The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan Prize winning cake recipe has just released the recipe in the Cocoa Chocolate Dream Cake compel on held this fall at the Georgetown Fair year winner is Mary Lou Denny of R R Acton Mrs Denny recipe wh was her first elds very chocolate layer cake perfect for serv ng when friends drop by during the holiday season I been baking since I was a member of Mrs Denny d I tried several recipes before I on the one I entered Mrs Denny didn have any trouble volunteers lo taste her at tempts at f the perfect chocolate cake recipe Three boys in the house aged years years and 18 months I always had plenty of volunteers around CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE GEORGETOWN FAIR WINNER 1 cup sugar 1 cup Nelson Cocoa cup bo water cup shorten cup butter van 11a cups sugar eggs 4 cups flour ltps salt cup sour cream lcupbmiermlk Method Comb I cup sugar 1 cup Nc Cocoa cup bo water Bring above to a boil for two minutes Let cool Cream i cup shorten cup butter To cream mixture add vanilla Gradually add 2 cups of sugar beating 1 creamy Blend in 4 Beat until Ight S It together cups flour 1 Ips salt tap baking soda Comb cup sour cream 1 cup buttermilk Add flour mixture and llqu d mixture to creamed alternately beginning and ending with flour Mix just 1 blended Bakeonehourat325degrecs Fling Can be prepared ahead of time Combine to personal taste jam coconut and an equal port on of Icing After cake has cooled spread even iy between layers Icing Your creamy paleyellow butter Rec department to the rescue of bulging bellies Jack Tanners Table worth the wait offers fine dining and good times by Gord Murray The talk of the town this holiday season has been Jack Tanner Table and for good reason It a type of business Acton has long needed and has been worth the wait The new restaurant in the Hide House opened in early December but already has been visited by hundreds and hundreds of It was a popular spot for Christmas lun cbeons and dinners in recent weeks There no question Tanners ling it has experienced a multitude of opening problems and growing pains Many have reported not being per cent satisfied There a also been numerous horror stones like prime rib jus being poured in cups instead of coffee But have also heard many many reports of fine meals enjoyable times and glowing compli ments for Tanners This article is based on an assessment by Helen and I after several lunch and dinner visits as well as comments of people we have dined with and others here at the Free Press A review based on one visit and one opinion would be decidedly unfair We begin with lunch 1 ve tried the soup of the day four times twice at lunch and rate It excellent The mlnistrone vegetable and Mexican tomato are all hearty fresh tasting and servings are generous to say nothing of delic It has also been quite hot even late in the evening The only disappoint has been the fact one day It t available someonelnlhekltchenforgottowatch and It burned not really a major sin The French Onion is also good value a large serving kept hot Helen and another staffer both report that on different days they found the French Onion soup to have a slightly burnt taste hey conclude it Is supposed to taste that way The onion rings are top notch good and crispy and the serving is good value for the price The escargot which neither Helen or I have tried is served at both lunch and dinner and comments from those we have eaten with have been favorable One female companion d they were the best she had ever had in a restaurant The breaded mushrooms and zucchini with dip have drawn raves from many we know in eluding Helen The salad bar is much the same at lunch and d For the regular visitor the salad bar has one Important feature t changes in small ways We found the vegetable Ingredients to be good and fresh and there a wide range of Items But there also frequently fruit cheese pate even cold sliced ham which makes Tanner salad bar very out of the ordinary much more than just salad The comb on of bread melba toast and sesame seed covered bread sticks also adds to lunch or dinner And speaking of bread the garlic toast part of several the appetizers is tasty As for the main part of lunch the sandwich board and burger are both top notch The sand wich board offers beef corned peameal bacon and ham you can build quite a meal Helen thinks some smaller less expensive sand should also be available The burger is g and mealy cooked to per with excellent toppings Watch out for the chilli topping it is very very hot and spicy This isn t to say it t a tasty addition to the burger but some beverage better be close by We d suggest water always be served wllh dm ner not Just on request for just such instances as the above The fries which come with both the sandwich board and burger receive good and bad marks Sometimes they have been crisp and hot other times cool and soggy The bus er Tanner is for lunch the more Hi the fries will be good The quiche of the day is another Item which has received mixed reviews neither Helen or I can comment personally We haven t heard any one complain though about the size of the more often than not the rap has been on the ingredients This is the customer waitresses state what type of quiche it is on that day Is posted near the entrance also And now to dinner The prime rib board Is an excellent value The prime rib has been superb three times in a row Hot tender Juicy and the portion has been large The meat extras particularly the ribs and have also been quite good Ham when is hot is a nice addition too but on one it was cold it was supposed to be cold but would seem to have been more suited as a salad not part of the hot meal The menu says Tnn swill and they do Scalloped potatoes seem lobe the main potato both with dinners and the prime board They should give upon the scalloped potatoes Helen reports We ve had them several times pasty Once hey even warm On one occasion they had mercifully run out of scalloped potatoes and served pan broiled Instead They were a nice