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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-05-03, Page 22Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Exeter Times -Advocate 21 Cook up something extra special for Mother's Day Mother's Day is always special. As a young girl I loved to make day. Randy often looks after Mother's Day and with the prompt - a special card and or gift in school. Thank you to all those teach- ing of our kids we end up with BBQ, takeout or some other type of ers that take time to help young cooking with memories surprise! Thank you to my children for giving me make a memory for their mom!As a the privilege to be a mom - I love you all. teenager I often did a special meal for BY DEBBY WAGLER The following recipes are meant to be kid friend - my mom. She was gracious enough to like, anything that ly or handy for a dad with limited time. Have fun made it to the table! Now it is fun to sit on the other end of the treating mom from your endeavors in the kitchen! APPLE AND MARSHMALLOW SALAD THIS WAS THE SPECIAL SALAD GOOD FRIENDS OF OURS HAD ON ANY DESERVING OCCASION. OF COURSE THEIR KIDS THOUGHT ANY TIME THERE WERE GUESTS IT WAS A DESERVING MEAL! YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE LOVE IT. JUST BECAUSE IT IS EASY DOES- N'T MEAN IT ISN'T A WINNER - TRY IT! Mix one dessert topping package as directed. Add 2 diced apples (granny smith or empire are great) Add 1 cup marshmallows Stir well and let sit in refrigerator till ready to serve. You may choose to use real whipped cream and notch the salad up a degree! Just beat 1 cup whipped cream with 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla till very stiff. Proceed to add the other ingredients and eat! Another nice twist is to add 1/2 pkg of cream cheese to the whipped cream. WOW! ITALIAN BEEF CASSEROLE JUST AFTER WE WERE MARRIED I STARTED SERIOUSLY COL- LECTING RECIPE BOOKS. I HAVE PROBABLY AT LEAST 150! I GET THEM AT GARAGE SALES, USED BOOK STORES, AS NEEDED, AND FROM FRIENDS WHO KNOW ME WELL! As I DISSECT A BOOK I MARK IT UP, I CHANGE THE RECIPE, I COMBINE IDEAS AND THEN I DISCOVER A GREAT NEW RECIPE. I LOVE TO CALL IT CREAT- ING! THE FOLLOWING RECIPE STARTED OUT FROM A CHURCH SUPPER COOKBOOK AND COMBINES MANY OF MY LOVES - EASY, OLIVES AND A MEAL IN ONE. IT DESERVES TO BE HERE WITH MOTHER'S DAY RECIPES BECAUSE WITH SIMPLE SUPERVISION KIDS CAN MAKE A GREAT TASTING DISH FOR MOM! 1-1/2 lbs ground beef 1 onion diced 1 large red or green pepper chopped in chunks 1 can corn, drained 1 28 -oz can tomatoes slightly drained 1 small can olives drained 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 10 oz package egg noodles (cooked as per directions, drained and rinsed) 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp oregano Brown the ground beef till no longer pink and then saute with onion and pepper till limp. Add seasonings. Mix all the ingredients but the cheese and put in a greased casserole dish. Cover with cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes in a 350 oven. Enjoy a salad and fresh bread and you've made the day! 1 plain pound cake or 1 pkg. of small white jelly rolls 2 vanilla instant pudding mixes 1-1/2 cup half and half cream 1-1/2 cup whipping cream (whipped with 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla till stiff) About 3 cups of fresh fruit (strawberries sliced, blueberries and/or raspberries) OR 2 small cans of fruit cocktail (drained but reserving the juice) Prepare the pudding using the 1/2 and 1/2 cream instead of milk, let set about 10 minutes. Whip the whipped cream sepa- rately and then fold the two together. In the following way layer the trifle ingredients in a large glass or trifle bowl. Cake (torn into bite size pieces or cut in small rounds) A sprinkle of reserved juice or orange juice over cake (very light) 1/3 or the fresh fruit or fruit cocktail A layer of the pudding/whipped cream mixture Repeat the layers two more times. Place a few fresh berries on top if you like for decoration. Cover and let sit refrigerated till ready to eat (3 or 4 hours is great). This will really impress Mom! rIQTH)leE t oFiy SPECIALS Ac HEAVENLYTRIFLE TRIFLES LOOK ELEGANT BUT ARE USUALLY VERY SIMPLE TO ASSEMBLE. THIS PARTICULAR RECIPE CAME FROM ONE OF THOSE DINNERS YOU GO TO, YOU TRY SOMETHING AND YOU SAY FABU- LOUS! THE SECRET IS IN THE PUDDING. WHEN I FIRST TRIED IT IT WAS MADE WITH CANNED FRUIT COCKTAIL AND I HAVE MADE IT THAT WAY MANY TIMES ALTHOUGH I HAVE MORE RECENTLY SUBSTITUTED FRESH STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES FOR AN EQUALLY WONDERFUL TREAT! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAYTO MY WONDERFUL MOM, NORIENE CHESTER,ANDTOALLTHE TERRIFIC FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES I HAVE.. ENJOY YOUR DAY! The property at Biddulph Central School got a whole lot greener last week, with the planting of 143 white cedar trees. Students spent last Thursday planting the trees, a project made possible through a $2,000 grant from the TD Friends of the Environment. Principal Patti Baker said the trees will eventually act as a windbreaker for the property. Parent Joanna John approached the school about the idea and said she is happy the project is going ahead. Karen Pugh of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority spoke to the students about the benefits of planting trees. She said the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority was also involved. Pictured above from left with their cedar are Nicole McComb, Jacob Gore and Justin McPhee. (photo/Scott Nixon) Hurondale W I . has new slate of officers By Bev Campbell HURONDALE W.I. CORRESPONDENT EXETER - The annual meeting of Hurondale W.I. started with supper at the Huron Restaurant on April 26. Following the supper the group proceeded to the home of Helen Webber. President Fern Dougall opened the meeting with a poem and the Institute Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect was recited. The roll call was answered with members paying annual dues. A discussion of the area convention was held and favours decided upon. The District Annual is being held in Grand Bend at the Legion on May 18. The Fair List for Zurich Fair was read and discussed. Hurondale W.I. will be host to the District Picnic in July. Secret Pals were revealed and new ones were selected for the coming year. The business being concluded, the annual meeting took place with those required to do so giving annual reports. June Stewart of the nominating committee read out the slate of officers for 2006-07 and it was accepted. June Stewart then proceeded with the instal- lation of officers as follows: Past president - Marion Frayne, President - Fern Dougall, 1st vice president - Mabel Hern, 2nd vice presi- dent - Marian Dougall, Secretary/ treasurer - Marilyn Pym, Assistant secretary - June Stewart, District director - Marilyn Pym, Alternate district director - Marian Dougall, Financial examiners - Bev Campbell and Helen Webber, R.O.S.E. co-ordinator - Bev Campbell, Press reporter and public rela- tions officer - Bev Campbell, Tweedsmuir History Curator - Fern Dougall The meeting adjourned and refreshments and social time took place. The next meeting will take place at Morrison Dam on Wed., May 31. Bluewater Rest Home held its volun- teer apprecia- tion April 26 at the Zurich Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, coincided with provincial volunteer appreciation week.About 130 volunteers attended the annual April event. Dancing by the Christine Laing School of Hyland Dance was the highlight of the evening.Above from left are dancers Cynarra Potocki and Sarah O'Hagan. Pipe Major Jim Frame of London attended, entertaining the crowd with a couple of songs. Refreshments and Scottish food were also served. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout)