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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-03-21, Page 21page 6n°Crossarpad 7—March 21, XV_ The large copper Celts b- old by the U.S. Mint in 1608-14 presented the Libel... ty head as what one critic called "sleepy -looking and turbaned with a diaphanous nightcloth." The public dubbed it the "Blowsy Bares maid." DIN & BEAR IT RATS >k r% ADO: doesn't switch fo !Wheat*, don't fight back by keeping your high beams .on, says the Industrial Accident Preven- tion Association. Just dim and bear it. qt, A Date to Remember. April 5th for Spring elegance A fashion show with a difference. See your favourite patterns made up. • Listowel Textiles 170 Wallace Ave. S. Listowel. 291-2271 OPEN: Mon. and Sat. 9-5. Tues.-Thurs. 9-6. Friday 9-9. Portraits to remember today's magic moments from Sears Portrait Studio • Craft Talk By Louisa Rush I always feel that this is the time of year when one can really get down and accomplishquite a bit in the way of sewing, needlework, knitting or crochet. If you have had an idea that you would like to make a special item, now is the time to start. Perhaps it is an afghan, bedspread or quilt that you have been promising your- self you will make one day, or maybe even a tablecloth that you will crochet. I am sure that we have all ad- mired these items, and" wished we had the time. Well, now is the time to get going! I read the other day in the local newspaper that a Mrs. Beaton of Montreal con- ceived the idea of producing colorful afghans for elderly shut-ins, and got 53 other 14 color portrait` sor only 95 1 O includes 950 deposit Photographic package includes two 8x10's, two 5x7's and ten wallet size color portraits. No appointment necessary. 950 for each additional subject. Poses our selection. Studios located in most larger , Sears retail stores. Also available in addition to package: Black Background 8:t Double. Feature Portraits Instant Passport Photos Offer for portraits taken Mon. March 19 thru Sat. March 24 Sears your money's worth . and more members of the Reader's Digest Social Club to make them during their lunch hours! First, classes were set up to teach the art of crochet. Then the group made 1,132 crochet "granny squares". From these, 67 afghans were assembled. All in their lunch hours. The afghans were handed over just before Christmas to the Meals -on -Wheels organization, and as the co - ordinator said when accept- ing them, "These will be like treasures coming into those drab rooms!" For those of you who would like directions for granny - squares, and they are so easy and quickly made, I have them on Leaflet No. 7193, and for the hexagon (six -sided) granny afghan, instructions are on Leaflet No. 6723. Set yourself a target and. crochet one or two squares a day! • 0 0 0 Have you been promising yourself a new sweater for Spring? Here is an ideal knitted sweater for the first few cool days. All the popular sizes are on the one leaflet. To order Leaflet No. 0181 send 75 cents PLUS a stamped self, addressed return 'envelope. If you k not have a stamp or en- velope, please enclose an extra 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. Easy pancake suppers , Freshly. gonna blacks . pepper to taste % tsp. crushed basil Butter or oil ▪ By CLA'ftE"BARRETr "What shall we have for supper?" I asked my 2 -year- old on, realizing that the dinner hour was rapidly ap- proaching and I had not made preparations. He thooght a minute, and then responded enthusiastic- ally, "I know, pannycakes!" • Cooks of many different cultures have appreciated the speed and delight of pan- cfike suppers it, seems, for there are popular '"fried cakes in German, Jewish, Swedish, Mexican, Chinese, and Greek cuisine. These stand apart from the tradi- tional Scottish outtakes, American journey or "john- ny" cakes, and good old breakfast flapjacks. In general, good results require that (unless other- wise specified in the recipe) pancakes should be fried on a, heavy skillet or griddle that is just lightly buttered or oiled. The pan should be hot enough so that a drop of water flicked on it sputters and dances. If it evaporates immediately, the pan is too hot. If it just sits there, it is too cold. Fry the pancakes until bubbles form all over the un- cooked surface, then flip with a spatula and fry the . second side half as long as the first. Do not stack the pancakes until they are brought to the table, or they will be soggy. " SOCtLES Crisp Mexican corn cakes, delicious with the simple to- mato sauce recipe that fol- lows or a tomato chutney. 3 cups corn kernels Y2 cup cornmeal 2 tbsps. soy flour 1 tsp. salt - 2 tbsps. melted butter or oil Water to blend Combine all the ingred- ients in a blender or food processor, adding just enough water to puree all the ingredients into a thick batter. Fry 2-inch-round paricaltesutr_usltil they are a dark, crusty golden brown on one side, and then flip and fry on the other. , FRESH TOMATO SAUCE 2 cups chopped ripe to- matoes r/z tsp. salt When the bocoles are done, add a little more but- ter or on to the pan. Saute the tomatoes with spices, mashing as they cook, until soft. Serve hot over the bo- coles. Makesfour to five servings. GREEK POTATO PANCAKES 3 large potatoes 2 eggs 5 tbsps. grated Romano cheese Salt and ground black pepper 6 tbsps. flour (approxi- mately) Oil, preferably olive oil, for frying Boil and mash the pota- toes, and allow them to cool a bit. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the cheese, a good grate of pep- per, and about one-half tea- spoon salt. Mix in the mashed potatoes and, with your hands, shape the mix- ture into patties about one- half -inch thick and 2 inches across. Dip them in flour to cover all sides, patting the flour in while retaining the shape of the pancakes. If the flour mixture is too loose to handle, reshape it, adding more flour. Fry in hot oil a few minutes on each side, until golden brown. Makes four servings. LATHES (Potato pancakes) 5 large potatoes, grated (about three and one-half cups) 1/3 to 'h cup finely minced oninn 1 tsp. salt 3 large eggs, beaten Y4 cup matzo meal, soy grits, or 'whole wheat bread crumbs Freshly ground black pepper to taste Safflower oil and but- ter for frying. Itt a -large, . beavyabot-- towed skillet, melt equal portions of butter and oil to a depth of about one-fourth inch. When it is hot, drop the batter by heaping spoonsfuls into the pan, and flatten the pancakes with the back of the spoon. Fry for a few Minutes ,on each side, until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels and serve im- mediately, or keep warm in the oven. Serve with ap- plesauce and yogurt or sour cream. Makes four generous servings. COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES 6 eggs, separated 2 cups small -curd cot- tage cheese % cup flour (un- bleached white or whole wheat pastry) 2 tbsps. sugar 1 tsp. salt Dash of cinnamon Dash of cream of tar- tar Oil or butter for frying TOPPING Sour cream, preserves, honey, apple butter, or powdered sugar Beat together the egg yolks, sugar, salt, cinnamon, flour and cottage cheese. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until they are stiff but smooth and shiny — not dry. Fold the beaten whites gen- tly into the cottage cheese mixture until just combined. Drop the batter by large spoonfuls onto a hot oiled griddle or skillet. Fry until golden brown, turn once only and fry the other side until the pancakes are golden and fluffy. Serve at once with de- sired toppings. Makes four to five servin4s. SAVE AT CAR Crry CHRYSLER SAVE AT CAR CITY CHRYSLER Tr l_at..ljIstoweI Chrysler To Repair - Your Car ,. "WE'RE EXPERTS AT REPAIRING" scratches • Dante and-Compiat• C,ollielon and Palming FREE ESTIMA Come In today and talk over your repairs with ... LLOYD McLAUGHLIN Body Shop Manager "Von Really Matter To Us" LISTOWEL CHRYSLER 2914350 Mon, to Fri. OPEN 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m SAW AT CAR CITY CHRYSLER rn Ito 0 X. 33 .Pre -Inventory Sale March 19 - 24 20-50% Off Greenware in stock 2U "/0 Off all American Beauty products Hours Week of Sale Mon., Tues., Wed., 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Thurs., Fri, Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free Coffee and Donuts Mary's Ceramic Shoppe Poole 595-8077 Squeeze grate +atues— between your hands to re- move excess liquid. Measure three and one-half dry pota- toes into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the onion, salt, pepper, and a sufficient amount of crumbs to bind the mixture. CUNNINGHAM'S 0 FIRST CLASS MEAT FOR YOUR FREEZ R from our own killing. Sides of Beef Fronts of Beef Hinds of Beef Ib Ib 1.59 1.39 ,b 1.79 High Index Half or Whole Pig lb .99 Cut the way you like, wrapped and fast frozen. All kinds of meat and sausage by the box. Also: • Roasts • Steaks • Ground Beef Patties We make a freezer packet with all dif- ferent meat and sausages to suit your needs - and we make a good deal with you. Try us for: Custom Killing and Butchering Beef and Veal - Friday Hogs and Sheep - Tuesday Make your appointment! OPEN: Mon. -Fri. 8 am - 5 pm. Sat. 9 am - 3 pmt JOHN SLUIS MEAT PRODUCTS AND ABATTOIR RR 1 , Fordwich, Ont. Bus. 335-6415 , Res. 291-2472 More than 20 years experience as butcher sausage maker and Government meat inspector. By JAMES G. McCOLLAM Member, Antique Appraisers Assoc. of America Q: This soup plate is im- pressed "Wedgwood" and the letters "H," "H" and II�/.9f I would like to know its origin and vintage. It is most certainly very old and unlike any other Wedg- wood I have seen. A: This was made in Etruria, England, in 1869 (indicated by the "X"). It would be worth about $75 to $100. Wedgwood made about every conceivable type of ceramics — lusterware, bone china, majolica and, of course, jasperware for which Wedgwood is best- known. Q: What can you tell me about my Ithaca calendar clock? It has a walnut, case, black dials, etched -glass pendulum, with time and strike. A: This was made in the late 19th century