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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-03-06, Page 22wamatmaaaalla • s 4 T 1 t 1 ii r tl t1 fi f ,t 1 I 000KING CORNER Serve drinks as desserts By•SUSAN DELIGHT The drink can be a dessert ails, the dessert a drink — de- pending on how coffee is Served. At a recent party a variety of flavored instant coffees were served as the - dessert course. There was a parfait accented with mint•flavored coffee and coffees laced with cognac and liqueurs with top- pings of whipped cream aixl slivers of lemon peel. Others were paired with creme de menthe and chocolate. Even those who ordinarily by-pass desserts were in- trigued into partaking. At your next party you might like to serve one or sev- eral of these coffee -based cre- ations as the dessert offering. CAFE CORDIAL PARFAIT (Makes 4 servings ) 3% level tsps. (or 3 individ- ual serving packets) Cafe de Menthe instant coffee 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. hot water 3 jiggers (two-thirds cup) coffee -flavored liqueur 1 pint coffee ice cream 1 pint mint chocolate chip ice cream 1 pint vanilla ice cream Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl and stir until sugar and coffee are dis- solved. In chilled parfait glass, starting with ice cream, alternate one scoop Of ice cream and 1 tablespoon of coffee sauce. Top with sweet- ened whipped crearin and sprinkle with grated choco- late or chocolate, curls. COMFORT CORDIAL 11 level tsp. (or individual servingpacket) orange and spice flavored instant coffee 2 tsp. sugar % cup boiling water 1 tbsp. Southern Comfort In coffee cup,,combline cof- fee and sugar; stir in boiling water and liqueur. If desired, garnish with lemon Peel. Indi- vidual serving. CAFE GRASSHOPPER 1 level tbsp. (or individual serving packet) Choco- late -flavored coffee 1% tsp. sugar % cup boiling water 1 tbsp creme de menthe 1 tbsp heavy cream In coffee cup, combine cof- fee and sugar; stir in boiling water, creme dementhe and heavy cream. If desired, serve with a peppermint stick. Individual serving. CAFE SUNSET 1% level tap. (or individual servhig packet) apricot - flavored instant coffee ' cup boiling water 3 tablespoons orange fla- vored liqueur In coffee cup, dissolve cof- fee with boiling water; add li- queur and stir. If desired, sprinkle with grated lemon Peel. CAFE NAPOLEON 11 level tsp. (or individual serving packet) orange and ice flavored instant coffee 2 tsp, sugar ' cup boiling water 1 tbsp. cognac In coffee cup, dissolve cof- fee in boiling water; stir in co- gnac. Individual serving. CAFE FLORENTINE 1 level tbsp. (or individual serving packet) chocolate - flavored instant coffee 11 tsp. sugar % cup boiling water 2 tbsp. golden Italian li- queur In coffee cup, combine cof- fee and sugar; stir in boiling water and liqueur. If desired, top with whipped cream and slivers of lemon peek Individ- ual serving. CORDIAL SERVICE — Coffee and cordials featuring flavored Instant coffees are an intriguingly different finale for a dinner. BE CRAFTY House made from clay By ALICE MORRELL Working with clay has be- come one of the most popular of crafts. Everyone wants to work with mud and even without a potter's wheel my students are making delightful acces- sories for their homes by using the ancient slab -and - coil methods. You can make thousands of useful and ornamental arti- cles by these methods, which require a minimal supply of tools, and almost every town has a ceramics studio that will fire your creations. The clay project for this col- umn combines clay and mir- rors. The finished product sells for from $15 up in pottery shops but costs less. than $4 to make. - You will use 5 -pound stoneware clay, rolling pin, two 1/4 -inch dowels, burlap or other cloth for rolling, back englobe (underglaze), small sponge, clear matt glaze (low fire), ceramic tools or sharp knife, pencil and paper for pattern, and glass -cutting tool and mirror tile (found at flag -covering stores). The first step is to draw a pattern; so for this project I chose a . simple outline of a house (Fig. 1) . Make it about 10 inches square. This may seem - large, but clay may shrink as much as 13 per cent to 15 per cent in drying and firing. Draw a door opening, three windows ( two down and one up) and add a chimney. Now wedge the clay — that is to knead until "all air bub- bles are removed. Roll the clay on the burlap (or similar cloth) by placing the 1/4 -inch dowels on either side of the clay as rails to insure rolling the clay to a consistent thick - For FARM. TOWN and COUNTRY HOME OWNERS! Can You Use =1,600. to $20,000.? if you can afford monthly payments of $23.33 you may borrow $1,600 $43.77 you may borrow $3000 $72.94 you may borrow $5,000 $102.12 you may borrow ' $7;000 etc The above Loans based on 171/2 % per cent per annum 5 Yr. Term -20 Yr. Amortization Borrow for any worthwhile purpose: To consolidate your