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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1954)
i t 4 (Soc 3 Statesman, Salem, Oro- Wei. Doc 21 19S4 Entertaining in Holiday Calls For "Extras" Firo Hazards at Christmas Can Bo Minimized VVith Care 'j -Br ermina fisher ! "i ;j V Marion County Home Demonstration Agent Experts tell us that the average home contains more fire haz ards during the Christmas season than at any other time. Does this mean your home? I s Christmas trees may be especially hazardous. Unless fresh and moist, they are easily ignited and burn swiftly. Keeping the tree standing in water has been determined the most practical, satis- I iacrory ana convenient mciow tried, for reducing the lire hazard and preventing the needles from discoloring and falling. The larg er the tree, the more difficult to keep thoroughly moist, and there fore the more hazardous from the standpoint of possible fire. The tree, should be well supported, away from sources of heat rad iators, stoves and especially fire places, i Candle flames invite fire. Elec tric lights are much safer, but are by no means entirely fire proof. Also, we need to remember not to overload the electric cir cuit and to use only lighting sets that bear the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) label and be aure the cord and bulbs are in good repair and are not stretched or pulled on the tree. Lights set with frayed wire, loose connec tions, broken sockets or other evidence of wear should not be useL Let's not try to 'fix" the lights with the current on and never, never retire or leave the house without turning the lights off. From a decorative standpoint many people like a colored spot light focused on the tree. This is effective and safe. Wrapping Danger Package wrappings, paper dec orations on the itree and else where in the house, dried or dry ing evergreen branches here and there all can be fire ! hazards, Especially we need to keep pa pers, cotton, dried evergreens and other flammable materials away from electric outlets, stoves and fireplaces. It isn't hard to have a Merry Christmass looking home if we just plan and think as we decorate and arrange our home, Christmas toys may be dan gerouseither because they are dangerous in themselves or be cause children do not know how to use them. All toys should be incapable of causing fire, shock or explosion. Again, we should look for the jUL label on electric toys, and should supervise play with electric toys or toys mvolv ing fuels or chemicals or toys which the child does not know how to use correctly. Every year a few days before Christmas to the week following New Year's a plague 1 of fires rages up and down the country, Many of these fires are the re sult of Christmas hazards or of carelessness. Whether you are having lots of company for the holiday season, or "just the usual run of drop-in guests or small informal gather tags, there will be some extra tarnishing and dresi-up dishes on the schedule. Here are some miscellaneous pointers for making something extra special of the good all-season foods. ..- Use that leftover pastry for some tidbits. Cut the rolled-out dough in small squares and sprinkle with bits of filleted anchovies; fold to make" triangles, press together to seal, prick with the tines of a fork and bake in a hot oven. Serve hot with a tomato-vegetable juice cocktaiL Chilled pineapple chunks, seed less white grapes and ginger ale make a delightful fruit compote for a company dinner. Spoon a little whole cranberry sauce into the cavities of broiled canned peaches; makes a pretty garnish for a platter of roast chicken or turkey. Garnish your pumpkin pie with toasted coconut for a flavor change. - i ' Cream a quarter cup of butter or margarine, with a quarter cup of honey; serve with pancakes, hot biscuits or muffins. These sandwiches are good enough for company. Use a slice of cheese and one of ham between two slices of bread; dip the sand' wiches in a French toast batter, then brown on both sides in butter or margarine, berve with your favorite variety of pickles or with olives. Tiny bouquets of watercress sprigs and radish roses will look pretty with the sandwiches, too Serve this as a starter for one of your important sit-down com pany dinners. Spoon drained, chilled canned fruit cocktail into sherbet glasses and top with large spoonful of bottled cran berry juice cocktail frozen to a mush consistency. Plan a fireside snack for your holiday guests. Serve tiny rolled up sandwiches spread with a cream cheese, watercress and ripe olive filling, hot spiced apricot whole fruit nectar, fruit cake slices, wal nut-stuffed prunes coated with granulated" sugar and fresh dates stuffed with fondant " Fresh orange and cranberry re lish, large chunks of walnuts and thinly sliced celery molds in cherry-flavored gelatine for a beauti ful jewel-toned salad. If it's for a party, chill it in a ring mold. Unmold and fill the center with golden peach halves. ' Crisp celery hearts; glistening ripe olives, balls of nippy cheese and cinnamon apple slices make a nice assortment for a holiday meal Dry the ripe olives with a paper towel, then roll in a few drops of oiL Roll the cheese balls in chopped parsley to add an extra dash of color. Brown rice cooked in consomme then tossed with buttered diced Toasted . almonds, finely chopped parsley and pimiento, makes a real Chrutmasy dish to serve on party menu. You'll draw many compliments from family or guests