The Brussels Post, 1975-03-12, Page 14•
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ORIENTAL MEAT BALLS
Try a delicious sweet and sour sauce with meat •
balls made from ground beef. Food Advisory
Services, Agriculture Canada suggest that for a large
quantity you bake them in the oven. They keep their
shape better and retain less fat.
Almost every country has a
'favorite meat ball dish, and a
'special knack, for making and
serving them. Those made with
ground beef are a great way to
:obtain protein, iron and some of
'the B vitamins. By adding a
(different spice, or serving them
with a different sauce you inject
'some intrigue.
Be prepared to spend a little
. itime shaping the meat balls. To
ffacilitate your task try one of
these methods:
- pat uncooked ground beef into
-a rectangle about one-inch thick.
Then cut into squares of the
desired size, using a knife. Roll
;the meat portion between your
'hands.
i. use a small scoop to measure
Imeat, then form into meat balls.
- roll ground beef into a long
cylinder shape, reminiscent of
refrigerator cookie dough, cut and
form into meat balls. Vary the
size of the meat balls according to
}their use. One and one-half inch
• Imeat balls are considered "man-
)sized', while smaller one-inch
,halls are preferred on toothpicks it or appetizers.
li Take the utmost care in clean- ' mess when working with ground
eef to limit possible contamina-
tion. Wipe the counter carefully,
use clean utensils and Wash your
hands,
It is a good idea to prepare a
econd batch of meat balls
1!: immediately after the first Using
t. lltase same dishes. These can be ,
I.ilr frozen for later. 'recommended
storage times ate 2 to 3 months
I 1 ,, for those Made with raw meat, 1
to 2 moths for those that are
it lit i booked before fretting.
I ' I dace
Freeze meat balls quickly.
, lace them. in a single layer on a
tie sheet until frozen then
This is the fifth in a series of six
articles on dental health pub-
lished in cooperation with the
Huron County Health Unit in
observance of Dental Health
Week.
The dentist says our 11-year-
old has gum disease. How can
child SO young have such a
problem?
While it's true that periodontal
(gum) disease is more prevalent
among adults, many children,
unfortunately, also have some
form of this disease,
Periodontal disease normally
developes in two states. Symp-
toms of early stage, called
gingivitis, are swollen and
inflamed gums which may bleed
easily. A more advanced stage,
'periodontitis, involves. both the
gums and the bone supporting
the teeth. If left untreated, this
destructive form of periodontal
disease will destroy the bone and
cause the teeth to loosen.
Chief villain is bacterial plaque
- a sticky film of harmful bacteria
that constantly forms in the
mouth. As the plaque builds up
on the teeth along the gum line,
bacterial irritants cause the
tissues to become red, puffy, sore
and likely to bleed.
If plaque is not removed daily,
it can harden and develop into
calculus (tartar). As calculus
builds up, the gums separate
from the teeth, leaving pockets or
spaces between the teeth and
gums that fill up with bacteria
and eventually pus.
An isidious part of the disease
is that it does not occur overnight.
Sometimes it takes years of
chronic irritation to develop.
Periodontal disease can be
treated, and the sooner the
thick and clear. Add peaches and
meat balls. Cover and simmer 10
niinutes. Serve over rice, noodles
.or potatoes. 6 servings.
Moi8try of
Health
treatment is started the better.
Dentists are alert to the early
signs of gingivitis and other
periodontal problems in children.
They recognize that a major
portion of adult gum problems
undoubtedly stem from
unchecked cases of childhood
gingivitis.
-That's why it is so important to
learn proper oral hygiene proce-
dures - including brushing and
flossing - at an early age.
Make sure your child has
periodic dental examinations.
The child who learns the value of
good oral health will carry this
Philosophy throughout his life.
En joy that
bouquet
longer
Many women enjoy receiving
the gift of a bouquet of flowers,
but unfortunately cut flowers
don't last very long. Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
horticulturist J. K. Hughes has
some useful tips to help you
prolong the life of your bouquet.
"As soon as it arrives, cut one
to two inches off each stem and
place the flowers in warm water,"
he advises. To supply the blooms
with necessary food, and prevent
blockages of the tissues that
conduct nutrients up the stems,
add a preservative to the water.
This will also control bacterial
growth in the water and, in some
cases, help to develop unopened
buds. Preservatives are available'
at most florists and garden
centers.
Mr. Hughes says the flowers
need daily attention. "To pro-
mote the flow of water up the
steins, cut the bottom of each
stem every morning. At the same
time, empty the flower container,
clean it to remove bacteria, and
refill it with fresh water to which
preservative has been added."
Keep your bouquet as cool as
possible, away from fireplaces
and direct sunlight.
Pensioners
supplement
A large number of old age
pensioners in Ontario will not be
getting proper Gnaranteed
Income Supplement cheques -
some none at all r if they don't get
their applications in by March 31
deadline, according to Health and
Welfare Canada, officials in
Toronto.
W, Wright, Regional Director
of Old Age Security and Guaran-
teed Income Supplement in
Ontario said today that some
92,000 possible eligible appli-
cants have yet to file applications.
"So far we have heard from
nearly 250,000 people," Mr.
Wright said. There are about
92,000 who are eligible but have
yet to file applications."
According to Mr. Wright, the
G.I.S. program requires annual
re-application by recipients
because of the possible change in
income. Recipients whose
income has dropped will receive
larger G.I.S. payments while
recipients whose income has
increased will receive a reduced
rate, Mr. Wright pointed' out.
Consequently, some people will
receive larger amounts beginning
This April - others will receive
less.
Re-applicationi for Guaranteed
Income Supplement were mailed
to all recipients of G.I.S. in
December, 1974. This has been
followed up by one reminder.
"We urge that those persons
who • have not yet filed their
applications do so as quickly as
possible so that they will continue
to receive the GIS. payments to
which they are entitled," Mr.
Wright said.
If you're
out of shape,
you're out
of the running.
Fitness. In your heart you know it's right.
transfer to a plastic bag, tie and
return to freezer. If you prepare a
large quantity, use several bags.
Indicate the quantity contained in
each and the date of freezing.
Remove the required number of
meat balls as needed and heat
them frozen or thawed depending
on the amount of time available.
Meat balls can be' cooked in
several ways: frying, stewing,
boiling or baking. When making
a large quantity, baking is the •
most convenient method to use
and the meat balls retain less fat.
Food Advisory Services, Agri-
culture Canada, suggest that you
prepare a double batch of meat
balls - one to freeze and serve
later and the other for "Oriental
Meat. Balls" tonight.
ORIENTAL MEAT BALLS
Meat 'Balls
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ginger
Sauce:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup diagonally sliced celery
2 tablespoons fat
1 cup beef bouillon
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup vinegar
1 14-ounce can peaches, drained
and chopped
1/2 cup Syrup from peaches
Mix all ingredients for meat
balls and shape in 1 1/4-inch
balls, Bake 35 minutes at 325
degreeS V. To make sauce, saute
Onion and celery in fat Until Onion
is trans,
parent. Add cOrribiried remaining,
ingredients except peaches and
meatballs, Stir and cook until
i4 'ME BRUSSELS POST, MARCH 12i 1915
Meat ball medley for
a fine winter meal
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