debts, fix the car, buy cattle, or a cottage! Fast—Courteous Service ---Please Call PALMERSTON 343-392 Gerald H. Wolfe Representing Arnold Highman Realty Ltd. Kitchener, 1-519-744-6251 Member of Ontario Mortgage Broker's Association ness. Roll the clay until you have ,u a flat surface large enough so that the pattern fits over it. With a pencil trace over your outline, remove the pat- tern and cut out the outline of the house, door and -windows. With a sharp pencil or ceram- ic tool, outline bricks in chim- ney. Make hole in the point of roof. for hanging. • To trim, pick up bits of clay the size of a pea and press these along the roof line; flat- ten to resemble shingles. Roll a thin slab of _clay 1/8 inch thick, cut out nine • or 10 brick shapes and add to the house siding in groups of two or three in order to give added dimension. Cut out three pieces 1=inch wide and as long as your windows (win- dow box), scratch and moisten clay under the win- dows and press the pieces into place. Roll a small marble - size ball of clay to resemble a tall pot and add beside the door. When the clay is leather hard, make several needle \or wire holes on top of each win- dow box and in the top of the tall pot. These will hold dried star flowers in the completed project. At; this point also paint the entire house with. black ( blue is nice too) underglaze, allow to dry thoroughly. When piece is dry ( several days), sandpa- per or sponge away excess underglaze, leaving only that portion that remains in the outline around bricks, roof, etc., thus 'highlighting and, emphasizing your designs. You may glaze at this point with three coats of matt glaze, and fire once, but I recom- mend firing to a 06 bisque, then glazing and refiring for best results. When piece is fired, cut the mirror to fit the back and glue in place. Cover back with felt and hang. Other suggested ideas are a bus, i all windows are mir- rors ), or a sunflower with the center as a mirror. Experiment and have fun! NOWCAN I?? � I /tr w Iri4p Q. What can I do about cracks in old wallpaper when lam applying new paper over it? A. Use masking tape over these cracks, which will prevent their show- ing through the new paper or cracking the new paper at these same places. Q. I've just installed one of those silent electric mercury wall switches in one of my rooms, but it doesn't work. Any suggestions? A. lt's possible you've installed it upside down – and this type of switch doesn't work in that position. Q. How can I deal with rust or copper stains on porcelain surfaces? A: Wash with household ammonia and water, or a solution of three tablespoons Javelle water to one quart water. If this doesn't achieve the effects you're seeking, try scrubbing with a non-abrasive cleanser. Q. flow can 1 improvise crearti of tartar for a cake recipe, when 1 don't have the real thing on hand? A. Buttermilk is a good substitute for cream of tartar. If the buttermilk isn't sour enough, add a little vinegar. CHILD'S PLAY This doll won't fall down By BUROKER & HUNTSINGER • It seems one is never too old to play with dolls, particularly when it is a funny one that makes people wonder how it came into being. A Humpty-Dumpty type of roly-poly doll which won't top- ple over When shoved, is an intriguing little toy and actu- ally very easy to make. A prominent brand of ladies hose is packaged in an egg- shaped plastic container and sells for less than $1.50 in many supermarkets and de- partment stores. Perhaps one of the women in your house- hold, a relative or neighbor uses this particular prouct and would be willing to give you the empty container. Qr, perhaps you can rum- mage around leftover Easter supplies and find the type of plastic egg holder which opens, to hold candy at that time of year'. If necessary, an oval piece of Styrofoam, such as found in hobby shops, can also be used. Hollow out part of the inside and later cover it with a smooth surface such as contact paper. The important thing, however, is to have a hollow, egg shape. The next step is to place some plasticine in the bottom of this container. Use a piece about the size of a large wal nut and pack it so it will stick firmly in place. Then, seal the egg with tape and decorate it. The best way is to turn the surface into a face. A strip of felt glued around the center will not only hide the sealed section, but also becomes a neat collar to which a contrasting colored bow tie can be glued. Cut-out bits of felt can become eyes and a nose. Use contrasting colors for special effects such as big, bright pupils in the eyes. Two rounds of felt can be- come a perky little hat glued to the small tapered top of the egg. It's a good chance to use your imagination and create any sort of 'character you wish. That's all there is to it — ex- cept to see if you can topple the doll. Push it way over on its side, and the minute your finger is released he will bounce right back