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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-12-10, Page 4Page 4 * Wltigham Advance -Tinea, Thursday, Dec. 3,44 1904 features from The World of Women orne Hoawi rifo Secrets from the Rq0 Barn Kitche] By Kay Larose Listowel A rich dark fruitcake will keep indt finitely (if you have a good hiding place). By cov- ering batter with aluminum foil, the cakes are steamed before browning. Here are some light and dark Christmas cake sug- gestions. The first one is very rich and very special at any time of year. HOW TO STORE FRUIT CAKE Rich fruit cakes wrapped in fruit or"wine soaked clothes will keep almost indefinitely if the cloths are soaked once a month and completely replaced every two months. Please note that the eggs are the sole leavening in these cakes and have to be well beat- en. Whole eggs should he as thick as whipped cream and egg whites firm as possible. When cooking rich fruit cakes, or any cake for thatmat- ter, I always put a pan of water tin the bottom of the oven so the cakes will always be moist and never hard or cracked. ALMOND CAKE 3/4 cup mixed diced candied fruit -`I cup diced candied orange peel i cup light raisins 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind cup sliced, blanched almonds 4 cup fruit juice or wine 1 teaspoon vanilla 5 eggs cup white sugar 3/4 cup butter i cup almond paste 1 cup all purpose sifted flour i cup sifted.corn starch. Method: Set your oven at 350 degrees and grease and dust a deep 9 in. tube pan. Combine all fruit, lemon rind, and nuts in a bowl. Add liquid and vanilla and let stand 20 minutes then drain well. In a large bowl, combine 4 of the eggs with sugar. Beat for a minute, then set bowl over a saucepan of hot water. Place saucepan over low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes or until eggs are slightly warmer than lukewarm. Do not let water boil.Stir eggs occasion- ally while they are being heat- ed to prevent them cooking on bottom of bowl. While eggs are warming, 'cream butter and almond paste together and add remaining egg to this mixture beating it in well. When eggs are warm, beat until they are cool, thick and triple in hulk. Fold a of beaten eggs into creamed but- ter and almond paste mixture. Pour mixture and drained fruit on top of remaining light- ly beaten eggs. Fold all to- gether sprinkling in flour and cornstarch at the same time, Fold only until ingredients are combined, being careful not to overmix, Pour into prepared pan and bake about 55 minutes or until cake is golden brown and pulls away from sides of pans, WHITE FRUIT CAKE cup diced candied green and red cherries 2 cups mixed diced candied fruit 1 cup light sultana raisins 1 i cups pecans or almonds (chopped fine) 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 4 cups sifted flour 2 cups butter 2 cups sugar 12 eggs, separated 2 teaspoons vanilla I teaspoon mace 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind pinch of salt Method: Set oven 350 degrees. Grease and dust with flour two 9 in. tube pans. Combine candied fruit, rai- sins and nuts in a bowl, add cream of tartar and a cup flour, and toss lightly. Cream butter and``z cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg yolk at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, mace and grated lemon rind. Add salt to egg whites and heat until they hold soft peaks. Add remaining sugar, 1 tsp. at a time, beating well after each addition for a total o.L5 min- utes or until egg whites are firm. Fold a of the stiffly beaten egg whites thoroughly into creamed butter, sugar, egg mixture. Pour mixture back over remaining egg whites. Sprinkle floured fruit on top. Fold all gently together, sprink- ling prinkling in remaining flour at the same time. Pour into prepared pans. Bake about 1 hour and 10 mins. or until cakes are golden brown and pull away from sides of pan. DARK FRUIT CAKE 3 cups mixed diced candied fruits 2 cups thinly sliced candied pineapple 14 cups light sultana raisins 1 cup real thick fruit preserves 2 teaspoons vanilla 14 cups black sultana raisins I cup fruit juice or wine 1 cup slivered almonds 1 cup slivered pecans 6 eggs Red and White Wedding Theme for Jill Thomson The Berean Chapel, Wlne• Berean Wing ham,was the setting on Satur- day for the wedding of