What is Lakeside EHC doing?

Just Checking

In an effort to encourage more participation on this blog, I (Janie W.) am willing to give any Garland County EHC member who posts a comment today (March 16) or tomorrow (March 17) a "free gift" at the Spring Council Meeting. Your comment can be on any pertinent topic related to EHC...about something you have enjoyed learning or something your club has done. Let me know in the next two days!

YEARBOOK PLANNING

Don't forget a very important date is coming up.... Friday, March 25. We will be making plans for next year's programs and workshops and need YOU there to help. All members are encouraged to attend and bring their ideas for lessons and to share examples of crafts they would like to help teach. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. in the EHC Building.

The Right Bite

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Learn how to make healthy, wholesome meals for yourself and your family at the SOS workshop on March 30. The registration fee will be $6 (payable by check at the Garland County Cooperative Extension Office by March 23). The workshop starts at 10:30 a.m. in the EHC Building at the Garland County Fairgrounds and includes lunch. I hope to see you there!

~ In memory of ~

Jenan Mullen

2/ 25/ 1933 - 3/ 5/ 2011

Special Interest Workshops

The Fiesta Table Runner workshop that was to have been taught by Sally Patterson on Friday, March 4 has been cancelled. Sorry!

The next workshop will be the Snap Tote Bag, taught by Loretta Johnston and hosted by Park/Heights EHC. It will be on April 1 at 9 am in the EHC Bldg on the Garland County Fairgrounds. Check with the Garland County Cooperative Extension Service office for registration and more information.

Another Recipe from Lawana Whaley

Vanilla-Espresso Snowballs Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

1/3 cup vanilla coffee syrup
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp instant espresso granules
1 (9-oz) pkg vanilla wafers, finely crushed
3/4 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Confectioner's sugar for coating

1. In a bowl, combine coffee syrup, corn syrup & instant coffee granules. Stir until granules dissolve. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes.
2. In another bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar & walnuts; stir well.
3. Pour coffee mixture over crumb mixture, stirring well to combine.
4. Shape dough into balls. **(see note below).
5. Roll in confectioner's sugar twice to coat well.
6. Store in an airtight container.

**(This can be a learning process...from experience I found that you have to use pressure from your hands to get them to form into rough ball shapes and that you will have LOTS of dough stick to your hands. Place the roughly shaped balls aside. After you have all of the dough shaped into balls, wash your hands thoroughly. Now roll each piece into a smooth ball shape. Stop and wash hands as necessary to keep dough from sticking to hands again.)

Blogger's note: These are spectacular!

Recipe for Workshop Snickerdoodles

We had two great treats prepared by Lawana Whaley for our apron workshop. Here is the recipe for the snickerdoodles:

SNICKERDOODLES * * * Yield: 6 dozen

1 cup vegetable oil margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsps cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsps sugar
3 tsps cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Cream together margarine and 1 1/2 cups sugar; add eggs, blend well.
2. Mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda & salt; add to creamed mixture & mix well.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
4. In small bowl, mix together 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
5. Rolls balls of dough in sugar-cinnamon mixture to coat.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until flatttened and barely brown.
8. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool.

ENJOY!

Make Your Own Mixes

The February 28th SOS will feature imformation on how making your own mixes can simplify meal preparation. You will learn to make your own mixes, receive recipes, and leave with some mixes in-hand. Registration fee is $4 (payable by check at the Garland County Extension Office) and the deadline to register is February 21. The workshop begins at 10 a.m.