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The Huron Expositor, 1983-12-21, Page 34• • *Itdi.. 'SAMA*F : lttttw■rr .tomV••.rr�„ the ` old i *so • rail Food's ► awcritibn ^.Viii!!!^YC i�e��ttto s an services bta.dr. Torbiel may be .orchOseili either fru or . W y7�ooww byr . fresh turkey wrap it key witrfoilorwaled paper and place l• the croldest part of the f�ton& la two.to"tkee days, i f - hay s frnzea turkey, thaw it in the crigiai plastic wrapper to protect the jneat gum eataminalioo. A frozen turkey can be tha7wecd�tberefrigerator. in cold water or at rem birdt7 t ifi0 ideal piece oo sham the about YO hears per kilogram (five boats kr pound). The odd water method takes about two boors per kg (one hourIb.). Immerre the -turkey m aid water ardicasionafly change the water. To thaw the bird at room temperature, See the wrapped turkey in a brown paper oroover it with a towel. The bag or towel keep the surface cold while the bird is thawing. Once the bird is thawed, refrigerate and cookwithin 24 hours. Never leave the thawed bird sitting at robin temperature, she aTo prepare, remove the plastic bag from the t nkey's cavity. Simmer the neck and giblets in salted water until tender (about one to two tours) and use in soup or gravy. Soon Cavity or stuff with your favorite stuffm11 youg plan to stuff the turkey allow 125 tom' (one-half cup) stuffing per one- half kiopram (one pound) of turkey. Streif turkey just before roasting to prevent bacterial growth. Stuffing should be loosely packed to allow heat to penetrate more Towroast turkey, place on a rack in a shelter)/ pan and brush with batter or cooking cal_ Cover loosely with foil Leaving open at sides. Roast bad at 160 degrees Celsius (325 degrees Fahrenheit). Temperatures lower than 150 degrees •Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) are not safe. The, turkey is cooked when the centre of the stuffing reaches a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius (160 demos Fahrenheit) or for an unstuffed bird when the thickest part -the thigh teaches a temperature of 85 degrees Celsius (185 degrees Fahrenheit). if a meat thermometer is not available use the hollowing chart as a guideline. Theturkey is cooked when the thickest part of the drumstick is vett' soft and the whole drumstick moves easily at the joint. kg the re four five ' seven nine It COOKING TIMES Turkey Weight Obs. (Hours) seven 3% to 4 -pine • . 4 to 437 11 4% to 5% 15 5'/•tosix 20 5% to 6% 24 6'4 to seven • For a gotdep brown color remove the foil for the last 15 minutes to 30 minutes, and baste. After serving, remove the I s -ti ffmg from the turkey and refrigerate it. Remove the cooked meat flan the bones and store in the refrigerator for three to four days, or in the freezer for one month. 'CRANININT• OW - 1 liege chatty jello (ftcm) . tcniabenieswater .1 chopped cep celery. e.p dioppc ,1 atedis arae can mashed pineapple Gtiad cranberries. add 3S ups ser and tet stad2boars. Die drejeRomboiimgwater. Cool. Add the and Juice, celery. craabenles turd juicir sad acts. Putin mold that has as open center. Gadar1!r • VA cups cottage cheese 2 cups mmistere marshmallows 1 cap hipped) iRnc adding 2 teaspoois lemon juice. Let stand in covered bowl overnight. Tarn jello mold on platter and fill the center with the oottage cheese mixture. Sabmitted b Dorothy Hays Seaforth . CHRISTMAS BE3iF AND vEcurABLE HOTPOT 2 2 tbsp. vegetable � minced 2 onions, sliced 2 lbs. stewing beef cut in cubes 2 cups beef stock % cup tomato paste 1 tsp. salt SQL tsp coarsely ground pepper 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp. ggoessh thyme or 1 tsp. dried % lb. mudhrooms, cut 2 carrots, cut in -slices 1 zucchini, cut in slices 34 cup zed and green pepper slivers In heavy ovenproof pot or dutch oven. heat 011. Cook garlic and onions until softened. but not browned, remove front pan and set aside. Add beef to o1 remaining m pan, cook until browned on all sides. Add stock. tomato d . salt and pepper, bay leaf and thyme. Cover and bake m 325° oven for 1% to 2 hours, dr until beef is tender. prefer, simmer over low heat on top stove r same amount of time, stirring and adding more liquid if necessary. i Add eau broo L 411141,, tea swot o lova', awing cootie: OW :f lets. ate just teados. (1 mop my mockPot). Sr�e.