The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-12-03, Page 32A
Page 'c.aQwa Kaci arrci ng Haws 60ft Gzacia
A NATIVITY SCENE IS FEATURE» ON this 14th century illuminated manu-
script from Italy, a single page in a Latin Antiphonarium, which recorded reli-
gious hymns. From the'collection of The Pierpont Morgan Library, in New York.
ging your family to the
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Up to her elbows in home
made Christmas cakes
Sharon Carmichael is up to her arms in
Christmas cakes which she has been baking
for the last couple of weeks to raise money
for a building fund for the :incardine Knox
Presbyterian Church.
A mother of four, Sharon is actively in-
volved in the church and when the congrega-
tion decided to raise money for a building
fund, she put her thinking cap on last
December and came up with the idea of bak-
ing Christmas cakes.
She originally served a piece of cake at a
church function and decided to see if she
could fill any orders. Well, she came home
with orders for 45 cakes.
Since Sharon charges all of her baking
supplies until her goods are sold, her little
business costs her absolutely nothing in
terms of money except for her own time and
energy.
"Even though you may be on a limited in-
come, there are still things you can do to
raise funds which don't cost money," she
said.
Sharon said she was amazed at how quick-
ly the cakes sold and altogether last year
she sold 80 4 -ib dark fruit Christmas cakes.
After all her expenses were paid, she end-
ed up with a cheque of $400 which was hand-
edover to the church for the building fund.
So far this year, she has already sold 79
.cakes and Sharon predicts she will sell at
least 150, netting a gross profit of over $500
for the building fund.
Production control lire set up
Preparing dough for and baking 150
Christmas cakes takes some planning and
Sharon has ani efficient production control
line operating in her kitchen to get the job
done.
The fruit for the cake soaks in fruit juice
overnight and then the business of prepar-
ing the batter gets farted at the crack of
dawn.
Fruit and nuts are run through a food pro-
cessor while Sharon gets batter ready for
four cakes.
The four cakes are put in the oven for two
hours and 45 minutes; and while they are
cooking, Sharon is starting the whole pro-
cess once again.
She never makes more than enough batter
for four cakes at a time, so in a day where
she is cooking from 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. she
usually averages about 20 cakes.
Making the cakes isn't a problem, says
Sharon, but sometimes storing them can be.
"I had them in the bedroom for a while but
they were starting to push us out," she
jokes.
Although Sarah .Lee probably doesn't
have to worry, Sharon's Christmas cake
business has proved a viable way to raise
money for a good cause— from scratch!
Give gifts that give twice
Gifts for Christmas should be extra -
special. The magic and wonder of the
season, when many celebrate the great gift
of Christ to mankind, sets the tone for the
g=fts we. give_one.,another., -
Christmas legends abound With -Willy "-
significant gifts, such as the renewed life
given to a drowned sailor by Saint Nicholas. •
He's also credited with bestowing bags of
gold 'for their dowry ' on three- penniless
women, saving them from slavery, which is
the basis for many of the treasure -trinkets
that traditionally are given . in modern
times.
With traditions such as these, it's no sur-
prise that many people want to give
Christmas presents that represent more
O
over
than momentary pleasure.
Current -day traditionalists can . choose
from any number of gifts that go on giving
... because part of the proceeds from the
gifts help support a worthy cause.
Check' out local civic organizations,. such
as restoration groups and tourist bureaus,
for local fund-raising products.~ such as
mugs, stationery, posters, and tee shirts.
Local libraries and museums. often are
sources also, as are local craft and school
Christmas sales
Churches and other organizations devoted
to good works often have pre -Christmas
bazaars full of unique, one -of -a -kind gifts.
And don't overlook Christmas sales from
local senior citizens groups.
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