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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-04, Page 21When you to restore an old. DO it right! Harkness Victorian Millwork,) manufac- tures over 2000 different wood mouldings. If you're looking for the right moulding at the right price, call us first. R. Harkness Victorian Millwork RR 2, Listowel, Ont. N4W 3G7 (519) 887-9111 ANTIQUE CHAIR --Could be Queen Anne 1 dirt" By James G. McCollam Q. We know very little about this antique chair. Could you provide some in- formation as to the period and value? It appears to be solid ma- hogany and shows signs of wear. A. This is either a fine Queen Anne (720-1759) arm- chair or an excellent repro- duction. The gooseneck arms and trifid feet are authentic de- tails and would convince most experts. However, I am going to hedge. If this is a re- production, the value would be about $200, in good condi- tion. A genuine Queen Anne chair would be worth over $1,000. I suggest that you check with a local expert who can actually examine your chair. Q. My doll is 18 inches tall and has the attached mark on its back. -1 think she Is made of composition; she has a wig and her arms and legs are movable. She was my mother's doll and was passed on to me when I was a little girl. What can you tell me about her? A. Your doll was made by the American Doll Co., in Philadelphia about 1900. In good condition, it would be worth about $150. Q. What can you tell me about collecting porcelain figurines of dogs? Are they BIG CITY SELECTION Quality and Service At UNIVERSAL DRAPERIES At Universal Drapery the old fashioned work ethic hasn't disappeared. We work for you. Our end goal is to have happy satisfied customers. PRE -CHRISTMAS SALE and PRE -CHRISTMAS DELIVERY We still offer our Special In -Home Service at No Obligation. Choose the exact shade and style ito coordinate with your furnishing and colour scheme. OR Visit our newly decorated Listowel showroom. 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There are hun- dreds of unmarked pieces that can be bought for $5 to $25 in addition to the follow- ing; Bulldog, Rosenthal, $75; Dachshund, Hutschenreuth- er, $170; Dachshund, Royal Doulton, $50; Poodle, Cord- ey, $70; Terrier, Bing and Grondahl, $85; Terrier, Ro- senthal, $50; Terrier, Royal Doulton, $65. 0 0 0 Send your questions about antiques with picture(s), a detailed description, self-ad- dressed envelope, and $2 per item to: James G. McCol- lam, P. 0. Box 1087, Notre Dame, IN 46556. All ques- tions ill be answered but published pictures cannot be returned. McCollam is a member of the Antique Appraisers' As- sociation of America. Backyard0,4eu 014 oforeAb,,r,,,#,Gardener Crossroads—Dec. 4, 1985—Page 7A microwave mei( Free and easy recipes By Desiree Vivea Two companies, Best Foods and Quaker Oats, have come up with some dandy recipes that they'd like to share with the micro - waving public. The recipes are deliciously simple to pre- pare — and simply delicious to eat. Interested? Read on. If you're looking for a different way to mocrowave chicken, the Best Foods Co. (a. division of CPC Inter- national Inc.) has, a tasty idea: Moist -coat chicken pieces with mayonnaise, then cover them with seasoned cornflake crumbs and microwave. It's fast and easy, and kids love it. MICROWAVE CORNFLAKE CHICKEN 3,4 cup cornflake crumbs '4 tsp. onion salt '/8 tsp. pepper 2 lbs.( approximately) broil- er -fryer chicken parts ',4 cup real mayonnaise In plastic food bag, com- bine crumbs, onion salt and pepper; shake to mix well. Brush chicken on all sides with mayonnaise. Add one piece at a time to crumb mixture; shake to coat well. Arrange chicken, skin -side up, in 13x9x2-inch glass dish so that pieces do not touch and the thickest parts are to- ward outside of dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at High setting (100 per cent power) 8 minutes. Rotate dish. Micro- wave, uncovered, 6 to 8 Planting a terrarium By Patrick Denton • Just the other day I finally stopped to take stock of°iur seething terrarium. A wel- come birthday gift many years ago, •the large glass bowl complete with lid has housed many a long- suffering collection of plants since that happy day. The fact is that terrarium plantings invite neglect. En- closed as they are in a per- fect microclimate complete with an almost perpetual supply of recycled moisture, they :become just about totally self-sufficient. Over a year has gone by 'now since I've attended to our terrarium. Fuzzy mosses are now edging their way up the sidesof the glass. Bits of fittoniaand baby's tears, and long arms of Emerald Gem ivy are straining in vain to sink their roots into the sides of their enclosure.' Freddie, the jaunty green frogreclining on his elbow under a red and white spotted mushroom, has long ago disappeared in the humid forest of growth. If's time to remove the old plants and soil, find the frog and re- plant with pieces of the old and a few new plants. Every time I renew our terrarium plantings. I like to try adding a few new speci- mens. It's not at—all difficult to find an abundance of plants well suited toe terrari- ums. Many can be found at nurseries and garden cen- tres, and even some super- markets, among the trays of tiny houseplants usually in no more than 2 -inch pots. Any miniature or young, slowgrowing plant that thrives in high humidity is well suited to growing in a terrarium. Just avoid plants that grow fast or that have large, coarse foliage. For a pleasant and varied effect, it's a good idea to choose plants of different —heights—and—tut is ge—cotor - Tiny palms add an elegant touch