Portland Observer Volum« XIII, Number 9 December 8, 1982 FOOD SECTION Section II Holiday Popcorn I I I 4 Christmas Cooking with Herbs & Spices $ H * * io m iw sw jw » tn n r M m > m as m l is c n ttw 9 0 5 H » buna c im k i soups » musi ts> sausage « u t grnuna sag« an m , -noii > u s i m a ta a i s i ' 'nuas « n o » m u cuhx. t u * 'M (ic sa s ni m in y shilling M W bssn is s a « me C M « I Cima s n u n g r Sussi n i g 'i ix » «n n i"i«s K M H u u iu g s due* MSI <• u n o slew »99 IO liuil comgoUs shillings nsrb bulléis C o m b ine molasses, sugar and butter in heavy 2-q u art saucepan. Place over low heat and stir until su gar dissolves. C o o k over m edium heat w ith o u t s tirrin g u n til syru p, when dropped in very cold w ater, separates in to threads w hich are hard but not b rittle , or till candy therm om eter reaches 27O *F. Pour syrup over popped corn in a large bowl and toss w ith 2 forks to coat kernels. Im m e d ia te ly spread out onto waxed paper and separate into small clusters. Cool. !■»<"• US*9 n tj't» i IXIUS >W '15 c « l " • . » « ' S " » " 15 « f I S t M . i n c M q s i i t M shillings Try w in ow ns tuels canots ixw xis o> OOUIOVS Basil Nutmeg susalness m a subi» «Hirnin S K » cmiumon is usea is i muoaui hx noi speed hohdiy Onnts C'sunú ..nnm xxi Musis C1*«S b in d s DUS iiuiis puddings souitus Seisons poi* M m sisus cisseious Scents UK neis (X polpouiii hx noWUy gilts t i y U e n s 'n e 9 is usea « n o u oi giounfl H M s i D.nei punpem U lv o even shongti a lu n ousbea Seisons Dee' time DOultry slultinps veqeuous m a s iu a aiessmgs t a a to » m « sisus s in ä ditssm g loi lomiloes Allspice k Healthy Child S s ts s w i) Ollen tuossoms i t CnnsXMs use lie s * v 9 '« a « i« e s m a iiesn lops 'o< c o » m g m a gi< mslung M a s » « 'itu u n i to iiu il cups cneese Ciem ua soups Bunas eus w in m moils m a DOu'Ify fieenent «Milxxi to ssuisn m a unius Mac« smooth flavor more potent than nutmeg Used m baked products pud d»ngs trurts custards candws whipped cream it enhances chocolate flavors particularly Seasons meats »»sh poultry gravies sauces vegetables ie"«es p«kies preserves and fetishes Mace Clevet Af*o« ( oves Mud rum pork rtonunOtrs uM d w spice bags ’0» meal stews Hurts pcfcies Ground novas used m M * e d poods dessen sauces speed trurts meat »«»» siutt mgs Slews meal sauces and some vegetables Cloves I — You can recapture the spirit o f the firs t C h ristam s in your ow n home this year w ith the fla v o r and f r a grance o f herbs and spices. M a n y o f the herbs and spices in use today were available in the Holy Land at the time o f Christ's birth. The herbs and spices o f Christmas are not lim ited to frankincense and m y rrh . A u th o ritie s believe many more were in wide use during b ib li cal limes as preservatives, flavor en hancers and fragrant antiseptics. It Thyme Rosemary Cinnamon »■spice Either whole or ground for baked prod ucts puddings and trurts meal hsh duck and eggs m vatuab* tor mmcemeat prckies rehshes preserves and ihulneys Use to» sachets and potpourris as holiday grits Sage is com m only accepted taht at least six herbs— and p ro b a b ly m o re— were part o f the original manger Y o u r own n a tiv ity scene can be enhanced by including these herbs in the creche. Not only w ill it be more a u th en tic , buy your home w ill be filled w ith the same fragrance that permeated the manger, nearly 2,000 years ago. I f you don’ t have your own herb garden, you can purchase the n ati vity herbs from any nursery. Start SEMI-BONELESS cup unsulphured molasses cup sugar tablespoon butter or margarine quarts unsalted popped corn