Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
December 14, 1990 PAGE 7
4-HYouth Programs
can provide a setting
for all youth to:
Enjoy
Explore
Investigate
and
Learn
as they grow in
Sense-of-Self
Self-Confidence
Responsibility
Decision-Making
Skills
Communication Skills
Leadership
Social and
Recreation Skills
Cooperation
Community Concerns
4-H can do this for
youth if we keep the
focus on personal
growth
Today's Challenge:
How can we do
this together?
Combination appliances helpful at home
Americans love (heir appliances
so much that they are constantly
striving to fit more into their homes
and their budgets. The appliance
industry is helping to meet this
demand by developing combina
tion appliances.
Combination appliances have be
come very popular. And these
appliances will continue to become
even more popular in the future.
Combination applances are those
that combine two or more func
tions in one basic unit. They include:
Stove units that include sur
face burners, grills, rotisseries,
clocks and microwave ovens;
Floor polishers that wash tile
or linoleum and polish wood;
Vacuum cleaners with attach-'
ments for shampooing upholstery
and cleaning walls, polishing silver,
spraying paint and sharpening
knives;
Electric can openers with knife
sharpeners, radios or pencil sharp
eners; Refrigerators with automatic
ice-cube makers and beverage dis
pensers; Radios with clocks, alarms
and tape cassette players; and
Blenders that convert to food
processors.
The appeal of combination appli
ances is that they often save space.
They also allow consumers to get
more appliances for their money.
For instance, purchasing a sknifc
sharpener and can opener separ
ately would cost around $20. The
combination appliance may sell for
SIS or less.
The expensive part of a combi
nation appliance is the motor, which
can be used for a variety of func
tions. That's why it often costs less
to buy a combination appliance
than to purchase separate appli
ances. The disadvantage, however, is
that when one part of a combina
tion appliance breaks, the other
function of the appliance may lose
some or all of its convenience.
For instance, if the clock timer
breaks on an automatic coffee
maker, the coffee maker then will
function only manually. No more
waking up to the wonderful smell
of coffee brewed automatically
while you were still asleep.
Before purchasing a combina
tion applicance, consumers should
ask themselves what they will do if
one part of the appliance breaks.
Will they have to replace the whole
unit, will they be happy using just
one function of the appliance, or
can the defective part be repaired
economically?
These questions become more
important as the appliances move
up in price. Combination range-
microwave appliance, for instance,
can cost S 1,500. If the microwave
oven breaks down, will the consu
mer be able to get by with the tradi
tional range unit, until the whole
appliance can be replaced?
Combination appliances may be
costly or difficult to repair.
, Consumers, however, seem to
feci that the advantages of their
multi-talented new apliances out
weigh their problems. Look for
more and more combination appli
ances to reach the marketplace in
the future.
Information Provided By:
OSU Warm Springs Extension
1134 Palute Street
PO Box 430
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(503) 553-32383239
Giving a serger?
Are you planning to give some
one a serger sewing machine this
900-numbers can prove
to be expensive problem
The 900 number is a new, possi
bly expensive, twist in telemarket
ingwhere you may pay for the
sales pitch, along with the tele
phone call.
By dialing a 900 telephone num
ber, you can: order products, hear
Santa tell a story, vote in an opin
ion poll, get financial tips, talk to a
willing stranger, and more. To do
these things, you pay a flat fee for
the entire call or a fee for each min
ute you stay on the phone.
If you know exactly what you
are getting and how much you'll be
charged, 900 numbers can be a
Loss of memory caused by many different factors
Memory loss can occur at any
age when life situations are stress
ful, individuals are ill or depressed
or a person is not attentive to their
surroundings.
Sociological factors which con
tribute to reversible memory decline
include:, living alone, grief, lack of
attention to one's environment and
inactivity. Memory retention can
be increased when social activity is
increased, a person learns new skills
to enhance their memory and or
the grief situation is resolved.
Quality of health also affects
memory retention. Excessive con
sumption of alcohol can lead to
memory loss. Regular check-ups
with a doctor will help the individ
ual determine whether memory loss
is linked to a medical condition,
disease or is a side effect of a medi
cation or alcohol.
Memory loss is selective certain
types of information, such as num
bers and directions, can be difficult
to remember. It can be difficult to
remember information gathered
under stressful conditions or when
the number of environmental dis
tractions is high. By identifying
what information or what situa
tions make remembering more dif
ficult, an individual can take steps
to correct his or her loss more
rapidly.
It's now sweater time!
