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By MONINE STEBBINS
OSU Extension Service
The cracker barrel has re
turned. Have you noticed all
the bulk foods that are now
available In most markets?
I'd always been somewhat
aware of these products start
ing to appear, but when I
decided it was time to take a
look at them for the column, I
was Just amazed.
Each store I checked has
some bins of bulk food. There
was one store with more than
220 choices and another with
210. They've come a long way
from the cracker barrel,
though. They are lined with
plastic and have a hard plastic
lid. The barrel may sit on the
floor, but there Is a false
bottom that can be raised to
keep the product high enough
to reach into easily. Some
stores have very sophisticated
plastic bins with lids that are
held up by magnets as you
reach Into them.
One of the things 1 was
concerned about was the po
tential for contamination. Tat
Is a concern of the store and of
the State Department of Agri
culture. Ther are no specific
rules and regulations that cov
er bulk foods now. The State
Department of Agriculture is
using the gemeral rules of
cleanliness and food safety for
these areas. The Food and
Drug Administration is in the
process of developing guide
lines for bulk foods.
In the meantime, most mar
kets are very aware of the
need for safe handling of food.
The State pepartment of Agri
culture prohibits self service
in hHnrdoim food Mxt of
the food you see is dry. Grains
and flours, dried beans, nuts,
candy, spices, teas, coffees,
and snacks. That's because
dried foods offer few chances
for foodborne illness. They
can be contaminated by in
sects and rodents, but as far
as making you ill, there's not a
big worry.
Insects can be controlled by
using tight containers, keep
ing the areas clean and not
storing foods for a long time.
You need to do the same when
you take these products home.
Store them In containers such
as coffee cans and hard plastic
canisters that have tight fit
ting lids. Plastic bags and
cardboard boxes do not pro
tect the food from insects.
Now we are seeing a num
ber of mixes cookie, cake,
muffin and pancake mixes.
There are even pie crust and
pizza crust mixes. Some of
these bulk food items even
carry a national brand name.
With these products all look
ing very similar, it's import
ant for the customer to label
the product with the name for
their own use as well as the
number for the cash register.
In some cases, it's also impor
tant to take home recipes so
you'll be able to use them.
One thing they are consider
ing in the regulations is whe
ther the customer can bring in
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their own containers or the
store should provide all new
containers. Now most bulk
food places will weigh your
container while It's empty,
allow you to fill It and then
have you pay for the product
added. Most have plastic
sacks available, though you
must buy them in some cases.
I guess the thing that gives
me the most concern is the
behavior of customers. Most
stores provide scoops and
tongs to handle foods. One
store even had disposable
gloves because there are some
items that are very hard to get
out using a utensil. In a study
done In Philadelphia, half of
the people getting a "natural
snack" out of a bin that had a
scoop, used their hands.
There is a small danger of
transmitting disease
since hands may carry bacte
ria which can cause illness.
My personal bias is that foods
that are eaten without any
processing, are not ones I care
to buy from bulk. If It can be
washed, peeled, shelled or
cooked it just seems better to
me.
The store tries to minimize
this kind of contamination by
having bulk foods where an
employee can keep an eye on
the customer. It may be in a
special area that has its own
clerk, near the checkstand or
where a one way mirror al
lows the office staff to observe
customers. They also check
and clean the area frequently.
Easy Oatmeal Cookies
' cup butter or margarine
Mr cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, firmly
packed
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 Up. vanilla
Vi cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 cups uncooked oats
1 cup chopped dried fruit
Cream butter or margarine,
shortening and sugars togeth
er. Add eggs and vanilla.
Beat well. In separate bowl
mix flour, salt and soda. Add
to creamed mixture and mix
" well. THen add oats and dried
fruit. Drop rounded teaspoon
fuls of the mixture on greased
cookie sheets. Bake 7 to 8
minutes in 350 degree oven.
Let cool about a minute, then
remove to a cooling rack.
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What's Your
Opinion
The Heppner Gaiette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday. June 7, 1984-SEVEN
Cautions parents about children's safety
"With school soon to be out,
parents should take special
steps to ensure the safety of
their children," says Sheriff
Roy Drago of Morrow County.
"You cn mke the summer a
fun time for your children by
making sure they follow some
simple guidelines for their
safety."
With the increased time on
their hands without supervi
sion, this is the time especially
to know where your children
are at. all times. You should
also caution your children
Area students graduate
fromBMCC
Question: "What are you
most looking forward to this
summer?"
"Swimming and staying
with Grandma," said Lisa
Berry, age seven, of Hermis-ton.
lue Mountain Community
College in Pendleton will be
graduating several area stu
dents with the class of 1983-84.
Among the local graduating
students listed by the college
are:
Heppner: Janice Lee An
sotegui Certificate in Gener
al Business; Nancy Carol
Erownfield - Associate of Sci
ence Degree in Marketing and
Management; Heather May
Carpenter-Associate Degree
in General Studies; Lorri May
Day-Associate of Science De
gree in Accounting; Tim Ed
ward Hedman-Associate of
Arts Degree in Liberal Arts;
Michael Vern Nolan-Associate
of Arts Degree in Criminal
Lucky father to receive
$10 beef certificate
The Morrow County Cow-1
Belles are sponsoring a Fath
er's Day beef promotion again
this year announced a spokes
person for the organization.
