Home, family, and gardening tips for CALENDAR 2023
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Using an 8 oz. container (pint-sized Mason jars work well), add the oats, milk, vanilla, peaches, honey, and cinnamon. Stir to mix. Place filled containers in the refrigerator and let sit overnight, or for at least 2 hours. OVERNIGHT OATMEAL ½ tsp. Tbsp.
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Cut back on eating out, entertainment, and impulse purchases. • Keep a stash of small bills at home for emergencies. • Download the PowerPay app to make a free debt elimination plan or take the PowerPay Money Master online course at powerpay.org • Find more tips, resources, and join a free webinar at finance.usu.edu
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• 1 Tbsp. olive or canola oil
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
Strong relationships start with a COMMITMENT to being better and doing better.
• 1 ½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1” pieces
Commit to:
• Make time to do things your spouse loves to do.
• 2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup
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• Continue growth by listening, learning, and forgiving.
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• Make and honor promises.
• Show compassion for any pain your partner feels.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 ½ tsp. cornstarch
• 3 cups broccoli florets
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• Turn away from threats to your marriage.
• Practice gratitude and kindness in your marriage and life.
• 1 medium onion, sliced into thin strips
• Show regular expressions of love and affection.
Mix soy sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Add chicken and sprinkle with cornstarch. Stir to combine. Pour in soy sauce mixture and mix well. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through. Add broccoli on top of the other ingredients and cover with a lid. Cook for 2 minutes until broccoli is tender crisp. Remove the lid and stir. Simmer one minute to thicken the sauce. Serve on top of cooked rice.
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• Rice, cooked
• Recognize differences as an invitation for understanding.
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• 2 cups frozen broccoli
• 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 small bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
• Visit pruning.usu.edu for how-to pruning videos.
• Plant cool-season vegetables like peas, lettuce, and radishes as soon as soil is workable.
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• ½ tsp. garlic powder
In a saucepan, combine chicken broth, onion, broccoli, thyme, bay leaf, and garlic powder. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Place half of the mixture in a blender or food processor, cover and blend 30-60 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a bowl; repeat with remaining vegetable mixture, set all aside. In the same saucepan, warm the oil or butter. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add the milk all at once, stirring rapidly with a wire whisk. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in the blended broccoli mixture. Cook and stir until soup is heated through.
• ½ tsp. dried thyme
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• Take an online Extension gardening course. Sign up at garden.usu.edu
• By April 1, apply pre-emergent herbicides to control annual weeds in the lawn.
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil or butter
• Dash of salt and pepper
• 1 cup non-fat milk
• ½ cup onion, chopped
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• 8 eggs
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• Plant bare-root trees and shrubs.
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• Apply chelated iron to plants prone to iron deficiency (chlorosis).
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Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot, add carrots and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until carrots are soft, about 15 minutes. Carrots should be soft enough to smash with a spoon. Remove from heat and drain water. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until smooth. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into muffin tin. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Aerate turf grass at the end of the month.
• 4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 6 tsp. cinnamon
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• Buy a tree and plant it on Arbor Day
• 4 Tbsp. honey
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini and cook another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp. Spread cream cheese evenly on the pizza crust. Sprinkle black pepper and Italian seasoning on top of the cream cheese. Top with shredded carrots and ½ of the mozzarella cheese. Add the cooked vegetables, tomatoes, and remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake pizza at 350 for 15 miniutes.
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• Apply a slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.
• 2 Tbsp. olive or canola oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• Plant warm-season vegetables and flowers once the threat of the last frost has passed. Get ideas at garden.usu.edu
• 1 tsp. black pepper
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• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup mozzarellashreddedcheese
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• 1 pre-baked pizza crust
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• Control broadleaf weeds in your lawn when daytime temperatures are between 60-80 degrees
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• 1/3 cup garden vegetable cream cheese
• Check your sprinkler system for leaks, clean filters, and fix and align heads.
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• Check the Utah Pest advisory to know when to control greater peach tree borer in peaches and nectarines at utahpests.usu.edu
• Remove spent blossoms of perennial and annual flowers.
