FCS February 2023 Newsletter
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FCS Newsletter February 2023
DATES
February 3
National Wear RED Day for Heart Month!
February 6
Green River Area Homemaker Council Meeting
February 9
International Program
February 17
National Caregivers Day
February 20
Tune in to WBKR
March 6
Nothing Bundt Cake order and money due by noon
March 14*
Homemaker lesson leader training
March 15*
Homemaker lesson leader training
March 16
Nothing Bundt Cake pick up after 3 pm
March 17
Nothing Bundt Cake pick up
March 20
Tune in to WBKR
March 31
Homemaker Scholarships Due
**Note date change of lessons
DAVIESS COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Nothing Bundt Cake
Bundlet $6
8 inch $28
10 inch $38
Place orders through any Homemaker or the Extension Office. Money and orders are due by noon on March 6. Cakes can be picked up March 16 (after 3:00 pm) or March 17.
FLAVORS: Chocolate chocolate chip, Strawberries & cream, Lemon, Carrot, Oreo Cookies and Cream
INTERNATIONAL DAY
February 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Do you want to learn how to make egg rolls? Come join us for an international program brought to you by our 4-H agent, Sharayha Clingenpeel and FCS agent, Katie Alexander. The program will begin at 5:30pm and space will be limited so please call the Daviess County Extension Office, 270-685-8480, by Tuesday, February 7th.
A Dozen Egg Safety Tips
Coloring and hunting eggs is a traditional part of Easter celebrations. If you are planning to decorate eggs this year, here are a dozen food safety tips to help make sure your hunt is safe and no one gets sick.
1. When buying eggs, look for eggs that are clean, free of cracks, and stored in a refrigerated case.
2. Keep eggs refrigerated until use. Store eggs in the carton on a refrigerator shelf and not on the door. The refrigerator temperature should be 40 degrees F or below.
3. Wash your hands with soap and warm water before and after handling eggs when cooking, cooling, coloring, and hiding.
4. Use only food-grade dyes for coloring. It’s safe to use commercial egg dyes, liquid food coloring, or fruit-drink powders.
5. After coloring, return eggs to the refrigerator within 2 hours. Do not let them sit out on the counter.
6. When hiding eggs for a hunt, choose hiding places that are protected from dirt, insects, animals, and other sources of bacteria.
7. Do not hide eggs in areas treated with lawn chemicals or pesticides.
8. Handle eggs carefully. If the shells crack, bacteria can enter the egg and cause foodborne illness. Discard any cracked or dirty eggs.
9. Total time for hiding and hunting eggs should not exceed 2 hours. Do not eat hard-boiled eggs that have been above 40 degrees F for more than hours. Throw them away.
10. Consider using one set of eggs for decorating and hunting and another for eating. To be safe, use plastic, wooden, or paper eggs for your egg hunt instead of real ones.
11. Eat hard-boiled eggs within one week if you have refrigerated them properly.
12. If a hard-boiled egg has a greenish ring around the yolk, it just means you overcooked it. It is still safe to eat.
References https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-egg-safety https://hgic.clemson.edu/easter-egg-safety/
Source: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist, Food Preservation and Safety
HONOR A CAREGIVER: FEBRUARY 17 IS NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY
It is likely that you know someone who is a caregiver. A caregiver is someone who provides help with someone’s daily living and/or medical needs because of temporary or long-term limitations caused by injury, illness, disability, aging, etc.
RespectCaregiveres.org (2022) reports that 1 in 5 Americans (21.3% of the population) serves as a caregiver. Caregivers include formal caregivers like paid health-care providers (doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, aides, etc.) and informal caregivers that can include family members, neighbors, clergy, and others who are most often unpaid for their time or care. AARP reported that approximately 53 million people across the United States provide care for partners, children with disabilities, friends, and other loved ones (2022).
Informal caregivers will provide a range of care including medical and personal care, meal preparation and feeding, running errands, cooking, transportation, financial help, cleaning, communicating with health-care professionals, serving as a patient advocate, and monitoring medication. According to RespectCaregivers.Org (2022) caregivers are “unsung heroes.” They call them the “backbone of our country.”
To celebrate the tireless work of caregivers, the Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies created National Caregivers Day to remind people that caregivers are important and should be honored. Let Feb. 17, be a reminder to support caregivers just as they support the people we care about. Honor a family member, friend, or neighbor who provides selfless personal, physical, and/or emotional care and support to someone who needs it. You can write them a note, send them a picture, or give them a gift. There are endless ways to thank a caregiver.
References:
AARP. (2020). Caregiving in the United States 2020. Retrieved https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/caregiving-in-the-united-states.html
RespectCareGivers.org. (2022). Caregiver statistics: 1 in 5 Americans is a Caregiver! Retrieved https://respectcaregivers.org/caregiver-statistics/
NationalToday.com. (2022). National Caregivers Day—February 17, 2023. Retrieved https://nationaltoday.com/national-caregivers-day/#history
Source: Amy F. Kostelic, Associate Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging
HOMEMAKER HAPPENINGS
Lesson for the Month
Transferring Cherished Possessions: Estate Planning for Non-Titled Property
-This is a management and safety lesson
Roll Call
February is National bird feeding month. What is your favorite bird?
Thought of the Month
“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.”
—William Blake
Foyer Decorations
Happy New Year from South Hampton!
Southern Belle, you are up for February.
Lesson Leader Training
**PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE**
Due to conflicts in scheduling, the trainings for the April and May lessons have been moved to Tuesday, March 14 at the Daviess County Extension Office and Wednesday, March 15 at the Henderson County Extension Office.
Times are the same: The April lesson, Savoring the Eating Experience: The Art of Eating Mindfully will begin at 10:00am, followed by the May lesson, Entertaining Little Ones at 11:00am.
DAVIESS COUNTY HOMEMAKERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Do you know someone who will be attending a Kentucky college or technical school pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Related Health Sciences, or Agricultural Related Sciences? The Daviess County Homemaker Association scholarship is available. Pick up an application at the Daviess County Extension Office or call and request one be mailed or emailed to you. Applications are due no later than March 31, 2023
The Green River Area Homemaker Council will meet Monday, February 6th at 4:00pm. The council will meet at the Daviess County Extension Office.
