HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-03-14, Page 30Pap 6--Crossroads—March 14, 1964
Mi cr�wav
makes breakfast
a breeze
By Desiree Vivea
When I was younger, I
hated standard breakfast
fare. Even as a child I
couldn't stand cold cereal —
those kovrls of sugary puffy
stuff that got soggy, before
you could finish it — blech!
My favorite breakfast was
a slice of cold leftover pizza.
But unfortunately we didn't
have pizza every night. And
even when we did, with four
children in the family, left-
overs usually were non-ex-
istent.
Then when I was a little
older I breakfasted on a cup
of coffee and a slice of toast.
Not very nutritious, you'll
say and you're right.
Most nutritionists agree
that a good breakfast habit is
essential to a healthful diet,
and that your morning meal
is the most important one of
the day. Since I began cook-
ing with a microwave oven,
I've found that breakfast can
be a delightful meal. I still
don't like cold cereal, but
there are so many other
breakfast goodies which take
not much more effort to pre-
pare.
My old complaint, that
there just wasn't time to fix
anything more than toast, is
no longer heard. Even coffee
cake can be prepared in 20
minutes or less, scrambled
eggs are ready in a jiffy, and
bacon takes just minutes to
cook.
Don't throw out leftover
waffles and pancakes! These
can be reheated in the
microwave, two to a plate, in
25 to,35 seconds.
A hearty breakfast can
prevent "the blahs" later on
i,n the day. If you own a
microwave, there's no
longer any excuse for skip-
p,ing this vital meal. I still
like leftover pizza in the
m orning, but now I warm it
up instead of eating it cold.
It's great with a cup of hot
coffee!
If you're not fond of tradi-
tional breakfast foods, re-
member that leftover any-
thing can be reheated quick-
ly, right on the serving plate.
Economical too. Who says
you have to eat eggs and
cereal for breakfast? Be
creative! .
Here are some traditional
aILd some not -so -traditional
breakfast ideas:
IIOT DEVILED
HAMWICHES
1 can (21/4 oz.) deviled ham
1 cup shredded cheddar
cheese
1 tsp. sweet pickle relish
1 tsp. prepared mustard
Dash pepper
4 tbsps. mayonnaise
4 slices toast
Place all ingredients ex-
cept mayonnaise and toast in
small mixing bowl; blend
well. Spread each slice of
toast with one tablespoon
mayonnaise. Place toast on
paper napkins or plates and
spread with ham mixture.
Microwave 1 to 11/z minutes,
or until cheese is melted and
bubbly. Serves four.
CHEESEY HERBED
OMELET
11/2 tbsps. butter or
garine
4 eggs
4 tbsps. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/s tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. basil leaves,
bled
1/z cup shredded cheddar
cheese
Place butter in to -inch
glass pie plate. Microwave
about 1/2 minute, or until
melted. In small bowl beat
together eggs, milk and sea-
sonings. Pour into pie plate
and cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave one minute
longer, or until just set in
center. Sprinkle cheese over
--hal theoaielet and fold
mar-
crum-
Craft
Talk
By Louisa I€ush
I think the most popular of
all the instructions that 1
have given is the o. ld.fashion-
ed nightingale, which is the
most useful of all bedjackets
for someone elderly or an in-
valid in bed. These I have
mimeographed and they can
be had for 50 cents plus a
stamped return envelope.
However, it has been
brought to my attention that
a poncho -type bedjacket can
be most useful when the pati-
ent cannot move her arms
for any reason. So for the in-
structions I am going to give
here, you will need approxi-
mately four ounces of a light
weight Shetland type wool,
and No. 1 knitting needles.
Cast on three stitches. In-
crease one stitch in the first
stitch, then knit to end of
row. Repeat this row until
there are 119 stitches on the
needle, and work will mea-
sure approximately 18 in-
ches up centre.
To form the neck, knit 41
stitches, cast off the next 37
stitches, then knit to end of
row. On the next row, cast on
37 stitches in place of those
cast off on previous row.
On the next row, knit one,
then' knit two stitches to-
gether, knit to end. Repeat
CHILDREN OF THE BOOK.
By .Peter Carter. Oxford
Univ ersity Press, Toronto.
272 pip. $19.50.
Reviewed by
PERCY MADDUX
The "Children of the
Book'" referred to in Peter
Carte is volume of that
name are the Christians. The
work tells of the siege of
Vienna by the Turks in 1683.
It Is called a novel, but actu-
ally there is no plot, just a
narrative involving a num-
ber of named persons. It is
told in the central European
style, v ery quiet and with the
charact era sort of shadowy,
but the author falls victim to
the current wave of murder-
ous slang and uses a lot of
absurd ..expressions that are
current 1.oday. It is, however,
well wor th reading. It shows
how closle the Turks came, to
capturinm the city. With its
fall much of Europe would
have fallen.
Blind .and visually im-
paired people enjoy sports.
Sighted 'volunteers guide
blind skiers downhill by call-
ing out tturns and mogels
from behind.
over. Cover and let stand one
minute. Then microwave 45
seconds to one minute
longer, and let stand one
minute before serving.
Serves 2 to 3.
NUTTY SPICED
FARINA ,
41/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup farina
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsps. butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
dash cinnamon •
Pour 21/2 cups of the boiling
water into, a 21/2 -quart glass
casserole. Stir in farina and
salt ; microwave 30 seconds.
Blend in beaten eggs, sugar
and butter, stirring until
sugar dissolves. Then stir in
remaining ingredients. Add
remaining two cups boiling
water and stir well. Micro-
wave eight to nine minutes,
turning dish one-quarter
turn every two minutes.
Serve with milk. Serves 6.
Recipes in this column are
tested in 625- to 700 -watt
microwave ovens. Foods are
cooked on High (100 per cent
power) and uncovered un-
less otherwise specified.
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Anit-perspirant
400 i.u. 1 00 Capsules
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Bic Disposable 7's
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this row until 3 stitches re-
main. Cast off. Join the wool
to one corner and crochet a
shell pattern around the opt -
side and next edge.
To those of you_who write
asking for help with your
craft work, I would appreci-
ate a stamped envelope for
the reply. As I receive nu-
merous requests for advice,
it does help speed things up if
you have enclosed a stamped
envelope.
Many invalids prefer a
baby shawl over their
shoulders as these can be
very lightweight. Now is the
time to begin one if you are
expecting an addition to your
family circle. They are al-
ways appreciated especially
if it is hand knit.
To order this week's pat-
tern No. 6834 send 75 cents
plus a stamped self address-
ed return envelope. If you do
not have a stamp or en-
velope, please enclose an ex-
tra 50 cents to cover the cost
of handling and print your
name and address. Send to:
Louisa Rush, "Craft Talk",
486 Montford Drive, Dollard
des Ormeaux, P.Q., H9G
1M6. Please be sure to state
pattern numbers correctly
when ordering and to enclose
your stamped return en-
velope for faster service.
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