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December 18, 1987 PAGE 5 Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon Grandparents important The emotional power and influ ence of the bond between grand parents and grandchildren is second only to the bond between parents and children. Grandparents serve as role mod els, teachers, and nurturcrs. They give children an additional outlet toventtheirfeelings suchasanger- -especially is such emotions arc felt toward parents. And. grandparents sometimes have more time and patience for children than parents, especially if both parents work. Grandparents frequently are among the few older persons with whom children have an opportun ity to develop relationships. They also are an important link between the child and his or her extended family history. Divorce, physical distance and personal differences, however, some times prevents a close relationship from developing between a grand parent and grandchild. Each year manv children lose their relation Volunteers are necessary Many will be shocked to find when the day of judgement nears. There's a special place in heaven set aside for volunteers. There's nothing there to staple. Not one thing to fold or mail; The re'll be no Friday Kitchen, and no Saturday rummage sale. Mailing lists will be outlawed. But a finger snap will bring cool drinks and gourmet dinners, and Plan gift buying to avoid overspending Holiday shopping doesn't have to be the first step toward a long winter of overdue department store bills and cutting corners to make up for overspending on gifts. A realistic shopping strategy is the key to keeping spending in line with your resources. Who do I want to remember with gifts? What price range is appropriate and affordable? How much, if any, savings can 1 use for holiday gifts? How much of my current income can I afford to spend on gifts? How much, if any, can 1 afford to buy on credit? If these questions reveal that the amount of money available is less than you need to complete your gift buying, give the gift list a second look. You may be able to find less costly alternative to what you planned to give. You also may want to discuss budget limits with family members. If funds are tight this year, letting everyone know will prevent disappointments. Turkey works in many Turkey tacos 2 tbls. vegetable oil cup onion, finely minced 1 pound ground turkey 1 y2 tsp. chili powder Y2 tsp. cumin Vt tsp. oregano, powdered or rubbed 1 y2 tsp. salt P2 tsp. granulated garlic (or two fresh cloves, pressed) dash cayenne pepper 214 tsp. cornstarch 5 tbls. water 3 tbls. taco sauce Garnishes: 10 taco shells I tomato, diced 2'2 cups lettuce, finely shredded -V". UX Jwpp?' ' Handmade crafts can save you money. ships with grandparents because of parental divorce. Parents can make a major dif ference in the bond that develops between children and grandparents. These suggestions can enhance such relationships: Keep communication open. If you don't like the way your parents or in-laws interact with your child ren, let them know why in a kind way. Offer alternative strategies. f ind out what kinds of roles the grandparents want to play, with out making assumptions. Don't burden them with child care unless they've definitely expressed an inte rest. Instead, encourage them to shire appropriate activities and inte rests with your children. Know the rules of the grandpar ents' house and discuss these with your children before visiting. Take the assertive role in getting together with grandparents. Allow your parents or in-laws private time with your children so they can treats fit for a king. Ask who'll serve these priviledged few and work for all they're worth? Why. all those who reaped the benefit. And not once volunteered on Earth! Volunteers are: outstanding, love ly, understanding, necessary, tena cious, exceptional, eager and respon sible. Not all gifts have to be pur chased. Food and craft gifts are always appreciated. Gifts of service are especially thoughtful. Babysit ting coupons for young parents or window washing "gift certificates Microwave 1 1 to 12 pound turkey, thawed salt '2 cup butter or margarine I pkg. (8 oz.) herb-seasoned stuf fing mix cup chopped dried apricots !i cup chopped dried prunes i cup chopped apple (1 medium) cup water Glaze lA cup butter or margarine 1 teaspoon paprika 1 . Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Set aside and use as desired. Wash turkey pat dry. Sprinkle cav ity with salt. Microvave (high) butter in large 23 cup cheddar cheese, shredded finely 8 ounces taco sauce Directions Use a favorite taco meat season ing mix or proceed as follows for a made-from-scratch meat mixture. Heat oil in small frypan over medium high. When oil hot, add onion and cook until transulcent. Add ground turkey and stir, to break up. Cook just until cooked through, about two minutest Stir in spices. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into mixture. Bring to boil, stirring. When mixture thickens, add taco sauce. Heat well and serve in pre heated taco shells with garnishes. in the lives of children develop their own relationships. If the relationships is a long distance one. help your children make a list of things they would like to share with their grandpar ents when they speak on the tele phone or write. Plants need winter change Now that the cold has set in, it's time to get houscplants ready for , the long haul indoors until next spring. Houscplants need less watcrdur ing the winter. It's best to let the potting soil dry slightly before water ing again with most plants. The soil should be moist after watering, not saturated. Be sure to let any excess water drain out the bottom of the pot. Do not leave drain water stand ing in the dish or other recepticle the plant container sits in. Fertilizer needs of indoor plants are reduced during the winter months. Houscplants can go with out fertilizer for the entire period of time between Thanksgiving and Easter. Remove seed pods, wilted flow ers and leaves, and prune back long, straggly stems to within one- for older friends often are welcome gifts. You may have gifts among the things you already own. Spe cial family heirlooms make memor able gifts. Gift giving should be a joy for turkey as bowl xh to I minute (2 to 2Vi) or until melted. Stir in stuffing, apri cots, prunes, apple and water until well mixed. Lightly spoon stuffing mixture into main cavity and necki area of turkey. Secure openings with toothpicks and string. Place turkey breast-side-up on rack or in large baking dish. Cover loosely with waxed paper. 3. Microwave (high) 30 minutes. Turn tur.cey breast-side-down; cover with waxec oaper. 4. Micro' ave (high) 30 minutes. To complete in microwave: 5. Microwave (high) butter in small glass dun. Stir in paprika. Brush turkey with about half of mixture. Cover with waxed paper. 6. Microwave (medium-high 2 3 recipes Turkey Gumbo Soup 3 cups turkey or chicken broth V2 cup onion, chopped 'zi cup celery, chopped 10-ounce package okra, cut, frozen 16-ounce can tomatoes V2 teaspoon salt 18 teaspoon pepper 14 cup rice, uncooked 2 cups turkey, cooked, diced 1. Heat broth to boiling. 2. Add vegetables, seasonings, rice and turkey. 3. Cover and cook slowly 15 minutes, until vegetables and rice are tender. Tasty stuffing ideas Mushroom stuffing Cook Vz lb. sliced, fresh mush room and Vi cup minced onion on one cup butter or margarine, until tender, stirring occasionally, about five minutes. Mix in 13 cup chopped parsley, two tsp. celery seed, Wi tsp. salt and 'K tsp. pepper. Toss all with three quarts day-old bread cubes. Bake in buttered casserole at 325 for 30 minutes, or use to stuff 14-pound turkey. Chestnut stuffing Vi lb. chestnuts (I cup boiled) I tbls. butter, margarine or salad oil Vi lb. pork sausage Vi cup minced onion Vi cup hot water 1 tsp. dried sage I1? tsp. salt 18 tsp. pepper 2 cups lightly toasted bread crumbs (packed) 2 tbls. sherry I. Wash chestnuts; make lone slit on both sides of each shell, bake Happy Holidays! to all of you from all of us! Encourage your children to write thank-you notes and other letters to grandparents. I he bond developed bet wecngrand child and grandparent can provide many rewards to both generations far into the future. eighth inch of a leaf joint. Also keep plants of a leaf joint. Also keep plants free of dust, and pick off any insects that may be hiding on houseplants. Some plants may need to be put in larger pots to maintain their maximum growth. Most vigorously growing indoor plants require repot ting every year or two. A good way to find out whether a plant is potbound is to examine the root system. Spread one hand over the top of the soil, turn the pot upside down, tap the rim softly against the edge of a table to loosen the soil, and remove the old pot. A solid mass of roots with little or no soil visible indicates the pot is potbound. When repotting, use a new con tainer about two inches deeper and wider than the old one. This is usu ally one size larger if you are using clay flower pots. the giver as well as the receiver. Planning to make the costs of gifts fit within the limits of the family budget makes the holidays more pleasant. you like it power) 20 minutes. Turn breast-side-up and brush with remaining butter mixture. Cover with waxed paper. . .... . 