees throughout.
Remember to store leftovers within two hours after the meal. Discard any food that’s been left out longer than that. To make reheating easier, divide leftovers into small portions. Eat leftovers within three to four days
if they are put in the refrigerator. Leftovers that are frozen will keep for two to six months. Remember when reheating leftovers, check that the internal temperature of the food is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
More food safety information and timetables for proper thawing and cooking is available on the USDA
Food Safety and Inspection Service website at http://bit.ly/1uKfrNl. For additional food safety information, please
contact the UK Lincoln County Extension Office at 606-365-2447.
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