Each person can learn to protect
and train their memory skills. Pro
tecting current memory capability
includes the following: eat well,
exercise, minimize medications,
limit consumption of alcohol, laugh
and smile and use your memory!
You need a little time and a
healthy desire to learn in order to
develop new skills in remembering.
Use your memory or lose it!
Stop and focus on the task
meeting a new person, getting direc
tions to a new building.
Look carefully at the person you
are meeting or at other details such
as where you parked your car.
Listen intently to names and
details being shared.
Use visual imagery to link a
name or place with a color or
object in your environment.
Keep a calendar in a centrally
located place for important ap
pointments and events.
Use a small note pad and pencil
to record bits of useful information.
Organize tasks by setting out
items and materials the night before
and placing them by the door or in
the car.
When you want to remember a
routine task, such as turning off the
coffee pot before work, say it aloud.
Use a timer or alarm wrist watch
to remind yourself of when to take
medication or to leave for an
appointment.
Put bills, keys and important
papers in special places.
good way to do business or get
. information. But, the Federal Trade
Commission ( FTC) is investigating
complaints that some consumers
have been charged excessively for
900-number services or have not
received the services advertised.
To avoid 900-number problems,
the FTC offers these suggestions:
Know precisely what the 900
number will cost before you make
the call. Companies should state
costs up front as flat rates or if
cost is per minute the maximum
number of minutes for the call.
Unfortunately, even with this infor
mation, you still pay to hear sales
pitches for bogus products or servi
ces. Think twice before calling a 900
number for a "free" tift. You may
see television ads of receive post
cards or phone calls urging you to
call 900 numbers for "free" prizes.
Know that you pay for those "free"
gifts when you make the 900-number
call.
Don't confuse 900 numbers with
800 numbers. You pay for the 900
number call. The company pays
for the 800-number calls.
Talk to your children. Make
sure understand they shouldn't call
900-numbers without your permis
sion. Check your phone bill carefully
any 900-number charges. This is a
largely unregulated industry. Any
busines can get a 900 number.
Make sure any charges on your bill
for these services are accurate.
holiday season? If so, one of the
best ways to shop is to let that per
son pick out what he or she wants.
There are many good sergers on
the market, but some are easier to
use than others. And some are bet
ter suited to a specfic user's needs.
When shopping, future owners
should learn what different models
can do and compare that to their
sewing needs. Ask if features such
as the narrow rolled hem require
special feet or throat plates and if
they cost extra.
. Find out about the service the
dealer offers. Check on the dealer's
classes, clubs, newsletters and other
opportunities to help owners learn
to use their machines.
It is also important that future
owners sew on machines they are
considering. They should take along
pieces of fabric they often use. Try
the varous stitches on these fabrics.
Note how the stitches look and
how easy it is to change from one
type of stitch to another. Also,
adjust the tensions and thread the
machine.
Shine, polish
glass and more
It's time to dig out the wool
sweaters now that there's a certain
wintery nip in the air. You may
also need to brush up on the dos
and don'ts of sweater care.
Wool sweaters are easy to wash
by hand but should not be machine
washed bercause washer agitation
causes felting shrinkage. Wool
shrinkage is permanent, and the
various remedies suggested from
time to time cannot restore wool
garments to their original softness,
size and shape.
Wood sweater knits shrink be
cause the scales of the fibers inter
lock as they are agitated or rubbed
against each other during wear and
laundering. This process cannot be
reversed, so the best way to deal
with wool shrinkage problems is to
avoid them.
Tailored wool garments and
many other wool items must be
dry-cleaned. Most wool sweaters,
however, can be laundered by hand.
Follow these suggested steps for
successful sweater laundering:
1. Before laundering, trace the
sweater outline on brown paper
(an opened grocery bag works well.)
2. Dissolve a regular detergent in
warm water, immerse sweater, allow
to stand for three minutes, then
drain. Do not rub, stir or agitate. If
the sweater is heavily soiled, repeat
the process.
3. Rinse with cool water. Gently
squeeze out excess water and roll in
towel of a similar color. " "
4. To dry the sweater, first lay
out the paper outline and cover it
with clear plastic (such as an old
dry-cleaner bag). Lay the sweater
on top of the outline and block, or
match, the sweater to the original
shape. It may help to pin outside
edges to the drying surface to pre
vent shrinkage as the sweater dries.
Dry in a warm place away from
direct sunlight to prevent color
fading.
Wool sweaters require a long
drying time because wool readily
absorbs water. Find an out-of-the-way
spot, perhaps a carpeted floor
or throw rug. Notions departments
of some stores sell net frames to
place over the bathtub to use in
drying sweaters. If the sweater can
be blocked correctly, these frames
may offer faster drying because air
can circulate on both sides.