7. Microwave (medium-high 2 3 power) 20-30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and meat ther mometer registers 165 degrees when inserted in inner thigh and under wing areas. Let stand IS minutes before carving. To complete in oven: 5. Omit butter glaze. Transfer turkey, breast-side-up, to clean baking pan. 6. Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 30-60 minutes or until golden brown and meat thermometer registers 165. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. T the season for sickness November through March is the sickness season in many households. No family with children escapes this plague of winter. Children's colds, flu, or minor illnesses can cause major concerns, but more in behavior than in health. With good medical care and calm acceptance, parents and children will survive temporary sickness. But colds and flu create more prob lems for children then just aches and pains. First, illness causes a break in a child's well-established routines. at 500 F for 15 minutes. Shell and skin nuts; then boil in salted water tocover, covered, 20 minutes. Drain; chop medium fine. 2. Saute sausage and onion in butter for ten minutes or until sausage, salt, pepper, crumbs and sherry. Then add chestnuts, saus age mixture. 3. Stuffing will fill neck cavity of 8 lbs. turkey. Fill body with any other dressing. Old-Fashioned dressing Tear a I Vi lb. loaf of day-old bread in V4-inch pieces to measure 3 quarts; set aside. Saute three cups chopped onion and 2': cups chopped celery in ' cup butter or marga rine, just until lender. Add to bread along with I1: tsp. salt. l' tsp. poultry seasoning, tsp. pepper and '4 cup chopped celery, l oss lightly until well mixed. Stuff loosely into neck and body cavities of tur key or into two butter, covered baking dishes. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake ten minute longer. Makes 8-10 cups after baking. Th Warm Spring. Extension Service provide equal access to all Its activities and programs. Foot rot may With the wet winter season approaching, foot rot incidence will likely increase. Root rot in cattle is usually caused by foot injury or foot injury followed by infection. When skin of the soft part of the hoof is injured by sharp objects such as stones, wire, nails andor glass, injury often occurs and an infection follows. In many instan ces, conditions around feed bunks and watering areas are conducive to hoof injury. Exposure to manure ladden mud or water, frozen rough ground, or extreme drought may also contribute to infection of the foot. Foot rot is usually a seasonal disease occurring during periods of extreme moisture, sudden freeze ups following muddy yards or severe drought. The first signs of foot rot observed are varying degrees of lameness from barely noticeable in one foot toanextensiveconditionwhereanumber of animals will be reluctant to move. If a single animal is exhibiting signs of foot rot, close examination of the hoof usually reveals injury from stones and glass, nails or other sharp objects. Individual medication along with removing the sharp object andor trimming the hoof will usually correct this problem with a minimum of effort. However, a singly involved animal may be a warning of more acute impending problems. Closer examination of the in volved hoof will indicate inflam mation extending into the hock joint with exudate coming from the hairleis skin at 'the top of the coro nary band or swelling. A character istic fetic odor often accompanies the described signs. I nvolved cattle will usually graze but may rest on their knees. Any management procedure that will eliminate hoof damage or avoid stressing hoof health will contrib ute to the prevention of foot rot. Maximum draining is an abso lute essential to any feed lot arran gement and wil aid in preventing the constant contact with manure ladden mud or water. They miss school and physical acti vity and are usually isolated from other children. The limited activity and discom fort of sick children brings changes in attitudes and behavior. Since they feel out of control of them selves they demand more attention and tend to fret and cry easily. Loss of control also makes them restless Plan holidays together