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December 11 198b, Portland Observer, Page 5 Food For Thought LIBBY CLARK S y n d ic a te d C o lu m n is t A m a lg a m a t e d P u b lic h e n Inc Èr í Pot pourri of gifts ( hrishnax is l o t kids all ages trom one lo Id) h's die |ovs and die delight ol sharing die sulelide season s*ilh Iannis, Iriends and neighbors dial makes the holidass so tullilhng and m eaningful. Il's a se ts, sets special nine, so experience it to Us lulled ( apiure die "sp irit" of an "Olde I sine" Christmas I el sour thoughts soar to an era long since gone Picture the ellersescence and sparkle ot a magestic evergreen; the veritable slotehouse oI ssunderous loss and beautiful gilts piled beneath it; the crackle ot cedarsvood burning in die fireplace; and die intoxicating aroma ol succulent goodies lurkes roasting, pastries, cake and pie baking, vegetables cooking emanai mg trom die kitchen, small talk, ios lul laughter, firm handclasps, a,tec donate hugs and kisses Whether you 're beginning the tradition ot I hnsimas in America, or continuing it. before sou rush out and tight hordes ol last minute shoppers to purchase insignificant and inferior merchandise, sshs not utilize soar kit clien or sour sewing room and make a losels and unique gilt for dial sjx-cial person on sour gilt list Homemade gilts aie becoming more appreciated in oui so-called high tech society. In tact such gilts as jams, tellies, relishes, pot holders, dish towels, wreaths, trim cakes, cookies, and candies and nut neats and decorative candles are the "m" thing this sear ( ooking and making gilt items is both economical and enjoyable < on sidei the tact that sou can make tom or lice gift items lor the price sou ssould pas tor one in the specialty shops, supermarkets, or department stores, I olloss these recipes A ou can make a lot ot people happy this suletide 2 egg yolks 2 cups silted all purpose Hour < equates 11 oz each) semi sweet chixolate, melted Devorations lor garnish (optional) Beat together broscn sugar, butler, and egg yolks in a large boscl until Butts Gradually beat in Hour until smooth I hill several hours or over night until turn Preheat oven to I 'l G rease cookie sheet with vegetable oil Roll out dough on a floured sui face of . inch thickness l ut out scith floured 2 n u l l round cookie c u tte r. Arrange I inches apait on the prepared cookie sheets and bake lor eight Io ten minutes I ranter from cookie sheets to wire racks lo cool W hen completels co o l. SAFEWAY drizzle cookies sciiti melted chixolate, or ted and green caudv decorations DI I) I AsHIOSl D Mi >1 ASSl SCOORII S 4 cups silted all pui|x>se Hour I tsp baking s,xla I tsp baking powder cii|' buttei softened I tbsp grated orange rind I cup granulated sugar I egg I cup light molasses vanilla decorating icing Silsei Dragees tor garnish Silt together the Hour, baking soda and baking jx>scdei ontoseax |\i|X"i In APRIl D I M AK/IP A \ < ASDII S 1 pkg f oz) marzipan or almond paste 4 tsp frozen mange irnce concen Irate, (hawed 2 pkg 11 oz each) apricot fruit rolls Mix marzipan and orange concentrate in a small bowl until scell blended and smooth I nroll Iruit rolls Spread halt the marzipan mixture to edges osei each fruit roll. Roll up tight, peeling pastic film trom fruit roll as sou go W rap lix’sels in toil Store ill refrigerator I ut in I inch slices and place in Hutted cups before scrapping SW I I I SS A( R P ARS 1 cups crisp bite size corn cereal squares 2 pkg (12 oz) semisweet chixolate pieces 2 cups golden raisins I cup pit ted dates, sliced I cup tlaked cixonut i.u k . cool completels Spoon vanilla decorating icing into a pastrs bag tilled »itti a writing tip Pipe decorations onto cooled cookies Decorate with silsei diagees A AMI I A DI l DR A I ISG II ING In a bowl ('lend I box 11 lb) l l ) \ I on tec tinner 's su g ai, w it h tsp sail. I tsp canilla anil ' Io 4 tbsp milk to make sminuii, tum hosting S o il I a d ì lecijx" m akes six dozen cookies Ynr work an honest day. you get an honest deal at S A F E W A Y . lu C d ili;’ Yogu^ SlRAWBFRHY Grade A Lucerne Whole Fryers Fresh Yogurt Sweet Juicy Tangerines Now In Season! SI OAR B A N S Assorted nuts (use only liaises ot Brazil 01 W aluuts) I cup milk I cup confectioner's sugar I cup granulated sugar Pour milk into a shalloss boss I Dip nuts one at a time in the milk and then i l l the powdered sugar I et dry on ssax paper Rejseat the process five times, then roll in the gianulated sugar and let hat den M >1 I tsp nutmeg or cinnamon mas be added to some ot the gianulated sugar lor sanely and a dit tereiil taste Place sugar balls in tinted cups Wrap SI I I I I |) DAI I S V) dales Remove pits trom dates or use pitted dates Slutt with chopped nuts, chunks jx'anut butter, chopped dried apricots, slisers ot candied ginger, or chopped candied maraschino cherries \ ( ) I I Place dates in tinted cups (tsso oi three to a cup) belore scrap ping Make cellophane pouch Secure scith narrosc red oi green ribbon a Luge boscl blend together buttei and orange rind until creams Add sugar, and egg Beat until light and Butts Beat m molasses Add Hour to mix lure and beat until scell blended Dis ule dough in h a lt; sc, ap in ss ax paper and refrigerate overnight W lien reads to make cookies preheat oven to P < | ightls grease cookie sheets scith vegetable oil Roll out dough on lightly floured board to , inch thickness Gul out cookies scith Homed cix'kie cutter Arrange I in dies ajvart on piepared cookie sheds Bake in preheated oven tor ten to twelve minutes or until linn Remove cookies trom cookie sheets to wire Lb. c 25 SC»«"0’ U* / *A’ /J / ' M) / . ■ l. il <1 two - put Assorted Pork Chops Center Diamond A Vegetables Green Beans. 16 Oz. Or Corn. 17-Oz. Look fo r your 12-Pg. Prices Effective Dec 1 1 thru Dec 1 7 at all Portland Metro Area Safeway Stores Sales Limited to retail quantities only 6-Roll MD Tissue Asst. Colors. 2 Ply in ‘This Week SAFEWAY SA SIH < X >R 11 S i cups dark brown sugar (firmly jxicked) cup butter, softened I' •*’.* » / W W 1 ■ - • « * *
