TO YOUR HEALTH

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TO YOUR HEALTH - ISSUE 1

RECIPE RECITAL...

Makes 4 servings

2 medium tomatoes

8 ounces ground turkey

1 Tbl dry bread crumbs

1 tsp. onion powder

tea black pepper

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

4 hamburger buns

2 Tbl mayonnaise

1 cup shredded lettuce

Directions:

Preheat broiler.

Cut 1 tomato into 4 slices and set aside

Chop second tomato

In medium bowl combine chopped tomato, ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion powder, black pepper and Worcestershire.

Shape into four 3-inch patties.

Broil on rack 4-5 inches from heat cook about 4 minutes on each side or until the juices run clear (not pink).

Serve on buns with mayo, lettuce and tomato.

Refrigerate leftovers.

Note: Burgers can be grilled outdoors, baked on a drip pan in oven or fried.

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1999 Five a Day Calendar

CARROT & APPLE SALAD

2 medium carrots, shredded

3 medium apples, diced

1 Tbl lemon juice

1/2 cups raisins

1/3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise

1/4 head romaine lettuce washed

Combine all ingredience in a bowl, holding lettuce aside.

Place mixture in refrigerator and chill thoroughly

Place salad greens on each serving plate.

Place chilled carrot-apple mixture on top of greens

Serve

Refrigerate leftovers.

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FOOD SAFETY GUIDE…

Read the "sell by" and "best if used by" dates on perishable foods. Buy only the amount that you can eat within a short time after opening the package.

Freeze hamburger in portion sizes the day you buy it to prevent spoilage and waste.

The Safe Handling Instructions on raw meat and poultry give guidelines. Follow the "safe handling" tips on package labels.

While there are no guarantees, staying active may help you look, feel and even act years younger than your actual age.

Keeping your body active may even help your mind stay sharper over the years. Even common everyday activities such as walking, gardening and taking the stairs can make the difference.

You reap great benefits from small amounts of activity. The key is to do at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day, most days of the week. Regular activity may help you feel better and stay healthy as you go about your daily tasks and your leisure.

It is never too late to start. In a resent study, nursing home residents in their late 80s and 90s began lifting weights to strengthen their leg muscles. After three months, they were able to get out of chairs and climb stairs more easily than before. So if you are already active, keep up the good work.

Active people often:

have more energy

feel good about how they look.

have a more positive outlook

have strong bones

better balance and coordination

GARDEN GOSSIP...

There nothing like the taste of fresh Herb’s! You can easily grow fresh Herb’s on a patio, porch or a window sill that gets full to partial sun. For fresh robust flavor in one plant, choose cilantro, also known as coriander or Mexican parsley. Cilantro leaves have bold taste and go well with meats, vegetables, soups, salsas and salad.

Basil is also an easy herb to grow in a sunny spot. Add its chopped leaves to bean soups or to cucumber salad with a little splash of red vinegar. If you get a bumper crop, try drying the leaves in the microwave by cooking for one minute on high until the moisture is gone. Put dried leaves in a jar and enjoy the aroma and taste year round.

For all Herb’s, remember these tips:

Crush Herb’s in the palm of your hand before adding to your recipe.

During the last hours of cooking, add dried Herb’s to long-cooked foods like stew.

One teaspoon of a dried herb is about the same as a tablespoon of the fresh herb.

For more on growing Herb’s contact the Master Gardener Program of the Cooperative Extension Services