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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-01-30, Page 9A SWEET WAY TO SAY "BE MINE" Ili Send candy hearts, sweets to your favorite Valentine NO-COOK DATE-NUT LOGS 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons skim milk powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups sifted icing sugar 1 cup dates, finely cut 1 cup chopped nuts Blend butter and corn syrup; stir in vanilla. Combine milk powder, salt and icing sugar; add to corn syrup mixture with dates. Stir and knead until thoroughly mixed. Form into small rolls, dip each roll into chopped nuts. Makes about 11/4 pounds candy. NOUGAT 11/2 cups corn syrup 'A cup water 2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped nuts '/4 cup chopped candied cherries Combine syrup, water, sugar and salt in heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until temperature reaches 250 degrees F., or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a ball which is hard enough to hold its shape yet plastic. Just before syrup reaches 250 degrees F. beat egg whites in large bowl of electric mixer until stiff but not dry. Pour small amount of syrup (not more than 1/4 ) slowly over egg whites beating constantly. Continue beating until mixture is thick and holds its shape. Meanwhile, cook remaining syrup over low heat to 300 degrees F. or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads which are hard and brittle, Beating constantly, slowly pour syrup into first mixture. (Syrup may become firm in mixture, but will soften and blend in smoothly with further additions of hot syrup). Continue beating until mixture begins to hold its shape. Beat in butter and vanilla. Beat until mixture is very thick and satiny. (If mixture becomes too heavy, finish beating with spoon). Stir in nuts and cherries. Turn into a well-greased 8-inch square pan making nougat mixture about 1 inch thick. Press down evenly. Let stand until firm enough to cut. Cut into desired size pieces. Wrap in waxed paper. Store several days in an air tight container to develop -best nougat texture. Makes about 2 pounds. Thanks . . . For the wonderful response to the opening of our new DRY CLEANING DEPOT and. COIN LAUNDRY in EXETER We Are Continuing Our OPENING SPECIALS For All Our Customers UNPLEATED One or Two Kick ,-19'0 SKIRTS Pleats Accepted PLEATED Accordion Pleats 69 SKIRTS Excluded LADIES' I SLACKS 47 *P" MEN'S TROUSERS 490 IF YOU WISH FREE Pickup and Delivery Phone JIM HENNESSEY 235-0360 For Fast, Courteous Service . Or Visit Our Store Next to the Library COIN LAUNDRY OPEN EVERY DAY From 8:00 0.m, to 11:00 p.m. for Your Convenience Waldron's Grand Bend CLEANERS and LAUNDERERS TIGHT SECURITY — With beef at the price it is today, good cooks know the importance of retaining as much of the flavor as possible, That's why these two 4-H club leaders are using such care and caution to tie up this dressed steak, soon to become the Main course at dinner. Mrs. Bob Mayer, liurondale, (left) and Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, Crediton, are the chefs, T-A photo S 499 Smyth' SHOE STORE MAIN ST. EXETER PRICED AT ONLY REC ROOM SALE (LIMITED TIME ONLY) COMPLETE MATERIALS FOR A $ 200 0o 12' x 16' REC ROOM .. Includes.' Floor Tile, Panelling, Ceiling Tile, Trim, and ALL Necessary Strapping, Studding, Hardware and Aluminium Foil Insulation to Turn Your Basement into an Attractive Recreation Room. COME TO BEAVER LUMBER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS BEAVER LUMBER STORE MAIN ST. EXETER Guaranteed and assured MAIN ST. • A 51411Mill Exeter, was the guest speaker Association held in the last week at the monthly Orntorlum. His topic wiis meeting of Parent-Teachers' "Making Your Wilr. -ivev,s-ttierseAttAirlaivicoy The Most Romantic 'qb Vakntine Gift — When You Can't TELL HER how you feel! . . 1 artwileir JEWELLER EXETER Tea 'n Topics Times-Advocate, Jon y 1969 Pay. 9 EASY PEANUT BUTIER FUDGE 1/2 cup undiluted evaporated milk 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter 1/2 cup corn syrup 2/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound icing sugar, sifted Combine evaporated milk, peanut butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and salt in double boiler top. Cook over boiling water, stirring frequently until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from boiling water. Gradually add icing ,sugar stirring until well-blended, (if mixture becomes too stiff to stir, knead with hands). Press into greased 9-inch square pan. Chill. Cut into 1-inch squares. Makes about 2 pounds. Continued from page 8 a nicilath or so, you will have a different idea about yoUr food bill, I feel certain. * * According to a Canada Department of Agriculture booklet entitled "Value for Food Dollars", the cost of food has not jumped as drastically as you may think. In 1949, for instance, it took 20 hours to earn enough wages to buy a week's supply of food