Relief Kits

I thought it appropriate that our group somehow support Relief Efforts for Haiti. A perfect way to do this is by donating UMCOR Health Kits. Each one costs around $10 to make. Follow this link to see the full description - and bring at least one completed kit to the meeting on February 5th. http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/media/pdf%20files/sbdhealthkitv02.pdf

We'll contribute the requested $1 for shipping costs out of our kitty. UMCOR is on the ground in Haiti. The need for these kits is real. This is a very tangible way that our kids can help out the millions of people in need in Haiti.

Place the following items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag.
1 hand towel (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27", No kitchen towels)
1 washcloth
1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, No child-size brushes)
6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
$1.00 to purchase toothpaste

We did 9-patch

Everyone did a great job with their completed quilting projects. Here is everyone with thier completed 9-patch pillows with our 4H Logo on it!

WELL DONE!

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OK - on Friday we're going to make 9-patch squares - and turn them into pillows. I cut out LOTS of 5" squares this morning. I want you to look at these ideas - and then come up with your own way to use the colors. NOTICE that ONE spot is blank in all of them. THis is because Mrs. Gorbaty has made a special square with our 4H Thrills & Skills LOGO on it to put there - or wherever you like.

THis one is TWO colors.

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This one has only 3 other colors that all play off the colors in the peace sign fabric.

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This is my WILD square. Blacks and browns work nice with the JUNGLE fabric on two corners.

Cookies Galore

OK - I posted this on MY blog instead of the 4H one. Oh Molasses! Well - enjoy this here too I guess now that it is here! Here we are in the FACS (Family and Consumer Science) Room. at school WOW - what a treat! 4 kitchens - about 15 cooks. Whatta recipe for success this was! We divided into 4 groups and made 4 different kinds of Christmas Cookies. Here is Mr. Morton's group - making Turban Cookies. His Mom used to make these - they are his FAVORITE!
Mrs. Morton's group made Jam Thumprints. They have nuts and jam - so not always the kids favorite - the the pretty jam does make for a pretty tray!

Judy made OUTRAGEOUS COOKIE BARS! The name is telling! You can't go wrong with condensed milk, nuts and chocolate now can you?

This group, with Mrs. Gorbaty - made SPRITZ! Now, that is fun - SHOOTING DOUGH!

Nina not so patiently (HE HE)waits for the results! WHile we did feast on our efforts for snack - she took a whole bunch of these back to her church where they are hosting INN FROM THE COLD for the entire month of December. I'm sure the homeless guys appreciated the sugar!

And, last but not least - the results of our efforts. YUMMIE - - It is January as I write - and I think I need to make a batch of something REAL SOON!Here is the group anxious for SOMETHING!

Not sure if this was before or after the baking. We also learned about forcing Hyacinth Bulbs during this meeting. Mostly we learned about Hyacinth ITCH - NO FUN! But - hope those bulbs are in a nice chilly place - I'll send out a reminder soon to tend them!

Here are our Recipes! HAPPY NEW YEAR

JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES Gretchen Morton

Yield: 2 dozen SMALL cookies – DOUBLE this one!

½ c butter - softened

¼ c brown sugar

1 egg - separated

1 t Vanilla

1 c flour

1 c finely chopped nuts

Prepared Jam (Betty Crocker calls for strawberry, Gretchen is partial to apricot)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Beat butter & sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix until smooth3. Add Flour

4. Roll dough into 1” balls

5. Dip balls in egg white – then roll in nuts

6. Place 1” apart on ungreased cookie sheet

7. Press thumb in center of each cookie

8. Bake 10-12 minutes in a 375F oven, or until light brown

9. Cool

10. Fill depression with ¼ tsp. jam

11. Eat and enjoy

OUTRAGEOUS COOKIE BARS Judy Engel

½ c (1 stick) butter

1-½ c Graham cracker crumbs

1 can sweetened condensed milk (yummy)

2 c (12 oz. package) chocolate chips

1 c flaked coconut1 c chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Melt butter in 13 x 9 baking pan in oven

3. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter

4. Stir well & press into bottom of pan

5. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs

6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts

7. Press firmly

8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until light golden brown

9. Cool completely

10. Eat until you can eat no more!

TURBAN COOKIES David Morton

½ c shortening

½ c sugar (plus ¼ c for coating balls)

½ c brown sugar

1 t vanilla

1 egg

2 T milk

½ c peanut butter

½ t salt

1 t soda

1-¾ c flour

DIRECTIONS

1. Cream shortening and sugars together until light and fluffy.

2. Add egg, vanilla and milk.

3. Add peanut butter.

4. In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt and soda together.

5. Add flour mixture gradually to creamed mixture.

6. Roll in 1” balls, and then roll them in sugar. Place on baking sheet.

7. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Meanwhile – unwrap enough kisses(one for each cookie).

8. Add kisses to the middle of the cookies after removing them from baking sheet. BEWARE the kisses will become soft and stay that way until the cookies cool!!

9. Just TRY and make them last more than 2 days!

SPRITZ COOKIES Barbara Gorbaty

1 c butter

1 c white sugar

1 egg

2-2/3 c all-purpose flour

1/4 t salt

2 t vanilla extract

A few drops of food color

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. If possible, cover dough, and chill for at least one hour.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press dough out onto ungreased, chilled cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove from cookie sheets to cool.

4. These will be pretty – but NOT TOO pretty to eat! Enjoy!