The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-01-09, Page 18anuary 9, 1975—
COOKING CORER
shrooms reward
tender loving care
ly SUSAN DELIGHT
"Treat mushrooms with
tender loving care and they
will reward you with mouth.
watering good flavor," says
,,eureayri Cid-1594W, a home
economist and education spe-
dalist for Castle & Cooke
Foods in San Francisco.
Her most important advice
in preparing mushrooms is
"don't 'bathe' them. Brush
them clean with a damp paper
towel or cloth and rinse them
lightly under running water.
But never, never soak them."
After washing them lightly,
she suggests drying them with
a cloth before snipping off the
enda of the stant
If mushrooms are not to be
eaten immediately, they
should be atored carefully,
alae pointed out.
"Lay fresh mushrooms on a
ahallow tray or rack and cov-
er them with a moistened pa-
per towel," she advised.
'Place than in the refrigera-
tor, being sure that there is
good air circulation.
"Mushrooms freeze well,"
she said. "First wash, trim
stem tips and slice mush-
rooms if they are quite large.
Thai blanch or saute a few
minutes hi butter or other fat.
Pack dry in jars' or plastic
freezer containers."
Her suggested method for
blanching: Place 1 pound of
prepared mushrooms at a
time in wire basket, colander
or cheesecloth. Place rack in
kettle and fill it with water 2
1 or 3 inches high. Bring to a
- boil, place container with
mushrooms on rack, and cov-
er kettle. Count 5 or 6 minutes
after steam comes from
i around lid. Cool blanched
• 4 vegetables immediately in ice
water or cold running water.
\ Ms. Campion likes to keep
Mushrooms cooked and ready
in the refrigerator to add
quickly and easily to dishes.
This 13 how she prepares
them: "In pan containing
about 4nch of water I
place whale mushrooms and
•sprinkle them lightly - with
Salt. I then add a few slices of
Wm! 1. or a tabt.s.noon of lan-
on juice. Next cover, bring to
a boil and continue boiling for
3 minutes. Pour mushrooms
and liquid into bowl or jar."
These can be kept in the re-
frigerator for days, she said.
Among her favorite redpes,
is Shrimp and Dill Salad made
With fresh mushrooms. An-
other combines mushrooms
with chicken.
MUSHROOM
CHICKEN gruvur
1'
1 pound fresh m or
2 cans (6 to It at:
sliced mums
6 tablespoons butter or •
margarine
1 quart cabbage, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 can (103/4 oz.) condensed
chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups diced cooked chick-
en, turkey, pork or shrimp
Rinse, pat dry and slice
fresh mushrooms (makes
about 5 cup) or drain canned
mushrooms. In a large skillet,
heat butter. Add mushroorris,
cabbage, • green pepper and
onion. Cook and stir for 5 min-
utes. Combine remaining in-
gredients except chicken.
Poutover vegetables. Add
chicken. Cook and stir only
until vegetables are crisp -ten-
der and the sauce is slightly
thickened, about 3 to 5 min-
utes longer. Serve over rice or
noodles, if desired.
Yield: 4 to 6 portions.
SHRIMP &
DILL SALAD
1/2 pound cooked fresh
shrimp
2 cups fresh mushrooms,
sliced
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons green onion,
sliced
Yi cup dairy sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon horseradish
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
teaspoon seasoned salt
1 avocado
Crisp salad greens
In a mixing bowl, combine
• shrimp, mushrooms, toma-
toes Mid green onion. In a
small bowl, blend together
• sour cream, lemon juice,
• horseradish, dill weed and
seasoned salt. Spoon over
salad and toss together. Slice
avocado; arrange on crisp
greens. Spoon shrimp salad
onto avocado to serve. Makes
4 servings.
