Watershed Info No 976

1. To The Readers Of The Watershed Information Newsletter,

 

2. Celebrate The Holidays At Glendale Glitter and Glow. Come join thousands of others as they enjoy the 16 city block Glendale Glitter and Glowevent on weekends and on January 12th Glendale’s 1.6 million light will be complimented with more than 20 hot air balloons glowing throughout downtown Glendale.

The event takes place in downtown Glendale between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. with extra parking the two downtown city garages.

 

3. Christmas Recycling. Once the presents have been opened, use this list from Republic Services when recycling;

ACCEPTABLE AMD UNACCEPTABLE RECYCLING ITEMS

Nice List

Gift boxes
Tissue paper
Shoe boxes
Holiday Cards
Envelopes
Paper Gift Bags
Wrapping paper

Naughty List

Bubble wrap
Foam peanuts
Ribbons and bows
Sticky gift labels
Coated gift bags (laminated

 

4. Water Resources Research Center Early Bird Registration For February 1st Conference. How will Arizona communities ensure that they have sufficient water to meet their future needs? This is the critical question being addressed at the upcoming UA Water Resources Research Center’s annual conference to be held on Friday, February 1st at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Registration is open now and is available at the early bird rate of $100 until 5 pm on December 21,To register and to see the agenda, go to https://wrrc.arizona.edu/wrrc-conference- 2019-arizona-runs-water-scarcity-challenges-and-community-basedsolutions?utm_source= WRRC+Weekly+Wave%2C+ Vol.+6%2C +Issue+34+%2812%2F7%2F18%29+ &utm_campaign=WW-12-7-
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We will spend much of the day looking at place-based ideas and solutions and addressing questions, including: Are there common barriers faced by communities or across water sectors? How do we build on accomplishments to create strong successes?, and What changes in state laws and governing policies would be helpful? One size does not fit all!

 

5. How Long You Can Safely Store Christmas Leftovers?
Leftover turkey and stuffing. Baked ham and mashed potatoes. Eggnog and cookies. The only thing better than the Christmas meal itself is feasting on the leftovers the next day!

So how long can you safely keep Christmas leftovers and what’s the best way to store your leftover turkey, ham or duck and all the fixings? To make the most of your leftovers, you’ve first got to ensure that they’re being kept in a safe storage environment. Most Christmas leftovers will stay fresh and tasty for at least a few days in the refrigerator and a month or more in the freezer.

Some general tips:

  • Refrigerate leftover turkey, ham, goose and other meats, stuffing, gravy and other cooked dishes within 2 hours of serving.
  • Carve leftover turkey meat off the bones before refrigerating. Place the meat and stuffing in separate containers.
  • Divide leftovers into smaller portions and refrigerate or freeze in covered shallow containers for quicker cooling.

 

Follow the guidelines below to enjoy the maximum taste from your Christmas leftovers:

 

  Storage Time
Item Pantry Fridge Freezer
Turkey, Goose or Duck — whole, cooked   3-4 days 2-3 months
Ham — baked at home, leftovers   3-4 days 3-4 months
Gravy — homemade   1-2 days 2-3 months
Cranberry sauce   10-14 days 1-2 months
Stuffing — cooked   3-4 days 1 month
Mashed potatoes or yams; green bean casserole   3-5 days 10-12 months
Cookies —homemade or bakerypurchased 2-3 weeks 5-7 days if frosting or filling contains eggs or dairy products 8-12 months
Fruitcake — baked 1 month 6 months 1 year
Eggnog —homemade   1 day 6 months
Apple pie — baked 2 days 2-3 days after pantry storage 1-2 months
Wine, red or white — opened bottle   3-5 days 1-2 months
Bread — soft-crusted 4 -5 days   2-3 months
hard-crusted 1-2 days   2-3 months

 

 

* Freezer time shown is for best quality only — foods kept constantly frozen at 0° F will keep safe indefinitely. Source: https://www.stilltasty.com/articles/view/42

WARNING! Cooking Turkey Never cook a frozen, partially frozen or water soaked turkey in a deep fat fryer at risk of an explosive fire.

When baking ham:

Boneless cooked ham

  • 1½ to 3 pounds bake ¾ to 1¼ hours until 140°F
  • 3 to 5 pounds bake 1 to 1¾ hours until 140°F
  • 6 to 8 pounds bake 1¾ to 2½ hours until 140°F
  • 8 to 10 pounds* bake 2¼ to 2¾ hours until 140°F

Bone-in cooked ham

  • 6 to 8 pounds bake 1½ to 3 hours until 140°F
  • 14 to 16 pounds* bake 2¾ to 3¾ hours until 140°F

Bone-in ham (cook before eating)

  • 3 to 5 pounds bake 1¾ to 3 hours until 150°F
  • 7 to 8 pounds bake 2½ to 3¼ hours until 150°F
  • 14 to 16 pounds* bake 4 to 5½ hours until 150°F

* Hams weighing more than 8 pounds should be loosely covered with foil halfway through roasting.

OR
Go vegetarian and bake a squash until soft

 

6. Plan For Your Spring Garden. January 16, learn about the good, bad and ugly insects in your garden. Glendale main library at 5959 W Brown St. 6 p.m. to 7p.m.

 

7. Tis The Season For Giving. Before the New Year is upon us, evaluate your finances and determine how much you’re going to have to give Uncle Sam (taxes paid).

When you pay your taxes, you have no say in how your money is being spent. A percent of the money paid in taxes goes to the Federal government. A much smaller percentage of your tax bill goes to your state, and finally, a very small percentage of your tax bill goes to your community. And you have little to no say in how it is spent.

Please consider donating to local watershed charities, local community charities and national/international charities.

It is usually easy to donate by either sending a check to the non-profit organization or going online to the organization’s web page and click on the “Donate” button located on the web page. See example below:

 

Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!







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