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Thawing the turkey Merry Christmas Wednesday 1979 C5 CI is Just J round the corner and many of us are anxious enjoy roast turkey Willi alt Die delicious trimmings Food special ihe Ontario Min istry of Agriculture and recommend plan ahead allow enough time I lhaw and frozen turkey The ideal place to lhaw I lie turkey Is in the refrigerator which will keep ihe poultry cold until completely thawed Leave Ihe plastic pack in Ihe turkey and allow hours per pound tor thawing I- or a large bird for example lbs allow a few days to Two alternative methods for thawing arc iiy placing he turkey in cold or at room temperature To lhaw in cold water leave the key in Us original wrap ping and immerse several times during the thawing allow I hour per pound To lhaw at room temperature slit and Ihe bird on a rack so does not In Ihe juices as it thaws To lhaw more evenly room temper place the wrapped turkey in a brown paper bag Allow I hours per pound Once the turkey is hawed plan to cook immediately keep it in I he refrigerator and cook within hours Stuff the turkey just before il Is tn be cooked and oat day or before Allow about lo cup or stuffing per pound of meal Rcmem bcr too to stuff the cavity lightly because stuffing expands during roasting Special holiday recipe with Ontario potatoes Die festive season lb special lime of the year calling for distinctive tasty foods to highlight occasion Bui its also i busy lime so the cook appreciates recipes that are easy and can be prepared ahead say the food specialists the Ontario Ministry of and Food is just such a recipe It makes six servings can laslly be doubled and is delicious Cook Ontario potatoes and mash them anytime during the day r the day before you plan 1 serve them Add Cut back lights I As winter approaches Ontario Hydro la asking customers to keep Ihcir Christmas displays modest to conserve electricity Winter months with the in shorter daylight periods and colder weather mull In a pronounced In In dally electricity as much as two to three million over those experienced during Ihe summer according Code Hydros Manager of Conservation While not wanting to discourage the Christmas spirit Hydro points out the need to moderate the size and use of lighting displays and utilize the lower wattage bulbs as part Ontario con program Hydro Is once again using Ihe theme leave your lights until after and turn them off around II for the use of indoor and outdoor lighting displays or home stores and offices Hydro does not an tit pate problems In meeting power needs this winter however electric power consumption grows each year and In order to keep these increases moderate Hydro asks to cut back on their use of electrical energy whenever they can such as with Christmas displays tradition first became put of the Christmas celebration la Is Ihe western world s contribution to Ihe holiday traditions Dis covered by Dr Joel Roberts Poinsett In ins in Mexico the has a starlike for- with scarlet bracts surrounding tiny cluster of flowers CAROL BAN Christmas carols were banned by the Puritans In Century England But for years many carols were kept by country people and finally rediscovered in the 1Kb century the remain mg ingredients put the I clove garlic crushed mixture into a casserole green onions dish cover and refrigerate unli baking 1 cup grated Cheddar time the next day I Romanoff is paprika special convenient and a masher so good everything you mash potatoes and add holiday the first six ingredients meal a lime until well mixed Spoon into a 1 fitcased medium Ontario casserole Top wilh potatoes peeled cooked Cheddar cheese Sprinkle drained paprika Bake cup sour uncovered a I degrees 1 package 1150 degrees for cheese pieces lot hour Makes five Isp salt six servings A dozen ways to say Merry Christmas Czech Vesclc Vanoce Dutch Kerstdagen Finnish Hauskaa French Noel German Greek Kala Chris Italian No tale Portuguese Natal Russian S Spanish Swedish God Jul Welsh LLawcn Jim round your lnmli 1 null nil you urn GRACE ROBERTSON Robertsons Shepherds receive good news That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village guarding their flocks of sheep Suddenly an angel appeared among them and the landscape shone bright with the glory of the Lord They were badly frightened but Ihe angel re assured them Don I be afraid he said I bring you the most joyful news over announced and it is for everyone The Savior yes the Messiah Lord has been born tonight in Bethlehem How will you recognize him will find a baby wrapped In a blanket lying In a monger Suddenly the angel was joined by a vast host of others the armies of heaven praising God to God in the highest heaven they sang and peace on earth for all those pleasing him When this great army of angels had relumed again lo heaven the shepherds said to each other Come on Let go to Bethlehem Let it see this wonderful thing thai has happened which the Lord has told us about They ran lo the village and found their way to Mary and Joseph And there was the baby lying in the manger Luke From The Living Bible Feast of lights in merrie old England Over 1400 years ago Ihe Council of Tours de creed thai the days through Epiphany which This day also known as The Lights is still observed by many churches It became customary through the for the reigning King of land to open Twelfth Night revels by throwing dice In the Charles II played for high stakes winning pounds one year and losing 100 pounds the next both tremendous sums for that period festivities included choosing King and luecn of feast Slices of a plum cake containing a bean and a pea were served and the man who go the bean and the wo man who the pea were crowned King and Queen With toasts to the royal pair the parly got into full swing Revels wound up with final kisses under the mistle toe season of peace and wonder excitement and or is Christmas May spirit of happiness be with you ED AND STAFF Eds Variety CHRISTMAS HOURS Open Christmas Eve 9 a id 10 Open Christmas Day it MERRY CHRISTMAS In i be of the holiday cheer tut abounds may we offer sincere for a Merry Christmas to all our friends- Nielsens Clothing AVERT MERUIT CHRISTMAS Each year it means still more And our gratitude behind it Is warmer than before gour be a gathering love and We greet our friend and Jog at AITheo MAIN ST NORTH of Christmas til the sir with Sana children gifts and mules Hope re all pan of your holiday Aeton Home Furnishings