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PURDUE UNIVERSITY VANDERBURGH COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS Scribbles S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T : Supper with SANTA Friday, December 11th, 4-H Center Auditorium at 6pm D E C E M B E

) / Thanksgiving November 28 December 25 Winter Carnival 4-H Center SUSAN PLASSMEIER, EXTENSION EDUCATOR-HHS REPORTER: MARTHA ALLE Dates to Remember Supper with Santa need cookies before 6 pm in Aud.

1 PURDUE UNIVERSITY VANDERBURGH COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS Scribbles S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T : Supper with SANTA Friday, December 11th, 4-H Center Auditorium at 6pm D E C E M B E R November 2015 EDITED BY: 26h & 27th (Thurs. & Fri.) / Thanksgiving November 28 December 25 Winter Carnival 4-H Center SUSAN PLASSMEIER, EXTENSION EDUCATOR-HHS REPORTER: MARTHA ALLE Dates to Remember Supper with Santa need cookies before 6 pm in Aud. 24th (Thursday) Christmas Eve Observed - N E W S L E T T E R 2nd (Saturday) Festival of Trees tear-down from 9-11/SIAM Bldg. 7th (Thursday) INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Treat Yourself Supper with Santa 2 2 November 28 (Sat.) Festival of Trees set-up at 9-11/SIAM December st (Tues) Soup Class/6pm Banquet Hall Kitchen 3rd (Thursday) Exec. Comm. 25th (Friday) Christmas Day Observed - 31st (Thursday) New Year's Eve Observed - January 2016 Exec. Committee / 5:30 4-H Ctr. Conf. Room 8th (Friday) Program Planning Ideas due 18th (Monday) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Bad Weather Notice 3 11th (Friday) 1st (Friday) New Year's Day Observed - Turkey Fryer Safety Tips Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie Extension Annual Meeting INSERTS Thanksgiving Quiz Winter Carnival Program Planning Clubs needs to start thinking of topics they would like for Leader Lessons and Leisure Art Lessons for the next year. We must have a definition of the lesson and a possible instructor for the Leisure Arts Lessons. Please get your ideas into the Extension Office by Friday, January 8, 2016.

PAGE 2 Thought of the Month... Treat Yourself The holiday season is and contentment in positive ways to others? traditionally a time for giving.

There are the church and have been wanting a new community drives to help sewing machine. Buy it. the poor and homeless. And then make something Folks will volunteer at for someone else.

And then make a dish those last minute tax for your family or friends. deductions. Or maybe you just want to But what are you planning to give yourself? I've craze.

It Take the time to enjoy sounds completely selfish, the holiday decorations. but it does have some validity. If we occasionally Eat the cookies and treats guilt free. Sing out loud.

2 PAGE 2 Thought of the Month... Treat Yourself The holiday season is and contentment in positive ways to others? traditionally a time for giving. There are the gift So I ask again, what will exchanges amongst family you give yourself this holiday season? Perhaps you members and friends. There are the church and have been wanting a new community drives to help sewing machine. Buy it. the poor and homeless. And then make something Folks will volunteer at for someone else. Maybe soup kitchens. And many you've been wanting to will make cash donations take a cooking class. Take to various causes to get it. And then make a dish those last minute tax for your family or friends. deductions. Or maybe you just want to But what are you planning to give yourself? I've craze. Then put on your get away from the holiday heard someone say if jammies, make some popcorn and nestle in for a everyone thinks of themselves, then everyone is at movie night. least thought of. It Take the time to enjoy sounds completely selfish, the holiday decorations. but it does have some validity. If we occasionally Eat the cookies and treats guilt free. Sing out loud. step back and treat ourselves to something we Give yourself the gift of enjoy or want, aren't we then happier and more content? And then don't we express that happiness happiness and you will give the world a happier you. Martha Alle, Reporter Supper With Santa We would like clubs to donate cookies for Supper with Santa again this year. The event is on Friday, December 11. Bad Weather Notice Just a reminder, if school has been cancelled or has early dismissal due to inclement weather, all Extension Homemaker events scheduled for that day will be cancelled. PURDUE UNIVERSITY

DECEMBER 2015 PAGE 3 This and That Turkey Fryer Safety Tips Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie With most of us preparing an array of home cooked specialties on Thanksgiving Day, it's no surprise that there

Deep frying has become a popular choice for preparing the Thanksgiving turkey, but this method has the potential for being more hazardous than roasting.

3 DECEMBER 2015 PAGE 3 This and That Turkey Fryer Safety Tips Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie With most of us preparing an array of home cooked specialties on Thanksgiving Day, it's no surprise that there are more cooking fires on the holiday than any other day of the year. Deep frying has become a popular choice for preparing the Thanksgiving turkey, but this method has the potential for being more hazardous than roasting. Here are a few tips for deep frying your bird more safely: Be careful not to overfill the cooking pot with oil Fully defrost the turkey before placing in oil; for every five pounds of weight, the bird will need to defrost for 24 hours Keep turkey fryers away from buildings, garages, decks and other flammable materials. Never leave a turkey fryer unattended. 3 eggs 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chunks 1 unbaked deep-dish pastry pie shell (9 inches) Combine eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl with a wire whisk. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle chunks over bottom of crust. Pour pecan mixture into pastry shell. Bake at 350 degrees for minutes or until knife inserted 2 inches from center comes out with little bits of filling attached. If browning too quickly, cover with foil. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours; refrigerate until serving time. Yield: 8 servings Note: If using frozen pie shell, use deep-dish style. Do not thaw. Bake on baking sheet. Keep pets and children away from the cooking vessel. Use insulated potholders or oven mitts for handling the pot and safety goggles to protect your eyes from oil splatter. Keep a fire extinguisher specifically made for grease fires nearby. Have a phone handy in case you need to call for help VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: PURDUE.EDU/ VANDERBURGH *The information in this article was compiled from variety of sources and is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer.

