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Living Well In Yalobusha County

Important Changes To 4-H Are Focus Of July 17 Meeting

By Pamela Redwine


A tomato canning workshop will be offered on Tuesday, July 22 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Multi-Purpose Building in Coffeeville. The class is free, but is limited to five participants.  Please call 675-2730 to register.
The Healthy You exercise group meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Extension Office.  Join us for up to 45 minutes of low impact physical activity. If you come, make sure you wear comfortable, cool clothes, good walking shoes and bring some water to drink. The nurse will be here Wednesday, July 9th at 8:45 a.m. to test glucose and blood pressure. This is a free service for our Healthy You participants.
Also, our Healthy You Nutrition Class will be held directly after exercise on Wednesday July 9, at 9:45 a.m. We will not have exercise class on Monday, July 14.
The United Y.C. MHV Club will meet on Tuesday, July 15 at 9 a.m. During this meeting we will plan our annual family picnic which will be held July 24. We will also put together the president’s report. Please try to attend.
The Crochet group will meet on Thursday, July 17, at 10 a.m. This group  is free and is open to the public. If you would like to learn to crochet or if you would just like a group to meet with to work on your crocheting, then this is the group for you. We hope you will join us.
There will be a very important parent interest meeting for 4-H on Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose building. We will discuss some important changes to the 4-H program.  If you have children that are currently enrolled in the Family and Consumer Science Clubs (Clover Buds or Yalobusha Buddies) and attend regularly you should come. If you are interested in your child becoming enrolled in a community club such as the Clover Buds or Yalobusha Buddies, you should come. Or if you are interested in starting a new club, you should come.
 
Refreshing Summer Treats
There’s more to summer refreshment than the siren song of the ice cream truck. Did you know that you can make inexpensive and totally delicious popsicles at home?
If you read labels at the grocery store then you will know how hard it is to find one popsicle that combines low calorie density with high nutrient content, though there are some great contenders that reach one goal or the other.
One solution to this search dilemma is to make your own frozen treat. That way, you know exactly what’s in them. Plus, homemade treats are often far less expensive than their store-bought counterparts.

Ingredients:
1 cup seedless watermelon chunks
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
6 small 6-ounce paper cups
6 popsicle sticks or plastic spoons
Directions:
Mix watermelon, orange juice, and water together in a blender until smooth. Pour into paper cups and place in the freezer.
When pops are partially frozen, insert sticks or small plastic spoons into the cups. These will be your handles. Continue freezing until the popsicles are hard.
When it is time to serve, dip each cup into warm water and pull the popsicle from its wrapper.
Chef’s Tips:
Warm water makes it easier to remove the cups from the frozen mixture, leaving you with a delicious summer treat on a stick!
Serves 6.
Each 4-oz popsicle contains 37 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 7 g sugars, 0 g protein. © Food and Health Communications
Frozen fruit: Of course, freezing fruit like berries, grapes, and watermelon is probably the best summer bet of all! With frozen fruit, you get all the nutrients and fiber of fruit, without the concentrated sugars that accompany juice. Freezing fresh fruit is a great way to preserve fruit when you accidentally buy too much or when it’s ripening faster than you can use it.
Granitas: Granitas are frozen fruit pureea that is frozen in a shallow container and stirred a few times in the process. It makes a frozen treat that is more intense in flavor and color than a sorbet, which incorporates air. The richness of the fruit really persists!
Granitas are easy to make. Simply puree ripe fruit, pour it into a shallow container, and freeze. Stir a few times along the way. When your granita is frozen, you can place it in a sealed container and it will last about a week.
Making your own treats is easy on your wallet. Seasonal produce is cheaper than produce that is out of season and brought in from far away. Juice is generally inexpensive as well. Most fresh juices are around $.07 an ounce.
Of course, if you can’t resist the popsicle-shopping urge, keep a few of these handy tips in mind…
    •    Choose bars with low calories per serving.
    •    Calculate calorie density and choose some of the lowest options.
    •    Try to find bars that are 100% juice.
    •    Steer clear of bars that have a lot of added sugar. You can check sugar content in the grams of sugar section of the Nutrition Facts panel and look for added sugars in the ingredient list.

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Watermelon Freezies


Serves: 6        Serving Size: 1 4-oz popsicle
Total Time: 10 min      Prep: 5 min     Cook: 5 min
Ingredients

• 1 cup seedless watermelon chunks
• 1 cup orange juice  • 1 cup water
• 6 small 6-ounce paper cups
•6 popsicle sticks or plastic spoons
Directions:
    Mix watermelon, orange juice, and water together in a blender until smooth. Pour into paper cups and place in the freezer. When pops are partially frozen, insert sticks or small plastic spoons into the cups. These will be your handles. Continue freezing until the popsicles are hard. When it is time to serve, dip each cup into warm water and pull the popsicle from its wrapper.
Chef’s Tips:
    Warm water makes it easier to remove the cups from the frozen mixture, leaving you with a delicious summer treat on a stick!
Serves 6. Each 4-oz popsicle contains 37 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 7 g sugars, 0 g protein. © Food and Health Communications

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