if you edge pineapple slices or half slices with Cheese Boxes Containers for Creamed Food Parmesan Bread Boxes can do more than house the creamea meat fish or fowl, by their very nature they add richness, flavor and character to an often bland filling. Look at this recipe, which pro vides you with a more-than-speak- Ing acquaintance with a less fa miliar cheese Parmesan. This cheese of Italian descent is used as a seasoning for countless good things to eat. Never a dull dish in the menu when Parmesan cheese is around to add the final fillip of flavor to crust of bread or French onion soup, the unus ual to fried or scrambled eggs, the crusty-topped counterpane to many a creamed fish or vegetable dish, the enticing appeal to spa ghetti with meat balls. : PAKMESAp BKCAD BOXES 1 Cut unslked bread into 2 inch slices. Cut off crusts of squares or cut with large round cookie cut ter. Hollow out each with a knife a grapefruit knife does a neat job), leaving sides and bottom about inch thick. Brush all surfaces generously with melted butter, then dip into and sprinkle on lots of grated Par mesan cheese. Place on a cookie sheet These may be prepared in the morning. To serve bake in a moderately tot oven (400) un til the cheese and crust are light ly browned (10 to 12 minutes). Fill the hot bread boxes with creamed chicken and mushrooms or turkey, ham, sea food or fish in a rich cream sauce. Many of the condensed cream soups are excellent cream sauce bases. color to garnish platter of tur key, baked ham or meat loaf. Just roll edges in paprika or in finely chopped parsley or do some each way, and arrange alternately. .:v.-r-'.-r-:'.:y-:yC-"X:-:-"-: j.i,f4 f :x.iAzzf JUOYIM WAITS cPjSxV j WMOU BOIUI ONIONS Ymt CrMf Hr TMt Mw COTTAGE No. 303 , ; Cranberry See. 2 -1 5'j TURKEY FRYERS J BEEF ROAST 1 m POTATOES g - m 0M10MS . ;r PU1TOM - m Borden's , . ' vr - : v j ' i " fwWYOIf JAISE - m Almonds Mako Curried Chicken t This is one for' the night you've got only half an hour to fix sup per. (You could do it in less time if the rice were cooked ahead). For Curried Chicken with Al monds, you just stir chopped left over chicken (or use canned) into a curry-seasoned white sauce and heat it through. Spoon over rice and top with chopped almonds. That little trick of adding chop ped almonds makes a dish seem extra-special; camouflages the fact you've put supper together in a hurry. - ' CURRIED. CHICKEN WITH . ALMONDS j , 1 medium-sized onion j 2 tablespoons butter or mar garine ' 3 tablespoons flour cup chicken broth : 4 cup milk Vz teaspoon salt j 1 teaspoon curry powder Black pepper i' 1 cup diced cooked chicken y cup chopped or ready-diced almonds Steamed or boiled rice Slice onion and cook slowly in butter until limp and yellow. Blend in flour. Add broth and milk, and cook, stirring until thickened. Blend in seasonings and chicken. Simmer 5 minutes. Add almonds just before serv ing. Serve hot1 on fluffy rice. Makes 2 or 3 servings. PAINT FROM i TOP When painting a clapboard house, -start at the highest point and apply the paint in horizontal strips about three feet wide, working from left to right If you leave your ladder for any great Isngth of time, make sure the strip you are working on Is finished. I SHAVING LEGS Before shaving your legs, work up a soapy lather. It makes shav- ng smoother, and, it's safer u you nick the skin. TWIST 'EM Even the toughest bottles and jars will open fairly easily if a piece of sandpaper is held under the palm of the hand during the struggle. Your Friendly Neighborhood Store j ED'S MARKET 1120 $. 12th St. Phone 2-6403 Prices Effective These 2 Markets Only DEL-MARKET 312S N. River Real j Phono 4-4233 i xegalarpies c I vV?fJ 2cz.Jar j Flavor as rich s the best ground coffee! ecatjso of all instants, only Borden's b 100 pure Prcmlsm Crvdft Ccfl In solid crystals Q not hollow bubbles Q Uo to 33 mors flavor in every spoonful! Dressy Salads Now Popular and Seasonal Winter calls lor dressed-up re cipes. This molded fruit salad combines oranges and bananas with ; whipping cream and deli cious flavorsome walnuts. Every one will like this from the youngsters right up to Grandmo ther. '.. i CREAMY FRUIT SALAD 1 envelope (1 tablespoon) plain gelatine lYt cups water ; Vt teaspoon grated lemon rind Va cup lemon juice , V4 cup honey . . 2 tablespoons sugar Few grains salt Vt cup whipping cream 1 cup orange sections 1 large banana SILK BRUSH Corn silks can easily be re moved with a small stiff vege table brush. cup chopped walnuts Salad greens Soften gelatine in Vi cup cold water. Heat remaining water and dissolve softened gelatine in it Blend in lemon rind and juice, honey, sugar and salt Cool until syrupy. Fold in whipped cream, orange sections, sliced banana and walnuts. Turn into Individual molds and chill until firm. Un mold on salad greens to serve. Makes 6 (6-ounce) molds. ki r i MmM . . ' tMmn ymt mm V 11 It n t. 1 v - r: ii n 2S Mt NOW. MMfM - - - Su t OWkSsasSSeiobaX. nnjio vy pra" ,- wMmi tar w av ' it w - as M now. MNnrNMw -'.- - Spsx: -57, nl c: c, I mMOX yajssr wsjm F3tC btfoiajya a m mm Sf Eitmore Strained or Whole CRANBERRY SAUCE Ho. 300 Cans Sprockets IBKOWN er POWCESED II. Hi. IGA IGA Sunny Mora mm Lb. Pkg. Pnisbnry Choc, Yellow. White er Sake CAKE MIX 27c Each for $ 11 Prices Effective Wed., Thurs. & Fri., Dec. 22, 23 & 24 IGA Extra Rich OO- MAYONNAISE .Pint 49c IGA Ripe 'n Ragged Apricots, Peochos ' or Pineopplo 3 W i 4 35 Ea. 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