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Newsletter

In this issue:

Pgs. 2-3

“THRIVE”

Conference

highlights.

Pgs. 4-5

County Fair!

Pg. 6

Recipe for “Crockpot

Cheesy Cowboy

Potatoes”

Pg. 7

Recipe for

“Tres Salsa Chicken

Penne for the Slow

Cooker”

Pg. 8

The fantastic

pumpkin seed!

Santa Fe County Extension

Mark Your Calendars!!

Thurs. and Friday, October 18th and 19th

THRIVE!

A Wellness Conference for Creating and Maintaining Health, Happiness, and Courage

Call (505) 243-1386 or register online at http://thrive2018.ezregister.com $15 one event/$25 for both

(see pages 4-5 for more info)

Tuesday, October 30th, 9-12a.m.

Harvesting and Preserving Prickly Pears

Where: New kitchen! 3229 Rodeo Rd

Fee: $10.00

Bring: Fruits can stain! Bring an apron and closed toed

shoes with that in mind.

Call 505-471-4711 or email cydneym@nmsu.edu

(must pre-register)

Saturday, November 17th

Annual Holiday Fair

10:00-3:00, 3229 Rodeo Road

Sponsored by the Santa Fe County Extension Association of N.M.

Come shop for the holidays!

Fall 2018

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THRIVE! PROGRAM

Creating and Maintaining Health, Happiness, and Courage

Thursday Evening

5:00 PM Doors open – Registration

5:30-6:30 Dinner is served in the main conference area of the 4-H Building

6:00-6:50 Keynote Address: “Key Practices for a Healthy, Happy, and Courageous Life!”

Raquel Garzon PhD, NMSU Nutrition and Wellness Specialist

7:00-7:40 Workshop options 1, 2 or 3 – Your registered workshops are on your nametag.

The Productivity Factor: Accomplishing More by Doing Less

Are you busy or are you productive? In this session you will learn how to shift your mindset from being busy to focusing on being productive. You will learn: 1) the high cost of overwork, 2) how to manage your energy instead of your time, and 3) how to accomplish more by doing less.

Bryce Jorgensen, PhD NMSU Family Resources Management Specialist

Room: 4-H Building classroom

2: Chocolate Therapy: Understanding Your Inner Center

Based on the popular book by Murray Langham, a psychotherapist, chocolate therapy focuses on healing the body, mind, and spirit through liberation. Once self-realization around chocolate takes place, it will allow you to better understand yourself facilitating personal growth and acceptance.

Laura Bittner, County Director, Valencia County

Room: Extension Building kitchen

Re-Purpose and Redecorate

Has some of your household items lost their relevance? Does your home need a little something? Attend this workshop presentation by ASID certified Interior Designer Cydney Martin and give your home a fresh look on a budget.

Cydney Martin, FCS Agent, Santa Fe County

Room: Extension Building classroom

7:40-7:50 Break

7:50-8:30 Workshop options 4, 5, or 6 – Your registered workshops are on your nametag.

Listen to ME! Ten Tips for Couple Communication

When partners feel heard and understood, they can appreciate life’s joys more and face life’s challenges more easily. Come learn 10 tips to strengthen communication with your partner.

Karim Martinez, PhD, NMSU Family Life and Child Development Specialist

Room: 4-H Building classroom

The Benefits of Fermented Foods

What’s all the buzz about fermentation? Come find out what food and beverages are fermented and how easy it is to make your own!

Cindy S Davies, FCS and County Program Director, Bernalillo County

Room: Extension Building classroom

Quick Cooking: InstaPot and Airless Frying

Are you curious about the newest household equipment to hit the market? Come learn how to get the most out of instant pressure cookers and airless fryers as well as some great new recipes.

Danielle Berrien, FCS Agent, Torrance County

Room: Extension Building kitchen

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Friday Morning

8:30 AM Doors open – Registration/Coffee, Tea, Water

9:00-9:15 Welcome!

Bryce Jorgensen, PhD NMSU Family Resources Management Specialist

9:30-10:15 Workshop options 1, 2 or 3 – Your registered workshops are on your nametag.

1: Banking Safely in Today’s World

Much of banking today is done online and unfortunately, there are risks. Learn key ways to protect yourself, the tricks thieves use to skim the information from your debit or credit cards, the difference be-tween using a debit or credit card, who should be included on your accounts as you age, and what to do if you're a victim of financial exploitation.

Bryce Jorgensen, PhD NMSU Family Resources Management Specialist

Room: 4-H Building classroom

Living With Loss: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving

The loss of a loved one can feel overwhelming and impact your life emotionally and physically. Come learn about the process of grieving and strategies for healing after loss.

Karim Martinez, PhD, NMSU Family Life and Child Development Specialist

Room: Extension Building classroom

Quick Cooking: InstaPot and Airless Frying

Are you curious about the newest household equipment to hit the market? Come learn how to get the most out of instant pressure cookers and airless fryers as well as some great new recipes.

Danielle Berrien, FCS Agent, Torrance County

Room: Extension Building kitchen

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:15 Workshop options 4, 5, or 6 – Your registered workshops are on your nametag.

Managing Arthritis

Don’t let arthritis define you!! Learn ways to manage your arthritis to stay healthy and strong.

Desaree Jimenez, FCS agent, Los Alamos County

Room: 4-H Building classroom

Eating Healthy for Mind and Body

There is so much confusion in the area of nutrition and so many barriers to eating well. We will navigate through these issues and you will learn the best practices in eating to have a healthy mind and body!

