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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-12-12, Page 23Deem I074 • LAID OUT — A delightful dozen comes cartoned in this earring holder which is easy to make and practical for keeping jewelry tidy. COOKING CORNER Pork, stuffed apples make a great dinner By KAY JARVIS You can now enjoy the col- ors beginning to overflow with. winter vegetables. Pork is the choice of many as nights grow chillier. Its rich flavor is most comple- mentary to the season's fra- grant apples, especially when you give them a bright yellow ruching of spiced sweet pota- tAes. Brussels sprouts have been growing in American gardens since the 1800s, but they took considerable time to be avail- able in commercial markets. It was once referred to as the "thousand -headed cabbage" because of its growth of many miniature cabbages along a tall Stem. A rich, velvety onion sauce made with light cream, milk, and seasonings such as mar- joram does wonders for: the tender sprouts.. Youll`.need tlg recipe for making a crisp, curly chicory salad laced with\thin slices of fresh mushrodn i. French dressing made withlemon, juice sets this off to perfection -- tangy,and justright for a rich menu. • You might also • enjoy red cabbage and apples with the roast as an alternate vegeta-, ble. For' dessert, try poached pears in a wine sauce. Simple as the dish is to make, it has the added advantage of being prepared the day before. To ripen pears properly, set them out at , room tempera- ture. Since they ripen from the inside out, do not hold them until they are soft on the outside. They may be too soft to enjoy. Pears should be used while still firm but not hard. Now, pn to the recipes for a festive dinner. ROAST LOIN OF PORK 1 5 -pound pork loin" • 2 teaspoons salt 'h teaspoon: pepper 1 teaspoon rubbed sage 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme Sprinke salt; pepper, sage and thyme over pork; rub into surface of meat. Place on rack in roasting pan, fat side up. Roast in 350 -degree oven 2% to 3 hours, or -until meat thermometer inserted in meat reaches 170 degrees. Makes eight. servings: APPLES STUFFED SWF POTATOES 4 medium sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons butter or margarine % cup Milk 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 teaspoon salt y teaspoon mace, divided 1teaspoon cinnamon, di- n 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 cooking apples Wash sweet potatoes and . prick with fork. Place in bak- ing pan and bake in 400 -4e - gree oven 35 minutes or until tender. Cool, peel, and mash in large bowl. Add butter, milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt, 3 teaspoon mace, 'Ya teaspoon cinnamon and lemon rind. Beat at high speed in elec- tric mixer until smooth' and fluffy. Cut apples in half, core and cut out center of apple,. leaving 1 -inch shell. Add ap- ple to sweet potatoes. Sprinkle apple shell with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, 3 teaspoon mace, '/i teaspoon cinnamon and lemon juice. Spoon sweet potatoes mix- ture into each apple half, or force through pastry bag with star tip. Place in baking pan and add '/i inch water to cover bottom of pan. Cover loosely with foil and bake in 375 de- gree oven 40 minutes or until apple is tender. Makes eight servings. POACHED PEARS IN WINE 2 cups red wine 2 cups water 11 cups sugar 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice,, divided 4 whole cardamom seeds 2 cinnamon stick r , 8 firm pear, pared In large Dutch oven or skil- let, combine wine, water, sug- ar, 1 tablespoon lemon. juice, DINNER ON CHILLY NIGHT As nights grow chillier, you might try warming up with a dinner like the one pictured here: roast loin of pork, apples stuffed with sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts in sauce and poached pears in wine. TRALEE KITCHEN CARNETS Manufacturers of Custom Made Kitchen, Vanities and Counter Tops. We give Estimates and do Installation LOCATED '/. MILE WEST OF HIGHWAY JUNCTION 19 AND 86 PHONE 291-1790 Sahara Desert is expanding to south Serious drought caused by a lack of rain in the last five years has affected the Sahe- lian Zone ( the southern bor- der region of the Sahara Des- ert). As the drought continues, the Sahara Desert is expand- ing southward at a rate rang- ing from four to 30 miles per year. cardamom seeds and cinna- mon. