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How to save money when furnishing that first apartment.
Nashville, Ark. – Moving into your first apartment is exciting! For some, it may be getting that first job in a new town, or it could be moving into an apartment at college. Many colleges now require upper classmen to move out of the dorm and into housing off campus. For the first time, you will decide how to decorate an entire living space and turn a blank slate into a home. Unless you are getting a furnished apartment, you will need to purchase furniture and furnishings. How can you make it your own without breaking the bank?
For more information on setting up a budget or to request a copy of “Basic Kitchen Tools” or “Stocking a Pantry” contact the Howard County Extension Office at 870-845-7517 or visit our office located in the courthouse.
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. All Extension and Research programs are offered to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Recipe of the Week
This recipe is great for those learning to cook. It is easy to make and is budget friendly! Make it for a meal or as an after-school snack.
Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets
1 egg
2 Tablespoons milk
3 ½ cups cornflakes, crushed
1-pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into nugget size pieces
¼ cup barbeque sauce, ketchup or mustard for dipping sauce
Non-stick cooking spray
Wash hands properly.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Whisk the egg and milk together in a small mixing bowl with a fork.
Place cornflakes in a plastic zipper type bag. Close and crush.
Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then shake with cornflakes to coat.
Place pieces on a baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray.
Carefully place pan in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove pan from oven.
Serve nuggets with barbeque, ketchup or mustard dipping sauce. Yield: 4 servings. Serving size: 6 nuggets.
By Jean Ince County Extension Agent - Staff ChairThe Cooperative Extension ServiceU of A System Division of Agriculture
Media Contact: Jean Ince County Extension Agent - Staff ChairU of A Division of AgricultureCooperative Extension Service421 N. Main St, Nashville AR 71852 (870) 845-7517 jince@uada.edu
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your County Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.