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Portland Observer, December 21, 1963 Section I Page 7 Make your own gingerbread house 20% Isn't this the year when you're finally going to do something you've been threatening to do for ever so long, and that is to build an irresistible gingerbread house in time for the fast-approaching holi day season? They're traditional, they're charming, and they're a great project for the entire family. And best of all, they will by their very presence add a new dimension o f joy and happiness to Christmas 1983 W hy not do it this Saturday? Bakers across the country have joined the gingerbread boom by dramatically increasing commercial production. But the "storeboughts** cannot compete in volume with the hundreds of thousands made by Moms and Grandmas as well as by youngsters in , Home Economics classes from coast-to-coast. Although most gingerbread house builders stick to traditional designes many, in recent years, have begun to create new, quite imaginative ham lets. In some cases, geographic in fluences have been noted. From the Southwest in Arizona and New Mexico the houses are likely to take the shape of adobes. California bak ers display contemporary designs while New Englanders, o f course, love their traditional Cape Cods. H o w to make dough: 5 cups sifted all-purpose flour I teaspoon soda I teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon nutmeg 3 teaspoons ginger 1 cup shortening I cup sugar I cup molasses H o w lo assemble and decorate house: Have Ornamental Frosting pre pared. Use cake decorator or paper cornucopia to put together and dec orate house. I f desired, a portion of the frosting may be colored with vegetable food coloring to decorate house. Have display board ready (card board, bread board or tray) approx imately 26 inches x 16 inches Join the 4 walls by applying frost ing to the edges Hold in place a few minutes to set. When walls are firm , attach roof, one side at a time. ON RETAIL PRICE OF CUT GLASS Er MIRRORS ate roof, chimney, windows and door. ORNAMENTAL FROSTING UNION AVENUE GLASS COMPANY ALL TYPES OF AUTO, PLATE and W INDOW GLASS Storm Doors and Windows 2 Vi to 3-cups confectioners' sugar V» teaspoon cream o f tartar 2 egg whites Vi teaspoon vanilla 6106 N.E. Union Avanua Sift together confectioners’ sugar and cream o f tartar; add egg whites and vanilla. Beat with an electric beater or wooden spoon until frost ing holds its shape. Cover with a damp cloth when not in use. chimney pieces and door in same fa shion. When frosting is firm , decor- OFF SPECIAL ONE COUPON PER PURCHASE L a a a a v a PH O N E m m 289 8887 ____ Lindsav Bake A Serve Pie Pumpkin Custard OPEN SAT 9 12 a t W ITH COUPON 'S ( Mrs. Smith's M Portland, Oragon 97211 <6+e___ • ' " ’ I — Lindsay. 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Cut through dough on all lines of pattern with pointed knife. Do not remove win dows or door. Remove all excess dough from around sides of pattern; reserve. B o n e le ss H am s B eef Rib R oast $079 $ J 3 9 A rm o u r M elo w s w e e t Fully C o o k e d W h o le H a m s . H a lf H a m s Are $ 1 .4 9 Pound Roll out excess dough '/»-inch thick. Use to cut out chimney pieces. I f desired, any remaining dough may be used for fences, trees or gates. Bake in moderate oven (375 °F .) 13 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. W hile hot, with point o f knife, re trace outline o f windows and door. I f necesary, cut house edges to straighten. D o not remove from baking sheets until cold. Remove with spatula; remove windows and door. 1 UlKPyS Large End C u t, Safew ay Q u a lity Beef. The K ing O f R o ast. Lb. 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