Pamela Jill Thomson and Jerald Elwood Hayden, The bride is the dau- ghter of Mr, and Mrs. Arnold Thomson of Wingham and the groom is the son of Benjamin Hayden of Listowel and the late Mrs. Hayden. Mr. John Martin of Hawks- ville officiated. Mrs. Claude Martin provided the wedding music and accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Norval Martin of London, aunt of the bride, who sang "Wedding Prayer" and "The Lord's Prayer". The altar was decorated with ferns, yellow mums, and cathedral candelabra. Pots of philodendron graced each side of the altar. Given in marriage by her father,' the bride wore a floor - length gown of nylon lace styled with fitted bodice, sab- rina neckline encrusted with sequins and pearls, with lily - point sleeves. The tulle flounce of the nylon lace skirt was bordered with sequins and lace, and worn over tulle and taffeta. Her multi -layered veil was held by a crown of pearls. She carried a cascade of red roses. The bride's sister, Mrs. Douglas Kilpatrick of Dublin, acted as matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Hayden, sister of the groom and Miss Marion Rutherford of 14 cups brown sugar 1 cup butter 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon nutmeg 4- teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon Method; The night before you bake this cake combine all the fruit, preserves, vanilla and liquid in a large bowl_ Grease and lightly flour three 9 by 5 by 3 loaf pans. Set oven at 300 degrees and add nuts to bowl with fruit in when preparing to make cake next day. Cream butter, flour and spices togeth- er until light and fluffy. Beat eggs and sugar together until thick and fluffy. Stirbeaten eggs thoroughly into creamed butter flour mixture. Pour batter over fruit and nuts. With hands, mix together gently but quickly. Fill prepared pans 2/3 full. Pat batter down firmly. Cover each pan with a sheet of alu- minum foil sealing batter in. Bake cakes in preheated oven for 2 hours. Remove foil covers and bake 40 minutes longer or until cakes are brown- ed. When cakes are completely cooled, turn them out of pans. Wrap each in a fruit or wine soaked cloth then in aluminum foil. Store in an airtight box for two weeks before serving. W t N MAMA MET MT DIAL 357-1570 ACROSS FROM BENNETT'S CHICKEN LEGS AND BREASTS' 49'LS. COLEMAN'S BONELESS SMOKED PICNICS 55'{ LB. BONELESS FRESH PORK BUTT ROAST 55C 55L SCHNEIDERS UTILITY TURKEYS 10 to 22 Lhs LR. Wallenstein, cousin of the groom. The attendants were iden- tically gowned in street -length dresses of red'velvet with fitted bodices and controlled skirts. Their headdresses were match- ing bows which held their short veils. They carried white muffs with red and white car- nations. Janet Marie Squires of Strat- ford, flower girl, was gowned as the attendants. She carried a basket decorated with white carnations and red roses from which she scattered rose petals in the church aisle. , --photo by McDowell Wayne Sanderson, Fordwich, nephew of the groom, was the ring bearer. Best man was Murray Hayden, brother of the groom, and the ushers were Douglas Kilpatrick of Dublin and Bruce Hayden of Guelph, cousin of the groom. Douglas Thomson, young brother of the bride, lit the candles on the altar before the ceremony. At the reception in the par- ish room of St. Paul's Anglican Church following the ceremony the bride's mother received the guests in a turquoise sheath of sheer nylon over taffeta, with high empire bodice and sheer President of Presbytery Addresses UCW Meeting WROXETER-The United Church Women met in the church basement last Wednes- day evening. The Friendship Unit had charge of the devo- tions, introduced by Mrs. Wearring who read, "Love Came Down at Christmas". Christmas carols, Scripture and prayer by Miss Gibson were part of the devotions. Mrs. Ronald McMichael was pianist. The Harmony Group had procured the U.C.W. Presby- tery president, Mrs. Allan Mc- Taggart of Moncrieff, as speak- er. peaker. She was introduced by Rev. F. Taylor. Mrs. McTaggart announced that the annual meeting will be held in Seaforth in the spring. She advocated the use of the Think Booklet and The Influence of Society on Me. She said the message of peace this year becomes an agonized prayer in the world. In 1809 Napoleon hung a dark curtain over Europe but in the