Think of the holiday season as a special time to build family strength. As a family, decide what this sea son means to you. Find a time for all family members to be present and discuss what activities and traditions are espe cially important to each of you. Some of these activities might include visiting others, exchanging gifts, attending special music programs or religious services, baking, mak inggifts.sendinggreetings. or atten ding parties. Now prioritize the activities your family will participate in and how you will divide responsibilities so everyone has fun and does not feel overwhelmed. It's important that the special cooking, baking, gift making and shopping does not all rest on mom's shoulders. Turkey stir-fry 1-2 lbs fresh turkey breast slice I bunch bok choy (I lb.) I can water chestnuts (8 oz) I cup fresh mushrooms 3 green onions I tbsp oil Sauce 1 cup chicken broth V cup soy sauce 2 tbsp. dry sherry I tbvp. cornstarch tsp. garlic powder ',4 tsp. ground ginger OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE Eralna Palmer Secretary Jonl David Program Aide Arlene Bolleau Extension Intern Mollie Marsh Extensa Agent Clay Penhollow Extension A9en' increase Clean yards that arc free from sharp objects or frozen muddy rough ground will aid in prevent ing hoof injury and infection. Fro zen rough ground in lots can be corrected by spreading salt or fer tilizer which softens the froen soil and may also counteract some organisms. One of the most common prev entive measures utilized in many feed lots is the building of mounds ol soil or manure. Mounds should be of adequate size to allow for comfortable standing on them and arranged so that they receive max imum exposure to the sun. Concrete slabs placed in the lots can aid in providing a dry area for cattle to stand. The use of concrete around water fountains and feed bunks where animals frequently congregate are most helpful in pre venting contact with expremely wet muddy conditions. To be of maxi mum benefit concrete must be cleaned periodically. Good nutrition may be helpful in preventing foot rot. All cattle should be adequately provided with cal:ium, phosphorus, vitamins A and D for good bone and tissue health. When all else has failed or has not been adequately utilized, med ication is necessary. Individual animals may success fully be medicated with many of the common chemotherapeutic agents. Penicillin or wide-spectrum antibiotics (tetracyclines) have probably ben n t ie most widely util ized antibiotics. These are usually of value if given in an adequate dosage and immediately following discovery of an involved animal. Sulfa drugs have also been ex tensively and successfully used. Using the long acting sulfametha zine orally in conjuction with other medication has provided prolonged medication and aiding in the elimi nation of repeated medication. The use of anti-bacterial and fungicides is helpful. Usually copper sulfate is the form most often used (Coppertox). This green liquid material helps to protect as well as begin the healing process. and difficult to satisfy. Another common reaction of sick children is regression. The most self-sufficient youngster may react to sickness by thumb sucking, bed wetting, and whimpering to be fed. Sadness or depression is another possible reaction. A child expresses depression irritability, boredom, or a constant need for stimulation. The holidays are an opportunity for planning together and sharing, not only in the fun and excitment of the season, but also in the respon siblities. Cacti long-lived If you received a Christmas catus. put it in full sunlight and water sparingly. To keep it for flowering next Christmas, the U.S. Depart ment of Agriculture recommends that come April, you start giving it more water and some fertilizer. You can plant it outdoors come summer in an airy, partially shaded place. Give it fertilizer and water. Come September, bring it indoors cut back on the water, and place in a cool place where it will get at least 12 hours of total darkness. a yummy meal Cut turkey breast slices into 'i inch strips. Slice bok chov. water chestnuts, mushrooms and onions. Heat oil in wok or Dutch oven on medium-high for 2-3 minutes. Add turkey. Stir-fry 3-5 minutes until turkev turns white and begins to brovkn:rcmoc to plate. Add veget ables to wok. Stir-fry 4-5 minutes. Combine sauce ingredients. Pour over vegetables. Add turkev. Heat and stir 2-3 minutes more until sauce is thickened Scn.e oxer r.cc or cho mem noodles. Makes sn servings.