ANTI -FREEZE HAZARDS
Consumers' Association of Can-
ada urges automobile owners to
Check their car manuals for in-
formation on recommended en-
gine, Coolants ,and to. carefully
read the labels on engine
anti -freeze products before pur-
chase. Designs of cooling sys-
tems in recently -produced cars
are generally based on the physi-
cal properties of coolants con-
sisting essentially of ethylene
glycol and water. Due to the
world-wide shortage of ethylene,
products consisting of mixtures
of alcohols and glycols and solu-
tions of calcium chloride are
being marketed. Alcohol pro,.
ducts may boil with consequent
.overheating and damage to the
engine while water solutions con-
sisting ,only of calcium chloride
may result in very rapid corro-
sion of -aluminum engine blocks
and radiators.
MAKING A STIR—Mshroom Chicken Stir -up is a meal- i n-
one dish which can take center stage on any menu.
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QUESTIO S WO EN A SK
Get rubella vaccine
before pregnancy
By ELEANOR B.
RODGERSON, M.D.
Q. My sister isliving with us
while she waits for her baby to
be born. She has never had
German measles. What
should she do if my little
krother conies here with
them? Our house issmall and
• we can't keep him away from
her. Should she be given vac-
cine now?
A. No, vaccine should not be
given during pregnancy be-
cause there is a. possibility
that it in itself might produce
effects upon the baby. The
time for getting immunized Ls
before the onset of pregnancy,
at least two months before.
Why not have your little
brother tested for immunity
and all the members of your
family in contact with your
sister? If they are not im-
mune, they can be immunized
and lessen the danger of com-
ing down with the disease and
exposing your sister.
Your sister may already be
immune. She may have had
unrecognized German
measles (rubella), in her past.
The " disease is usually mild
and can occur unnoticed.
Since German measles is
one disease we can do some-
thing about for the protection
of the unborn baby, we ought
to be diligent in doing it.
• There are many other ill-
nesses where we are not this
fortunate.
Q. How much help does a
Woman's position in labor
give her?
A. The position of a woman
in labor is important for more
than one reason, not only for
her own welfare, but for that
of her child. We can't forget
that labor, for the baby, is
hazardous, perhaps the time
in,its life that is most danger-
uub for it.
A woman in labor assumes
many positions. She walks,
,sits, lies, and rests. How much
she move! $1110.14 depends
upon her condition and that of
her baby. If the lying -down
position fris necessary, it is
suggested that she lie on her
side in order not to cut off,
from the baby, some of ,the
blood supply and oxygen that
come from her big vessels.
The weight of the *uterus can
do this. Monitoring the baby's
heart tones will make note of
changes if they should occur.
Although it is very difficult
to measure because women
are so individual, a recent
• study of a group in labor with
their first children showed
there was about a two hour
difference in the length of -la-
bor between those who sat
most of the time and those,
who lay down. The sitters had
the shorter labors. It must be
remembered, however, that
all 100 of these women were
perfectly normal to begin
with.
In general, the position
which seems most comforta-
w I
e to the mother is probably
the one she win adopt. This
will usually be IrJ in bed
on one side.
Q. If a woman could choose
the sex of her child, wouldn't
this pset the natoral beita_nce
of males and females?
A. Without any attempt at
planning, the "natural bal-
ance" produces a few more
boys than girls, 105 to 100. Ac-
cording to a report from the
Office of Population Research
at Princeton University, a
survey in the United States
showed that if women could
choose the sex of their off-
spring, the balance would be
about the same, 110 boys to
100 girls. There might be
more boys for first babies, but
the girls .would catch up and
the families would even out.
Pioneer grocery
store is unique
tourist attraction
Visitors to Kinston, Ontario,
are fascinated by quaint Cooke's
Old World Shop which opened its
doors to the public in 1868, the
year after Canada was born. Both
have been going strong ever
since.
Not only is Cooke's popular but
it has customers from all parts of
the world.
An old-fashioned gas lamp
hangs over the front door. Inside,
chandeliers and ceiling lamps
circa First World'War cast a cosy
nostalgic glow on the walnut and
oak walls.
The all-pervading aroma is
evocative of faraway places —
spices, teas, coffees.