of height while many types of small, delicate ferns provide an airy, arching look to a terrarium planting. Creeping fig and baby's tears make attractive green carpeting and give a nice contrast with the intricately veined foliage of fittonia or nerve plant, another beautiful ground cover. Small -leaved ivies come in many forms, green and variegated. Needlepoint has slender; fine foliage and has stayed nicely in bounds in our terrarium plantings. A terrarium garden can be grown in any clear glass con- tainer with an opening wide enough to work through. It can be a bottle, bowl, fish tank, brandy snifter; or even a glass cheese cover or clear plastic box fitted over a dish garden. A cover is necessary for a closed, mostly self- sufficient terrarium, but even without a cover the glass container sides will help retain humidity for the plants. Before beginning to plant a terrarium, wash the con- tainer thoroughly. In a closed environment fungus disorders flourish, so a lot of trouble can be avoided by starting off with everything clean. Because terrarium con- tainers do not have drainage holes, a good drainage layer at the bottom must be provided. I use a 1-inch,layer of half and half charcoal and crushed rock or coarse gra vet. Then. -s'e iii zed potting soild is added to about a quarter of the way up the sides of the container. The soil must be sterile, and light in texture. If it is heavy or tends to pack, add perlite and or vermiculite and just a little peat to open it up. I also add a little char- coai to the terrarium soil, to Delp keep It sweet. Add no ertilizer. Terrarium, plants should not be encouraged to explode into rampant grow- th. Make a little hollow in the soil to receive each of your plants, and settle it in with just a little, diluted trans- planting solution. Firm the soil gently around each plant, adding a bit more soil mixture if necessary. Then spray -mist the plantings, wipe the inner sides of the container, and close the cover: Locate your terrarium in good light but out of direct sun. Rotate it from time to time to keep growth even, and monitor the moisture levels by watchiing the glass, If it mists up, leave the lid open for a few days to allow some of the moisture to evaporate. Camels were once used to transport passengers and mail on the Caribou Trail in British Columbia. minutes longer, or until chicken is tender. Makes 4 servings. MEXICALI STUFFED PEPPERS 3 large green peppers 3,41b. ground beef 1 (16 oz.) can stewed toma- toes, undrained 1 (7-83.4 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained '2 cup rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) 1 tbsps. instant minced onion 1 tbsp. chili powder 12 tsp. salt (optional) .34 cup (3 ozs. 1. shredded cheddar cheese Cut peppers in half length- wise; remove seeds and menibrane. Rinse; place cut side down in 11x7 -inch glass baking dish. Cover and microwave at High (100 per cent power) 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender. Drain; turn peppers cut side up. CrOmble ground beef into 2 -quart casserole; cover with waxed paper. Micro- wave at High 3 to 5 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes; drain. Add remaining in- gredients except cheese; mix well. Fill each pepper half with about two-thirds cup of meat mixture. Cover with waxed paper and microwave on High 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through, rotating dish after 4 minutes. Sprinkle cheese evenly over peppers; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6. BEST EVER MEATBALLS' 11b. ground beef ''2 cup rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned uncooked) one -'third cup dry red wine or milk ' 1/4 cup finely.chopped onion '-4 tsp. salt (optional) '% tsp. pepper 1 (1334 oz.) can condensed golden mushroom soup '/2 cup dairy sour cream 1 (8 oz,) pkg. egg noodles, cooked and drained 2 tbsps. chopped fresh parsley (for garnish) Combine 'ground beef, oats, wine, onion, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into approximately 30 1 -inch meatballs. Place meatballs in 11x7= inch glass baking dish; cover with waxed paper. Micro- wave at' High (100 per cent power) 5 to 6 minutes turning meatballs over , after 3 minutes. Drain; let stand. Combine soup and milk in 1 -quart • glass measure. Cover and microwave at High 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Pour sauce over meat- balls; microwave at High 1 to 2 minutes to heat through. Serve over hot cooked noodles; sprinkle with pars- ley: Serves 6. CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE '4 cup chopped nuts "4 cup firmly packed brown —sugar 12 cup margarine or butter, softened 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) 1 cup all-purpose fiour 12 tsp. salt (optional) 34 cup milk 1 cup (6 ozs.) semisweet chocolate pieces Heavily grease- 6 -cup microwave -safe ring mold. Sprinkle nuts evenly into bottom of mold. Cream brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy; add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Combine dry in- gredients. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition. Pour into prepared mold. Sprinkle chocolate pieces evenly over batter, Micro- -wave-at-Medi icro- wave-at-Medi um (50 1 eenC--- - power) 10 to 12 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, ro- tating mold 112 -turn every 3 minutes. (Surface may ap- pear very moist, but will dry upon standing.) Let stand directly on countertop 15 minutes; un - mould onto serving platter. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired. Store unused por- tion of cake loosely covered at room temperature. Serves 10 to 12.