This time of year means family dinner, Christmas parties and gatherings with friends.And often times that involves drinking alcohol.  Emplify Population Health Expert Katie Young says moderation or choosing not to drink at all is a wise and health choice.  Young says another reality is that as we age our bodies metabolize alcohol differently.  Young shared some other tips and suggestions on La Crosse Talk AM with Sean Dwyer.  

This time of year means family dinner, Christmas parties and gatherings with friends.And often times that involves drinking alcohol.&nbsp; Emplify Population Health Expert Katie Young says moderation or choosing not to drink at all is a wise and health choice.&nbsp; Young says another reality is that as we age our bodies metabolize alcohol differently.&nbsp; Young shared some other tips and suggestions on La Crosse Talk AM with Sean Dwyer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Why a drink with alcohol hits harder with age

Only a few days remain before the La Crosse Skyrockers light up the skies above the city with their fireworks shows on New Year's Eve. 

Vice President Marty Schmal and Sonya Mix joined La Crosse Talk's Sean Dwyer in the studio to talk about what people can expect to see this year, how the group chooses the fireworks, and how the public can help support their work. 

https://www.skyrockers.org

Only a few days remain before the La Crosse Skyrockers light up the skies above the city with their fireworks shows on New Year's Eve.&nbsp;
Vice President Marty Schmal and Sonya Mix joined La Crosse Talk's Sean Dwyer in the studio to talk about what people can expect to see this year, how the group chooses the fireworks, and how the public can help support their work.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.skyrockers.org">https://www.skyrockers.org</a>

Skyrockers prepping for New Year's Eve shows

Courtney Vaaler from Coulee Region Cooks shared a segment of her show talking about baking some tasty mint kiss meringue cookies for the holidays. 

Mint Kiss Meringue Cookies

Ingredients

5 egg whites

¼ tsp cream of tartar

1 ¼ cup sugar

¼ tsp peppermint extract

Green food coloring

Hershey Kisses

 

Directions

In mixing bowl, add egg whites

- Beat egg whites on med/high until egg whites become glossy. Just after the foam stage.

Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks begin to form

Add peppermint extract, a few drops of food coloring, and sugar a little at a time.

Beat until stiff peaks form

Add a few drops of food coloring to the inside of a piping bag. Put mixture in a piping bag

On parchment paper, pipe small disks. Disks should be wider than the base of a Hershey Kiss

Place a Hershey kiss on the center of the disk. Press down slightly to get it to stick in place.

Pipe around the Hershey Kiss.

Optional: put sprinkles on the meringue to decorate the “trees”

Bake for 2 hours at 175 degrees F

To remove from parchment paper, give a gentle twist

Courtney Vaaler from Coulee Region Cooks shared a segment of her show talking about baking some tasty mint kiss meringue cookies for the holidays.&nbsp;
Mint Kiss Meringue Cookies
Ingredients
5 egg whites
&frac14; tsp cream of tartar
1 &frac14; cup sugar
&frac14; tsp peppermint extract
Green food coloring
Hershey Kisses
&nbsp;
Directions
In mixing bowl, add egg whites
- Beat egg whites on med/high until egg whites become glossy. Just after the foam stage.
Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks begin to form
Add peppermint extract, a few drops of food coloring, and sugar a little at a time.
Beat until stiff peaks form
Add a few drops of food coloring to the inside of a piping bag. Put mixture in a piping bag
On parchment paper, pipe small disks. Disks should be wider than the base of a Hershey Kiss
Place a Hershey kiss on the center of the disk. Press down slightly to get it to stick in place.
Pipe around the Hershey Kiss.
Optional: put sprinkles on the meringue to decorate the &ldquo;trees&rdquo;
Bake for 2 hours at 175 degrees F
To remove from parchment paper, give a gentle twist

Time to make Christmas cookies

On Christmas Day, the Sparta American Legion is expecting to serve more than 700 meals for Christmas for the Sparta community. The free meal is served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Legion at 1116 Angelo Rd. (Highway 21).

One of the organizers, Commander Tym Hyma of the post, joined Sean Dwyer on La Crosse Talk to talk about the event and why it is important for the community. 

Delivery or carry out options are available. A few volunteers are needed, too. Call 608-269-4411 for reservations, questions, deliveries, or volunteer information. 

They're accepting donations. Any extra proceeds go to support local charities in the Sparta area.

On Christmas Day, the Sparta American Legion is expecting to serve more than 700 meals for Christmas for the Sparta community. The free meal is served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Legion at 1116 Angelo Rd. (Highway 21).
One of the organizers, Commander Tym Hyma of the post, joined Sean Dwyer on La Crosse Talk to talk about the event and why it is important for the community.&nbsp;
Delivery or carry out options are available. A few volunteers are needed, too. Call 608-269-4411 for reservations, questions, deliveries, or volunteer information.&nbsp;
They're accepting donations. Any extra proceeds go to support local charities in the Sparta area.

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