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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-23, Page 27Jt SIA a s a r Microwave Oven DEMONSTR: '1 TION Sat. November 2 10 a.m. til 4 p.m. A pocket gopher must grind down its four back teeth by chewing a lot or they'd be nearly four feet long in a year. Crossroads—Oct. 23, 1985—Page 3B r Be sure to come in and spend a few hours with us. M. C. Smith Ltd. RR 2, Listowel, Ontario Telephone 291-3810 G ''ETIC SIGNS For Cors, Trucks, Offices, Mailboxes Eliminates costly lettering Removable when tracing or painting LISTOW L BANNER MOUNT FOREST C NFEDER/ATE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES JJf you want pe',sonal attention the latest fashions' a wide selection o) colours textu'Ies to the best quality yarns if you want,. it all. mope rata— than just yakn. OPEN MON. SAT. 9-6, FRI. 9-9 Zehrs Plaza Listowel 291-4401 291-4405 By Louisa Rush Dear Louisa : I have a lady's hand - knitted sweater, that has never been worn. I would like to unravel it and re -use the yarn. How does one go about removing the kinks from the yarn, if it can be done? I will be anxious to hear from you, or will watch for the reply to this problem in your column. Mrs. R.T: Renfrew, Ontario This problem I have ans- wered before through my column, but in case some of you missed it, I will repeat my advice. First you must unpick the seams carefully, then begin unravelling the knitting. - I find it easiest to wind the yarn into balls first. When you have done this, take a board or fairly stout piece of cardboard, about twelve to sixteen inches long. Wind the yarn around length -wise to form hanks or skeins. Do not make the. skeins too "fat", otherwise they will become difficult to handle. Tie all strands of the yarn together in four places, not so tightly that it will mark the yarn in washing, but not so loose that the strands wander and become en- tangled in washing. Use lukewarm water and a little soap flakes, and gently swish the skeins through the water, being very careful as I have said to avoid any tangles. Rinse in cool clear water, two or three times. Place the skeins on a clean towel and roll up in the towel to absorb the moisture. I find it is a good idea to hang the. skeins over a broomstick .to dry, and turn them several times to avoid any flat sections in the skein. Dry outdoors if possible in a cool breeze, but not in direct sun- light. Several readers have written in with the suggest- ion that the skeins can be held in front on a electric kettle. I. am sure this idea would work beautifully, but great care, must 'be taken that you do not scald your hands. This week's pattern is a cosy His 'n Her sweater de- sign with Aran panels on the back, front and sleeves. The raglan style is easy to knit and comfortable to wear. The sizes given on this leaflet will fit bust or chest measurement 32 inches to 42 inches. 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Apparently'so, because sum- mer squash, : one of the perennial joys of this sun - washed season, surely have their share of both official and unofficial labels. .... Summer squash — a variety, not an individual vegetable — consist primar- ' ily of zucchini (aka Italian), yellow (crookneck or straightneck) and pattypan (scallop or cymling). These brightly colored jewels of the vegetable world are all b>t'lfl,interchangeable, being mildly flavored and boasting the same firm but —quick-cooking-texture-7— Unlike their slower grow- ing and hard -shelled breth- ren of winter, summer squash can be eaten en toto; simply remove the blossom and stem ends and cook — or serve them raw. They can be enjoyed indi- vidually but are at their best in combination dishes — stir - fried with carrots, sweet onion and broccoli, for in-• stance, or mixed�v jth- oma - toes, onions, garlic, olive oil, basil, oregano and other Mediterranean flavorings. Summer squash also take well to lemon butter and simple cheese sauces. In selecting summer squash, the younger the bet - squash, leek and 'carrot to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 minutes.or until tender -crisp. Drain in colander. , In same pan over medium heat, melt butter , with thyme, salt' and pepper. Add reserved vegetables; toss to • coat. Sprinkle with Par- mesan cheese. Yields 4 cups or 6 servings. SUMMER ZUCCHINI MEDLEY • 2 tbsps. butter or margarine 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 medium zucchini, sliced 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1/2 tsp. salt '/2 tsp. dill weed, crushed and garlic; cover. Micro- wave on high 3 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Stir in zucchini, mushrooms, salt, dill and pepper, cover. Microwave on high .3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are tender -crisp. Stir in tomato; cover. Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes until hot. Sprinkle with cheese. Makes 6 servings. YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE 6 cups cubed yellow squash 1 (103/4 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup water '/4 cup chopped toasted a monds — Trash pepper-- .---_2-tbsps...chopped. pimient_o 1 tomato, cut into thin wedges Grated Parmesan cheese In 10 -inch skillet over • medium-high heat, in hot butter, cook onion and garlic until tender.. Stir in zucchini, mush- rooms, salt, dill and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender -crisp. Stir in tomato; cook 1 minute more. • To serve: Sprinkle with cheese. Yields 4 cups. To microwave: In 1'/2 - quart microwave -safe casse- role, combine butter, onion ter, so choose thesmallest ones you n find — unless '� you're planning to stuff them. The skin should be vividly colored, not dull, and free of cuts, soft spots and blemishes, The squash should be firm, well propor- tioned and heavy for' their size. Store summer squash un- washed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and plan to use within a week. Steaming or sauteing are probably the best methods for preparing these tender squash, but they also can be simmered, baked and deep- fried in a batter. vo 0ATTYPAN SQUASH 1 lb. small pattypan squash, sliced • 1 leek, cut into julienne strips 1 carrot, cut into julienne 2 tbsps. butter or margarine 14 tsp. thyme leaves, crush- ed Dash salt Dash pepper 2 tbsps. grated Parmesan cheese �« In 2 -quart saucepan over Medium beat, 'in 1 inch boil- ing, salted water, heat ing, unconsciousness, shock. Until you have checked injuries, don't move anyone from the damaged car or truck because you could make an injury much worse. The obvious exception is when the person is in danger, from fire, from traffic. When you call police for help, make sure they know exactlly where you are. They should also know how. many people are injured, what the injuries are and about any hazards such as fire or fallen wires. When you've checked the victims for life threatening problems, look again. Make sure everyone is accounted for. Accident victims can be thrown quite a distance, they've been known to wander off. Provide first aid for other injuries. When police or ambulance arrive, tell them what you know and what you've done. If they brush you off, don't take it personally. They'll take control of the situation, but will probably ask you to wait: Write down details ,while you remember them, date them and sign them. through. To microwave: Use in- gredients as above but re- duce water to 1/4 cup: In 11/2 - quart microwave -safe cas- serole, combine squash and only / cup water; cover. Microwave on high 10 to 12 minutes until squash is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Stir in. reserved 1/4 cup liquid, soup, almonds and pi- miento. In cup, combine bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle crumb. mixture over squash. Microwave on high 6 to 8 minutes until heated through, turning oc- casionally. Makes 6 servings. (Previous recipes taken from Campbell's "Great , American Cookbook.") ZUCCHINI HOT TOTS 3 medium-sized zucchini or thin-skinned potatoes, sliced 3/4 inch thick one-third cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup minced' green onions (including tops) '/z cup grated Parmesan cheese Dash of pepper lie tsp. oregano leaves '/s tsp. garlic powder 3 tbsps. (about) fine dry bread crumbs Paprika Arrange zucchini or potato slices on . steaming rack. Steam until barely tender (about 5 minutes). Let cool;' then blot dry with paper 1_ towels and set aside. In small bowl; mix mayon- '/4 cup dried bread crumbs. -onions; cheese, .pep _ 2 tbsps. butter or margarine, per, oregano and garlic melted powder until well blended. In 3 -quart saucepan over Spread mayonnaise mixture medium heat, in 1 inch boil- evenly over one side of each ing, salted water, heat vegetable slice. Dip tops in squash to boiling. Reduce' bread crumbs, then sprinkle heat to low. Cover, simmer 3 with paprika. Arrange slices minutes or ' until squash is in single layer on baking tender. Drain. sheet. (At this point, you In 10 -by -6 -inch baking may\ cover and refrigerate •dish, combine' squash, soup, until next day; bring to room '/2 cup water, almonds and temperature befor-e•proceed- . pimiento. In cup, combine lg' ) • bread crumbs , and butter. Broil vegetables 4 inches Sprinkle crumb mixture below heat until lightly over squash. browned (3 to 6 minutes) . Bake at 350 F for 30 Makes about 24 zucchini minutes or until heated slices • YOUR FALEFASHION- &ACCESSORY STORE 01' gorl Caty' L)- gtaccinatt� ettett aC n one �, an W 'You %t.' nctcr .cin an)Ihlnp tiler 11 253 King St. N. , Waterloo 886-6770 At L'nitcr.,tAtc 1x,1001 Ircc parking f)p.'nd.uh al 9 111'i„n -Wed till 6 Thur. & Fri till 9, Sal till 5