A fabric softener rinse may im
prove softness, but too much soft
ener can make the sweater feel
greasy.
Some wools are clearly labeled
as washable. These fabrics have a
special finish to prevent shrinkage
from agitation and are found under
the trade names of Superwash,
H20 Wool or Wurlan.
Don't assume your wool gar
ment is washable if it is not labeled
that way. If you don't see it on the
label, you'll need to take special
precautions.
Change required for cold
weather care of plants
To you
and
yours
we wish
the best
of seasons
and
new year
Warm Springs
Extension Staff
State government
conference set
The 4-H "Know Your State
Government" Conference will be
held April 3-5, 1991 in Salem. Dur
ing this conference youth learn first
hand about how the state govern
ment works.
Youth in grades 10 through 12
can become involved in this con
ference by contacting the Exten
sion office.
Summer Week
needs counselors
Youth who have completed at
least one year of college with strong
leadership skills and who have an
interest in older youth are needed
as counselors for Summer Week.
Counselors will need to be availa
ble for Summer Week June 17-21,
1 991. Contact the OSU Extension
office for an application. Deadline
is January 6.
With fall here and winter ap
proaching, it's time to get out the
cold season checklist for house
plant care.
Cold weather alters the indoor
environment, so for your house
plant's sake, adjust how you care
for the plant accordingly. House
plants usually aren't too vigorous
during the winter because growing
conditions indoors are often poor.
Houseplants require less water
during the winter. Let the potting
soil dry slightly bfore watering most
plants. After watering, the soil
should be moist, not saturated. Let
any excess water drain from the
bottom of the pot. Do not leave
drain water standing in the dish or
other container the plant pot sits
in.
Also during winter months the
fertilizer needs of indoor plants are
less than in spring and summer
months. Let houseplants go with
out fertilizer from late November
to early April.
In addition, remove seed pods,
wilted flowers and leaves from the
plants and prune back long, straggly
stems to within one-eighth inch of
a leaf joint. Keep houseplants free
of dust and pick off any insects that
may be hiding on foliage or stems.
Some plants may need trans
planting to larger pots to maintain
their maximum growth. Most
vigorously growing indoor plants
require repotting every year or two.
To find out if a plant is pot
bound, examine the root system.
Place one hand over the soil sur
face, turn the pot upside down, tap
the rim softly against the edge of a
table to loosen the soil and remove
the pot. A solid mass of roots with
Use care with
burning nightlight
little or no soil visible means the
plant is potbound and needs repott
ing. When repotting, use a new con
tainer about two inches deeper and
wider than the old one. This is usu
ally one size larger in clay flower
pots.
Clean gently
Here's a recipe for a gentle cleaner
that will clean painted surfaces.
Add enough mild detergent or
soap jelly to warm water to make
light suds. Dust the painted surface
thoroughly. Dip a soft cloth in the
cleaning solution; wring it out.
Wash a small area at a time. Rinse
well with a damp cloth then wipe
dry with a dry cloth. -
To clean windows and mirrors
to the max, use one of the following.
Add four tablespoons of house
hold ammonia to one quart of
warm water. Use this cleaner for
the removal of heavy, greasy soil
found on glass surfaces inside
homes.
Add one tablespoon kerosene
to two quarts of warm water for
light greasy soil.
Use two tablespoons vinegar to
one quart of warm water. Vinegar
is a mild acid which may remove
the rust or lime deposits left on the
outsides of windows. (However, a
. .xommercial rust remover contain
ing oxalic acid or hydrochloric
acid may be needed to remove a
stronger accumulation.)
Before using any cleaner, dust
windows first with a soft cloth or
paper towel. Put on the window
cleaner with a cloth or sponge. Rub
dry and polish with a newspaper or
cloth. Be careful not to spill cleaner
on the window sash or sill.
Recipes offer tasty, tempting variety
The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) warns
that fires can start when flammable
materials touch a nightlight. Since
1980, CPSC has reports of 36 of
these incidents, resulting in two
deaths and three injuries. It appears
that these nightlights were so close
to a bed that falling pillows or
blankets were able to touch the hot
bulb of the nightlight and start a
fire.
To reduce the chance of fire:
Locate nightlight away from
beds where the bulb might touch
flammable material.
Look for nightlights that bear
the mark of a recognized testing
laboratory.
Consider using nightlights that
have cooler, mini neon bulbs instead
of four or seven watt bulbs.
