Maine-ly Elder Care Blog

The flu season is here and Maine-ly Elder Care strongly encourages all employees to obtain the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccination.  As healthcare workers we are people most at risk from the H1N1 flu.  There is a clinic for FREE  H1N1 vaccinations on the following dates;  December 16th and December 21st, 2009 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Redington -Fairview General Hospital  in  Conference Room #1.  If you would like more information you can call 858-2452 or you can call the office at 465-3249.

Maine-ly Elder Care wishes all employees and consumers a happy holiday season! Best wishes to all for a safe and happy New Year. The holidays are about family and traditions, and one of my favorite holiday traditions is holiday cooking! I love cooking and enjoying the comforts of home and family at the same time. I have included a couple of my new favorite holiday recipes. If you have a sweet tooth like I do, then these recipes are for you!! Enjoy~

EASY OREO TRUFFLES
1 pkg of Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
1 pkg (8oz) Cream Cheese,softened
2 pkg (8 squares each) Bakers Semi Sweet chocolate, melted
Mix 3 cups of the cookie crumbs and the cream cheese until well blended. Shape into 42 balls. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

OREO CANDY CANE BARK
3 pkg (6oz. each) Baker’s Premium White Baking Chocolate
15 Oreo chocolate Sandwich Cookies, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
3 candy canes, crushed (about 1/4 cup)
Cover large baking sheet with foil; set aside. Microwave chocolate in large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 2 min. or until almost melted, stirring every 30 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in chopped cookies. Spread immediately onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes; press candy lightly into chocolate with back of spoon. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Break into pieces.

Congratulations to Jen Stockford for having perfect attendance for the month of November and winning the drawing for the $25 gas card. Jen provides her consumers with quality care, dependability and reliability. Her coworkers state how she is always willing to do extra to help out. Thank You Jen for being a great caregiver!!