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I P age 5 T he P ortland O bserver • D ecember 08, 1993 B U B S - Ä . i ■ - -- St. Vincent De Paul Volunteers Collect Food Holiday Gift-Giving Made Easy! Every year it’s the sam e story. Y ou go through your holiday g ift list, and there are those nam es. T he ones that are so difficult. T he boss, your neighbor, your secretary...W hy c a n ’t holiday gift shopping be easier? T h is y ear it can be. H arveys B ristol C ream is the g ift everyone loves to receive. Its m ellow , nutty flavor is a w elcom e addition to any party and the p erfect accom panim ent to a q u ie t evening in front o f a w arm fire. S erve Bristol C ream the tradi tional w ay - straight up - o r give a “ tw ist” to tradition by serving it over rocks w ith a w edge o f lime! H arveys Bristol C ream is a so p h isticated w ine, w ith a heritage that dates back to Q ueen V ictoria, who savored it for its sm ooth, m ellow taste. B ut to d ay ’s drinker also appreciates its low er alcohol content - 17.5% , as apposed to 40% for m any spirits and liqueurs. T his holiday season, the 750 ml bottle o f H arveys Bristol C ream is elegantly packaged in a gold canister, trim m ed in red. B ristol C ream h oli day g iftp a ck ag e sa re av ailab le locally for ab o u t S I 2. Q. M y fudge alw ays turns out sticky and chew y. It d o esn ’t g et hard. W hat can I do? P .P ., G reen, SC A. Y our fu d g e w as pro b ab ly undercooked. But, you can make good fudge! First, mix ingredients and stir constantly over low heat until sugar is completely dissolved; stir down any grains o f sugar from side o f sauce pan. T hen, cook m ixture to 234-240 F. (so ftb all stage) on candy therm om eter. Stir ju st a few tim es again to m inim ize crystallization. A fter fudge has boiled, to prevent crystals, do not stir or scrape pan until it has cooled to w hen dropped from a spoon) and no longer glossy. F inally, stir in nuts and spread in pan. T hese steps should help you m ake excellent fudge. Q. I have a coffeccake recipe that calls for cake yeast. Can I use dry yeast instead? M rs. M .K., E lkhart, IN A. Yes you can. Use one package o f active dry yeast in place o f one 3/5- ounce cake o f com pressed yeast. Q. 1’ve lost m y knack for making divinity. The texture is the consis tency o f nougat. C ould the tem pera ture o f the syrup be w rong? J.S., Spo 120 F. T hen, beat fudge 5 to 10 m inutes o r until candy is thick (holds shape kane, W A A. If y o u ’re m aking divinity on a hum id day, use a tablespoon less w a M ore than 4,500 volunteers will collect food Saturday, D ecem ber 11, for the 54th annual St. V incent de paul Christm as Food Drive. Each year the drive co llects and d istributes 300,000 pounds o f non-perishable food to m ore than 5,000 needy fam i lies in the Portland m etropolitan area. The volunteers, including stu dents from fourC atholic high schools in the Portland m etropolitan area and 44 parish-based conferences in four counties, collect, sort and package holiday food boxes for delivery D e cem ber 18. Janice Pelster, executive direc tor, St. V incent de Paul, says the group will give “a substantial food box with all the ingredients for a holiday d in n er.” Food also may be donated at the seven St. V incent de Paul T hrift S tores, S m ith ’s H om e F urnishings stores throughout the m etropolitan area, or St. Vincent de Paul’s Food D epot at 3601 SE 27 th. V olunteers are needed to help with the food drive. A nyone who wishes to help may call S t V incentde Paul at 234-1114. Fam ilies in need o f assistance may call the S L Vincent de Paul Christ mas Bureau at 232-9797. ter. O therw ise, yes, the tem perature may be the problem . C ook the sugar- corn syrup-w ater m ixture w ithout stir ring to 2 6 0 F. (hard ball stage). From then on, use a hand m ixer, first to beat egg w hites and then to beat in hot syrup until the m ixture holds its shape and loses its gloss. G ood luck! T IP O F TH E W EEK: In your holiday baking, try experim enting with low -fat sour cream or cream cheese, egg substitutes or fat-free yo gurt for low er fat recipes. Do you have a cooking question ? W rite D ear Betty Crocker, Box 1113, D ept. B etty, M inneapolis, M N 55440 Betty C ro ck er is a registered trade m ark o f G eneral M ills, Inc. z.