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Schools are cancelled due to the weather, Fleming Co. Extension meetings will be cancelled, too.

FLEMING COUNTY HOMEMAKER - WINTER COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 6pm, Soup and Sandwiches at the FCEO. All club presidents, county chairmen and officers are encouraged to attend.

1 JANUARY, 2017 Building Strong Families Newsletter The Cooperative Extension Service will be closed for the holidays from December 24 through January 2, 2016 and will re-open on Monday, January 3, Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year to all! We ll be closed again on Monday, January 16 th for Martin Luther King Day Observance. SNOW POLICY Whenever Fleming Co. Schools are cancelled due to the weather, Fleming Co. Extension meetings will be cancelled, too. If there is any question on this policy, please call the Extension Office to confirm the meeting before traveling and as always, BE SAFE! FLEMING COUNTY HOMEMAKER - WINTER COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 6pm, Soup and Sandwiches at the FCEO. All club presidents, county chairmen and officers are encouraged to attend. Other members are welcome to attend as well. Soup and sandwiches will be served before the meeting begins. We will be planning spring activities. MYSTERY QUILTERS January 9 th at 6pm FCEO will work on UFO s Bring project ideas. Invite others to attend. BEGINNING SEWING CLASSES: January 26, 2017 and February 2, 2017, at 10:30 am at FCEO. Learn the basics of sewing by making your own lightweight jacket. You will learn to read a pattern, cut out the fabric and then create a useful jacket in the process. This will be a handy jacket to have when you need a light weight cover up. A sample of a completed jacket can be viewed at the extension office. You will need your own machine (or request to borrow one from the office), basic sewing kit, 3 yards of prewashed fabric such as: cotton, fleece, lightweight wool or other fashion fabrics. No knits please. Sewing Machine Supply List: 1.Machine in working order. 2. Foot control. 3. Power cord. 4. Extension cord. 5. Owner s manual. Basic Sewing Supply Kit: 1. Large shears or scissors for cutting fabric 2. Sewing gauge. 3. Measuring tape, rotary cutter, ruler, cutting mat. 4. Thread to match fabric (recommend cotton-covered polyester. 5. Dressmaker pins. 6. Pin cushion or magnet. YARN CLUB will meet on the first Tuesday of the New Year. January 3 at 6 pm at the Extension Office. Bring along your current project to share with others while you learn some new techniques. Invite friends to join in the fun! FARMER S MARKET - Required Training Meetings & Mandatory for 2017 Membership This winter, look for Farmer s Market Three (3) Required Training Meetings & are Mandatory for 2017 Membership Look in the FLEMING SHOPPER or FLEMINGSBURG GAZETTE for more information or call Extension at to get information and meeting schedules or visit the FaceBook page at FARM AND FAMILY NIGHT Programs for all farmers, spouses & kids of all ages! The 8th annual Farm and Family Night will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2016 at Maysville Community and Technical College, Maysville Campus. The free event will feature over 30 concurrent sessions on agriculture, cooking, health, conservation, and other related topics and with exhibitors. Dinner begins at 5 pm with the opening session at 6 pm. There is no charge to attend but must have ticket to eat. Tickets can be picked up at the Extension Office at the end of January. Call for more information. KEHA STATE MEETING May 1-4, 2017 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Registration in Feb. KEHA Newsletter. Homemaker Mail-out Lesson for January enclosed: Blue to You Get the Facts: Women & Depression PO Box 192, Flemingsburg KY Telephone (606) Fax: (606) Donna Fryman Fleming Co. Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences dfryman@uky.edu extension.ca.uky.edu

IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PIE DAY! JANUARY 23RD Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie 10 servings Cranberries and apples are the perfect combination for this delicious homemade dessert.

(except for the pie crust) together in a medium sized mixing bowl and place in a 10-inch deep dish pie pan. Place one pie crust on top of the fruits. Cut 3 or 4 slits to allow the steam to escape.