same year Lincoln, Gladstone and Mendelssohn were born to add much good in the world. Christmas should have gifts of love, smiles and prayer. We are going so fast that we arc passing the lonely and needy people. Time, given to our children now, will not be for- gotten by thein but gifts that are purchased will be. Mrs. McTaggart pointed out that we are living in a chal- lenging time, She closed with the poem, "Jesus, the Light of, the World". President Mrs. Vern Hupfer took the chair and Mrs. Stan- ley Gallaher read her reports. Mrs. Hupfer outlined the pro- jects for discussion. Donations were made to the M & M Fund, Salvation Army, Westminster College, Over and Above, the general and organ funds. The ladies decided to serve lunch rather than a supper after the annual meeting, Reports for the year were given by Mrs. Edna McLean, flower, supply and social; Mrs. VanVelsor, visitation; Mrs. Leslie Douglas, Christian edu- cation; Mrs. Jas. Sanderson, literature and publications; Mrs. Phyllis Michel, program; Mrs. Edith Gibson, social; Mrs. Gibson, stewardship and recruiting; Mrs. R. Hupfer, secretary's report and Mrs. Harvey Timm, nominating committee. Rev. Taylor installed the officers available for 1965 and Mrs. Hupfer thanked those re- tiring and welcomed the new officers. GLAZE CAKES Try glazing your fruit cake this Christmas say the foods de- partment of Macdonald Insti- tute, Guelph. A glaze provides fewer calories and permits the true flavor of the cake to pre- dominate- For a dark cake use a mixture of 1 part molas- ses to 4 parts water; for a light cake use 1 part slightly Neaten egg white to 4 parts water, Brush the glaze on as soon as the cake comes from the oven and then return it to the oven for a few minutes. panels down she back. H panels down the back. Her ac- cessories were primrose pink and she wore a corsage of pink chiffon sweetheart roses. The banquet tables were lighted with red candles, White candles in silver candelabra and a four -tier wedding cake graced the bride's table. For travelling to the United States the bride chose a plaid turquoise and white wool sheath with matching cape and black accessories. Her corsage was red roses, Mrs. Hayden is a graduate of the 1964 registered nursing assistants' class of South Huron Hospital. Assisting at her re- ception were the other mem- bers of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden will live at R. R.1, Ethel. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were from Toronto, London, Stratford, Sarnia and Exeter. Several showers were held for the bride prior to her wed- ding. The hostesses were Mrs. Samuel Martin of Fordwich, Mrs. Howard Savage of Listowel and Mrs. Douglas Kilpatrick, Dublin. Rainbow Club Holds Banquet The Rainbow Club's annual Christmas banquet was held at Danny's Restaurant. After the usual opening, roll call was answered by 40 members, four visitors from London and one from Walkerton, Gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Emily Elston, Mrs, Parker Campbell and Mrs. Lil- lian Patterson were appointed as a committee to remember the sick and shut-in at Christ- mas. A program was enjoyed with readings by Mrs. Ann Nicol, Mrs. Stewart Cowan, Mrs. Par- ker Campbell and Mrs. Velma Sewers. Mrs. Tom Wharton, Mrs. Don Cook, Mrs. Ken Sin- namon and Mrs. Art Furness, as Beatles, sang songs. Selections were played by Mrs. Tom Cruickshank at the piano and Mrs. Cowan playing the mouth organ. Mrs. George Drehmann played the auto harp, and sang songs with Mrs. Sew- ers providing the accompani: ment. Draw prizes were won by Mrs. Harvey Aitchison, Mrs. Cowan and Mrs. Sewers. G. Alan Williams OPTOMETRIST Patrick St,, Wingham Phone 357-1282 0 414,114. ilittencr 4k Q s. 4 \ CANADA ,, . , 4t"11► ad► mail early for Christmas the last date for local delivery is and please remember: unsealed envelopes require a 30 stamp ME135WN delight in a bile This week's - ----- � SPACIAL RAISIN SQUARES Reg. 6OK..... Now 48C Discounts apply only on retail prices, Macintyre's Bakery Josephine St. Wingham Phone 357-3461 BELTONE HEARING AID SERVICE CLINIC THURSDAY, DEC. llth VANCE'S. WINGHAM Phone for Free Horne Appointment Service to all Makes of Hearing Aids 88 QUEEN STr SOUTH - KITCHENER` ;Wt.##YYU"ei,iii,.,iuribiY.taNUtri .ilii{u,ifYiiitfiY"itliii",NYingli1 Ydiiiiii,i,iiif{