Consuming Thoughts by Fay Strickler Penn State Extension Home Economist For Berks Co. The holiday season is upon us once more. Festive meals with friends and family become the focus of food. In addition to mak ing the many holiday desserts that are so much part of holiday cheer, you can help family and friends meet the S a Day challenge with out missing out on all those tradi tional dishes. The 5 a Day challenge is an encouragement by the Pennsylva nia 5 a Day Coalition to remind individuals to eat 5 or mote serv ings of fruits and vegetables each Cooking Oils, Funnel Cake Mix, Pancake & Waffle Mix & GOOD FOOD INC. L&S SWEETENERS W. Main St. Box 160 (T 388 E. Main St. Honey Brook, PA 19344 Leola Pa 17540 610-273-3776 717-656-3486 1-800-327-4406 1-800-633-2676 jjgp WMAZ. Accepted • We Ship UPS Daily day. Fruit can be a part of the holi day tradition. Fruit juice can be the base of punches served at fam ily gatherings. Since you want everyone to get home safe, a non alcoholic fruit punch would be a way of expressing your concern about having a good and safe time. Offering a mixture of both trad itional baked goods and lower calorie desserts opens up choices to your friends and family. They might really appreciate having a choice or being able to enjoy both. See Our Original Line Of Golden Barrel Product Plus All Kinds Of Beans, Candies, Dried Fruit, Snack Mix, Etc. At Reduced Prices If your local store does not have it... SEND FOR FREE BROCHURE The recipes that follow might fit in your holiday menu plan. Vegetables can be a focus for the holidays. Sweet potatoes get the spotlight as part of the tradi tional holiday feast Offer your guests sweet potatoes baked in the microwave as alternative to canned sweet potatoes. Slit their skin while hot and add a touch of butter. Place them on the table as a choice for the calorie conscious at your meal. Traditionally many cooks make candied sweet pota toes at the holidays which are often high in sugar and fat When planning your holiday buffet, remember that plain and simple vegetables can still be a key part of holiday eating. Relish trays loaded with raw broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peppers, mushrooms and radishes provide color and help those attending meet the S a Day challenge. Choose a low fat salad dressing to use with the relish tray - a number of these have great taste at half the calories. Eat and enjoy. Happy holidays! With four to six-year-olds, parents should encourage the „ , memorization of a child’s home Holiday Citrus Punch phone number. Make this into a Show >™ r child >">“ 5 a DayCMJitiofl) Ask him to say Juke of 4 oranges (!'/• cups) number aloud as you point to Juke of I kmon lL 1 can (6 oz.) Unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled Ice cubes lean (6 oz.) apple juice, chilled of your phone number. Practice 1 can (12 oz.) low calorie saying the numbers. 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Sherry Ambrosia (an official S a Day recipe from the Pennsylvania 5 a Day Coalition) % cups orange slices 1 cup fresh grapefruit sections 2 medium red apples 2 tablespoons dry sherry OR sherry extract 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute or equal 2 teaspoons Telephone Skills Boost Child’s Confidence Then ask the child to copy each number on a separate square of paper. Put the squares in the order THE SYMO-LIFE OIL FERTILITY PROGRAM Has More To Offer • CSA Liquid Micro Nutrients , sugar Vi cup sliced banana 2 tablespoons flaked coconut 3 maraschino cherries, drained Cut orange sections into halves, grapefruit sections into quarters, and cored (but not pared) apples into small bite-sized cubs. Mix these fruits with sherry or sherry extract, lemon juice, and sugar substitute. Cover and chill for 1 hour or longer. Just before serv ing, add banana; mix well. Spoon into S individual dessert dishes and scatter coconut on top of fruit. 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