The biggest seller is a unique
old Canadian cheese, which is in
demand even from one of the
world's leading cheese produc-
ers, France.
Other delicacies are French -
fried ants, French truffles,
'caviar from Russia and Iran,
tinned .pheasant and canned
grouse from Scotland. Good
health buffs are even catered to
in a health food section.
CANTAG COMING
The Department of Consumer
and Corporate Affairs plans to
make it easier for consumers to
compare various brands of dur-
able goods at the time of pur-
chase. Within a year, the Depart-
ment will launch the CANTAG
program with labels on refrigera-
tors, audio amplifiers and air
conditioners, reports Consumers'
Association of Canada. Informa-
tion on the label will be compa-
rable from one brand to another
of any product since the data will
be measured against a set of
standards. The CANTAG label
will be a separate label from any
supplied by manufacturers and
should not be confused with
certification marks such as CSA
and ULC.
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CHALK AND BURLAP—Use burlap to brighten a wall as this fabric can be packaged for
fine chalk drawing displays.
CHILD'S PLAY
Burlap drawing
',tightens wall
By BUROKER &
HUNTSINGER
Burlap is a material which
long ago was used chiefly as
tan -colored sacks for such
agricultural products as pota-
toes or grain.'
Made from the fibers of the
jute plant, this coarse, heavy
cloth has recently found its
way into interior decorating.
Nowadays, it comes in a great
variety of colors, has been
given a tighter weave, and is
found frequently used as
drapes, wall hangings or tote
bags.
• A half yard costs less than
50 cents in most yardage
shops. Glued, tasked or
stapled to a piece of plywood
or heavy cardboard, burlap
makes an excellent back-
-ground for a different type of
chalk drawing.
Because it is so porous, and
has a rough, nubby texture,
you will find it unusual and
challenging to 'work with. A
great deal ci the, pleasure in
art work often comes from ex-
perimenting with a wide
range of materials and media.
It is a good idea to 41 : 1' a
fairly large and simple ,ic-
ture since chalk smears so
easily when working with it.
Also, it is hard to keep a point
on a piece ifchai' kfaildr the
burlap prevents any fine line
&awing to be done.
• So, choose a pattern accord.
ingly. A broad mountain
scene, a distant skyline, or as
suggested in the accompany-
ing picture, a floral arrange-
ment may be chosen. Sketch
with broad, bold strokes and
avoid mixing colors. Touches
of black, brown or dark
shades, however, are useful in
bringing out highlights in the
design or indicating such fea-
tdres as the center of flowers.
The main secret is to set the
chalk when the work is fin-
ished. If you spray the entire
surface with clear plastic,
there will be no danger of
sniudghig. Hair spray may al-
so serve as a fizative7„
If plywood has been-„ /used,
attach screw eyes tothe back,
use a picture hook ant wire,
and then the self -framed
hanging is ready to decorate
any wall. If the backing is
, it is easy to attach
tape for
For a more colorful touch,
VSJ
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YOUr user ie in fin7 W*7 re°
latedtoilburlipbotin which
unortistic prodluets ono are
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TORONTO BOAT
SHOW TRIPLES
The popular annual Toronto In-
ternational Boat Show, to run
January 9 - 19, has tripled in size
in the past 15 years. This places it
among the senior beai ammo a
the world such as New York,
London and Amsterdam.
It will be held in the Coliseum
Building at Exhibition Park.
About 450,000 square feet will
be devoted to power boats,
. yachts, sailboats, accessories„
specialty displays, clothing and
an arena show bigger and better
• than ever seen In Canada.
Up to 200 exhibitors are ex-
pected to display about 500 boats,
ranging from rubber dinghies to
large cruisers.
Of major interest the arena
which will house an olympic
yachting display, power boat
racing and fashion show.
In addition, there will be a
multimedia film presentation on
"the wonderful world of boat-
ing", plus demonstrations on how
to trailer a boat correctly, and
water safety.
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