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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-30, Page 18-11 Page,6—Crossroads—May 30, 1984 Craft Talk By Louisa Rush Dear Louisa: A recent column of yours mentioned the blocking of canvas embroidery. I was surprised to find that you block with the right side of the canvas facing down, was this an error in printing? I had always been under the impression the right side was upward so it will not flatten the surface. Mrs. P.C., London, Ontario. 0 0 0 I was always taught and I thoroughly recommend , all work, whether needlepoint worked on a canvas, em- broidery, knitting or crochet, that the work be blocked or pressed with the right side placed down on a thick pad- ' ded surface. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, due to the pad- ded surface, the right side, will not be flattened. The weight of the iron, if allowed to rest fully on the work can flatten any surface, so pass the iron over lightly. Secondly, should your iron be the slightest bit too hot, there is the fear of damage •L:44,\ vsal fi Let us sort out your office supply problems the cxxiceperzate 323-1550 Bennett Sells for. Less Ben nett Pontiac • Buick • GMC 910 - 10th St. HANOVER Open Mon. -Wed. 9 •. 6 p.m. Thurs.-Fri. 9 - 9 Sat. 9 - 5 p.m. 364-2140 by scorching, or discolora- tion by heat. Also, if you glide the iron over, some materials do tend to take on a sheen through pressing. Now if any of these do hap- pen on the wrong side of work, nothing is spoiled or lost. There is one point in knit- ting that I would like to bring to your attention. Uness otherwise stated, always measure the work down the centre. If .you measure along an edge, you ..,could gain an extra inch or two unless you are very careful. Armholes are always measured on the straight, from the point of the first cast-off, carry the row across and measure up, an inch or two in from the edge. It is always advisable to join on a new ball of yarn at the end or beginning of the row, though sometimes this is not always possible. I find that by placing a small knot in the yarn and continuing, thed when the work is finish- ed, undoing the knot and working the ends of the yarn is invisible on the wrong side. 0 0 0 A knitted or crochet two- piece outfit is very chic at any time of the year and this knitted two-piece outfit will see you through many sea- sons and occasions. If you make two outfits in co-ordinating colors, you'll have almost a complete wardrobe with a few acces- sories. Knits always travel well. '1'o order this week's pat- tern No, 1168 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 adress. Send to: Louisa Rush, "Craft Talk 486 Montford Drive, Dollard des Ormeaux, P.Q. H9G 1M6. Please be sure to state pat- tern number correctly when ordering and to enclose your stamped return envelope for faster service. At wit's end by Erma Bombeck I love reading those stories on how much it costs to raise a child. A couple of years ago, it was something in excess of $100,000 to nurture a child from infancy to age 18, give or take a few cases of catsup. By the time my kids were 11, they had blown their entire lifetime budget on pizza. We were in a panic. We still had two overbites, one astigmatism*, a set of tonsils, 37 pairs of Adidas, and seven months of May to go. For the overbites and medical bills we could bor- row on our insurance, and I could put off my operation for the Adidas; but the seven months of May, multiplied by three children, was scary. If you don't know about the month of May, it's because you're not a parent. Every- one I know lives in dread of the month. It's a time when your children wake up in the morning with their hands outstretched and every sen- tence is prefaced by "I need." The education that you thought was free back in September turns on you. "I need $12 fora book I lost." "I need $6 for a bus for the baseball playoffs.' "I need $3 for a present for Miss Weems who is retiring." "I need your gas card and your car to drive to a party." "I need a pair of hard shoes for the class picture even though I'm in the last row." "I need a dress for awards day." Parents who endure the last May of their fiscal re- sponsibility to their child should' be eligible for dis- aster relief. It's the senior send-off. "I need $30 for a yearbook." "I need $60 for a class ring." "I need $70 to go to dinner before the prom." "I need rental fees for my tux." "I need money for flowers." And just when a parent thinks it's safe to write a check again, their offspring announces, "I'm going to college and become a doc- tor." Roughly that amounts to one car, a wife (or husband), a small unplanned baby, a modest allowance, and .. . six more months of May. I roamed around Midland for a couple of days recently. It's a pleasant town of 12,000 on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay. I know the area well. We have a, farm near there. It's a great get- away place. Ordinarily, the town is relatively peaceful and quiet. But on September 15 it's gooiing to be turned topsy- turvy. That's the day the Pope arrives. Hundreds of thousands of people will move in on Mid- land.. They'll mill around the Martyrs' Shrine and nearby Ste. Marie Among 'the Hurons while Pope John Paul will visit. He'll be flown there by helicopter from Toronto's Downsview Air- port after greeting the crowds there. It's an historic visit. Pre- parations have been in the works for montLs, and Mid - MICROWAVE MAGIC Parsley on your plate By Desiree Vivea Parsley — that green, leafy, stuff you invariably find somewhere on your