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• 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• Schedule a free water check with “Slow the Flow” to see how much water your sprinkler system puts out. Turfgrass needs only 1.5 to 2” of water per week.
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• Visit the USU Botanical Center and local demonstration gardens for ideas on waterwise plants for your yard. Visit USUBotanicalCenter.org
• Visit conservewater.utah.gov for weekly recommendations on how much to water your lawn.
• Visit drought.usu.edu to learn how to be waterwise.
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• ¼ cup green onions, sliced
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set on a plate. Add onions, garlic, and ginger to the skillet. Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth, and apricot preserves. Whisk until well combined. Add sauce to the onion mixture, and simmer 5-10 minutes until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly. Return chicken to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes. To serve, top chicken with green
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• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
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• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
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• 1 cup fat-free yogurt, plain
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• ½ cup celery, chopped
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To prepare sauce, combine yogurt, mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl. Mix well and refrigerate. Wash potatoes and place in pot. Cover with water about 1 inch above potatoes. Bring water and potatoes to a boil and simmer until fork tender. Drain and set aside to cool. When cooled, cut into bite-sized cubes and place into large bowl. Add celery, onions, salt, and pepper to potatoes. Top with sauce and mix well. Garnish with parsley and enjoy.
CANNING AND FOOD PRESERVATION TIPS
• 4 medium red potatoes (about 1 pound)
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• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chickenlow-sodiumbroth
Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, shave zucchini lengthwise with a vegetable peeler to create zucchini noodles. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions and sauté for one minute until soft. Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, basil, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and serve over top of cooked pasta.
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TIPS
• Items to include in emergency preparedness kits: first aid kit, snacks, water, non-perishable foods, can opener, water bottle with a purifier or filter, emergency thermal blanket, warm clothing, microfiber towels, toilet paper, matches or lighter, batteries, flashlights, portable radio.
• Each person needs at least 1 gallon of water per day. For home storage, include at least a 2-week supply of water per person for drinking and sanitation. If you own a pet, be aware of how much it drinks daily and store that amount.
• 2 medium zucchini
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. dried basil
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• 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
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• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 can (15 oz.) corn, drained
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• 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
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In a large saucepan, sauté ground beef and onion; drain fat. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, black beans, corn, and seasoning mix. Add water to thin the soup as needed. Simmer 15 minutes. Garnish with grated cheese, low-fat sour cream, diced green onions, sliced black olives, avocado, or tortilla chips.
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• Take time to plan your meals. • Plan your menu around food items you have on hand • Remember to include all the food groups in your meal. • Cook once, eat twice. Cook enough for two meals and eat the leftovers later. • Plan meals around what’s on sale and create a thorough shopping list. • Find more tips and recipes at recipes.usu.edu.
TIPS In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together; set aside. Place salad romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with arranged rows of the remaining salad ingredients, or toss to mix. Serve with poppy seed dressing on the side. Salad Ingredients • 1 cup turkey, chopped • 2 large eggs, boiled and diced • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce • 1 apple, diced • 1 pear, diced • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts • 1/3 cup dried cranberries • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Ingredients • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt • ¼ cup skim or low-fat milk • 2 Tbsp. sugar • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar • 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds HARVEST COBB SALAD 19 26 20 27 21 28 29 22 23 24 25 Notes: Thanksgiving 30 Diwali createbetterhealth.org
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• 2 Tbsp. whole-wheat flour
• Use a calendar for meal planning and to keep track of events.
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
For filling: In a 2-quart baking dish, combine apples and cranberries. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over fruit mixture in baking dish; toss to coat.
• Start planning early.
• Simplify by buying gift cards or a USU Botanical Center Garden Membership from garden.usu.edu.
For topping: In a small bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Using a fork, stir in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over apple mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm.
• 5 cups thinly sliced and peeled apples
• Keep track of what you’ve purchased and for whom.
• Make a gift list and check your budget twice.
HOLIDAY ORGANIZATION TIPS
Topping: • ½ cup oats
• 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• Keep receipts in a safe place
• 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
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