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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-06-01, Page 30Page 10—Crossroads--June 1, 1983 1+ Health and Welfare Sante et Bien -etre social Canada Canada The following story is from The Hole hi the Fence, a Canadian children's story- book about the adventures of Vegetable characters. Dur- ing the next few months, 19 short stories, with activity pictures, will be printed. These stories are not mere- ly children's entertainment. Instead, they are contem- porary fables for parents and children to talk about together. No. 3 Carrot cheats [When Radish passes, Carrot runs down the shortcut. Draw a red line to show the race Radish followed. Draw an orange line to show Carrot's shortcut. Colour the picture. track route In today's story, Carrot finds that cheating gives him problems. "Now that Mushroom has gone, what shall we do?" asks Radish. "1 will race you down to the pond," says Carrot. Radish can't believe his ears. "Why does he want to race me?" he won- ders. `Carrot knows I am going to win." Although Carrot can jump really well, Radish is the best runner in the garden. in fact, Radish'runs so fast, he always wins first prize in .the Big Race. The Big Race is held every year for the best runners from every Garden. "Okay," says Radish. "We'll race down the path. On your mark, get set, GO!" Off they run. Radish does not know that Carrot has a trick up his sleeve. "Hah," Carrot thinks, "i'll cheat and take the shortcut to the pond. Radish will be surprised when I beat him." Carrot sprints ahead of Radish. "He's always fast at the beginning," thinks Radish, "but soon he'll be tired and i'll pass him." Carrot rounds a bend in the path and hides in a bush. When Radish passes, Carrot runs down the shortcut. After a while, Radish thinks to himself, "Hey, 1 should have caught up with Carrot by now." He runs faster than he has ever run before, but he still can't catch up with Carrot. Radish arrives at the pond all out of breath. Carrot is sitting there waiting for him. "I beat you," Carrot says proudly. Radish falls to the ground gasping and shaking his head in disbelief. That afternoon, Radish still can't under- stand how Carrot has beaten him. "Maybe Carrot took -the shortcut," says Potato innocently. "What shortcut?" exclaims Radish. "The one through the trees," answers Potato, "So that's it," thinks Radish. "Carrot cheated me. Well, i'll get even with him." Radish spends a long time trying to find a way of getting even with Carrot. Then he goes to see him. "I've got good news for you. Carrot," Radish says. "You are going to take my place in the Big Race." "Oh, no," thinks Carrot. "Now I'm really in trouble." Radish tells everyone that Carrot is going to run in the Big Race. They are all excited. "Oh, Carrot," says Beet. "We'll all be cheering for you. We'll all be there to see you win." As the day of the Big Race draws nearer, Carrot becomes more and more desperate. "1 will not only lose the race," thinks Car- rot, "but everyone will laugh at me. What am I going to do? If only I hadn't cheated, I wouldn't be in this mess." Then he decides, "I have no choice. I'll have to pretend I'm sick." A few days before the race, Carrot stays in bed. "What's wrong with you?" asks Radish. "I don't feel very well," Carrot says. Radish knows that Carrot is only pretend- ing to be sick. "That's too bad," says Radish, "because we're all going swimming in the pond today." Poor Carrot. He can't go swimming with the others. The next day, Carrot is still in bed. This time Radish says: "Too bad you're still sick, Carrot. We're all going to Tomato's birthday party today." Carrot misses out on the fun once again. On the day of the Big Race, Radish runs over to Carrot. "Get up, Carrot. Today is your big day. Everyone is waiting to see you race." "I can't," says Carrot. "1 still don't feel well" "Oh, dear," says Radish. "1 will haw to run in the race instead of you." Poor Carrot has to stay in bed for the third day, while everyone has a great time at the race. Radish wins first prize, and everyone cheers him. The Hole in the Fence, a 132 page col- our illustrated storybook published by Health and Welfare Canada, was developed in cooperation with provincial alcohol/drug commissions/foundations. It is available for $4.50 through local bookstores or by send- ing a cheque/ money order payable to the Receiver General of Canada to: Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Hull, Quebec, KIA 0S9. A family guide to this preventive drug edu- cation and living skills program contains story resumes, colouring pictures, home