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Village Squire, 1977-12, Page 33SQUIRE'S TABLE Hessen Haus worth visit for the pastries This time of the year with holiday schedules cramped. dining out can often be just too much to squeeze in. The quick lunch while shopping. however. is often a necessity. We tried a quick lunch this month when we stopped in at Hessen Haus on main Street in Seaforth. The restaurant has in the past been one of those typical main street restaurants but it's slowly undergo- ing a transformation since a German couple bought it several months back. Renovations were still being made in the washroom area when we visited so apparently the transformation is not yet complete. Evidence of German fare is not yet widespread in the menu. We looked for it but found only Wieners and sauerkraut. Not being a sauerkraut fan we went with the special of the day, meat loaf. That can be a dangerous meal in some restaurants. Meatloaf can be just about anything (including. it often 'seems. sawdust) and we've tasted it when it kept coming back all day long. In this case. however. it was a pleasant surprise. The meatloaf was tasty with plenty of rich gravy to spread over the BARTLIFF'S Bakery and Restaurant Enjoy Country Dining or just having coffee in a friendly atmosphere. A great way to make a Christmas shopping tour more relaxing. Bring the family or friends, you'll enjoy the whole- some Down-home cooking and particularly the Fresh -From -The - Oven Breads and Pastries. We have done our Christmas baking, offering you our delicious Christmas fruit cakes, puddings, homemade shortbread and fancy cookies. Remember when you buy Bartlift's you buy the best! A tradition in Huron County since 1902. 46 ALBERT ST. CLINTON El! mashed potatoes. The vegetables were obviously frozen but the cook made the best of them. And there were no unhappy reminders later either. The Hessen Haus shines in its desserts. The pies and pastries we understood are baked right on the premises and at 50 cents a slice must be considered a bargain. We took the recommendation of the waitress and tried the peach dessert (at slightly more cost). It's a specialty of the house and features peaches in a thick sauce on a thin slice of cake and topped with whipped cream (or at least dessert topping). It proved very good and after seeing the look of the raisin pie delivered to a nearby table, we wished we'd been able to sample all the pies. Price of the meal was $2.50. Hopefully Heesen Haus will continue to move toward offering unique meals unavailable elsewhere in the area. In a small town you can't afford to specialize completely. but it would be a treat to have a few tasty different meals on the menu. We'll drop back in some time later and report on what progress the Hessen Haus has been making. And also to try some more of that delicious pie. 0 , e The VILLAGE RESTAURANT on Main Street in Blyth SPECIALIZING IN - Relaxed Atmosphere -Tiffany Lit Dining Area -Daily Specials 482-9727 Courteous Service Country style meals at Competitive Prices Phone 523-9566 t. VILLAGE SQUIRE/DECEMBER 1977, 31.