for a family of four; in 1966, higher costs and all, it took only 13 hours to earn the dollars to feed a family of four. Evidently it is true — the more money we have, the more money we spend on food. It costs us money, for example, to buy the so-called convenience foods. While it may be easier (and in some cases more dependable) to use a cake mix, the cost is much greater than if you use your own ingredients and your own time and energy. We pay through the nose for this built-in maid service! If you are truly interested in cutting the cost of food for your family you must be prepared to work at it. But it can be done, believe it or not. The first requisite is planning, Friday or Saturday may not be your favorite times to shop but generally they are the best days. Not only do most stores feature weekend specials (and please be certain that specials ARE INDEED specials) but you get an opportunity to check the newspaper advertisements for a menu plan. For instance, if beef is a particularly good buy that week, it might be wise to forgo your longing for spareribs and build your week's menus around the beef buys. Maybe onions are a bargain at the same time so why not plan onion pie together with meat loaf made either from leftover roast beef or that specially priced hamburg. Nice change, too. Make a shopping list and stick to it. Those impulsive extras like peanuts and ice cream pie and pizza and raspberry squares and barbecued chicken legs are what make the food bills soar sky high. Secondly, buy for health. Raw carrots are cheaper and better for you than canned carrots; liver provides more protein than those heat and serve steakettes which cost three times as much; a dozen oranges and a few bananas will cost about half the price of a cake mix, an icing mix and some ice cream to go with it but they will make a lovely fruit salad, healthier eating with less calories. Buy quality. A dried up head of cabbage is never a bargain since you will likely peel away more than half of it before preparation. A better buy would be a nice crisp head of lettuce, even if you pay more money initially. We have to be well informed to save money — and ambitious too. * * * I still have not heard from any of our babysitting young people in the district although I am anxious to get something underway. You will remember I mentioned last week plans to include in Tea 'n Topics some information for babysitters as well as people who hire them. Surely babysitters in the district must find differences from house to house in the amount of money they are paid and the number of duties they must attend to. People who hire babysitters must also discover their own likes and dislikes in the habits of babysitters. It is not necessary to sign your name to any correspondence or to have your name printed in the newspaper. And as I said before, I'm not trying to expose bad babysitters or blackball poor paying parents. I'm merely setting out to answer a few of the questions I'm sure most babysitters and parents have regarding fees, rules, hours, etc. Won't you help this week? By the way, you might help by simply asking a question you may have concerning babysitting. Somewhere on the women's page for the next two or three weeks until Valentine's. Day, look for a special party or gift idea. This week we have the instructions for bright red candy hearts which sound like fun to make, fun to give, fun to receive and fun to eat. The accompanying picture should help with the project. By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE' Miss Patricia Miner of Sarnia spent the weekend with her parents, Rev. Stewart and Mrs. Miner. Miss Margaret Kernick of Guelph spent the weekend with her parents, Mr, & Mrs. Donald Kernick, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Morley of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Hunkin, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Knight, Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde, visited with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Patterson Friday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Passmore and Beverley spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Brazier of Brantford and were Sunday guests with Mrs. Pearl Baynham of London. Mr. & Mrs. E.J, Willard of Mount Hope spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Borland. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Miller spent a few days last week in Toronto. