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- PAGE • • PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY. OCTOBER 11.1IM TOO BUSY TO SHOP? 10 gifts in 10 minutes Shopping for the perfect Christmas gift is a time-con­ suming, money-consuming and energy-consuming busi- Bathtub buddies will lure little onea Into the tub. Soap In the form of an octopus, a turtle, a shark, and a frog are perfect stocking stuffers, party favors and small thoughtful gifts. "Today's busy woman manages to find time to choose the right sweater, perfect handbag and exact computer game her family wants," says BJ. Stoker, manager of seasonal gift programs for Hallmark Cards. "But when it comes to all those stocking stuffers, hostess gifts and thoughtful presents for teachers, baby sitters and the like, she often runs out of time and enthusi­ asm" Give Your Man The Gift He Will Really Appreciate! I An^ Acetylene y WELDING OUTFIT or any other WELDING SUPPLIES or ACCESSORIES He may need. ADAMS BROS. STEEL SERVICE ALUMINUM & STAINLESS WELDING - STRUCTURAL STEEL WELDING SUPPLIES 385-9100 For The Artist On Your List We have many great gift ideas in our art supplies department for the novice or accomplished artist. It needn't be a chore if she picks a category and then boys a wide variety of items for everyone from this cate­ gory, says Stoker. Once she gets to the right section of the store, she doesn't have to move more than a few feet in any direction to find a good selection nor does she need to spend much more than fS for any particular gift Here are some examples of the kinds of categories that work. Calendars and appoint­ ment books: For younger children, pick calendars with kittens, puppies or cartoon characters. Elementary schoolchildren like funny calendars, such as the one based on the Guinness world records. Working women prefer functional wall calen­ dars and desk diaries. Of course those who have spe­ cial interests such as gar­ dening, jogging or cooking can get a calendar that re­ flects that hobby. Ornaments: Captioned and dated Christmas tree orna­ ments are meant to be opened and enjoyed as soon as they're received. There are special ornaments for every member of the family and even one for baby's first Christmas. Puzzles: Mini puzzles in 7- inch squares or rounds for children feature such favor­ ites as crayons, ice cream sundaes and Kermit the Frog. Challenging puzzles of midnight black cats, snowy white polar bears, and light­ ning zigzagging across a stormy sky provide hours of fun and can be framed when completed. Non-calorie ver­ sions of beer, Oreo cookies, and penny candy come in puzzle form. Soaps: From tiny blue sharks to elegant sculptured shells, individual soaps cost­ ing as little as 75 cents are true stocking stuffers. Team an octopus soap with a terry octopus wash mitt Combine a few soaps in wicker bask­ ets. Stationery: Whimsical postcards, packages of note paper and Postalettes (deco­ rated fold-up letters with matching seals) cost from $1 to $4 and have wide appeal. Muppet lined stationery en­ courages beginning' letter writers. Colored sealing wax is fun to use. Gold seals with the recipient's initial add a personal touch. Frogs, music notes, ladybugs, peacock feathers, there's a motif for every taste. "When you give an ice cream lover a puzzle of many colored ice cream cones or a music buff sta­ tionery with a musical theme, he or she will know a lot of thought went into the selection," says Stoker. book what just arrived in time for Yule visitors The doorbell rings one winter morning. You press the TV/ monitor button. Automatically, you see the delivery man, and he tells you he's dropping off the Christmas package you've been waiting for. Zenith Radio Corporation now offers TV viewing, home surveillance and door-an­ swering convenience all-in-one with the new Video Sentinel System. Video Sentinel allows you to answer the front doorbell, view the visitor and talk with him conveniently and safely -- all, through the system's television set. In addition, you can monitor any indoor room or outdoor lo­ cation surrounding your home at anytime -- swimming pool, backyard,/child's nursery, gar­ age, etc^ The Video Sentinel System consists of a 12-inch diagonal black-and-white TV which in­ corporates special circuitry for the system's video monitor and intercom functions, a closed circuit video camera with stand, and a door bell intercom unit. A three-button (TV, Camera, Talk) control panel on top of the television/monitor puts you in total television viewing and home surveillance control. By pressing the "TV" but­ ton, the regular television pro­ gramming appears on the screen. When you push the "Camera" button, the TV pic­ ture comes from the location of the camera. And, anytime you press the "Talk" button, you may listen and talk to a front door caller. The Video Sentinel System comes with camera/TV and audio cables to connect the en­ tire system. TIRED OF TURKEY? WHY NOT VARY HOLIDAY MENU? Are you tired of turkey? We begin to look forward to the big bird somewhere around October when the fall harvest of pump­ kins, squashes and cranberries titillates our taste buds as we an­ ticipate Thanksgiving. We shoot our bolt on that last Thursday in November with a table that should rightly be called a groaning board. Then, with Christmas shop­ ping, decorating, parties and all the other preparations for the season, we give little thought to a Christinas feast that could be a shade different. Not only is it traditional to present the turkey with all its trimmings, it's easier. But, really, a crown roast of pork or lamb, stuffed in the center with its own ground meat, nuts and cranberries and decorated with spiced apples on each point, is not difficult to fix. A German sauerbraten mari­ nated in ginger snaps, an En­ glish standing roast of beef ac­ companied by Yorkshire pud­ ding, a French breast of veal stuffed with ground pork, rice and olives may require a little more time, but each is well worth the effort. Recipes for all these treats are available in any good basic cookbook. For those whose families would go into shock without the traditional turkey and trim­ mings, throw them a curve on appetizer or dessert. Try an elegant, light cream of watercress soup (canned chic­ ken broth, watercress put through a food processor and a dash of nutmeg), a molded pate of beef, pork and liver, or a quiche made with Edam cheese and sliced tomatoes. And, for that last sweet course, dispense with the pie and turn your pumpkin into a cinnamon-perfumed brandied flan (custard) or stack miniature cream puffs into a pyramid held together and drizzled with caramel syrup. Surprise the family, a little or a lot--they just might love you for it. 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