A $10 beef certificate will be
awarded to a Morrow County
father of the baby born closest
to Father's Day, June 17, at
either Pioneer Memorial Hos
pital in Heppner or Good
Shepherd Community Hospit
al in Hermiston.
Representatives from the
CowBelles will contact the
hospitals and notify the lucky
winning father.
Willows Grange sets BBQ June 13
Willows Grange at lone will
hold a special meeting June 13
beginning with a hamburger
barbecue at 6:30 p.m.
A special Father's Day pro
gram will follow the barbecue.
A spokesperson for the Gran
ge said that all members and
friends are invited to attend
the dinner and program.
Another special event will
be the presentation of 25-year
pins to eight members : Char
les and Frances Carlson,
Charles and Bev Doherty .Bar
bara Emert, Rose Baker Lin
da Prock.and Donna Peterson.
oth annual Kinzua
picnic scheduled
Former residents and fri
ends are planning a Kinzua
Community sixth annual pot-,
luck picnic June 16 at the
Isobel Edwards Hall, Fossil,
announced a spokesperson for
the event.
Registration begins at 11
a.m. with a potluck at 3:30
p.m. (ham provided). For
further details, contact Mrs.
Steve Conlee, P.O. Box 226,
Fossil, Or 97830 or Mr. Dan
Walter, P.O. Box 354, Fossil,
Oregon 97830
Country Club plans BBQ June 10
The Willow Creek Country
Club will have a Family Bar
becue and play day on Sunday,
June 10, at 4 p.m.
A spokesperson for W.C.C.
C. asks that persons whose
names begin with letters A
through I bring a salad, and
names J through Z bring
dessert.
The following persons com
prise the committee for the
event: Muriel and Elmer
Palmer, chairpersons; Don
and Martha Peterson; Betty
and Louie Carlson; Cindy and
Cliff Green; and Marylee and
Ed Heimstra.
Make It Yourself with Wool"
adds new category to contest
Recent information from
state and national "Make It
Yourself With Wool" contest
officials announce a new cate
gory for hand woven woolens,
according to Ruth McCabe,
District II Director.
It is hoped the hand wovens
will add a new dimension to
the popular contest since the
weaver does not necessarily
have to be the person who
constructs the garment.
The weaver may be a pro
fessional as a weaver, but
whoever constructs the gar
ment must be a non-profes
sional in the field of sewing
and must adhere to all rules of
"Make It Yourself With
Wool". The hand woven divi
sion is divided into Junior,
Senior, and Adult.
All divisions of the wool
contest will be judged October
20, 1984 at the District contest,
Heppner.
Other age divisions and
rules for the contest remain
the same as previous years.
Entry forms for the contest
are available at all Extension
offices or from the district
directors.
Dance the Night Away!
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Saturday, Juno 9
Morrow Co. Fairgrounds
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. $3 per person
ROCK & ROIL TOP 40 COUNTRY ROCK
Justice; Jeffrey Stephen Sum-ner-Associate
of Science De
gree in Business Agriculture,
lone: Sylvia Marie Ladd
Astociate of Arts Degree in
Liberal Arts; Ralph Lee Mor-ter-Associate
of Science De
gree on Production Agricul
ture; Treve Henry Peterson
Associate of Science Degree in
Production Agriculture.
Lexington: Marsha May
Green-Certificate in Book
keeping; Susan Elizabeth
Wright-Associate of Science
Degree in Nursing.
Boardman : Susan B. Carlson-Associate
of Science De
gree in Accounting; Lisa Dee
Mittelsdorf -Associa te of Arts
Degree in Liberal Arts;
Wendy Lee Mittelsdorf-Assoc-ciate
of Arts Degree in Liberal
Arts; Bonnie Elizabeth Scott
Adult High Scool Diploma;
Philip Edward Sharkey-Asso-ciate
of Science Degree in
Production Agriculture; Car
en Sue Stubblefield-Associate
of Science Degree in Accounting.
about contact with strangers.
"Remind your children to
never enter a stranger car or
house. Never accept money or
gifts from strangers. Never
let a stranger touch them or
join In play," said the Sheriff.
Children should play togeth
er, never alone or in a vacant
building or alley. They should
always go with a friend when
going to a public place.
Ask your children to always
tell you of any unusual actions
of any grown-up they encount
er. Have them take notice of
playmates they see getting
into a stranger's car and get
the license number of any car
of a stranger who tries to
bother them or their friends.
"As parents, you should
know the character of the
adults who become friendly
with your children," stated
the Sheriff. Know the back
ground of babysitters or any
one who has charge of your
children in your absence.
Remember to report any
incidents to law enforcement
officials immediately. The
most important thing for
children to know is that there
are certain people they can
depend on - parents, law
enforcement officers, and
teachers.
"The Sheriff's office is con
cerned about the safety of all
children," Sheriff Drago con
cluded, "Lets make this a safe
summer for everyone."
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