Caramel Maple Pecan
Sauce
(Canning Recipe)
1 XA cups light corn syrup
2 cups maple syrup
!4 cup water
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 cups coarsely chopped pecans,
toasted
Combine corn syrup, maple syr
up, water and sugar in a four-quart
saucepan. Bring to a boil over
medium heat, stirring to dissolve
sugar. Simmer for five to eight
minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir
in nuts. Immediately fill hot pint or
half-pint jars with mixture, leaving
'i-inch headspace. Wipe jar tops
and threads clean. Place hot lids on
jars and screw bands on firmly.
Process in boiling water canner for
10 minutes.
Apple Rum Raisin Sauce
XA pint (1 cup) canned applesauce
XA cup raisins
2 Tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
XA tsp. rum extract
Combine applesauce, raisins,
brown sugar and cornstarch in a
two-quart saucepan. Stir to dis
solve cornstarch. Over medium
heat, bring to boil and cook just
until clear and thickened, stirring
constantly. Stir in butter and rum
extract. Serve as an accompani
ment to pork or ham. Can be
stored in refrigerator up to two
weeks.
Microwave Apple Butter
4 pounds tart apples
Va cup water
Sugar
I tsp. ground cinnamon
lA tsp. ground cloves
Cut apples into quarters. Do not
peel, core or seed. Place apples and
water in a four- to five-quart microwave-safe
casserole. Cover and
microwave on high for 20 to 30
minutes, until apples are sou. Mir
every 10 minutes. Put apples and
liquid through sieve or food mill.
Measure pulp. For every cup of
pulp add XA cup of sugar. Add cin
namon and cloves. Put mixture
back into casserole. Cover and
microwave on 50 percent power for
1 to 1 XA hours, stirring every 20
minutes. Mixture should be thick
and smooth when spooned onto a
cold plate.
Immediately fill hot, sterilized
half-pint or pint jars with mixture,
leaving '5-inch headspace. Wipe
jar tops and threads clean. Place
hot ids on jars and screw bands on
firmly. Process in boiling water
canner for five minutes.
To prepare conventionally,
place apples in a six- to eight-quart
saucepan. Cover and simmer on
medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes,
until soft. Stir every five minutes.
Continue with above directions.
Put mixture back into sauce
pan. Cook over low heat for 15 to
20 minutes, stirring constantly.
Continue with above directions.
Huckleberry Bread
Pudding
This warm, nourishing breakfast,
brunch or dessert dish illustrates
the heartland cook's enduring talent
for turning "just plain" ingredients
into something special.
3 cups day-old bread cups (three to
four slices)
1 cup frozen huckleberries, thawed
and drained
6 eggs
I xh cups low-fat milk
13 cup sugar
I Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 XA tsp. vanilla
XA tsp. almond extract
In greased l'$-quart casserole,
toss together bread cubes and huc
kleberries. In medium bowl, beat
together remaining ingredients until
sugar is dissolved. Pour over bread
cubes.
Bake in preheated 350F. oven
until knife inserted near center
comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
Serve hot, warm or chilled.
Sweet Potato Salad
4 medium sweet potatoes
I cup pineapple chunks, drained
I cup pecans, broken
XA cup orange juice
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp grated orange rind
!4 to XA tsp. dried tarragon
2 Tbsp. half-and-half cream
prepared chutney
Cook sweet potatoes until tender
but firm. Peel and cut into chunks
the size of the pineapple chunks.
Gently toss potatoes, pineapple,
nuts and orange juice. In a small
bowl, combine all remaining ingre
dients except chutney. Pour dress
ing over potato mixture and gently
toss. Chill salad several hours.
Talk turkey!
The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line
is a toll-free hotline available to
callers nationwide who have ques
tions about cooking their Butter
ball holiday turkey. Forty-four
specially trained home economists
and nutritionists are available with
answers to any and all turkey prep
aration questions, from how much
to buy to creative leftovers sugges
tions. A collectors cookbook, new
each year, is available for the ask
ing to all Butterball Turkey Talk
Line callers.
You can call the hotline between
November 23 to December 21,
Monday through Friday, from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. central standard
time at 1-800-323-4848.
The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line
has answered one million inquiries
since it opened in 1981. In 1989,
staffers at the Butterball Turkey
Talk-Line answered more than
260,000 questions from 190,000
callers about how to prepare the
holiday feast.
Clean it up
Here's a simple recipe for general
household cleaner.
Mix two tablespoons household
ammonia, two tablespoons liquid
dishwashing detergent, and one
quart water. Use for cleaning kit
chen cou.itertops and the outsides
of ranges and refrigerators.