Improvement and should be the potato of the day more often Mashed and baked poiatoes would also be a nice break In the routine Vegetables occasionally not as hot as they could be have never been anything special The rice which comes with a few entrees is quite good Helen also enjoyed her marinated chicken the sauce was tasty and the serving large Ne ther of us has had the steak yet but one of our dinner companions reported her Lady Tan was quile good the second I me around The Tint steak she was brought was cold but a hot fresh steak promptly replaced The only disappointment was her first plate featured nee w hen her dinner was replaced the scalloped pot appeared We haven tr the seafood dish of the day nor the boneless yet so we can com ment We ve heard good things about the weekend brunch but t tried it As for the prices they seem reasonable when compared with other class restaurants In the north area And of course there is a saving eating at Tanner you don pay for gas to go to Georgetown or Milton or Guelph or Brampton etc The atmosphere is very ve to relaxing times It open and a ry with the h 1 and the hanging plants ve the dining and lounge areas a warmth The four gas replaces add to the mellow atmosphere The lounge with ts plush leather furniture Is quite comfortable but we would suggest cushions for the dining room chairs If your is two or three hours the chairs arc little hard on the be hind The staff we have met are professional court eous and really work to make your s t special We haven I tried a lot of the drinks Helen says the Caesar is nice and befuddled dr nks are a good value Wehaveheardrcportsofsomecock tails not being properly made and Irish coming p ping hot but unmapped Overall we have not a weekly mprove- ment at Tanner s and while some more changes are recommended we believe they are on the right track A visit lo Tanner nlj makes or a nice evening out or quiet lunch and s an estab lishment wh Acton has been cry for some time now Tax exemption for disabled The Ha I ton Reg Health Department has an nounced a new service for chronically disabled res donts of Hat ton where anions with a specific permanent health problem requiring specially des equipment or materials is el for Ontano Sales Tax Exempt on on these ties Some articles require a Doctor prescription others may be obtained w Ihout an accompanying prescript on This docs not nclude first a d materials To an card for purposes of Sales Tax Exemption and an accompanying matlon package persons are asked to send a Doctors letter which indicates hat they have a chronic ty including the diagnosis to Cole Med Officer or Health Halton Regional Health Department 11S1 Bronte Road Deercar collisions damage Deercar collisions caused a lot of damage In the area last year Milton OPP reports there were 32 car deer on highways in their area and damages totalled The highest number of deercar col 1 was recorded in November when there were 13 Fire call In Erin Twp Ac Ion f responded to a fire call New Year a Day at a home on the Fourth Line of Erin Townsh In the vie of Sideroad The chimney re which was really in the Grin fire area was called in around m Sincere Thanks I wish to express my sincere thanks to all my valued customers during the past thirty three years of business in Acton To the new proprietor David Hunter I offer and solicit the same loyal support It has been an extreme pleasure serving you EtaBralfa NOTICE OF MEETING Halton Burlington NDP Provincial Riding Association GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Monday Jan 111982 llhUAW Hall Milton on Martin Street ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO LEADEHSHIPCONVENTION Morrow Police Commissioner Morrow of Georgetown has been appointed a member of Region Police Commission His appointment Immediately was confirmed by the Solicitor Generals of flee served as councillor deputy reeve and reeve He was a regional coun clllor for five years after the establishment of regional government and served two years as regional chairman started his ITS RRSP TIME Morrow replaces Glen Magnuson who resigned recently after serving seven years on Halton Got the post Christmas call the department Police Commlsalon and politician midriff bulge at 19 Ihree on Georgetown political career as a Make a New Year Acton and Commission member of Georgetown Resolution to get fit or Georgetown Morrow wellknown council In and lose those extra pounds Well the Hills Recreation Department has come to the rescue Water exercises are held weekly at the Acton swimming pool In the shallow end of the pool so nonswimmers can participate too Fitness and Dance programs will be held In Acton and Dancing la used as a warm up an hour of exercises sports and games The morning Take a Break Fitness class will be held In twice a week Baby sitting is available and after the exercises you can relax with morning coffee The Fitness and Swim class held In Acton feat urea a one hour workout In the gym followed by a relaxing swim In the pool and the use of the sauna to refresh your self There are also a var iety of courses offered la Georgetown For more Information Liquor stolen were probably laying In stock for New Year a Eve when they broke Into a residence at Acton late last Wednesday evening or Thursday morning Intruders removed M pints of beer four bottle of spirits and stereo from a how Lot Two according to polite Compare your present RRSP GREAT WEST LIFE OFFERS NO LOADS NO FEES NO CHARGES NO LOCK IN 15 vM of Daly rates to chaos Men Information JOHN INS AGENCIES 8533164 Use This Home Recipe Plan to Lose Ugly Fat ll simple how graceful curves if one may lose pounds and in pounds of bulky un ches of excess fat dont seem to disappear own home Use this re- almost like magic plan yourself It from neck chin arms easy no trouble at all bust abdomen and little Just go calves and ankles Just to jour drug tore and rctumihecmptybolUc ask for four ounces of for your money back N easy way pint bottle and add endorsed by many who 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