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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-12-14, Page 10Page Ten The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, December 14, 1955 Traditional Plum Pudding Is Favourite Christmas Dessert Plum pudding—that delectable com­ bination of sugar and spice, fruit and nuts—is a traditional Christmas des­ sert. But there’s another tradition as­ sociated with plum pudding that has also been handed down from gener­ ation to generation. It is concerned with the preparation of the pudding. According to a custom the pudding Is made on a Sunday several weeks before Christmas. Every member of the family must be on hand to stir the pudding—and this is supposed to bring luck during the coming year. It is also a tradition to make a wish while’ stirring the ingredients together. Maybe your family won’t be on hand to help stir the pudding as it’s being made, but they're sure to be on hand when the finished product is carried to the festive table aflame with brandy flickering merrily in the candlelight. This pudding will keep for weeks in a cool place, ready to be re­ steamed at serving time. English Plum Pudding 1 lb. seedless raisins 1 lb. currants 1 lb. dates, coarsely chopped % lb. mixed peel, coarsely chopped 2 cups peeled, cored and coarsely chopped apples 1 lb. suet, chopped fine 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon nutmeg H teaspoon ground cloves hs teaspoon cinnamon 7 eggs, well beaten cup orange juice 1% cups sweet table wine or grape juice 1 cup dry enriched bread crumbs Mix raisins, currants, chopped dates, chopped mixed peel, apples and suet in a large bowl. Sift together flour, sugar, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, Sift a second time onto the fruit and suet mixture. Stir and toss lightly until fruits are well coated with flour mixture. Combine well beaten eggs, orange juice and wine or grape juice- Pour all at once over flour and fruit mixture. Blend in bread crumbs. Stir lightly until well mixed. Pour into greased mold. Cook according to fol­ lowing rules. If pudding is cooked in one large 4-quart mold it will require 4 hours steaming. Yield: 5 pounds or 12 servings. 0-0-0 Hints on Steaming Puddings Pudding mixture should be cooked in a well-greased mold, individual cups made for this purpose, or a metal container with a tightly fitted lid. (A baking powder can may be used)- Fill the mold or molds two-thirds Old Superstition About Mince Pies Many writers say the mince pie originated in Germany, while others claim that its beginning is lost in the annals of history, Nonetheless, it was an essential part of the Yule- tide celebration in early England, Old superstitions held that any per­ son refusing to eat mince pie would be unlucky for the coming year. If he accepted an invitation, and par­ took of mince pie during the holiday season, he would have the same num­ ber of happy months during the year as the number of houses at which he ate mince pie. Tramp, tramp, tramp, the gals are matching, and Christmas shopping, with its joys, frustrations, and un­ certainties as to what to buy for Fashions FOR DELIVERY BY CHRISTMAS It's a season for rejoicing - not disappointment! •So be sure your parcels and greeting cards are mailed in time. Here are a few simple sugges­ tions to assure that you will be popular on Christ r as morning: * MALL EARLY DECEMBER 17TH is the final day for local delivery — check other dates at your post office. • SPEED YtoR MALL Mail often through the dcy — wrap and tie parcels secure­ ly _ make sure all n ail is addressed dearly, correctly, completely! Write, in block letters, the cddress — and re­ turn address too — outside and inside parcels. Affix correct postage at al! times. * FIRST CLASS MAM * Send greeting cards First Class Mail. They will be eligible for transport by air, and you may endose a written mes­ sage. miles that the average shopper un­ knowingly puts in during a day. For those interested in a timely ounce of prevention, keyed to hap­ piness underfoot this Christmas, here are some important tips: Make certain that your shoes fit properly and have supple leather uppers and shock-absorbing leather soles. Because of leather’s unique re­ siliency and flexibility, it insures foot ease by providing firm, but gentle support. • Wear medium heels for long periods of shopping. Avoid spike heels, which are fine for dress wear, but are not designed or your shopping marathon. •Double-check the way your shoes feel at both the heel and toe when walking. The fit at the heel should be snug, but not overly tight. Shoes loose at the heel can be especially To prevent a bathroom nurror from ateaming over, rub it with soap and then polish it. whom, is picking up, Ope sure way to make the lighter and avoid needless fatigue is to wear proper shoes, Overlooking the added strain put on the feet at this time of the year can result in irksome miseries. As the comedians quip, "Who needs it?’’ A leading foot health authority, dis­ cussing seasonal foot failure at Christmas time, cautions against wearing an old pair of worn or ill- fitting shoes. These can turn into a booby trap because the feet require adequate support for the ten or eleven load unkind in causing blisters and ankle strain. Cramped toes, aside from in­ viting corns and callouses, bind the feet from proper flexing and expan­ sion. f PRICED FROM ANDPRICED FROM full. If container doesn't have tightly fitted lid, cover with two or three layers of heavy, greased paper and tie securely with string. Place .container in a steamer over boiling water, or place it on a rack in a large pot of boiling water. Keep water boiling and do not jar pot. Do not allow w&ter level to lower to any extent. Add boiling water so that more than one- half of the mold is immersed in water all the time. This will insure a light, well-cooked pudding. Pudding may also be steamed in a greased, covered double boiler with good results. Or pudding mixture may also be placed in greased custard cups (covered by heavy waxed paper held in place with rubber bands) and steamed In a pan of hot water in a moderate oven 350 degrees F. or on top of the stove. Pudding cooked in custard cups requires Vz hour steam­ ing. A 1-quart mold requires 1 hour and a double boiler requires 2 hours. 0-0-0 PARTY TICKET " Whether you're planning a skating party for the children or a tree-decor­ ating party on Christmas Eve, the big question is always ‘what to serve’. Here’s something tasty to eat and pretty to serve that's sure to add life to the party. Shaped into an attractive ring, this fluffy-textured bread is a real conversation piece at afternoon and evening parties. It’s the ideal complement to holiday cheer—and a hard-to-beat breakfast treat any sea­ son of the year. Incidentally to give greater variety to the festive bread board you can shape the dough into a large and small ring or one large ring and eight rolls. No matter how you shape the dough, Coffee Swirl is a delicacy that’s sure to be appre­ ciated at snack-time or meal-time any hour of the day. Coffee Swirl 1 cup scalded milk % cup butter or margarine 8 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt % cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 envelope active dry yeast 1 egg, lightly beaten 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour Scald milk. Add butter or marg­ arine, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and salt and stir to dissolve. Cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, in % cup luke­ warm water thoroughly dissolve 1 teaspoon granulated sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top of water. Let stand 10 minutes. Then sti’r well. Then add well-stirred yeast and lightly beaten egg to milk mixture and stir until well blended. Gradually beat in flour to form a soft dough. Beat vigorously but do not knead. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place free from draft about 2 hours or un­ til doubled in bulk. Grease one 9-inch pie pan. Punch down dough and turn onto a floured board. Knead slightly. Cut and roll % of the dough into a 1-inch rope. Swirl the rope in greased pan. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place free from draft for about 1 hour or until double in bulk. Bake in oven preheated to 350 degrees F. or 35 minutes. Make remaining dough into a 6-inch swirl or 8 rolls. (Bake at same temperature as large swirl, about 30 minutes for swirl, 15 to 20 minutes for rolls.) Yield: One 9-inch swirl and one 6- inch swirl or eight 2-inch rolls. Adjudicator Named For Drama Festivals Never too many blouses and skirts is the word, especially for the budget wardrobe and for the college and career girl. Cotton, in broken gray stripes on white, makes up into a dashing litte shirt with crisp bow neck and push-up sleeves. 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