Spilyay Tmoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
December 27, 1991 PAGE 7
Make Christmas
The ever-popular Christmas
wreath is an essential part of any
holiday decoration scheme. Do-it-yourself
wreaths are easy and fun to
make. Dcsi of all, basic wreath ma
terials aren't costly, says Ray
McNcilan, Oregon State University
(OSU) Extension home gardening
agent.
Home-made wreaths may be
simple styrofoam and ribbon circles,
or they may be more elaborate com
binations of evergreen boughs.ribbon
and pincconcs.
! fere are a few wreath-making
suggestions.
A base is important, McNcilan
says. All wreaths require a base to
which you can attach decorations,
Choose from a variety of materials
including cardboard, plywood, straw,
chicken wire or styrofoam.
The type of base depends on the
type of materials that make up the
wreath. Heavy wreaths of evergreen
boushs rcauire a sturdv base of wire
of straw, while styrofoam bases work
Communicate
The Holiday Challcnec! What do
you do when you are newly married,
maybe with step-children or have
started a family within the last year
and now have to divide holiday lime
between relatives? A new tradition
may be the way to solve the new
challenge.
Cauliflower is a "cruciferous" vegetable
Cauliflower has a lot going for it.
Most important, like broccoli, cab
bage, and Brussels sprouts, it is one
of the "cruciferous" vegetables,
which may offer protection against
colorectal, stomach, and respiratory
cancer, according to the American
Cancer Society. In addition, one cup
of fresh cauliflower (in pieces) sup
plies more vitamin C than an orange-
Keep small children
out of bathroom
According to the US Consumer
Product Safety Commission, 49
children in an eleven-year period have
drowned in toilet bowls, usually af
ter falling in head first There are also
reports of other children who have
received pcrmancntinjury.including
brain damage, as a result of falling
into toilets. To avoid a senseless and
preventable tragedy in your home,
keep very young children out of the
bathroom unless you or another re
sponsible adult can be there, too. If
necessary, buy a child-proof lock for
the toilet lid. and Dut on a door-
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hardware and child-specialty stores).
Icebox cookies
12 cup butter or margarine, soft
ened 13 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
Grated peel of 1 orange
18 tsp. salt
1 cup flour
12 cup raisins
12 cup toasted shredded coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In
large mixer bowl, beat butter and
sugar unul fluffy. Beat in yolk.orange
peel and salt. Mix in flour to blend
thoroughly. Mix in raisins and co
conut to distribute evenly. On lightly
floured surface, roll into a 12-inch
log. Wrap securely and refrigerate at
least 1 hour or up to 1 week. With
sharp knife, slice 13 inch thick and
place 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
Bake IS to 20 minutes until cookies
are set and bottoms are lightly
browned. Remove to rack to cool
completely. Decorate as desired with
melted semisweet or white choco
late, and top with colored sprinkles,
raisins, nuts or candied fruit pieces.
Allow to set before storing in layers
between sheets of wax paper in air
tight container.
handle guard on the bathroom door r nnrtnms hawihev can protect vou.
(these items are avaltatfflrat rfflJSrTT at to look for when you buy them.
Know when to keep your child home from daycare
When should a child return to
daycare after an illness?
It is sometimes hard to know when
to put a child back into daycare or a
preschool after an illness at home.
As a parent, it is important to know
about some guidelines that have been
suggested by the United States De
partment of Health and Human Ser
vices. Preschool and daycare operators
may also find these guidelines of
importance.
If a child develops: diarrhea
(diarrheal diseases spread easily);
severe coughing; child gets red or
blue in the face; child makes high
pitched croupy or whooping sound
after coughing; difficult or rapid
breathing (especially important in an
infant under 6 months old); yellow
ish skin or eyes (these may be signs
of hepatitis); Pinkeye (symptoms are
tears, redness of eyelid lining, irri
tation followed by swelling)
Then the child should be kept
home until: the symptoms disappear,
the parent brings a note from physi
cian saying the child can return
without danger to self or other chil
dren and staff.
If a child has: unusual spots or
rashes; sore throat or trouble swal
lowing; infected skin patches; un
usually dark, tea -colored urine; grey
wreaths that aren't costly and
nicely for ribbon wreaths.
Also consider the location for the
finished wreath. An evergreen wreath
used indoors should have a source of
moisture to keep it from dropping
needles. One way to achieve this is to
insert cut greens into a wire frame
filled with damp sphagnum moss.
Wreath materials may inciuoc jusi
about anything, such as small wooden
toys, uncu uuweis ami utiua, uw a
Keep holiday holly fresh and attractive longer
Holiday holly decorations will
stay attractive longer if you treat the
holly after cutting.
The first step in keeping holly
fresh is to avoid gathering it in dry
weather conditions, says Ray
NcNcilan, Oregon State University
(OSU) Extension home gardening
agent. Cut boughs on a day when
temperatures arc above freezing and
the sky is cloudy, select nouy wiin
unblemished leaves and bright ber
with family about
Family lovaltv is crucial! If
changes in holiday traditions are
made, some family members may
feel they are being disloyal to their
first family.
Communication is the key to alle
viating those feelings. It is very im
portant to sit down and talk about
120 of the RDA. It is also high in
fiber. At 30 calories and a mere 15
milligrams of sodium percup, there's
hardly an unkind word you can say
about cauliflower.
Since boiling vegetables saps them
of a good part of their nutrients, it's
best to steam or microwave cauli-flower-but
only briefly, so that it
stays crisp and retains its mild flavor.
This "Vegetable also makes good
crudites tor dips, though some people
have trouble digesting it raw. When
shopping for cauliflower, look for
white, firm, clean florets with no
discoloration. The leaves, which
should be green and fresh-looking,
are also nutritious and rich in fiber;
try them in soups.
Protect yourself against the spread of AIDS
If you are sexually active, using a
condom is more than just a good
idea: it's your best protection against
the spread of AIDS and other sexu
ally transmitted diseases (STDs).
I'll!
For a candid discussion or
and how to use them send for the
U.S. Department of Health and Hu
man Services! free publication,
Condoms and Sexually Transmitted
Diseases...Especially AIDS (Item
571X, free). The 14-page booklet is
frank and clear. In an easy-to-read, Q
& A format, it tells how condoms
work, how to use them for maximum
protection against both disease and
pregnancy, whether spermicides and
luhricants should be used with
condoms, how to tell if a condom
may be old or faulty, and much more.
The booklet also discusses the risks
and symptoms and STDs and lists
toll-free hotline numbers for more
information on AIDS and other STDs.
For a free copy of this publication,
send your name and address to
Consumer Information Center, De
partment 57 IX, Pueblo, Colorado
81009.
Sexually transmitted diseases af
fect 12 million people in the U.S.
each year. The best way to protect
yourself is to abstain from sex or to
have sex only in a monogamous rela
tionship with an uninfected partner.
After that, your best protection is to
use a condom. Condoms, also called
"prophylactics" and "rubbers," pro-
tectagainstboth pregnancy and STDs
or white stools; headache or stiff
neck; vomiting; unusual behavior
(cranky, crying, seems unwell); loss
of appetite; severe itching of body or
scalp; a fever-for children, a fever
would be 100 degrees fahrenheit
(37.8 degrees Celsius) or aoove wiui
Getting back into
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Survivinecancer means more than
just living through the disease. It
means going back to work, getting
exercise, enjoying time with friends,
and doing whatever you want to do.
If you or someone you know is get
ting back into the swing of things
after a bout with cancer, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services has a free booklet packed
with helpful tips, ideas, and advice.
Facing Forward: A Guide for
Cancer Survivors (Item 577X, free)
has chapters on continuing health
care, taking care of feelings, man
aging insurance issues, and earning a
living. Each chapter includes personal
accounts from real people who have
dealt with that aspect of having
cancer. The booklet also includes
quick facts and statistics about the
issue, practical suggestions for han
dling problems, alternative ap
proaches for taking control of your
situation, lists of organizations and
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or picks of fruit (often made of paper
ries.
Spray the holly with cold water to
remove spray residue and dust. Then,
delay the natural defoliation process
by treating holly with a hormone
solution (available at garden stores)
according to label instructions.
For holly leaves with extra gloss,
add two or three tablespoons of a
high grade summer spray oil per
gallon of hormone mix.
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holiday time
hnlirl.iv nlnns so that unexpected sur
prises and disappointments do not
occur.
Talk about traditions: how to blend
them; how to develop new ones; how
to drop some of the old ones.
The holidays can be a stressful
time with shopping, cooking, trav
eling, etc. Miscommunicating can
add to that stress. It is important to
alleviate the stress of
miscommunicating by having a
family conference.
If children are at an age to add to
the discussion, communicate with
them! Listen to their ideas and offer
positive comments and try to act out
some of their suggestions
Definitely communicate with
grandparents and others who may be
expecting some "holiday time" with
you andor the children.
The first year of changing tradi
tions is the most difficult After the
holidays, allow time to review what
happened. Talk about how comfort
able or uncomfortable everyone felt
about the events. Make some tenta
tive plans for the next year to continue
with the "new traditions."
bv acting as a barrier that keeps se
men, blood, and vaginal fluids from
passing between partners during sex.
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Condoms do not euarantee"safesex,
but they do significantly reduce the
risks.
- To get the best protection, buy
condoms in packages that say they
are to prevent disease. Also, choose
latex condoms. Tests have shown
that latex can prevent the passage of
the AIDS, hepatitis, and herpes vi
ruses. Natural (lambskin) condoms
may not do this.
Tests have also shown that a
spermicide called monoxynol-9 can
kill the germs that cause STDs. Be
cause of this, you may want to use a
spermicidealongwithalatexcondom
as an added precaution. If YOU buy
condoms with spermicide already
applied to them, the package will
have an expiration date on it. Pay
attention to that date. If the date has
passed, the spermicide will be inef
fective. Proper use of condoms is at least
as important as careful shopping for
them. Condoms and Sexually
Transmitted Disease. ..Especially
AIDS has step-by-step instructions
for proper storage and use so you can
ensure maximum safety for yourself
and your partner.
When you send for your free copy
of Condoms and Sexually Transmit
ted Diseases...Especially AIDS (Item
571X, free), you'll also get a free
copy of the Consumer Information
Catalog. The Consumer Information
Center of the U.S. General Services
a rectal thermometer.
then the child should be kept home
until: the symptoms disappear; the
parent brings a note from a physician
saying the child can return without
danger to self or other children and
staff.
twists, fabnc, cones ana nuis, ana
evergreens. Varieties of evergreens
commonly used in wreaths include
ivy, cedar, boxwood, rhododendron,
spruce, fir and white pine.
You can purchase decorations for
the wreath base or make them at
home. Ideas include ribbons, bows,
the swing of things after having a
s-nr. n;,. mnra nion envora onH Hsvcn't mvpr is a
materials that can Rive you more
detailed information and help, charts
to help you keep track of medica
tions and other essential aspects of
health care. To get your free copy,
send your name and address to
Consumer Information Center, De
partment 577X, Pueblo, Colorado
81009.
Insurance coverage is a major
concern for most cancer survivors.
Most people who had health and life
insurance before treatment can keep
it afterward, though costs and benefits
may change. However, cancer sur
vivors who change jobs or apply for
new insurance plans often have
problems. Facing Forward lists the
states that sell comprehensive health
insurance to residents with serious
medical conditions who can't find an
insurance company.
Facing Forward also offers tips
on making the most of existing cov
erage. Being familiar with what the
easy and fun
Anv liehtwcieht wire can be used
to attach materials to bases of straw
or wire. If needed, florists green
tape can be used with wire to help it
blend with greenery.
Use glue or pins to attach decora
tions to styrofoam. Make sure the
glue you use is compatible witn
styrofoam some types of glue will
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cause reaction with the foam, pro
holly to friends, be sure to drain
awav excett moisture from dinned
holly boughs before packing them in
strong cardboard boxes lined, with
moisture proof paper, McNcilan says.
Store and ship holly ty' itself.
Don' t send along a few pears or apples
in a box with holly. Any ripening
fruit will result in almost instant de
foliation of the holly.
If the holly is for home use.trcat it
the same as you would a bouquet of
flowers. Immerse stems in water.
Keep foliage arrangements that in
clude holly in a cool spot away from
drafts.
Use these tips
Those beautiful baskets of holi
day foods such as fresh fruit, cheese,
ham, smoked turkey, nuts and baked
goods are nice to receive but if they
aren't stored properly they can make
the holidays a bit uncomfortable.
Most of these foods should be
shipped refrigerated. If they arrive
warm, don't take a chance. Phone the
Offer foods low in
Overindulging during the holiday
cn leads to weight-watching in thi
ys
often leads to wcieht-watchina in the
New Year. Don't lead your guests
into temptation as you plan menus
for holiday events.
