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CHRISTAS CAOL PULOUT SCTIONWHITBY FREE PRESS ENSADCEMBEK 20, 1978, PAGE B IL, Giving a holiday shine to this year's Chri*stmas season are decorative candles, colorful lights and brightly burning legs in the fireplace. But these same festive deco- rations that radiate a holi- day spirit are also serious home fire hazards when used carelessly. To make sure you and your family are protected against the threat of home Hobby Gîfts Wl/I be Welcom6 Stumped fo gift ideas? You can't go wrong with a hobby gift. 101l give pleasure flot only on Christmas -Day, but in years, to corne as the hobby is pursued. There are hobbies for every age and station. .., al you need' is a littie knowledge about the person you'rc gifting in order to make the right selection. Here are some suggestions: If he'sthe gregarieus, ex- trovertcd type, surprise him with a magie kit for begin- ners. He'11 be pleased at be- ing able te performn magie for friends and family at> future gatherings. The lady who appreciates, fine china' would be es- pccially thrilled with one of the many collcctor's plates that arc available. Each suc- cceding year, you can add to her collection, as well as en- couraging her Ite collcct these lovcly'and interesting' plates on her own. Youngsters, with their in7 paie curiosity andi cagcrness to lcarn, are naturals for hobbies such as stamp- c ollecting or coin-collecting. There are starter kits,,cpni- pîcte with stamps and album, te launch young philatclists on a ife-1ong hobby ... or, present those special youilgsters witli coins in mint condition. <The young "in" person would love an elegant backgammon set compîcte wi*th instructions for learn- ing. this very popular game . '*. or if he or she is alrcady a backgamnmon addict, a travel ýversion of the game will provide backgammon_ fun away fromn home. If he enjoys good food, but is net tee knowledgeàble about wines, introduce him to the world of the wine con- noisseur with a gift of select wines in an attractive wine rack. 1Gift ýthat young movie, buff with a movie camnera.of bis or her own . . . you' may bc responsible for a career! For Coupon Clippers One way te keep from forgetting that cents-off coupon is by taping' it'di- rectly to the item on your shelf; when it's time te re- place product, coupon will be there te remind yeu. fire during the Christmas season, fire prevention ex- perts at Lifesaver smoke, alarms, suggest you follow these fire safety tipa: - Make sure burning can- dles are firmly planted in a stand that's -set'away from the tree and other flam- mable objects. - If selecting' a natural Christmas tree, choose one, that's freshly cut, avoiding those with dry, brittie nec- djes. To keep the trec moist at ail times, make sure the trunk stand is fillied with plenty of water. * Before stringing lights around the tree or outside the homse, chcck carefully for. fraycdcords. e Ney'er string clectrical lights on a metallic troe - What to Do with Turkey Letovers: . Turkey AGAIN? Mom, canwe go to McDonald's?" Holiday -cooling brings with it the inevitable - hol- iday leftovers, and kids seern te have lesstolerance than the rest of us for the re-eating of birds -and trim- mings. Unless you are par- ticularly creative in the use of holiday leftovers, subse- quent meals can become a drag, and the rest1 of the family may rebe} against you a s well. Here are some ideas on how to disguise and adapt your leftovers to make them more palatable: *Us e stuffing to make main dis h pie shelis by pressing and compacting it agains t a pie plate. Then fil the- shell with leftover turkey and vegetables. You can also use* stuffing to stretch- hamburger and meat loaf. e, Cranberry sauce makçes a great base for meat glaze, fruit salad dressing or ice crearn topping. Re-use c mashed potatees for potato yeast bread, muffins or rolis. *When it comes te 'the turkey, you can soup it, sandwich it, grind it, or salad it. Use white meat for pies, .,chopped, light and dark bits, for salads, light and dark strips for turkey stew. * Simmer the turkey car- cass and'you'have a broth that makes a great base for other soups. Or just add noodles or rice and seasonings. *Add leftover turkey te, potato salad or Waldorf salad and you can eat it as a main dish, or substitute turkey for beef and serve it as stroganof' or use tur- key instead of chicicen and eat it a la king. .Make, a turkey, hash or turkey pizza, grind up tur- key and make it into patties or paté, use it in scrapple or curry. The possibilities go on and on . . -I Fire Prevention Experts' Holiday SafetyTips The battery-oporated smokë. detector is dcsigned to give ecarly warning of ail types of fire, even before the smoke is visible. *Because overloaded wircs ancause fires, check to sepC that the circuitry in your homne or apariment is ca- pable of handling the heavy holiday electrical load. - Before "tu -rning in" at night, turn off the lights, blow out the candies and make sure the fireplace is "knocked out cold." Gather up the family for a traditional Christmas f illed wlith old-faàhioned joy and good feeling. Merry Christmas te you and yours! 11 From thé management and staff MARCIA KOZAROFF TONY KLOMPMAKER MANAGER 4 -~ KAY ROGERS DOWKER the sharp leaf edges might tear the wirecocating. Use floodlights tw illuminate the tree instead. - Keep a wire mesh screen in front of the fireplace when in, use and make sure stock- ings, streamers and other flammable objects are well out of reach of sparks and ashes. * Make sure home and family are guarded against the threat of fire flot only duri.ng the Christmas seasoýn, but year-round as well, with a Lifesaver smoke alarmn. JOHN JC T 0 m MERV PARCHMENT CHRISTMAS CARO.L PULLOUT, SEC'TION ki ON t- (,Il G 6(16 1 t'O 0 ýý 1