Raquel Garzon PhD, NMSU Nutrition and Wellness Specialist

Room: Extension Building kitchen

Aging in Place

Are you trying to navigate your parents mature years? Are you approaching those years? Come empower your-self or your loved one to “Age In Place”! Join Cydney Martin, a Certified Aging In Place Specialist, to learn the latest information and tips for safely staying in your home for a lifetime.

Cydney Martin, FCS Agent, Santa Fe County

Room: Extension Building classroom

11:15-11:30 Lunch is served – Served in the main conference room in the 4-H building

11:30-12:15 Keynote Address: The Seven Success Habits Everyone Should Implement

Bryce Jorgensen, PhD NMSU Family Resources Management Specialist

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A special “thank you” to all of the Santa Fe County

Fair entrants! Our numbers are up and the entries

this year were fantastic. It’s never to early to start

your entries for next year!

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Crockpot Cheesy Cowboy Potatoes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 Hours

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper

2 TB Al Sauce

1 small yellow onion diced

3 lbs peeled russet potatoes sliced a ¼ inch thick

3 Tablespoons of butter cut into 12 thin tabs

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 Tablespoon parsley

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp. pepper

2 cups shredded sharp cheese

1 cup munster cheese shredded

1/2 cup cook diced bacon

½ cup beef broth

Fresh parsly diced and diced bacon for topping

Instructions

Brown and season the ground beef on the stove top with diced onion. drain fat. Stir in 2 Tablespoons of Al

Sauce and set aside.

In a small bowl combine the paprika, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper.

Combine the cheeses together in a small bowl

Add half of the potatoes in the crackpot. Sprinkle with half of the seasonings, 4 tabs of butter, half of the meat/

onion mixture, half the bacon and half of the cheese. Repeat the layers again. Drizzle broth evenly over the lay-

ers, and top with last 4 tabs of butter.

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Time on High: 3 Hours Time on Low: 4 Hours

Sometimes it's hard to decide between a delicious Marinara, a rich & creamy Alfredo, or a garlicky Pesto sauce for your pasta. No need to decide when you make this recipe that combines all three for the perfectly flavored sauce with penne and chicken.

Ingredients

2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

24 Ounces marinara sauce 10 Ounces alfredo sauce (I prefer the refrigerated sauce over the jarred)

6 Tablespoons pesto sauce (or more, to your liking)

8 Ounces penne, uncooked (1/2 of a standard 16 Ounce box)

1 Teaspoon crushed garlic

1 Red pepper, chopped

1 to 2 Teaspoons Italian Seasoning

4 to 5 medium sized portobello mushrooms, cut in wedges (optional)

Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Coat a 4 to 5 quart Crock-Pot® slow cooker with non-stick spray or use a slow cooker liner

2. Place chicken breasts in the Crock-Pot® slow cooker

3. Scatter chopped red pepper over the chicken.

4. In a separate bowl, combine marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, 3 Tablespoons of the pesto, and the Italian Seasoning.

5. Pour sauce mixture over chicken.

6. Season with salt & pepper.

7. Cover & Cook on LOW for 2 hours.

8. Remove lid and add garlic, chopped mushrooms if using and uncooked pasta into sauce. Stir to combine.

9. Cover & Cook an additional 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until noodles are cooked through but not overdone.

10. Remove chicken and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces; stir back into pasta.

11. If desired, stir in the remaining pesto for additional flavor after cooking.

Slow Cooker Tre Salsa (three sauce) Chicken Penne

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3229 Rodeo Road

Santa Fe, NM 87507

505-471-4711

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Nutritional Facts & Health Benefits Pumpkin seeds:

Pumpkin seeds contain L-tryptophan, which helps promote sleep and fight depression. Tryptophan is converted into sero-tonin and niacin, which aids in sleeping.

Pumpkin seeds contain phytosterols, compounds that that have been shown to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol.

Pumpkin seeds are filled with lots of minerals including phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron and copper.

They are a good source of vitamin K.

High in zinc, pumpkin seeds are a natural protector against osteoporosis, since zinc deficiencies can lead to higher rates of osteoporosis. In a study of almost 400 men (age from 45-92) published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found a correlation between low dietary intake of zinc, low blood levels of the trace mineral and osteoporosis at the hip and spine.

Pumpkin seeds are a good source vitamin E; they contain about 35.10 mg of tocopherol per 100 g.

They are the most alkaline-forming seed.

Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of vitamin B group (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 and folates).

100 g of pumpkin seeds contains about 30 grams of protein.

According to studies, pumpkin seeds prevent calcium oxalate kidney stone formation.

Pumpkin seeds reduce inflammation and counter arthritis pain without the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs.

They are used in many cultures as a natural treatment for tapeworms and other parasites.

Pumpkin seeds are good for prostate health. The oil in pumpkin seeds alleviates difficult urination that happens with an enlarged prostate.

Did You Know? History and Interesting Trivia

Pumpkin seeds were discovered by archaeologists in caves in Mexico that date back to 7,000 B.C.

North American tribes were the very first to observe the particular miracle in pumpkin seeds. Pumpkins and their seeds were an important Native American Indian food used for their dietary and medicinal properties.

Pumpkin seeds are called pepitas in Mexico and they are a trademark of Mexican cuisine.

Pumpkin seeds were very popular in ancient Greece.

The nutrition in pumpkin seeds improves with age; they are among the few foods that increase in nutritive value as

they decompose. According to tests made at the Massachusetts Experimental Station, squash and pumpkin seeds

stored for more than five months show a marked increase in protein content.

Source: https://www.care2.com/greenliving/13-health-benefits-of-pumpkin-seeds.html