and is one of the really choice collec- tible clocks. The current selling price is in the $3,500 range. Q: I have a little pitcher marked "Avon" as shown in the sketch. I don't under- stand how the Avon Co. could package any of their products in a pitcher. I know that Avon bottles are collectible. What about this? A: There never were any cosmetics in your little pitcher. It was made by the Avon Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were in busi- ness from 1886 to 1888 and your pitcher should be worth between $50 and $75. AVON By Gene Gary Q. I haver a new concrete driveway. Our company car had an oil leak and what a mess It has made on the new driveway. How can I remove this oil and make my drive- way clean? — Chris G., Pell Lake, Wisc. A. Grease and oil stains on concrete surfaces can be re- moved with this technique: First scrub stains with ben- zine or grease solvent. Then mix one part sodium citrate to six parts of water and six parts of commercial glyc- erine. Add sufficient whiting powder to form a -thick paste. A coat of this paste should bel kept on the stain for one week.and a new paste added when it dries out. Then flush dried out second layer away and the stain should be gone. Repeat the process if necessary. As concrete is porous, you may not be able to com- pletely remove all the stain, but this should at least lighten the stain. Q. We have a new fire- place. Is there a way to keep the inside, where the fire burns from getting black. — M.W.C. A. No way that I know to prevent ` completely the deposit of soot inside the Elmira syrup festival to include antique show Once again this year the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival will include an out- standing selection of an- tiques and collectibles at the antique show and sale. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of an early bird night and attend the eighth annual antique show and sale the evening of Friday, April 6. The evening preview .from 6 to 10 p.m. will allow serious collectors a chance to attend the show prior to the thousands who will attend this community's maple syrup festival the next day, April 7. This year will mark the 20th annual maple syrup festival with the antique show and sale open 8 a.rh. to 4 p.m. festival day. The show will be located at Park Manor Senior Public School, Proceeds support the Woolwich Community In- formation Centre. fireplace. A properly proportioned fireplace' will have a mini- mum of this deposit. Much depends also on the kind of wood or other material burned in the fireplace. Use of a chemical pre- paration for cleaning brick .t and stone surfaces makes it an easy task to remove soot. Q. Our place has no garage and 1 am planning to build one myself. Do I have to dig a sub -foundation, or can 1 pound a slab directly over a gravel base, and if so how thick should the base and the slab be? — F.P.F. A. You will need some type of foundation wall around your garage. In some soils, you can use a grade -beam design with reinforcing rods. Or in unstable soils, you can dig a foundation trench for pouring a foundation footing. Consult your local building code authorities for the depth needed in foundation footings to meet ordinance requirements. Six inches is a safe thickness for a garage slab, properly reinforced with wire mesh. However, in case you might want later to convert the garage to other uses, I Would suggest the double - pour method, first a layer of concrete, then insertion of a waterproof membrane, and then the surface pour. This is designed to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the concrete and rising through capillary action to the sur- face of the floor. Q. My kitchen has black rubber baseboard that looks marked and banged up. Is there any way 1 can touch it up with paint? — Mary G. A. I suggest using a black lacquer. This does not con- tain oils which might disinte- grate the rubber. Wash and dry the baseboard, then rub it down with steel wool. After wiping off the dust, apply the black lacquer. That's right! Our 25th Anniversary Sale continues and `doth of our stores in Listowel and Stratford are celebrating with their biggest sale ever. Over 10,000 patterns of top quality wallcoverings from our order books ALL PRICED FROM 25% - 30% OFF. Also over 200 in -stock patterns at 30% - 50% OFF. And you can save on "famous for quality" Benjamin Moore paints all priced at 20% OFF regular. So hurry in and save! Sale ends March 31. IN -STOCK WALLCOVERINGS -Over 200 patterns in stock 3O5OOff regular retail price. Vinyl coated to solid vinyl. Sale priced from 3.95-7.95 s.r. WALLPAPER ORDER BOOKS Over 100 books. - Over 10,000 patterns. 250,0- 300,0 off regular retail price. BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS, VARNISHES AND STAINS 20 ,0 off FREE water tray with every wallpaper order and DRAW for one gallon of paint. GRASSCLOTH - WALLPAPER 22 patterns at 22.99 to 26.99 regular price. Now 1 599 single roll unningbarn 's- Pai nt and Walipaper Main Street West, Listowel