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Family
December 23, 1981 Page 9
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If you think about it, families
are the basis our world is built
on. People make families,
Families make communities,
zommunities make states,
states make countries, and
countries make our world.
It only follows that the
e x p e rie n c e s le a rn e d by
members within a family help
build the type world we live in.
Each and everyone of us, no
matter how small and helpers
we feel, can help the chain
along in a positive direction
through good family communi
cations and understanding
between familv members
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can do. Often children are
probably wondering, what’s a
kid supposed to do?
Consider the case of a
preschool child throwing sand
at another child. The positive
discipline approach would be
to say, “Let’s keep the sand in
the sand box or sand pail—
sand is to shovel, not to throw."
This response tells the child
what to do. We can follow this
by saying, “You can play in the
sand but you can not hurt
M ary’s face and eyes by
throwing sand.”
'An unproductive discipli
nary approach by an adult
would be, “No, don’t do that"
or quit that.” These words
provide no guidance for what
should be done. In addition,
words like “no” and “don’t ”are
often a challenge to children’s
growing need to show their
independence.
“Yelling to
obey is usually
and useful as
your car by
horn...”
make children
If the sand continues to fly,
about as smart
trying to steer it’s important to enforce the
rules stated. Using positive
blowing the discipline
we cay say, “I see you
can’t keep the sand in the sand
pile and not throw it. You
Of course some days we all probably need my help to stop
have more patience than other you from throwing sand so let’s
days, but if you remind yourself find a different place to play.”
that discipline is an investment Then guide the child to another
in y o u r c h ild s f u tu r e play activity.
personality and success it will
come easier with practice.
Positive discipline does not
blame children or label them as
Possibily that quote best “bad or naughty.” Rather, the
explains the reason for the adult focuses on desirable and
following article on controlling undesirable behavior and
children in a way that builds provides the limits children
s e lf - e s te e m , e n c o u r a g e s need.
decision making and builds
respect between a parent and
Children learn by their
child.
mistakes and we must be
The folliwng article comes patient as they learn. Realizing
from Marcelle Straatm an, that where limits are not
O regon S ta te U niv ersity observed there are conse
Extension Human Develop quences in the first step in
learning to be responsible for
ment Specialist.
one’s action.
During the first five years of
Your approach to discipline
life children learn easily and will have a lasting effect on
fast. They are busy exploring your child’s later school work,
all kinds of things including social activities, and adult
many behaviors. Adults need a ttitu d e . W ithuot positive
to be sensitive to good and bad guidance children may become
behavior and help children act insecure, or anxious and may
responsibly for their age and even feel guilty. Parents do
ability to understand. ,
share with teachers and child
care givers the important task
This is “positive” discipline. of discipline and all must work
Too often we tend to tell together to help children grow
children what not to do and fail into responsible productive
to tell or show them what they youngsters.
Beating
the
from Pennie Albrandt
and
cash crunch I . Clint Jacks
Cash, bread, plastic money,
checks; there are many names
for the money that has to be
spent daily to live. Amounts of
money available are shrinking,
ind on top of that a dollar is
not worth what it used to be!
Although the outlook is not
good now and everyone will
have to “ tighten up - on
spending,” there are still ways
to spend money wisely and to
plan for and afford necessities
and a few luxuries.
This is the second part of a
continuing series of articles and
tips on smart shopping, family
budget planning, and ways to
make money buy more for you.
How many times have you
heard this? However, “making
your list and checking it twice”
readily can save you money this
time of year when it comes to
doing Christmas shopping.
Making a list saves you time,
• money antfenergy because you
are better organized, and more
relaxed. A list helps you think
about the gifts you need to buy,
you know where you need to go
to make your purchases, and
you know if you have enough
money to cover your costs.
A list also helps you control
unneccessary buying, while
doing any kind of shopping.
With a list you are more likely
to keep your mind on finding
certain items instead of
wandering and buying items
that “catch your fancy.” Most
of the time these items are the
ones you don’t really need and
the ones that end up costing the
most and eat up and money
before you know it.
Of course more of this will
work if you don’t stick to the
list, you do you’ll finish faster,
avoid im pulse purchases,
please all of the people on your
list and possibly save some
money in the process.
Cattle prices expected
to increase modestly
Reduced feed .cattle market
ing and a leveling off of nonfed
slaughter should allow for
modest increases in teed cattle
prices later this fall and
through the first half of 1982.
H ow ever, continued con
strained consumer budgets due
to a sluggish economy and
large total red meat and poultry
supplies will hold down price
gains. Slaughter cattle prices
should range in the $63 to $67
range in the first quarter of
1982.