program, call the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Vanderburgh County Office Extension Annual Meeting As in the past,

4 Cooperative Extension Svc Darmstadt Road, Suite A Evansville IN Phone: Fax: splassme@purdue.edu Return Service Requested If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in any program, call the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Vanderburgh County Office Extension Annual Meeting As in the past, I would appreciate help from the Extension Homemaker clubs to provide desserts (pies, cakes, etc ) for our Extension Annual Meeting. This year it is on Monday, February 1. If you would like to help out, please call and let me know by January 25 what you plan to bring. Please have desserts to the Banquet Hall kitchen by 5:00 that day or the Extension Office by 4:00. Thanks

Thanksgiving Quiz Quiz Questions: 1. The turkey in your freezer has been there since last Thanksgiving. What should you do with it? a. Throw it out b. Feed it to your in-laws. c.

5 Thanksgiving Quiz Quiz Questions: 1. The turkey in your freezer has been there since last Thanksgiving. What should you do with it? a. Throw it out b. Feed it to your in-laws. c. Go ahead and use it on Thanksgiving. d. Leave it in there and buy another one for Thanksgiving. 2. Your turkey is frozen solid. How do you thaw it? a. Put it in the dryer with lots of towels. b. Run it through a cycle in the dishwasher. c. Put in a cooler in the garage. d. Find a spot in the refrigerator. 3. It s the day before Thanksgiving and your turkey is still frozen. What can you do? a. Cancel the holiday dinner. b. Let the turkey sit in the laundry tub overnight. c. Cook the frozen turkey. d. Put the turkey under running water for 10 hours. 4. Your family loves stuffing/dressing that s baked inside the turkey. You know that isn t recommended, but you re going to do it anyway. What s the best way to proceed? a. Mix and prepare the stuffing just before you put into the turkey. Stuff it lightly just before it goes into the oven and use a thermometer to ensure it reaches 165 degrees before serving. b. Since they like it so much, put as much stuffing into the turkey as you can fit, just before you put it in the oven. You might need to lace it closed with twine to hold all that stuffing inside. c. Stuff the turkey the night before and have it ready to go into the oven in the morning. d. Get the stuffing ready to go the day before and stuff the turkey in the morning, this will help you get it in the oven quickly. 5. The turkey s been in the oven for several hours. How do you know if it s done? a. The pop-up thermometer has popped. It s done. b. A thermometer reads at least 165 degrees F in several spots on the bird. c. You calculated the time vs. pounds on the instructions, that time has come and gone, and it s brown all over. It s done. d. The juices are running clear and the drumstick wiggles. (c) Food and Health Communications, Inc Brought to you by:

6 Thanksgiving Quiz Quiz Answers: 1. C. A turkey that has been kept solidly frozen for an entire year will be safe to eat. The quality may be lower than a turkey kept in the freezer for a shorter time. One suggestion is to prepare it for a family meal before Thanksgiving. This will give you a recent turkey-cooking experience so that cooking on the big day won t be so intimidating. Actually, answers B and D could also be correct, since there would be no reason not to invite your in-laws to your practice dinner or the holiday. You really could save the older turkey for after the holiday, but the longer it sits in the freezer, the lower the quality will be. 2. D. Thawing the turkey in the refrigerator is the safest method. It takes one day for each four to five pounds of turkey to thaw. The other answers don t keep the outside of the bird cold enough while the inside is still frozen. Also, it s really best to use home appliances for their originally-designated purposes. Some of those ideas are just yucky 3.C. Turkeys can be cooked directly from the freezer; the cooking time may be as much as 50% more than a thawed turkey. There also won t be an opportunity to stuff it. Instead, you could bake your stuffing in a casserole dish. Now what about those giblets in the bag? Check the turkey throughout the cooking process, and when it has defrosted enough, you can carefully remove the giblet bags with tongs. You could also thaw a turkey by submerging it in cold tap water. The water should be changed every 30 minutes, and this method will take hours for a 20-pound turkey. It also requites lots of water. The turkey should be cooked immediately after thawing. Oh, and if you purchased a pre-stuffed turkey, then it should always be cooked directly from its frozen state. 4.A. The ingredients can be prepared the day before, but keep the wet and dry ingredients separate. Make sure that the wet ingredients (chopped vegetables, broth, and cooked meats) are safely stored in the refrigerator. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together just before filling the turkey cavity, and even then, only fill it loosely. Cook the turkey immediately after stuffing it. Use a food thermometer to make sure the center of the stuffing reaches at least 165 F. 5.B. The only way that you can be absolutely sure that the turkey is done is to use a thermometer. The minimum temperature to which a turkey should be cooked is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Check the internal temperature at several locations, including the thigh and the thickest part of the breast. Pop-up timers may pop too early because of fat pooling at the tip, so always use another thermometer to double check. The National Turkey Federation recommends cooking turkey to a higher temperature than the minimum. While 165 degrees F is the minimum safe temperature, they say that people like the quality more (and it will be easier to carve and slice) if it s cooked to a higher temperature. They suggest 180 degrees F instead. By Cheryle Jones Syracuse, MS, Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University (c) Food and Health Communications, Inc Brought to you by:

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Office Closed. Office Closed. Office Closed PURDUE UNIVERSITY VANDERBURGH COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS Scribbles SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: Wednesday, December 14th 4-H Center Banquet Hall 2-6pm D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 E D I T E D B Y : S U S A