Coopera ve Extension Service  Jefferson County

4200 Gardiner View Avenue, Suite 101

Louisville, KY 40213

Phone: 569‐2344

Fax: 569‐1680

www.ca.uky.edu/ces 

November/December 2020

Highlights November Lesson

Public Notification of Procedure for Filing a Complaint

New Twists for Traditional Holiday Meals

Ways to Save on Groceries during the Pandemic

Updated COVID-19 Guidelines

Test Your KEHA IQ - Answers

Dates to Remember  

 

November Lessons and Programs With Covid-19 numbers increasing in our area we are working in a new way to do things, still moving forward, just in a different way. The November lesson handout, Scam Red Flags and Avoiding Fraud, is shared in this newsletter. To find the recorded lessons, go to our website: jefferson.ca.uky.edu and click on the Family & Consumer Sciences tab. Then click on Homemakers and you will see the lessons.

Public Notification of Procedure for Filing a Complaint To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Tim West, UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, 859-257-3879, Dr. Sonja Feist-Price or Terry Allen, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, 859-257-8927, or the USDA, Directors Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, 866-632-9992. The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is an Equal Opportunity Organization with respect to education and employment and authorization to provide research, education information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to economic or social status and will not discriminate on the bases of race, color, ethnic origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other related matter should be directed to Equal Opportunity Office, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Room S-105, Agriculture Science Building, North Lexington, Kentucky 40546.

New Twists For Traditional Holiday Meals Holiday celebrations often include special people and specific foods. Who is usually gathered around your table? Where do you meet? What is on your holiday menu? The holidays this year will likely be or at least will feel different from holidays past. We might not be able to host meals or visit with loved ones in ways we are used to. Although with a little creativity and compassion, we can create memorable holiday meal experiences that provide joy and pleasure. Plan a special meal. Select a day and time for your holiday meal. You get to decide what special looks like. It could be a recreation of all the family favorites, take out from a local restaurant, or a typical weekday meal that includes music or decorations. Recreate family recipes at your house. If you will not be dining with the family chefs, ask if they will share the recipe. Spending time in the kitchen with those you live with can be a fun and educational experience for all. Find or create new family recipes. Vegetables and fruit that are in season in late fall are a wonderful way to add flavor and color to your holiday meals. Try a new recipe featuring apples, greens, lettuce, peas, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, turnips, or carrots. Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud has many recipes featuring these foods. Eating local foods may provide a sense of connection with your community and could quickly become a family favorite or staple for future holiday meals. Bring the family to the table. When you cannot be physically together, consider a virtual or phone experience. A video chat or putting people on speaker phone can help you connect during a meal or maybe even for a game. You could also have family members send letters and read them during the meal or holiday season. Finally, whether we feel we have a little or a lot to be thankful for, expressing gratitude yields physical and mental health benefits. Instead of limiting this practice to the Thanksgiving holiday, find small ways throughout the season to acknowledge who and what you are grateful for. These daily celebrations of gratitude may leave you feeling happier about the holiday season. Reference University of Kentucky Family & Consumer Sciences Extension. (2020) Plate it Up Recipes by Season. https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/plate-it-recipes-season NIH News in Health. (March 2019). Practicing Gratitude: Ways to Improve Positivity. https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/03/practicing-gratitude#:~:text=Taking%20the%20time%20to%20feel,fewer%20signs%20of%20heart%20disease. Source: Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health

Ways to Save on Groceries During The Pandemic You probably have noticed that you are paying a little more for food these days. The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting supply chain disruptions have caused consumers to pay more for their normal grocery items, especially meats. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that we will see our highest grocery price increase since 2011 as overall grocery prices are expected to rise by an average of 3% in 2020. This increase is coming at a time when many Kentuckians find themselves financially strapped,

as some have lost jobs or have had their hours reduced because of the pandemic. Here are some ways you can stretch your food dollars.

Use online shopping for budgeting. Due to the pandemic, many grocery stores are offering online shopping with no or reduced pickup fees, so it’s a great time to try purchasing your food online. Not only does shopping online keep you out of the store, but you can use it to closely monitor your spending, cost compare like items and avoid impulse purchases. Some grocery chains also offer additional coupons or incentives for consumers who use their pickup or delivery service. You can use a free grocery store app or website to create a shopping list, meal plan, comparison shop, clip coupons and view local deals.

Plan ahead. With your family, design a menu for the week so you will know exactly what items you need. Check your pantry for the ingredients you already have. Check local grocery store ads for sales on items that you frequently use. Whether you shop online or in-person, create a shopping list and stick to it. Eat before going in the store. Shopping hungry can result in more impulse buys.

Buy store brands or generic. Often, these items will be significantly cheaper than the name brand item.

Look for savings. Many times, grocery stores will put their most expensive items at eye level. Look on higher or lower shelves for deeper discounts.

Reach for the back. Stores will stock their shelves with the oldest items up front. When shopping for perishable items, grab the ones in the back as they tend to be newer and will last longer.

Shop the farmers market. Not only are you helping support local producers but many times, prices on seasonal and organic produce will be lower at your local farmers market than in the grocery store. This is because local growers have lower transportation costs to get their food to consumers compared to those that serve the big-box stores. You can find your nearest market online at https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets . Plate It Up Kentucky Proud has many recipes that will help you get the most use from your in-season produce purchases. Those recipes are available online at https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/plate-it-kentucky-proud or on Facebook @plateitupKYproud.

Sources: Nichole Huff, Assistant Extension professor and Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate, Family Finance and Resource Management

The Farm Bureau Building address is 4200 Gardiner View Avenue (which is off of Gardiner Lane

near Poplar Level Road).

This building is difficult to find.

Please call the Extension Office for directions!!

November

1 – Membership Renewal Due

26 & 27 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Office closed

December

1 – Last day to renew membership

21-31 – Christmas Holiday

Office closed

January

1 – New Year’s Day Holiday

Office closed

11 – Homemakers Advisory Council Meeting

Via Zoom         Farm Bureau Building – 9:30 am (County Officers, County Chairmen and Club Presidents)

18 – M.L. King Holiday

Office closed

20 – County Cultural Arts Contest - Cancelled

25 – International Program - Cancelled

 

Valerie Holland Extension Agent for

Family & Consumer Sciences Education