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THE HERALD OUTLOOK December Food Delicious appetizers appeal to guests Whether youre hosting a cocktail party for a crowd or a dinner party for relatives this holiday season delicious ap petizers will definitely appeal to your guests A wreath of plump shrimp marinated in a tangy lemon and dill sauce tastes terrific and will win rave reviews as a show- stopping addition to your festive buffet table Good friends will also enjoy sampling tender cook ed chicken dipped in a warm citrus sauce Prepare the chicken and sauce in advance and simply reheat in the microwave or con ventional oven when the celebra tion begins To make party preparations even simpler create a creamy herbed cheese spread the day before your guests arrive Serve this chilled dip in a decorative dish with an assortment of crackers or pipe it on cucumber rounds celery sticks or into cherry tomatoes CHEESE SPREAD each cream cheese softened 3 tbsp ml Lemon Juice Vt tsp ml dried basil leaves Me tsp ml dried leaves crushed tsp 2 ml dried marjoram Jeeves crushed Mi 2 ml dried thyme leaves crushed Pinch garlic powder TOURTIERE This recipe uses pork you may use a mixture of beef and pork or all veal if you prefer Its the spices that make the difference INGREDIENTS lbs lean ground pork cups finely chopped onions ltsp ground ginger tsp ground cloves tsp ground allspice iisp blackpepper salt cup water 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs recipe Sbortcrust Pastry see below egg beaten with water METHOD Combine the ground meat onions ginger cloves allspice pepper and salt in a large heavy pot Cook over medium heat stirring to break up the meat until the pork loses its raw color Add the water bring to a boil and simmer for hour stirring occasionally Stir the bread crumbs remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool 3 Lightly flour your work surface divide the pastry in two roll out each half into a circle about diameter Roll one circle up around your rolling pin and unroll it on top of the 9 round pie dish Spoon the cooled meat into the pastry dampen the edges of the pastry with water and lay the second sheet on top pressing the edges together well Tnm off the excess with a sharp knife Cut a couple of slashes for steam to escape Make cut outs from the excess pastry and decorate the top you like Brush with the beaten egg Preheat the oven to Bake the in the preheated oven for 15 minutes then reduce the heat to 350F and bake for minutes longer until the pastry Is golden brown Remove from the oven and allow to cool for minutes before cutting CALL US AND WELL TELL YOU ABOUT THE BEST HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE WEVE EVER OFFERED Its our Homeowners insurance Policy It covers most things you know about your home some things you never thought about your home and many things you never dreamed about your home Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 148 Queen St East Brampton Ontario 1B2 CANADA BELIEVES IN MUTUAL INSURANCE liberty MUTUAL Assorted crackers vegetables In small mixer bowl beat cream cheese just until smooth Gradually beat in lemon juice Stir in basil oregano marjoram thyme and garlic powder Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors Serve as a spread for crackers or raw vegetables Cover leftovers refrigerate Makes about 2 cups S00 ml LEMON CHICKEN BITES lbs 625 breasts skinned cut into bitesize pieces 1 egg slightly beaten ml corn starch divided 2tbsp 30 ml soya sauce ml sugar tsp ml chicken bouillon mix garlic powder cup lemon juice 2 ml ketchup Additional corn starch Vegetable oil In medium bowl combine egg tbsp 15 ml of the corn starch and soya sauce mix well Add chicken stirring to coat marinate minutes In medium saucepan combine remaining ml corn starch sugar bouillon mix and garlic powder Gradually add water lemon juice and ketchup mix well Cook and stir over medium heat until mix ture boils and thickens Cool Drain chicken coat with tional corn starch In large trypan heat Mi inch mm oil cook chicken a few pieces at a time until golden and tender drain well To serve dip chicken pieces into sauce Cover lef tovers refrigerate Makes 8 to 10 appetizer serv ings LEMON DILL MARINATED SHRIMP cup 125 ml lemon juice cup 75 ml vegetable oil 1 ml Dijon mustard 5ml sugar tsp ml dned dill weed Me ml salt lMs lbs 750 g cooked shelled shrimp In small jar with tightfitting lid combine lemon juice oil mustard sugar dill weed and salt shake well Pour marinade over shrimp Cover and refrigerate hours stirring occa sionally Dram and reserve marinade Arrange shrimp on serving plate and serve with marinade for dipping if desired Garnish Makes about 8 to 10 appetizer servings FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ALL TYPES OF MORTGAGE FINANCING PRIME RESIDENTIAL CONVENTIONAL 6 Months to Years Residential Commercial DAVE 8734991 WINTER RETREAT By Trlsha Romance Print Price SPECIAL- FRAMED PRICE 42500 Desktop dining tips Will your choice of lunch foods determine your class average or your next promotion People have believed for centuries that foods affect mental abilities and behaviour However 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