�lm itYte{drAbeya. Apples and nuts are German Christmas food • in Germany, children anticipate Christ- mas by righting the candies on the Advent wreath and by opening one flap each day on Advent calendars to reveal a Christmas picture. Green fir and spruce boughs decorate mirrors and walls. One room in the Getman household remains locked all Advent as a room for the Christ child to rest in. On Christmas Eve, the children go fora walk tensing carols otattend church and they return to ■ darkened house. They enter and wait for the bell to rind then the locked room is opened- The Christmas tree ablaze with candles and glittering decorations Lights up the house. a gift from the Christ child Presents are stacked in individual heaps on tittle tables and there is a bright bowl heaped with apples, nuts, raisins, cookies and marzipan candies. The apples, nuts and almonds are traditional German Christmas foods. They are gilded and used to adorn Christmas trees aside from the multitude of uses in baking.. The German Christmas Eve meal has been carp since the middle ages. No particular meat holds a secure place for Christmas Day where the main meal might be goose but is more likely to be a family favorite. Although everyday foods from the British isles are different with each region the Christmas meal. as "mmrtal. by Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol, is the same for everyone in England. Canadian% of British descent still maintain many of these traditions. The mainrmeal starts around noon with a Cilerh'intOttlflOd.thtlit Wel= or VOW poalibly' sausages or ham thoaglr turkey 1s bedeg more popular. llossbpowoesr.'fleassels uproars. pas. rad gravy acanspiny Thehighlightthe meal is the Christmas paddingg�fruity brandy -soused steamed pod ungg is anxiously awaited and it doesn't dlssppoiat It arrives topped with holly leaves* and alight with the blue flame a brandy. Christmas pudding is served with matador brandy sauce. ora rout and butter aur.. The flavor and a of the pudding are praised over next course of port wine, nuts, dried figs and dates. Tea time starts at 5 p.m. Tea is served from the best tea' and a selection of sweets. There is always Christmas cake, a dark fruitcake topped with marzipan then -iced with hard white royal icing. Trifle, that ***kith. t t( =kilt rt then? gresm, Arae as writ as • cbocoioq.yile fog, *me plea rad stlod. oy and ce Tolling Christmas • nuecsages of love and inspiration. !tear the must(- • 'of hope and faith r(H c -e(t! HEAISALL DISTRICT CO-OP BRUCEFIELD 482-9823 HENSAL'L 262-3002 FORTH 5 -0770 ZURICH 231-4393 A Very Merry Noel. Dear Friends! ■ ■ AND SONS LTD. Ilayfield Rear 482-3409 CLINTON KNIGHT'S ELECTRIC Mensal! 262-2319 JOIEIJX MERRY NOEL CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS ° O w bWa•�[�• tp • !\f • 1 A BASKETFUL OF HAPPY HOLIDAY WiSHES TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS! WE HOPE YOU'VE EIYJOVED THE 'FRUITS' OF OUR LABOR THIS PAST YEAR. • ram THE SPIRIT -OF REVERENCE AND REJOICING PREVAIL AS YOU CELEBRATE THE FIRST NOEL. JOY TO ALL! i A'` ����r•l=�� ��OOG�Cei 11flft lfl(ht•,11Uu1 OM MMA) • cit , ;:..It(ltiliuhu�111�inlii�tlil))ai»� acv Iladr� MEATS PRYDE MONUMENTS Dashwood 237-3677 Exeter 235-0620 Rains Me tend. the spirit pf holiday magic is rorwt in each hams lama's wishing that youond your family have the most marvelouslYbsi yeti HURONDALE DAIRY Hensall 262-2712 •1.0 the Fel hofs rift • giants c AUTO • uiiSarr5S • FARM man smolt NANO SUMACH Ind %saes °comma UM, MITCHELL Surround yourself with those you lone and experience all the beauty of the season! There's no better time than the present t� wish all those near and dear to us a very Merry Christmas.