crafts and discussion ideas. It is available free, on request, from The Hole in the Fence. Box 8888, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G Egalement disponible en franfais sous le titre "Mea ands, monjaaradin". ti Vegeto rian Cooking Mixes — make your own Nothing smells quite so wonderful as a kitchen filled with the aroma of baked breads, biscuits, muffins or coffee cake. But who has time to bake from scratch? You might wish to have some biscuits or muffins to go with dinner, but just don't feel up to all that measuring and sifting. There are many mixes on the market, for those whose time is short. You open the bot, mix with egg and a little water and it's ready to bake. Vegetarians, however, are by nature health -con- scious and tend to worry when they read the labels of these easy, instant bak- ing mites. Do you really need all that sugar? And what about the preserva- tives? To avoid these problems and save money at the same time, just prepare your own mixes. You do all the measuring ahead of time, store in an airtight container, and they're ready for that busy day when you want to bake something quick, with a minimum of effort. Tcda; s ;wipes include whole wheat biscuit mix, corn bread and muffin mix, and rolled oats mix. From the last yes canprenare muffins, pancakes and date -nut bread. For a variation on corn bread, try making cheese corn bread. After turning the batter into the pan, just sprinkle with ' cup shred- ded cheddar cheese and 3 tablespoons sesame seed. Bake as directed. Or make blueberry corn bread for a surprise at breakfast some morning. Add 1 cup fresh or partially thawed frozen blueberries to the corn bread batter, mix gently and bake as directed. Homemade mixes have the advantage that you know just what has gone into them. They cost less, taste asa great, and you made them you sel@ WHOLE WHEAT BISCUIT MIX 234 cups whole wheat flour 2 cuall-purpose flaw 3 cup wheat germ 5 baking pow- der 1 tsps salt 4cup solid white vegetable shorten- ing Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add shortening and cut in well until mix- ture resembles coarse meal. Divide mix into three containers, about 2 cups in each. Cover tightly and shwe in refrigerator. WHOLE WHEAT mscurrs 1 batch (2 cups) whole wheat bis- cuit mix plus 1 to 2 milk 1 tbsp. melted butter or margarine Preheat oven to 425 de- grees. Place mix in medi- um-sized bowl and stir in milk with a fork, adding just enough to make a smooth, soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead four times. Put smooth side up and roll out 'fi-inch thick. Cut out bis- cuits with 11/2 -inch cutter Brush biscuits with melted butter and place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned on bottom_ Makes 10 biscuits. (Whole wheat biscuits do not rise very Hauch.) CORN BREAD AND MUFFIN MIX 2 cups sifted an -pur- pose flour 2 cups whole grain flour 4 cups cornmeal 2 cups non-fat dry milk 3 cup sugar 3 cup double-acting baking powder 1 tbsp_ salt Put all ingredients into a large bowl and mix with hands, lifting mixture and letting fall through fingers. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. Makes about 9% cups. CORN BREAD Melt 3 cup butter or margarine in an 8- or 9 - inch square pan while preheating oven to 425 de- grees. Tilt pan to grease bottom and sides. Beat 1 egg and 1 cup water with fork, in mixing bowl until blended. Add 2% cups corn bread mix and the melted butter. Stir just to blend. Pour into pan and bake about 20 minutes (8 -inch pan may take a little long- er). CORN MUFFINS Prepare batter as for corn bread and spoon into 12 greased muffin cups. Bake as directed. ROLLED OATS MIX 2 cups flour 2 cups whole grain flour 4 cups quick -cooking oats (not instant) 1% cups dry non-fat • milk als cup doable -acting baking powder 1 tbsp. salt 1% cups solid, white Aegetabie shorten- ing Put all ingredients ex- cept shortening into a large bowl and stir until very well mixed Cut in shortening until well blend- ed. Cover and refrigerate. Will keep one month. Makes about 10 cups. To measure, spoon into cup, pack lightly and level off. DATE -NUT OAT BREAD 8 oz. pitted dates 1 cup boiling water 1 cup brown sugar Legg 3 cups rolled oats mix 1 cup chopped wal- nuts Cut dates in half and place in bowl. Cover with boiling water and mix well. Stir in sugar, let stand until lukewarm, then add re- maining ingredients and mix well. Put in greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and bake in preheated 350 -de- gree oven 1 hour, or until done. Turn out and cool be- fore slicing. Makes 1 loaf. 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