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves; in- crease heat and bring to a boil. Sprinkle remaining 2 table- spoons lempn juice over pared pears. Add pears to wine, cover and simmer 8 to 10 min- utes or until tender, turning once. Remove pears to large bowl. Boil wine sauce rapidly until reduced to about 1v2 cups, or until slightly thick- ened. Pour saute over pears, cover and chill several hours or overnight. Makes eight servings. BRUSSELS SPROUTS IN SAUCE Onion Sauce: One-third sup butter or margarine 2 cups chopped fresh onions One-third cup flour 2, cups milk 2 cups light cream Ve tablespoon fresh lemon juice 21 teaspoons salt Y2 teaspoon dried leaf mar- . joram 3 teaspoon nutmeg Y4 teaspoon pepper In large saucepan melt but- ter. Add onions, cover and cook over low heat for 15 min- utes, or until tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir to mix well. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Add remaining ingre- dients. - Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Keep. warm while preparing Brussels sprouts. Brussels Sprouts: 3 pints fresh sprouts 3 quarts water 11/2 teaspoons salt Place water and salt in large saucepot and bring to a boil Add Brussels sprouts. Boil, uncovered, 8 to 10 min- utes or until tender. Drain. Serve With 'onion sauce. Makes eight servings. Note: Frozen may be. sub- stituted. Cook according to package directions. t k IrUSSels BETTER ENGLISH By D. C. Williams WORDS FTEN MISUSED Do not say, "He walks like he was hurt bad." Say, "He walks AS IF he WERE hurt BADLY." Do not. say, "The book laid on my desk all week." Say, "The book LAY on my desk all week." • Do not say, "It looks like it might rain most any minute." Say, "It looks AS IF it might rain ALMOST any minute." OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Viva voce (by word of mouth). Pronounce vie-va-voe-see, accents on first syllable of both words. Catechize. Pronounce kat-a-kize, accent on first syllable. Ague. Pronounce ai-gyou, accent on first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED Knickknack; observe the four "K's." Either "alignment" or "alinement" is correct spelling, al- though the first form is preferred. Serge (cloth). Surge (to rise and fall). Straightened (made straight). Straitened (restricted; confined; as "in straitened circumstances"). Op- ulence; one "p." Opportune; two "p's." Gauge; "au." Guarantee; "ua." WORD STUDY "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us increase our vocab- ulary by mastering one woad each day. Words for this Lesson: INCITATION; that which incites to action; incentive. (Accent third syllable). "These incitations spurred him on to his goal." SYNTHESIS; combination or unification of parts into a whole. (Accent first syllable). "Our plan is a synthesis of many ideas." HOARY; white or gray with age; venerable; ancient. "That is a hoary joke." CHILD'S PLAY Egg cai earring ton keeps �s handy By GES fOUROICER Aid PO Y UUNTSINGER Earrings have been. favorite form of pergola adornment all through history, In. tueay , both men and women wear thein and,, like 'otl je y, they nerve many ,. Such decorations have been the a symbol of ramy andrings powerand in crowns have been worn. Usually, however, and as Is the case today in our country, they are worn to highlight a costume or show off a pretty face and• hairdo. Some eanings are costly when of special metals, gems and stones. But with the popularity of plastics, especially, a great range of inexpensive earrings are now available. Many are made from wood and fabric, too, and just as primitive man discovered, •today's fashionable folk have found how attractive seashells can be in this regard, So it is quite common for many women and girls to match almost every outfit in their wardrobe with bangles or baubles 'dangling from their ears. One problem results, however: Keeping such a collection stored in tidy fashion can be a nuisance. Nothing is more annoying than to misplace or lose one lobe piece. A single earring makes a good hopscotch charm, perhaps, even .a fine fishing lure if a sparkly one, but that's about all. So a dandy way to keep any from disappearing or getting into a tangled heap in a dresser drawer is to make a compartmentalized earring holder. The popular Styrofoam plastic egg cartons, now Wood in shampoos People use wood for many „things — including washing then 41 emi air: ch:treated wood byproducts form an ingredi- ent of shampoos, according to the National Forest Products Assobiation. ••• available in many super. markets'', prove con- tainers. CI cut one In toff and then decorate it. Since they come in various shades its often possible to select lam, green, blue or yellow one. However, or. dinary cardboa rd.egg holders will also do *nee theee can be .spray painted any desired color. - A row of rickrack glued along the top adds a pretty touch, or little beads can be . pasted along the, sides and edges. 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