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Nashville, Ark. – Back to school means extra activities – ball practice, band practice, club meetings, plus daily family commitments. People like routine and a sense of predictability. When that schedule changes, it can make us feel both energized and uneasy. Now is a good time to re-evaluate family schedules and time management techniques. Here are some tips to help organize your time, reduce stress, and feel more in control.
Transitions present us with great opportunities to reset our sails, adjust our schedules, or create new routines. Being flexible and open to new ways of doing things keeps us fresh and energized all year long.
For more information on stress, time management, or easy meal preparation, contact the Howard County Extension Office at 870-845-7517. Our office is located on the second floor of the courthouse. You can also check out our Family Consumer Sciences web resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Joy Barr, a member of the Twilight EHC Club shared this recipe. Her family has loved it for years. You can save preparation time by using refrigerated pizza or bread dough. Be creative and add additional vegetables and seasonings your family will like.
1 package yeast
1 cup warm water
1/3 cup instant nonfat dry milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup melted butter
3 to 3 ½ cups flour
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
¾ cup finely minced onion
8 ounce can tomato sauce
¼ cup chopped mushrooms
1 Tablespoon sweet pepper flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
¾ cup chopped ripe black olives
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Add dry milk, sugar, salt, egg, and butter, mix well. Add flour gradually to form stiff dough, beating well after each addition. Let rise in warm place until light and doubled. (Prepare meat filling while dough is rising.)
Knead on floured surface util smooth and satiny. Roll out dough on greased cookie sheet to a 15x12-inch rectangle. Set aside.
Combine in a skillet ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, mushrooms, and pepper flakes. Add seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Stir in olives. Cool to lukewarm.
Place meat filling down center third of dough to within 2-inches of the ends. Sprinkle with cheese. Make diagonal cuts 2 inches apart on each side of rectangle just to the edge of filling. Fold ends over filling then fold strips over filling alternating sides and crossing in the center. Brush with milk, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let rest in a warm place for 15 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
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
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