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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-04, Page 71the best in films J Page 22—Christmas Gift Guide Festive meals can be a real treat Fruitcakes are a favorite holiday dessert - with good reason – they are cakes you can bake now, before the busy season gets into full swing. The fruitcake has a long history of being a holiday custom, as does its most common in- gredient – the raisin. The raisin was not born yesterday. Raisins were once considered medicine by middle eastern doctors, and were even used as currency in ancient Rome. The fruit stood as a symbol of riches in distant, sunny countries. Raisins still signify richness, and they still come from sunny climates. Nearly half the world's supply is produced in California, where the fruit is naturally grown and sun- dried, resulting in the most delicious, nutritious raisins possible. Unlike sultanas, the dark variety of California raisins are dried naturally without the use of chemicals, which may account for their tremendous popularity in Canada. The good taste and versatility of the California raisin has made it a Canadian favorite for years. We import nearly 20 million pounds of California raisins per year, using them as a natural, convenient snack, in salads and sauces, stuffings and puddings, and in all types of baking. Raisins have long played the part of a Canadian kitchen staple, and are especially important during a holiday season. They spice up a ham sauce, add chewy sweetness to puddings and give all festive baking a special, rich goodness. This flavorful Dutch Ginger Raisin Fruit- cake is laden with moist, delicious Califor- nia raisins and crystallized ginger, instead of the usual glace fruits. The raisins are first plumped with rum, adding a little extra body to the already naturally sweet, moist fruit. California raisins are a natural for this fruitcake because they add moisture, and prolong shelf life. It is important to reduce drying as the cake should be baked now and allowed to age until the festive season is tru- ly underway. Then it can be brought out and each delicious slice easily served as a rich and attractive treat for everyone to enjoy. RD ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 'REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S APPOINTMENTS Gift Certificates Available Ear Piercing '7,50 val beauty salon (formerly Heather's Beauty Salon) 108 LIGHTHOUSE ST. GODERICH DIAL 524-2943 CALL VAL, JONI, NANCY, OR BRENDA, ll; OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Dutch Ginger Raisin Fruitcake 2 cups California raisins 1 cup golden rum '/a cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 11/2 cups flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. nutmeg '/4 tsp. salt 1 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger 1 cup chopped nuts Rum for aging Combine raisins and rum; set aside several hours or overnight to mellow. In mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine flour, bak- ing powder, spices and salt; stir into cream- ed mixture with raisin -rum inixture, ginger and nuts. Spoon batter into 81/2 x 41 - inch loaf pan that has been lined with greased brown paper. Bake in 250 degree oven 13/4 to 2 hours, until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool; gently peel off paper. Wrap cake in rum -soaked cheesecloth, then plastic wrap and store in a cool place to age several weeks or longer. Check cake occa- sionally and sprinkle with additional rum as needed to keep cake moist. 1 •8••••••.I1S!1811••fBS• 26011••• •••116 the best in films the best in films sessu,i/lruU,.•osasilossio•ell •BB•ri.;1••SIR•a;, ,•e••a••••••••••e•••••••••e•••••®•••• • • • • • • • s • THE ULTIMATE IN • • ENTERTAINMENT GIFTS The Park Theatre •• GIFT CERTIFICATES Redeemable at the Box Office or Snack Bar • ®ee®••.••,zees.••e•••••••••••e••••aw come to the movies THEATRE 30 THE SQUARE GODERICH 5247811 Relax! Spend An Evening With Friends Or Family During The Christmas Holiday Season. You're Sure To Have A Great Time When You View The Finest In Movie Entertainment At.... 111.1,“ PIO 11011 00000000000000 ,14,1 ..1-1C, .014 1411 1111 It DRIVE-IN Hwy. No. 8 CONCESSION ROAD GODERICH 524.9981