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bacl2basics Howick WI Members of Howick Wl (Guelph Area) hosted an evening of MEALS MADE EASY at the Howick Community Centre on May 3, 2013. The evening began with a social hour and refreshments provided by the Branch. Ellen Schmalz from Mildmay demonstrated how to put together several dishes with meats prepared ahead of time, by cooking the meat and freezing it â€" usually hamburger. Herbs and spices make a tasty alternative to salt in foods. They also enhance the taste of meat and vegetables. Ellen also prepared a quick salad which was won by a member of the audience, as were other foods she prepared with the "quick and easy" method. Several ladies went home very happy with their readyâ€"toâ€"heatâ€"andâ€"serve meals. The table centerpieces were various plants from the Listowel Greenhouse and ROSE Coordinator, Ria Stewart, drew the winning names. Even/one thoroughly enjoyed this ROSE Session and all the shared recipes for making a quick and easy meal! Pictured: Ellen Schmalz led this practical ROSE Session, hosted by Howick WI, Crowland WI Crowland Wl (Hamilton Area) held a PASTA WORKSHOP on May6,2013with peopleofallagesinattendance!Thesession started with a cheese ravioli lunch, followed by learning how to make ravioli. Attendees were able to take home what they made. This was the second pasta workshop, with the first being a basic pasta making session. There were 13 participants for this ROSE Session. Way to go! Pictured {LR}: Brett Clayton, Janet Clayton and Kim Sauder get busy making ravioli! Beamsville WI Each February during Wl Week, Beamsville Wl (Hamilton Area) holds a craft session that is open to the community. This year, Members and guests learned to knit the popular "twirly scarf". Pictured: Beamsville Wl Members Margaret Romagnoli (L) and Dorothy Burtch {R}, gibfismwl“ a‘LmLQE" ‘ ' Roebuck WI Roebuck Wl (Kingston Area) held a ROSE Session on SILK SCARF DYEING at the home ofa WI Member. All scarves, dye and equipâ€" ment were provided. Each attendee dyed at least one scarfâ€" and several did more! Many laughs were shared among this very enthusiastic group and everyone left with a new skill and, of course, a new scarf! One ofthe attendees ended up teaching this skill to members of her church choir who all made scarves to wear at their conâ€" cert. This was a craft originally learned from another Wl Branch in Leedsâ€"Grenville District â€" talk about a skill being paid forward! This ROSE Session also helped to raise the profile of W! in the neighbourhood. Pictured: Members and guests ofRoebuck Wl show offtheir brand new scarves! 4-H Ontario Alumni Database In preparation of the 100th Anniversary of 4-H in 2015, you are invited to reconnect with former members and leaders by registering with the Alumni Database. Do so online at www.4-hontario.ca/alumni or contact 4-H Ontario’s Coordinator, Alumni Services at alumni@4-hontario.ca or 1-877-410-6748 x 466. ' “EL/(1 fig”