Learn about Homemade Master Mixes at Page Farm and Home Museum Oct. 21
Contact: Patty Henner, 581-4100; George Manlove, 581-3756
ORONO — If daily food preparation is eating up time outside the workplace, the Page Farm and Home Museum has a lunchtime discussion Oct. 21 that might help.
The brown bag lunch session, which is free, open to the public and begins at noon, will feature Susan Henner of the Piscataquis County Extension Office discussing homemade “master mixes.”
Master mixes are premixed packages of seasonings, flour, spices and other ingredients that can be apportioned into anything from bread, rolls, biscuits or pancakes to salad dressings or rice seasoning, says Patty Henner, museum director.
“It’s very versatile. It’s time-saving,” Henner says. “One mix can make up to two dozen recipes.”
Master mixes can be purchased in various forms and packaging in the supermarket, Henner notes, but a homemade master mix is cheaper and includes only the ingredients the cook wants in it. Having a few master mixes around the kitchen can save time in pulling together a meal quickly with a minimum amount of fuss after a hard day at work, she says.
Presenter Susan Henner has 12 years’ experience as an extension service nutrition aide in Piscataquis County, where she works with the “Eat Well Program” and integrates child development and nutrition into educational programming. She brings a creative approach to teaching by making learning fun for both parents and children, Patricia Henner says.
Susan Henner’s artistic skills and personal rapport enable her to address the needs of families in a fun, friendly and professional way. Henner also expanded her programming efforts recently to include diabetes education for seniors and the learn-by-mail nutrition series.
The Page Farm and Home Museum is located on the UMaine campus in Orono. Call 581-4100 for more information.