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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-10-12, Page 25Wednesday, October 12, 2005 25 Itall startsont I culture TIMES -ADVOCATE cooking with memories BY DEBBY WAGLER THE FALL IS A WONDERFUL TIME TO GET BACK TO BAKING! WHAT FUN TO HAVE THE SMELLS OF FRESH MUFFINS AND COOKIES, SLOW ROASTING DINNERS AND BREADS. I LOVE TO WALK UP TO MY HOUSE, OPEN THE DOOR AND SMELL DINNER! MY KIDS CAN IDENTIFY SMELLS AND GO RIGHT TO THE COUNTER IF IT IS COOKIES OR MUFFINS. AT THE EXETER FALL FAIR 1 SPONSOR A SPECIAL CATEGORY IN THE BAKING SPECIALS AND 1 COMMITTED TO PUTTING THE WINNING ENTRY IN THE NEWSPAPER. THE RECIPE IS FOR BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED. 1 ACTUALLY HAD TO EAT A FAIR BIT OF THE MUFFIN TO MAKE A FINAL DECISION! CONGRATULATIONS TO DIANNE ANDREWS FOR THE IST PLACE FINISH. BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS WINNING RECIPE OF DIANNE ANDREWS! 1-1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt I egg 3/4 cup white sugar 1/3 cup melted butter I-1/2 cups mashed bananas 1/4 tsp banana extract 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips Combine flour through salt in a large bowl. Beat egg, sugar, butter, banana extract and banana together. Add to dry ingredients and stir till moistened. Add Choc. chips. Fill muffin cups 314 full and bake at 375 for 20 min. approx. or till top springs back when lightly touched. Make 12 muffins. Kirkton Horticultural Society meets KIRKTON - President Elaine Stephen opened the October meeting of the Kirkton Horticultural Society with the singing of "0 Canada" and mused that "as autumn leaves drifted earthward, many were consid- ering restarting their air conditioners!" President Elaine was quickly reminded that 'it' wouldn't be long... As 2005 is designated as the Year of the Veteran, Marjorie Johns performed WWI and WWII piano selections while people gathered for the meeting. Further, speaker Robert Essery, of Exeter, using a powerpoint presentation, and his own personal history, reviewed the military service of his uncle Pilot Don Newcombe, whose plane was shot down over France in 1944. This portion of the programme was aptly completed with beautiful vocal selections from that era, sung by Kaleigh Rogers, of London. Canada pins and poppies were available, and rein- forced these memoirs for all. Directors Cathy Barker, Cindy Bilyea and Owen O'Brien continued the meeting by reviewing this year's children's project, which involved planting succulent plants in old discarded footwear. Over 130 local Brownies, Guides, and interested school children received soil, planting and maintenance education in completing this course. Fifteen entries were received, and prizes were awarded to K. Schmidt, Taylor Simpson, Will Thomson, Kaylin McLeod, Natalie Simpson, Brent Vink, Arly Mitchell, Laura Vink, Kayla Simpson, Marissa McIntosh, Kim Brine, and Brook McIntosh. Everyone enjoyed viewing these entries during the evening. Director Robert Traut then introduced the feature speaker, Nina Aprile, owner/operator of Wildthings Plant Farm near Mount Forest. With tremendous enthusiasm, humour, and "hard- earned -hands -on -education," Aprile regaled the audi- ence with information including soil preparation and maintenance, planting, fertilizing, and over- wintering bulbs. She stressed that "anyone can grow a bulb, and that a garden without bulbs is not complete!" Aprile's husband, John Harris, was available to help those making selections from the huge supply of bulbs and plants brought from their nursery. Everyone took advantage of the brochure "Discover Rural Gardens of Grey and Bruce Counties," provided by the speaker. Many were overheard making plans to visit these nurseries next spring. The evening concluded with a successful plant auc- tion conducted by Director Owen O'Brien. A delicious lunch was served, and everyone had further opportu- nity to discuss "the best laid plants and gardening techniques" with Aprile. Denfield prices higher on good fed cattle DENFIELD - The market at Denfield Livestock traded on a strong demand at prices 2.00 higher on the good fed cattle with fancy cattle trading at premium prices. A good offering of cows sold fully steady. Holstein bull calves steady. Sows and boars steady. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 12 steers avg. wt. 1418 lbs avg. price 95.76 to a high for three steers of 105.75 purchased by Norval Meats. Elmvue Farms sold 10 steers avg. wt. 1357 lbs. avg. price 96.95 with sales to 103.50 purchased by Norval Meats. Harold Carroll, Wardsville sold 31 steers avg. wt. 1396 lbs. avg. price 93.65 sales to 96.00. Choice Steers 95.00-100.00 sales to 105.75 Good Steers 87.00-92.00 Plain Steers 70.00-80.00 Choice Exotic Cross Heifers 95.00- 100.00 Good Heifers 85.00-90.00 Plain Heifers 70.00-80.00 Good Beef Cows 38.00-44.00 D1 and D2 Cows 30.00-36.00 D3 and D4 Cows 20.00-25.00 Shells 10.00-20.00 Good Beef Bulls 45.00-65.00 Good Holstein Bulls 30.00-38.00 Good Holstein Bull Calves 100.00- 165.00 Sows 43.00-45.00 Strong active trade for fed steers and heifers Brussels Livestock Market report for the week end- ing Oct. 6, 2005. Total receipts 3,808 head of cattle, 478 lambs and goats Lambs: under 50 lbs 155.00 - 175.00 50- 65 Lbs 140.00-222.00 65 - 80 Lbs 148.00 - 190.00 80 - 95 lbs 139.00 - 154.00 95- 110 ib 144.00-148.00 110 lbs and over 131.00 - 140.00 Sheep 62.00 - 75.00 Goats $20.00 - $93.00 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lb 121.00 - 166.50 400 - 500 lbs. 124.00 - 158.00 500 - 600 120.00 - 154.00 600 - 700 121.00 - 139.50 700 - 800 105.50 - 129.00 800 - 900 109.00 - 128.50 900 - 1000 98.00 - 128.50 over 1000 86.50 - 130.00 Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs 110.00 - 145.00 300 - 400 108.00 - 139.00 400 - 500 98.00 - 131.50 500 - 600 107.00 - 122.00 600 - 700 98.00 - 122.50 700 - 800 99.00 - 115.75 800 - 900 97.00 - 115.00 Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade. Choice steers and heifers sold 90.00 to 96.00 sales to 108.50, 2nd cut steers and heifers sold 87.00 to 90.00.The cows sold at prices $1.00 to $2.00 higher. Thursday: The veal sold on a good active trade with prices steady to last week. The lambs sold on an active trade with prices $2.00 to $5.00 lower. Friday: All weights and classes of stockers sold on a strong active trade. Steers There were 556 steers on offer. Art Bos, Blyth consigned two pied montese steers averaging 1303 lbs which sold for an average price of 106.60 with sales to 108.50. One limo steer consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira weighed 1175 lbs which sold for 105.75. His overall offering of forty-three steers averaged 1453 lbs sell- ing for an average price of 92.72. Murray Rennick, Monkton consigned four limo steers averaging 1255 lbs which sold for an average price of 96.84 with his top two steers averaging 1153 lbs selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 99.00. Heifers There were 243 heifers on offer. Melvin Bearinger, Mt Forest consigned seven char heifers averaging 1282 lbs which sold for 96.10. His overall offering of nineteen heifers averaged 1269 lbs selling for an average price of 94.63. Eight -three heifers consigned by Ron Dougall, Exeter averaged 1375 lbs which sold for an average price of 94.08 with his top eleven char heifers averaging 1287 lbs selling for 95.85. David W. Hoover, Ripley consigned nine char heifers averaging 1313 lbs which sold for 92.75. Cows There were 209 cows on offer. D1 & D2 35.00 - 40.00 sales to 49.00 D3 30.00 - 35.00 D4 15.00 - 25.00 Geo. E. Lee, Ailsa Craig consigned one black cow weighing 1540 lbs which sold for 49.00. One red wf cow consigned by Charlie Culbert, Goderich weighed 1075 lbs selling for 48.00. Ron Harkness, Clifford consigned one limo cow weighing 1455 lbs which sold for 47.00. Bulls There were 31 bulls on offer selling 30.00 to 54.50 sales to 85.00 Scottslea Farms Ltd, Blyth consigned one sim bull weighing 1645 lbs which sold for 76.50. Dave Millen, Teeswater consigned one limo bull weighing 2020 lbs which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for 53.00. Veal There were 159 head of veal on offer Beef 105.00 - 115.00 sales to 122.00. Good Holstein 100.00 - 114.00 with sales to 116.00 Medium Holstein 80.00 to 90.00 Heavy: 84.00 - 90.00 sales to 96.00 Plain : 70.00 - 80.00 Mike Kikkert, Zurich consigned one black veal steer weighing 695 lbs selling for 122.00. One brown veal steer consigned by Gordon Versteeg, Wingham weighed 660 lbs which sold for 117.50. Eric Nonkes, Auburn consigned one red veal steer weighing 690 lbs which sold for 117.00. Over 900 lbs 91.00 - 112.00 J [(swig. FLIES, SPIDERS and WASPS SHARING YOUR HOME? ...NO MORE!! 1014„,FI yewits '7, 1-866-701-5302 Licensed Applicators Responsible Pest Control for over 20 Years. References Available. When you want a job done right... you go to the specialists! The FlyGuys Inc. GUARANTEED RESULTS. BOOK EARLY! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.