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bray, Robert, Janet and Ruth were Saturday evening guests with Mr. & Mrs, William Rohde. Mr. & Mrs. Warren Brock of Exeter, Tom Brock, Karen and Merton of Zion were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Miller. HAPPY DOUBLES The January meeting of the Happy Doubles Club was held Wednesday evening with a good crowd in attendance. Lorne Ballantyne opened the meeting. Scripture and prayer were by Glen Stewart. There was a reading by Mrs. Lorne Ballantyne. A humorous reading was given by Mrs. Glen Stewart. Business was conducted by the new president, Mrs. Lorne Ballantyne. It was decided to have a bowling party February 22. The club canvassed for the March of Dimes. Rev. Stewart and Mrs. Miner played a Don Lonie record which spoke for itself. A contest was enjoyed and lunch was served by Mr. & Mrs Lorne Ballantyne and Mr. & Mrs. Glen Stewart. BUS TRIP Misses Joanne Hodgert and Judy Mayer and Jack Hodgert, Brian Miller, Glenn Rohde and Douglas Webber were among those Grade 11 students from South Huron District High School who went on a bus trip Monday to Toronto, They toured City Hall, the Royal Ontario Museum etc. Miss Mary C. Van Camp of town spent the weekend with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Yates, Jane and Susan of Lockinwood Park, London, celebrating her birthday and attended the successful Bye, Bye Birdie play at London South Collegiate. Her niece, Susan, was one of the players. Mrs. Ed Wurm spent last week in Toronto with her daughter, Mrs. Wayne Sylvester, Craig and Crystal. While there, she attended the ice follies at Maple Leaf Gardens. If you have energetic pre-teens or teenagers at your house, they may have outgrown their desire to •send stacks and stacks of gay one-cent paper valentines but they won't have lost their love of being remembered by "that someone special" February 14. One of the very nicest ways to be remembered is with a box of candy, and homemade candy is the nicest way of all. Following are several recipes for candy, the first one for Sweet Hearts being a shaped type of candy which can be made any size and decorated any way the cook may chose. The older kids at your house may tackle this one. The other candies are somewhat easier to make, but just as delicious. So plan a candy-making night. For just pennies you can remember everyone with a sweet Valentine treat. SWEET HEARTS Candy 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 2/3 cup corn syrup Red food colouring 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or vanilla extract Icing 1/2 cup icing sugar Few drops water Combine sugar, water and corn syrup in heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture boils. Cook without stirring until temperature reaches 290 degrees F. or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads which are hard; remove from heat. Meanwhile take a 15" X 12" length of foil paper, fold to form a 15" X 3/4" strip; overlay the two ends and secure with scotch tape. Bend foil circle to form a heart shape, prepare several heart shapes in various sizes. Brush insides with corn oil and place on an oiled baking sheet. Stir flavouring and colouring into candy just enough to mix. Holding heart shape firmly onto baking sheet pour candy from spoon into pattern to 1/8-inch thick. Continue holding foil shape for 15 to 20 seconds to prevent candy from seeping under pattern, Continue with remaining heart shapes until all candy is used. Allow to cool thoroughly. Remove foil and decorate with icing. FRUIT CREAMS 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup butter 1 3-ounce package fruit flavoured gelatin 1 pound icing sugar, sifted Coloured sugar Multi coloured decorators Chocolate sprinkles Combine syrup, butter and gelatin in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until butter has Melted and gelatin is completely dissolved, Stir in icing sugar 1/3 at a time. Remove from heat. Turn into a greased pan. Let cool enough to handle s then form into a ball. Pull off small amounts and shape as desired, Roll in coloured sugar and multicoloured decorators or chocolate sprinkles. Makes 11/2 pounds. Note: Mixture may also be used as stuffing for dried fruit. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Houlihan and family, Sarnia, visited last Sunday with Mrs. Kathleen Houlihan and her family. M i ss Christina Rutten, London, spent the weekend with Mr. .& Mrs. John Rutten And family. Miss Jean Helm and Mary Eileen Carey, London, visited over the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Joe Carey and Rita Anne. Miss Judy Ryan, London, was a weekend guest with her parents, Mr. & Mrs, Norman Ryan and George. Joseph Carey spent Sunday evening in London with Mr. & Mrs. Larry Carey and Mr. & Mrs. Jim Carey and girls. Mr. & Mrs. Ted Lane and family of Detroit spent the weekend with the latter's mother, Mrs. Laura McCann and family. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Doyle and girls, London, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs, Wm McCann and family. Elmer Bell, barrister, of By MRS. G. HOOPER Mr. & Mrs. Morley Waugh of London were Sunday guests of Leonard Thacker and girls. Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Fetch in Strathroy Hospital and also visited with Fred Petch. Don Langford of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Langford and Carl. Out They Go! WOMEN'S SNO- BOOTS SMALL SIZES 5, 51/2 and 6 • p