« driving home. T he injured party successfully sues the tavern ow ner, w ho in turn sues the father-in-law to h elp pay the judgm ent. Q uestion: S hould the F ather-in- law share in the liability? T he O regon S uprem e co u rt said yes, ruling that under O reg o n law (ORS 30.950) a “ social h o st” m ay be som eone furnishing alco h o l a t a tav ern, club or hotel as w ell as in your ow n home. So if y o u ’re planning a holiday party, you’ll w ant to know how to protect yourself from being held le gally and financially liable for dam age or injury that intoxicated guests inflict on them selves o r others. Ideally, you can avoid the w hole issue with a few preventive m easures. C onsider an alcohol-free party- y o u ’U find people socialize in more m eaningful w ays and have just as m uch or m ore fun. If you do serve alcohol, then also provide attractive n o n -a lc o h o lic b e v e ra g e s such as ju ices, sodas and sparkling waters. S erve h igh-protein foods that slow dow n the effects o f alcohol. M eats, cheeses, eggs and seafood arc m uchbetterthan salty or sw eet snacks. D esignate a bartender. Provide a jig g e r so alcohol is m easured at an ounce o r less per drink. And keep alcohol stored behind the bar to re duce the tem ptation for people to guest gets hom e safely. Therefore, take the car keys from the intoxicated guest and arrange to have a sober g u est do the driving. O r call a cab, friend o r relative. O r make arrangem ents for him to spend the night. G o so far as to take the distribu tor cap from the g u est’s car or let the air o u t o f the tires if you must. U se any technique you can think o f to keep him or her o ff the road. More information isavailable free from the state’s O regon Prevention 1 Medium leek, thinly sliced 1 Medium carrot, thinly sliced 1 Medium parsnip, thinly sliced 2 Stalks celery, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. soft margarine 1 Cup hot water 2 Tbsp. L.B. Jamison’s Chicken Flavored Soup Base 3-4 lbs. diced cooked turkey 1 Medium tomato, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning 1/4 tsp. thyme Salt and pepper to taste 2 tsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. cold water Directions: Saute leek, carrot, parsnip and celery in soft margarine until tender. Add I cup water, L B . Jamison’s Chicken Flavored Soup Base, turkey, tomato and seasonings. Cover. Cook 30-40 minutes or until hot. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons o f cold water. Add to stew and cook until slightly thickened. Makes approximately 4 servings. Recipe courtesy Holsum Goods. Bad's heating Oil oils Service Best Cash Prices 104 NE Russell Portland, OR 97212 282-5111 Speedy Service Friendly Call for Quctel McMurphy's Appliance Center UJasher fit Dryer *199“ K eeps on H elping United Way . J Ranges From *129“ 228-9131 Open Mon. - Fri. 9:00am to 5:00pm and inform ation about the h o st’s re Resource C enter to help plan safe, successful holiday parties: A 13-m inute V H S v id eo tap e called “Responsible H osting” is avail able for loan. “ N o-K ick C ocktails,” a brochure o f alcohol-free beverage recipes that have proved to be favorites o f Orego- nians o v er tim e. “C elebrateL ife this Holiday Sea- son,” a com pilation o f tips on how to be a good host, w arning signs ot sponsibilities. “ K eep the Holiday Spirit A live,” a description of Oregon DUII laws, tips, recipes, w arning signals. F o r any o f these, call state government’s Oregon Prevention Re- source Center toll free: 1-800-822-6772. V irtually everyone agrees that drunk drivers have no place on our roads, and that party givers d o n ’t w ant to w ind up in court. So, host intoxication, food and drink recipes, responsibly! Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm Sunday dosed 9 ^ i ' 40,11 Ne MLK * * * ” *288-3233 e Service • Parts ; 9^ ? ' The Season’s Best At Savings! SAFEWAY Prices effective December 8 through December 14,19 93 at Safeway. Golden Ripe Fancy Bananas 25 lb. Fresh Blade Cut P o rk R o a st refuse to serve him o r her any more B on e-in roa st 1 /4 -in ch trim alcohol. Period. A t a designated tim e, put aw ay the alcohol and bring out a snack with coffee, tea o r other non-alcoholic bev erage. T his should provide more lim e for the effects o f alcohol to wear off and to m ake arrangem ents for guests to get home safely. Even if y ou’ve followed theses guidelines, how ever, ¡im possible that a guest may be in no condi tion todri vc E n jo y E x tra S a v in g s W ith T h e N e w In -S tore*. S a fe w a y S h o p p in g G u id e home safely. If you cross your fingers and w atch the individual w eave to the car, rem em ber d i a l you could easily be held liable for his or her actions. 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