Feeder cattle prices dropped
almost 20 percent during 1982.
In 1982 lower grain prices and a
better potential for profits at
the feedlot, should be positive
price factors. On the other
hand, high interest rates and an
increased supply will hold
prices down.
F eed er ste e rs, 600-700
pounds, are expected to range
in the low 60’s in the first
quarter of 1982 and in the $63
to $67 range in the second
quarter. Feeder cattle prices
will continue to be at the mercy
of slaughter prices. If the
industry over produces feeder
cattle prices could fall well
below these levels.
Prepare your holiday bird
Young turkeys are best for
roasting, but “fryer” chickens
and “roasting” chickens are
also good roasted.
The safest way to thaw a
turkey is inside the refrigerator
starting a couple of days before
it needs to be cooked. A
chicken will take only about
one day of thawing in the
refrigerator before planned
use.
To prepare your bird for
roasting, wash and drain the
bird well. Sprinkle inside with
salt and pepper and stuff with
bread or rice stuffing.
Put bird, breast side up, in
baking bag large enough to
catch drippings. Rub skin with
fat or oil and baste bird
throughout roasting period,
every one half hour for a great
tasting, moist bird.
To keep your bird from
overbrowning, cover around
places with browned places
with aluminum foil.
An easy rule to remember on
how long to roast a bird is 20
minutes per pound at 325, or
until legs can be moved up and
down easily and the thigh meat
is soft.
Right after your holiday
dinner, all of the stuffing
should be removed from the
body cavity. The meat should
also be removed from the
bones. Refrigerate the stuffing,
meat and gravy right after
dinner. Meal size packages of
turkey, o r “T.V. Dinners” of all
the meal leftovers can be
wrapped for freezing and used
as quick meals for later.
Cranberries—Oregon red gold
Sweet potato or yam?
There are three types of
sweet potatoes available in high
quantity and quality this fall
and winter?
The three types are the
“Jersey” which is a cream-
colored potato with a yellow,
dry flesh. It is good baked or
broiled and mashed with butter
or gravy. The “Garnet,” more
widely known as a “yam” is also
a jpem_ber _of the sweet potato
family. It has a dark red or
purple skin and deep orange,
moist flesh. This potato is best
used in pies, cakes, breads,
pudding or any recipe calling
for mashed or grated sweet
potatoes, the third type of
sweet potato is the “Jewel. ”
It’s flesh is bright orange and
very moist, but its skin is a light
copper color. When cooked,
this potato is a bright orange
color and moist, making it ideal
for baking, steaming, roasting
and casseroles.
When buying sweet potatoes
choose those that are firm,
smooth, clean and without cut
or bruised spots. Store sweet
potatoes in a cool, dry place,
a b o u t 55 F , b u t d o n ’t
refrigerate.
Many of us would have a
difficult time celebrating the
holidays without the tradition
cranberry, known as “red gold”
to Oregon cranberry pro
ducers.
The cranberry is a native
North American fruit. Long
before the pilgrims arrived, the
bright little berry was an
important ingredient in the
American Indian’s pemmican
which sometimes combined
venison, fat and crushed
berries.
layer of sand on top holds the
moisture in the bog. The whole
area is surrounded by dikes
which holds the water in during
production and harvest.
Cranberries are harvested in
October and November in
Curry and Coos counties of
Oregon. This year there is a
limited supply of berries for the
fresh market so prices will
remain on the high side. Fresh
cranberries come in 12 oz.
plastic bags and they can be
frozen easily so that you can
have “fresh” cranberries after
they are out of season. If you
are going to chop or grind
cranberries for a recipe, freeze
them first and there will be no
juice to drip.
And how many of you think
cranberries grow on bushes?
Actually, cranberry plants are
only about two to three inches
high and grow in “bogs.” The
name of bog is used because
Here is a receipe you might
cranberry bogs are built on
peat swamps which have been want to try out for your
cleared, drained and leveled. A celebrations?
Cranberry Fruit Nut Bread
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1!4 tsps baking powder
1 tsp. salt
!6 tsps baking soda
54 cup shortening
!4 cup shortening
1 tsp grated orange peel
% cup orange juice
1 wel-beaten egg
1 cup fresh cranberries, whole
or coarsely chopped
!4 cup chopped nuts
Sift together dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening. Combine
peel, juice, and egg. Add to dry
ingredients, mixing just to
moisten. Fold in berries and
nuts. Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3
inch pan. Bake 350 oven for 50-
60 minutes. Cool. Wrap and
store overnight. (This freezes
well).