2 IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PIE DAY! JANUARY 23RD Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie 10 servings Cranberries and apples are the perfect combination for this delicious homemade dessert. 4 apples (large, peeled, cored, and sliced) 2 1/2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour (all purpose) 1 teaspoon apple pie spice 1 pie crust (prepared) Stir all ingredients (except for the pie crust) together in a medium sized mixing bowl and place in a 10-inch deep dish pie pan. Place one pie crust on top of the fruits. Cut 3 or 4 slits to allow the steam to escape. Bake at 375 degrees for about an hour. Serve warm. Refrigerate any leftovers. Source: Pocket Fruit Pies 4 Servings Canned pears are a great addition to baked fruit desserts such as pies, cobblers, or crisps. Choose pears packed in light or extra light syrup. This Pocket Fruit Pies recipe uses canned pears. 4 flour tortillas (8 inch tortillas) 2 1/2 cups sliced pears (canned, drained) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or regular sugar) 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (if you like) 2 tablespoons milk Sugar (to taste, if you like) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Warm tortillas in microwave or oven to make them easier to handle. Chop pears into pieces. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar (or regular sugar) and cinnamon. If using nutmeg, add that too. Sprinkle over pears, tossing to coat. Place ¼ of the pears on half of each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas, starting at the end with the pears. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and make small cuts to allow steam to escape. Brush with milk. If using sugar, sprinkle on top. Bake in oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve warm or cool. Source: HEART HEALTH TEA & MINI HEALTH FAIR Friday, February 3 rd at the Fleming Co. Extension Office from 11am to 1:30pm. Please feel free to stop by during your lunch hour. Bring co-workers and friends. Light refreshments will be offered, view educational exhibits and register for door prizes. Help us celebrate and learn the importance of Going Red for Women and Heart Health. Celebrate Heart Health Month by wearing red and learn about Women and Heart Disease. Be proactive and attend this tea. Watch the newspapers and next newsletter for details. ON the WEB - You can check out this Newsletter issue on the Extension Service website. Also other current information can be found here Also like my FCS Facebook page for the latest announcements and information at Feel free to leave a message on our night answering machine by calling our office number,

3 HOME-BASED MICROPROCESSOR WORKSHOP February 9, 2017, 9:30-3:30-Rowan County Extension Office Morehead March 21, 2017, 9:30-3:30-Menifee County Extension Office Frenchburg April 13, 2017, 9:30-3:30-Lewis County Extension Office Vanceburg This videotaped HBM workshop is required to become a Homebased Microprocessor in Kentucky. It is the first step in a series which includes recipe approval (at a cost of $5 per recipe), verification of an approved water source, and annual certification by the Kentucky Food Safety Branch (with a certification fee of $50 per year). To qualify, farmers must live and farm in Kentucky. The final product must contain a fruit, vegetable, nut or herb grown by the farmer. Products may be sold from the farm, registered farmers markets or certified roadside stands. Once certified, Homebased Microprocessors may sell products such as canned tomatoes and tomato products, pickled fruits and vegetables, salsa, barbecue sauce, pepper or herb jellies, pressure-canned vegetables, and low- or no-sugar jams and jellies. Homebased Processors in Kentucky may sell lower-risk products such as fruit jams, jellies, butters, and syrups; dried fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbs; baked goods containing a fruit, vegetable, nut, or herb grown by the processor; cut fruits and vegetables; and prepackaged mixed greens. No fee is associated with becoming a Homebased Processor and the HBM workshop is not required. However, processors must register each year with the KY Food Safety Branch. Lunch is included. Questions should be directed to Annhall Norris, , annhall.norris@uky.edu More information is available and you can register on-line at MY CLOSING THOUGHTS: As we begin a New Year, please take time to appreciate everything around you. We live in a fabulous, caring community. Check on your neighbors, friends and family often during the winter season. Remember the Fleming Co. Extension Service Staff is here to support you in many ways. Also take time for you: to learn a new skill, or hobby and attend one of the many clubs, classes, or programs this month. Wishing you a safe, healthy, happy I look forward to seeing you or hearing from you. - Donna Eating Right, Spending Smart, Enjoying Home, Sharing Time. Extension Family & Consumer Sciences makes a difference in the lives of people, families & communities! If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. Sincerely, Donna Fryman, County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Susan Sponcil, UK College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY or the Director of Civil Rights USDA, Washington, D.C

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Building Strong Families Newsletter FEBRUARY, 2017

FEBRUARY, 2017 Fleming County Building Strong Families Newsletter Heart Healthy Tea and Mini Health Fair The Fleming County Homemaker s host the annual Heart Healthy Tea, and this year has much to offer.