January 2023 Edition

Family & Consumer Sciences
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Thoughts from Ronda...

Happy New Year Everyone!

WOW!  I cannot believe it is already 2023.  Where is the time going?  LOL 

Thanks to everyone who turned in their Homemaker dues.  Way to go Homemakers!  Continue to ask others to join. 

We had such a wonderful time at our Diamond Art classes.  Thank you, Chelsea Young, for teaching it for us and Thank you to everyone who attended.  I hope you had time to finish them up during the Holidays.  If you did, please let us know. 

We have some wonderful classes coming up so be sure to check those out by viewing the enclosed flyers in this newsletter.

Homemaker Council is January 17 at 12:00.  Lunch will be provided.  If you have not had a chance to join us, please do so.  We will be hosting two area Homemaker meetings in this year.  One is April 26 which is at 1:00 p.m. at the Gallatin Co. Extension Office.  We will be providing the lunch for the area Homemakers here at the Extension Office and the meeting will follow. The second one will be in September or October.  Details will be announced closer to time to the meeting.

Upcoming classes include:
January 20th—Basic Embroidery – 1:00 pm
January 27th—Wood Burning – 1:30 pm
February 14th—Candle Making – 1:00 pm

Call the Extension Office at (859) 567-5481 to register for these classes! Space is limited.

I am looking forward to many wonderful classes, programs and events coming up in 2023.

See you soon!
Ronda Rex
County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

 

Upcoming Dates to Remember for January

January 5 —9:00 am-4:00 pm—The Embroidery Club will meet at the Extension Office.
January 10—9:00 am to 4:00 pm—The Fun Time Quilters will meet at the Extension Office.
January 10—6:00 pm—The Back to Basics Homemakers will meet at the Extension Office.
January 10—6:00 pm—The Napoleon Homemakers will meet at the Zalla Lodge.
January 11—10:30 am—The Cross County Homemakers will meet at the Extension Office.
January 16—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—The Extension Office will be closed.
January 20—1:00 pm—Basic Embroidery with Ronda—at the Extension Office.
January 20—7:00 pm—The Scrapbooking Club will meet at the Extension. On Saturday January 21st the club will also meet for all day scrapbooking.
January 26—1:30 pm—Learn to Burn wood burning workshop at the Extension Office. (See Enclosed Flyer) Spaces are limited!

SNOW POLICY

   Gallatin County Extension activities are not automatically cancelled if Gallatin County schools are closed due to bad weather. Many times roads may be questionable in the morning, but clear by afternoon/evening. Call the office at 567-5481 to see if the meeting/activity will be held or if it will be rescheduled.

Recipe of the Month

Slow Cooker Smoky Black-Eyed Peas

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves minced garlic, or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 small or 1 large jalapeno pepper, ribs & seeds removed and finely chopped (optional)
1 lb. dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
1 pkg. (12 oz.) smoked turkey sausage, cubed
1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, or to taste
2 small bay leaves
7 cups water

Directions:

Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Rinse produce under cool running water and gently scrub using a clean vegetable brush before chopping. Add all ingredients to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Cook on high for 5 hours or until peas are tender, adding more water if needed. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot, cooked brown rice, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Stovetop Option: Sauté chopped vegetables in 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Add all remaining ingredients, increasing water to 8 cups. Bring mixture to a full boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 1 hour or until peas are tender.

Makes 12 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Cost per recipe: $6.69
Cost per serving: $.56

Nutrition facts per serving: 180 calories; 3g  total fat; 1g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 20mg cholesterol; 240mg sodium; 26g carbohydrate; 4g dietary fiber; 4g total sugars; 0g added sugars; 13g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 4% Daily Value of calcium; 20% Daily Value of iron; 10% Daily Value of potassium.

Source:  Anita Boyd, Mason County SNAP-Ed Program Assistant Senior