into place. Little folk will love him. And, left by the telephone, you can be sure most adults will find he can add bounce to any conversation. BETTER ENGLISH By D. C. Williams WORDS OFTEN MISUSED Do not say, "He brought his golf clubs along with him." The final three words, "along with him," are superfluous and better omitted. Do not say, "Bacon and eggs are e popular breakfast combination." Say, "Bacon and eggs IS a popular breakfast combination." Do not say, "Just like I told you, the boy is much-too'areless." Say, "Just AS I told you." Do not say, "I ought to of left earlier than him." Say, "I ought to HAVE left earlier than HE." OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Solon (a lawmaker). Pronounce soe-lahn, accent first syllable. Somnolent. Accent FIRST syl- lable, not the second. Boatswain. Pronounce as boe-s'n. Comparable. Accent FIRST syl- lable, not the second. Obdurate. Accent is on FIRST syllable, not the second. WORD STUDY NONPLUS; to dumfound; per- plex; baffle. (Accent second syl- lable). "The scarcity of clues, has -----lrionplussed the investigators." DISCOMFITURE; frustration of hopes or plans; disconcertiom,,con- fusior '"His dreams were destined to end in 'discomfiture and disgrace." ROLY-POLY—Rolled forward or backward or on Its sides, this Humpty Dumpty type doll lust won't topple or fall. auesnarsw4MNasK Keeping worries secret only makes them worse $yELEANOR�(�II, p fWDGERSON, M.D0 , Q. Is there such a thing as nonconvulsive epilepsy? I am depressed all 'the time and have reason to be so.1 have talked to the doctors and they pat give me We for my headaches. I have been too embarrassed to mention this as I heard about4t on a pro- gram. If there is such a thing, please print the symptoms so I might be able to put my mind at ease. A. Since I am a gynecologist — "one who specializes in functions and diseases peculiar to women" — I have only a superficial knowledge of epilepsy. I understand there are many forms and you should not be embarrassed about asking'estions. Dr. Walter C. Alvarez has studied and written about this subject for many years and you may be interested in looking up his work. You could also visit a neurologist for testing. To whatever doctor you go, you should mention all your symptoms and your worries. Keeping them to yourself makes them worse. The doc- tor only treats what he finds, or investigates what you tell him. Wkall have times when our spirits are low and one anti- dote is to become involved in something that interests..This kind of activity can do wonders for depression. First, though, rule out any physical problem. Q. Is it true "that the preg-. nancy test is negative in the last month' of pregnancy? A. Such a 'finding is possi- ble. The hormones (chorionic gonadotropins) which cause the pregnancy test to be posi- tive, rise rapidly to reach a peak around the eighth week of pregnancy. Then they fall off to a much lower level through the last weeks. How- ever, owever, the hormones do not dis- appear in a normal pregnancy and usually give a positive pregnancy test. Most preg- nancies are obvious in the last month with the baby tiding and its heart-beat easyto hear and pregnancy tests are not necessary. Q. Is nursing a good contra- ceptive? A. A few women have been able to nurse their babies for two or three years with no menstrual periods, that is, no ovulation, and, consequently, no• chance for pregnancy. Most women, though, begin to ovulate much sooner, say two, or three months, and can be- come pregnant. We have all heard of women who married and never had another men- strual period until their child- bearing was over. Nursing is an old form of contraception, but not a very good one. The ovulation oc- curs before -the period, so the Mother is pregnant again be- fore she has a chance to think of skipped menses. Q. Are computers being VO to aid doctgrs in the care Of patients? A. Yes. This develop,ment Is still in its infancy, but steady progress is being matte, OM• Wen a invaluable any. place where a large MIS of information must be re- corded, correlated, retrieved, ete. Probably, within a few years, a woman ht labor will .have continuous monitoring of her pulse, blood pressure, uterine contractions, as well as her baby's heart rate, etc., during labor. Small series have been run in this end ether countries/ 0S, peciallyon high risk pre! oleo, those with pool*.cow plications.ceMiluter cad be set to tin on a red light when any of theatre features Is outside the normal range. More information con be no, • obladated by the puter.Iln , a fraction of a second Wu) can be gone over by An individual in many hours. As you, can imagine, the ezperlee of Mont. tering every kiboring woman would be very high and this coat will slow down these de- velopments. TRALEE KITCHEN CABINETS Manufacturers of Custom Made Kitchen, Vanities and Counter Tops. 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