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The following information may help you avoid a stressful holiday season.
Nashville, Ark. – It’s here! The holiday season is upon us. Extra guests, cooking, and decorating can cause extra stress. Planning ahead is the key to reducing holiday stress.
If you are planning to entertain large crowds, do not wait until the last minute. Planning will involve whom to invite, what foods to serve, where extra guests will stay and it could even include how they will stay entertained.
Since Thanksgiving is all about sharing, feel free to ask guests to bring a dish to compliment the main course. Most guests are willing to bring a side, rolls or dessert. As the host, you might prefer to prepare the main dish or other items that do not travel well such as mashed potatoes and gravy. Be sure to make a list of what everyone is bringing to avoid duplications.
Other planning tips involve:
By planning ahead and doing some of the prep work beforehand, you can reduce stress and enjoy the holidays along with your family and friends.
If you would like some additional information on holiday food safety or stress management, contact the Howard County Extension Office at 870-845-7517 or visit our office located on the second floor of the courthouse. You might also check out our website at https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/default.aspx. Another great website is USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/.
Try this recipe for pumpkin pie this year. You family and friends will not miss the extra calories or fat. This pumpkin pie saves 151 calories and 12 grams of fat per slice from the traditional version and tastes the same!
1 cup ginger snaps
16 oz. can pumpkin
½ cup egg whites (about 4)
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, ginger, cloves)
12 oz. can evaporated skim milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grind the cookies in a food processor. Lightly spray a 9” glass pie pan with cooking spray. Pat the cookie crumbs into the pan evenly. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Pour into the crust and bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 9 servings
Nutrition Information Per Serving: 165 calories, 1.5 g. fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 1.5 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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 Chair U of A Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service 421 N. Main St, Nashville AR 71852 (870) 845-7517 jince@uada.edu
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