Extension office offers programs
There are several programs planned for the upcoming weeks from the Texas County OSU Extension Office that may be of interest to you.
On May 24, there will be a program on Sharing Family and History through Food. The program will be held at the Texas County OSU Extension Office at 301 N. Main in Guymon and will begin at 1:30. The program will cover how to share family history through food. It is open to the public.
Food preservation is a hot topic at this time and there are two programs that will be offered that will cover two types of preservation of food- waterbath canning and pressure canning.
On June 9, there will be a water-bath canning workshop. The workshop will be held at the Enrichment Center Kitchen in Guymon beginning at 1:30 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m. We will be making jelly and salsa and you will take home a jar of each.
On July 6, also at the Enrichment Center Kitchen, we will be pressure canning. We will pressure can one jar of fruit and one of vegetable. You will take home a jar of each. The time for this workshop is 1-4 p.m.
The cost for each of the workshops is $15, which will cover the cost of the jars, lids, and produce that will be used. Registration for the classes is three days before each workshop and payment is due with registration so supplies can be purchased. Registration can be made at the Texas County OSU Extension Office at 301 N. Main, Guymon, Okla.
These workshops are for youth ages 13 and up.
Canning is a science in which many people saw their grandparents do to help preserve food for the future. You may remember seeing the many jars filled with colorful fruits and vegetables or may have even eaten some home processed food.
I remember helping my mother preserve the produce from her garden and how wonderful it was to have such good food to eat in the wintertime. I have a lot of fond memories associated with canning and this workshop is designed to help those that participate learn how to do it correctly as well as safely.
In you garden, canning is a great way to capture the fresh taste of summer while cutting down on food waste.
The items you will prepare will be eligible for entry in the upcoming Texas County fair. And you just might
earn a blue ribbon on your entry.
On June 13, at the Texas County OSU Extension Service, a program on making meringue will be offered. Meringue cookies will be the focus, but we will also talk about how to make lovely meringue for your pies and other items. This program will begin at 6 p.m.
On June 21, there will be a program on “Meals in a Jar”. This program will be held at the Texas County OSU Extension Office in Guymon and will start at 1:30 p.m. It is open to all. Recipes will be provided. Meals in a jar is trending right now as folks are looking to cut down on food costs. These are cute ways to take your lunch to work as well as used for food preservation.
For more information, contact Arleen James at the Texas County OSU Extension Office at 301 N. Main in Guymon or call (580) 338-7300.
Oklahoma State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, State, and Local Governments cooperating. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.