Although a big "spread" may im-
Sircss your guests try choosing just a
ew favorite dishes. It will mean less
time in the kitchen for you!
Consider choices that are lower in
fat and calorics such as lean meats,
fish and poultry. Vegetables can be
steamed or stir-fried rather than
smothering them with sauces.
Administration revises and publishes
the Catalog quarterly, so you know
it's up-to-date. Its pages coyer a wide
vnriptv nf snhiprii with listings of
variety of subjects with listings of
more than 200 free and low-cost
federal publications for consumers.
Houseplants need proper lighting during winter
Poor houseplant performance due
to lack of light is a common
houseplant problem during winter's
short, cloudy days.
"In fall and winter months, the
ideal position for most houseplants,
especially flowering ones, is a large
window with a southern exposure,"
says Ray McNcilan, Oregon State
University (OSU) Extension home
gardening agent.
Most foliage plants require less
light than flowering varieties and
grow well in all exposures. If needed,
window light can be supplemented
with artificial light.
If you don t know a certain plant's
Use best treatment for burns
Did you know that scalds are the
most frequent cause of non-fatal burn
injuries in children? According to
Rebecca Ward, Oregon State Uni
versity interim Extension child, de
velopment specialist, and a child's
skin burns more easily than an adult's.
Newborns and children up to the age
of three are scalded three times more
often than all other age groups.
According to the National Safety
Council, butter and soothing oint
ments or oils are the worst treatments
for burns. They hold the heat in and
allow the burning to continue. Tepid
or cool water is the best treatment for
burns without blisters. Keep the
burned area under running water until
it reaches the temperature of the
unburned skin. Bums with blisters
plan covers and doesn't cover is a
orvvl nlnrv tn start It's also helpful
w - r
to keep careful records of all covered
expenses, to file promptly, and to
keep records of the claims. Surpris
ingly, many cancer survivors don't
take full advantage of their insurance
plans simply because they don't un
derstand or don't want to deal with
the paperwork. Cancer survivors can
get help filing insurance claims from
their doctors, state insurance com
mission, or local cancer support or
ganizations. There's a lot more to life, though,
than managing insurance coverage.
For example, contrary to popular
belief, cancer survivors usually do
go back to work. While it's true that
about one in four cancer survivors
experiences some kind of employ
ment discrimination, survivors can
take steps to make their return to the
work force as easy as possible. Start
by maintaining contact with col
Call the Butterball Turkey Talk-line
Need help hatching your holiday bird? Dial the experu on the
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, who last year answered 306,762
queries from cooks who'd run "afowl."Thc most frequent question:
What's the best roasting method? Conventional open pan. The
funniest clarification? Correcting the caller who thought basting the
turkey required a needle and thread! Dates: Octobcr28 to December
23. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 1-800-323-4848.
Also available to you is Uncle Sam's Meat and Poultry Hotline
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 1-800-535-4555.
Or if you need baking tips call the Holiday Baking Hotline at 1-800-782-9606,
December 1-22, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
to store your holiday food gifts
company to ask for replacements or
throw them out it tne looa arrives
safely but the label doesn't give
storage instructions, follow these ups
from food safety experts at the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Canned Meats, unless they arc
labeled "needs refrigeration," have
been sterilized much like canned
fat and calories
Serve small helpings and don't
insist that people take seconds, Re
move food as soon as the mealtime
has ended.
Be aware that buffets are an ongo
ing temptation for over indulgcrs. If
you do serve food in this way, think
about the choices and quantities
available says Carolyn Raab, OSU
Extension foods and nutrition spe
cialist. Small plates may help guests
to eat in moderation. Be sure to offer
lower calorics choices such as rel
ishes. Angel food cake with fresh
fruit is a good lower calorics dessert
choice.
Have lower-calorie beverage
choices available for guests, too. Al
coholic bcvcrages(includingeggnog)
are high in calorics and low in nutri
ents. Read nutrition labels to find
juices (such as tomato) which would
be smarter choices for weight
watchers. light requirements, inquire at a local
garden or nursery store, McNcilan
suggests.
Another cause of indoor plant
problems during the fall and winter
is high temperature. Houseplants do
best in indoor temperature between
60 and 74 degrees F.
And just as in nature, houseplants
need a definite change in tempera
ture. Give sheltered plants
Don't count on fall and winter
rains to provide water to all plants in
the home landscape, says Ray
should be treated by a doctor imme
diately. Cover loosely with a clean
cloth and seek emergency medical
treatment.
