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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-12-02, Page 38GREAT SAVINGS DRESSES Reg. Price $69.98 to $184.00 Now From Dec. 2 to Dec. 5 ONLY TREAT YOURSELF! Take time to leave your personal Christmas list for MEN'S NIGHT (DECEMBER 17, 5:30-9 p.m.) during which we have FREE GIFT WRAPPING We will provide this service complete with TAGS & BOWS, and COFFEE WHILE YOU WAIT. Early Canadian Christmas tree decorations often handmade Early Canadian Christmas tree decora- tions were handmade and often edible, reports Barbara Huard, Senior Product Manager for Carlton Cards. Nuts, apples, dried grapes and cookies of all descriptions were hung on tree boughs along with small baskets filled with candied and sugar plums. • "For this year's tree, tiny pill bottles or matchboxes wrapped as Christmas gifts will make lovely tree ornaments when hung with gold or silver cord or ribbon," says Huard. "Plan to have a few real gifts or can- dies, small bars of soap or pot pourri hang- ing on the tree for unexpected guests bear- ing, • Children can make old fashioned paper decorations such as paper fans using gift wrap, perhaps color co-ordinated to go with parcels under the tree. To make a proper fan, cut a strip of gift wrap 9 by 3 inches with pinking shears and pleat it sideways. Stitch the pleats together at one end with needle and thread or bind with tape. Open out the fan and tie to the tree with coordinating ribbon. As the busy Christmas social season gets Cocoa Mocha (Makes about 2'/4 cups/550 mL) 2 tbsp. Cocoa (30 mL) 2 tbsp. instant coffee granules (30 mL) 3 tbsp. sugar (45 mL) 2 tbsp. cold milk (30 mL) 2 cups hot milk (500 mL) sweetened whipped cream Cranberry -Muffins Makes 12 muffins 1 c. (250 mL) ail -purpose flour 1 c. (250 mL) whole wheat flour 1/2 c. (125 mL) sugar 1 tbsp. (15 mL) baking powder 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) salt 1 egg e. (50 mL) vegetable oil '/z c. (125 mL) milk 1 tsp. (5 mL) vanilla 1 c. (250 mL) whole berry cranberry sauce Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In large mixing bowl, beat egg, oil, milk, vanilla and cranberry sauce. Add dry ingre- dients. Stir until just blended. Spoon into greased or paper lined muffin cups, Bake at 180° (375°F) for 20 minutes. underway, it's nice to have some thoughful gifts tucked away for a favorite hostess. Carlton Cards has some ideas: • A small coffee mug with an old fashioned motif, filled with tea and spices, makes a lovely hostess gift. As well, a tiny wooden shaker box (filled with fruit and nuts, bath oils or a fancy hanky) and hung on your hostess' Christmas tree is another novel idea. Christmas candles also make much appreciated favors at this time of year. • Homemade hostess gifts always have ex- tra impact. Make up a hamper of goodies, for instance, by padding a wooden fruit box or basket with colored tissue paper and nest a selection of jars containing such items as homemade mincemeat, jam or chutney in- side. Cover the outside of the box or basket with Christmas wrapping paper and tie a big floppy bow on one corner. • A sweet scented old fashioned -pomander is easy to create and makes a wonderful hostess gift. Stick a whole orange with cloves and then roll it in a mixture of cinam- mon, nutmeg and allspice. Tie a length of ribbon around it long enough for hanging in wardrobes.