plate when dining in a res- taurant. Most of us simply push it aside with our forks and get on tothe more interesting things. After all, that parsley is just there as an attractive garnish. It's not meant to be eaten, right? Well, why not eat it? This lovely green herb is except- ionally high in vitamins A and C and it's a good source of minerals too. A tablespoon of chopped parsley has 1 lone calorie (10 sprigs have only 5 Taryn Wagner. daughter oi' Roberi and I'hvlli',. R,ri Lau On1,tnll calories) — so it won't harm your diet if you munch that little sprig you find ,tucked beside your french fries. •Besides, fresh parsley is said to sweeten the breath, so don't just leave it sitting on the plate. Save that sprig for the' last bite (especially if you just had onions! ). Buycrisp, green, healthy - looking parsley and always 'wash well before using. (The herb also can be bought flak- ed or dried, but has a some- what different flavor. When cooking use less of this than you would fresh pdrsley. ) Originating in the Mediter- ranean, parsley has been cultivated for thousands of years. According to Homer, the ancient Greeks fed sprigs of the herb to their horses, to increase stamina and vigor. (It was said that Hercules wore a garland of the stuff, presumably for the same purpose.) Hosts in imperial Rome crowned banquet guests with parsley wreaths, which are supposed to curb drunkenness and debauch- ery at the table. (Maybe that's the real reason that restaurateurs put it on our plates!) Today's microwave re- cipes will put parsley on your plate, adding color, nutrition and good taste to your din- ing. CLAM AND PARSLEY !MARINARA SAUCE 2 tbsps. vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced Dash each cayenne pepper and salt 2 cans (61/2 oz each) minced clams 14 cup water 2 tsps. cornstarch 'a4 cup minced fresh parsley. Place oil, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt in 1 -quart glass casserole. Microwave 3 minutes, until garlic is soft- ened and translucent. Drain clams into bowl, reserving juice, and set aside. Mix water slowly into corn- starch, blending well. Add clam juice, water -corn- starch mixture and parsley to garlic. Microwave 3 min- utes, stirring. once after 11/2 minutes, until sauce is thick- ened. Stir in clams and mi- crowave 1 to 2 minutes long- er. Stirand serve over hot pasta. Makes 2 cups sauce. • PARSLEY -GARLIC BREAD 1 loaf French bread One-third cup butter or mar- garine • 2 cloves'garlic, crushed 11/2 tbsps. minced fresh pars- ley Dash paprika • Slice bread into 1/2 -inch slices (but don't slice all the way through). In small dish, mix together butter, garlic, parsley and paprika. Micro- wave 30 to 45 seconds until melted. Brush lightly on both sides of each slice. Place loaf on paper towels and micro- wave 1 minute, Or until loaf is heated through. (You may substitute 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes if fresh is un- available.) Serves 4 to 6. NEW POTATOES IN PARSLEY BUTTER 6 medium-size new white po- tatoes 1/4 cup butter or margarine 3 tbsps. minced fresh parsley Scrub potatoes well and pat dry. Pierce each potato in several places with a fork. Arrange in a circle on paper towels in the microwave. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, turn- ing and rearranging potatoes twice during cooking time. Place cooked potatoes in a bowl'. In small dish, . combine butter or margarine 'and parsley. Microwave 30 sec- onds, or until melted. Pour over potatoes in bowl, toss- ing lightly to cover each. Serves 3 (2 potatoes each). Recipes in this column are tested in 625- to 700 -watt mi- crowave ovens. Foods are cooked on HIGH (100 per cent power) and uncovered unless otherwise specified. landers are excited about it, although they seem to be taking it in stride. "The enormity of the thing hasn't hit yet," local news- paper editor Doug Reed told me. "People don't realize what's happening and what's involved. There are 60 com- mitteeshere working on dif- ferent aspects of the visit. I'm on a couple of them, and after every meeting I come away dumbfounded by the logistics." Jim and Carol Ashworth, owners of Midland's largest motel, say they've been booked for months. Many of the numerous officials and press people will be staying there. "There'll be bed and breakfast in private homes, a tent city, and hundreds of comfort and food stations set up," said Carol. Mayor Al Roach is ec- static. "It's the biggest event any town could hope to have," he said. "This will really put us on the map." Police Chief Ernie Bates just smiles in a patient way when you ask him about traf- fic problems. I guess the question has become monotonous. It turns out that about 1,500 police will be on hand. Cars will be parked eight miles from the town, and people brought to and from the site by buses. The man in the middle of it all is Father Jim Farrell, director of the Shrine. As usual, he's calm, cool and Traitor Arnold repented The .last words of Ameri- can traitor Benedict Arnold, "'referring to his Continental uniform, were, "Let me die in the old uniform in which I fought my baffles for free- iom. May God forgive me 'or putting on any other." collected. "I hope it's a joy- ous occasion," he said. "We're just working on the details day by day." And the townspeople? Most of them I talked to said they intended to take a run over to see the Pope. At this stage of the game anyway, you get the impression that to the regulars, the Pope's visit is going to mean just another crowded day at the Shrine. 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