ttn ip i *00t spice w>m Strong ’lavor Crystal’'/ad or preserved gmga« it a confection Cracked or whore used m p o r e stewed »furls baked prod utts »«os I mgs Perks up most meats fa h and poultry Ginger -J with Lady's bedstraw, an herb that used to be mixed w ith hay for the cattle and must have covered the bottom o f the manger. M ix it with some pennyroyal m int and thyme fo r a clean, refreshing scent. Add rosemary and basil, which had been hung in the stable to p urify the air, and the C hristm as rose which blooms at C hristm as w ith w hite, waxy blossoms. Herbs and spices also can be the basis o f delightful Christmas gifts. For those on your list who love to make salads, make an herbal vine gar. A fa v o rite recipe combines white wine vinegar with red opal ba sil leaves. Pour in to a p retty, cov ered bottle and wait u ntil the basil turns the vinegar a b e a u tifu l ruby red and releases its flavor. When the vinegar suits your taste, strain out the basil leaves. A sachet hag that also repels moths is easily made with a 3 x 6- inch rectangle o f p re tty , porous material such as organdy, muslin or batiste. Sew up the tw o long sides w ith the wrong side o f the fabric turned out. Sew down a hem on the open end. T u rn the bag inside-out and thread a thin length o f ribbon through the hem. Fill the bag with a m ixture o f S o u th ern w o o d , rose m ary and tansy, pull the ribbon to close the bag, knot and make a pret ty bow. Voila! A sachet bag as prac tical as it is pretty. Y o ur own hom em ade gifts o f food can be an exciting way to be re membered all year, and it’ s so easy. H erb al leas are extrem ely popular to day, and you can prepare your own in just a few minutes. For lemon tea, com bine 9 tab le spoons o f dried lemon thym e with Vt tsp. o f lemon balm and 3 table spoons of dried lemon verbena. Cut the peel fro m a lem o n , dry it o ut, grind and mix with the leaves. Add this m ixtu re to 4 tablespoons o f mild green tea and pack in a plastic bag. Makes 2 ounces or 36 servings. For gift-giving, tie a bow around the bag and place it in a pretty teacup and saucer YOUR DO« NIEDS VITAMINS, TOO. A Sergeant s Is your child alert, energetic and able to focus on a task fo r a period of time? All traits necessary for suc cess in school and life . O r is your child's energy often scattered. Is he/ she easily distracted from the task at nand? Easily angered? O fte n d e manding or needing attention? Find out how food affe c ts the way your child behaves, how it can determine whether he/she is a joy to live w ith, or w ill succeed in school and life. Come to M ariah T a y lo r’s Peidat- ric Nurse Practitioner’s Clinic, 5311 N . Vancouver A v e., at 7:30 Thurs- dya, Decem ber 9th fo r a talk and discussion with D r. Anand A rupo, a N aturop ath ic Physician practicing in Portland and Bend fo r the past tw o years, since her g ra d u a tio n from the Portland College o f N atu ropathic M edicine. D r. A rup o also holds a M aster's degree in counsel ing from Syracuse University, in Sy racuse, New Y o rk . Before moving to O regon fro m New Y o rk nine years ago, she worked as an elemen tary school teacher and high school counselor w hile raising three c h il dren, now between 17 and 22. D airy Q ueen brazier FULL MEAL AH fu ll m w l deala induci« Sm all order of »»»•a «m ali coca cola and a 6 o« aundaa Doubla Burg«, Hah Full Maat D a iry Q ueen ♦2.60 ♦2.50 / I I I I Single Burger I Buy one I i i i i i Get 2nd for 25Í with this coupon B Upeaa Oec »1 i « 2 / I I I Check our NEW LOW PRICES u All Food Cooked To Order 7339 N.E. Union 285-3573 I I I I I I J I I I J I