Ward recommends that parents
and grandparents carefully check bath
water temperature before placing
children in the bath and never leave
children unattended. In the kitchen,
be sure the saucepan handles do not
face outward from the stove to tempt
curious little hands.
Low temperatures effect landscape plants
Winter's low temperatures will
have some adverse effect on several
types of landscape plants, but per
manent damage to the shrubs is un
likely, says Ray McNeilan, Oregon
bout with cancer
If affile nii thf inh rlurint? treatment
leagues on the iob during treatment
and recovery. Going back to work
will be easier if you have kept in
formed about what's going on there.
Deciding how the illness will be dis
cussed with others is also helpful.
Some cancer survivors prefer to be
open and frank. Others would rather
not draw attention to themselves.
When it comes to quality of life,
staying in good spirits is as important
as getting back on the job. Exercise
provides a great boost to self-esteem,
as does helping others perhaps
teaching someone to read. These ac
tivities also reduce stress. Pleasure
can be powerful medicine, so cancer
survivors should remember to do
things they enjoy even if they don't
feel perfect Anyone can benefit from
laughing at least once a day.
When you send for your copy of
Facing Forward (Item 577X, free),
you'll also get a free copy of the
Consumer Information Catalog.
j
Information provided by:
Warm Springs OSU
Extension Office
1131 Paiute Street
553-3238
vegetables. Store on the pantry shelf
ud to two years: refrigerate after
opening, and use within a week.
Sausage that's labeled "keep re
frigerated" should last in the refrig
erator up to one week.
On the other hand, hard, dry sau
sage, such as pcppcroni.can be stored
at room temperature for four to six
weeks. However, refrigerating ex
tends shelf life to three months. Once
opened, use within three weeks.
Fresh, uncooked ham needs re
frigeration and should be cooked
within a week. Once cooked, ham
will stay safe in the refrigerator for
up to five days.
Country ham, due to its high salt
content and dryness, will keep at
room temperature for up to one year
if unsliced. Once sliced, it will keep
in the refrigerator for two to three
months.
If your gift is a fresh game bird,
keep it refrigerated, and cook it within
two days. After cooking, the meat
will keep up to four days.
While bricks, blocks and slices of
hard and processed cheese are safe at
room temperature, refrigerate them
to maintain highest quality.
Baked goods can be frozen if not
used immediately. If mold appears,
we suggest the whole item be dis
carded as you only see a few of the
mold spores and the ones you don't
see could make you ill.
"This means a five to ten degree
drop at night so plants can build up
new tissues from the food supply
they manufactured during the day,
said McNcilan.
Plants tend to become spindly and
less resistant to disease and insect
attack when placed in a room that is
too hot. Flowering varieties may
produce poor quality flowers under
such conditions.
water in rainy weather
McNeilan, Oregon State University
(OSU) Extension home gardening
agent.
Many plants grow in areas pro
tected from the rains. Plants beneath
the wide eaves on many Oregon
homes, for example, may be dry.
"Rain water doesn't fall into shel
tered areas, so even though it seems
fairly wet outside you may need to
hook up the garden hose and give
sheltered plants a watering," says
McNeilan.
Although most landscape plants
are dormant in the winter, they still
use some water. And in very cold
winter weather, a well-watered plant
has greater protection against freez
ing than a dry one.
State University (OSU) Extension
home gardening agent.
During cold snaps, broadleaf ev
ergreens, such as rhododendrons, ca
mellias and evergreen azaleas, are
likely to develop brown, scorched
looking leaves, especially on the
windward side. The brown leaves
are caused by the plant's inability
during sub-freezing weather to re
place moisture dried out of the leaves
by the wind.
Conifer evergreens, such as ar
borvitae and cypress, also will show
a browning of the foliage.
The brown leaves cannot be re
vived. However, McNeilan advises a
mid-spring application of fertilizer
to stimulate new growth. This may
conceal the worst of the brown foli
age. Camellias, rhododendrons and
other broadleaf evergreens will likely
have fewer flower blooms this year if
the developing buds were frozen,
McNcilan says.
To get an idea of the extent of
flower damage, take a flower bud
from the plant Cut a cross section
and look at the florets inside. They
should be green, or the color of the
flower bloom. Freeze-damaged flo
rets will be brown and black.