Squash Is Available Now Ifeose who have not tasted squash might want to try ooe of the many types of winter squash now available at grocery stores and farmers' markets. - adjective "winter" may be confusing since these gshes are planted at the same time as "summer" '"Varieties but winter squash needs a longer growing season. Winter squash is ripe and ready to eat only after the outer shell becomes quite hard. Summer squash, by comparison, has a soft skin which is tender and edible. Win* squash can be storec * v several months if properly "cured". To cure squash, one should place • them in a dry area with a temperature of 80 to 85 degrees F, for 10 days. After this, they can be stored in a cool (50 to 55 degrees F), dry place. Curing helps harden .thgSkin and prevents squash from losing color and becoming stringy. The most common types of winter squash, Acorn, Butternut and Hubbard, are low in calories and fat, but high in vitamin A. Other winter squashes at the market are Turk's Turban and Buttercup. Spaghetti squash is a fairly new winter squash. When ripe it will be a yellow- to-tan color. Spaghetti squash can be boiled or baked. After cooling, it should be cut in half, the seeds removed and the strands fluffed up with a fork. The result is a spaghetti-type material that can be used as a substitute for pasta. ' Winter squash can be steamed or baked. To steam, it should be peeled, seeds removed and sliced. It can be steamed until tender (10 to 30 minutes depending on size) in a covered pan with one inch of water. It can be served as is or mashed and seasoned with salt and pepper. The mashed pulp can be sub stituted for pumpkin in pies or used in soups, casseroles and other dishes. » -Small squashes can be baked whole, like a potato. A .tfcrfie to four pound squash should be tender after baking for one hour at 300 degrees F. After cooking, it should, be cut open and the seeds cleaned out. Squashes can also be baked after they are open and strings and seeds are removed. They can be placed cut side down in one-half inch of water in a baking dish and baked until tender. For a different snack, one may try roasted squash seeds. To prepare, they should be removed but not washed. Two cups of seed should be mixed with one and a half tablespoons of melted butter, margarine or oil and <me and one half teaspoons of salt, then spread in a shallow pan and baked at 290 degrees F. until crisp and BIRTHS ' Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fry of foill Charles street, Rich mond, became the parents of their first child, a son, Sept. 6 at Sherman hospital. He has been named Glen Richard and weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. ' The new father is a former McHenry resident. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevens of Fox Lake. A son was born Sept 6, to Steven and Cheryl Gilliland, 1009 Totem trail, McHenry, and they named him Dewey David. The infant arrived at McHenry hospital weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. He was eagerly awaited at home by a brother Sean, age nine and a five-year-old sister Shea. Mr. Joseph Ward of Algonquin is the maternal grandfather. Paternal grandparents are Hank and June Rolewski of Algonquin. Tamara Joy Ellen is the name chosen by Timothy and Theresa Santiago of Twin Lakes for their second child. The baby girl was born Sept. 5 at McHenry hospital and weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. She has a brother Timothy, Jr. Maternal grandparents are George and Joyce Kalsch of McHenry. Ebrain and Eleanor Santiago of Fox Lake are the paternal grandparents. William and Laurie Cross, 5118 Orchard drive, McHenry, became parents of their second child and first Mm Sept. 4. Carl William was born at McHenry hospital and weighed 9 lbs. He has a sister Bekky. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Lottie Jones of Woodrtock.' William A. Cross of Redmond, Wash, is the paternal grandfather. Matthew James is the name chosen by Linda and Michael Nellessen, Jr., 420 Burden avenue, Twin Lakes, Wis., for their fourth child. The baby boy was born Sept. 3 at McHenry hospital and weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. He was welcomed home by Michael, Kimberly and Sandra. Maternal ! grandparents are Richard and Doris KretzsChmar of McHenry. Mrs. Michael Nellessen of St. Germain, Wis. is the paternal grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Low, 1813 Lakewood avenue, McHenry became parents of their second daughter Sept. 3, and named her Katherine Helen. The infant arrived at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock weighing 9 lbs. 11 oz. She was eagerly awaited at home by her three-year-old sister Kris tel. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beck, 4725 Ashley, McHenry. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Low, 405 Shepherd Hill, McHenry and the late Helen Low. Gerald and Kathryn Sullivan, 4218 W. Parkway, McHenry, announce the birth of their first child on Sept. 1. Mary Colleen was born at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock and weighed 7 lbs. 8 os. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Mary Berg, 4806 Western Hills drive, West Des Moines, Iowa. ; Gerald and Alice Sullivan, 1917 N. North avenue, McHenry are the paternal grandparents. Michael Douglas is the name chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Johnson of McHenry for their second son. The baby boy was born Aug. 27, at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, and weighed 7 lbs. 15*oz. He has a three-year-old brother Brian. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paulin of Wonder Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of McHenry are the paternal grandparents. The infant's great- grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Crystal Lake , and Mrs. Emma Komes of Batavia. Steve and Debbie Sposato, 2624 Emerald park, McHenry announce the birth of their first child on Aug. 26. Rhiannon Lee was born at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock and weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. Maternal grandparents are Albert and Betty Parkhurst, 222 N. Bothwell, Palatine, 111. Ronald and Mary Ann Sposato, 9705 Paseo Laredo, Anehiem Hills, Anehiem, Cal. are the paternal grandparents. Great-grandparents are Wilda Sposato of Arlington Heights, 111.; Vern and Ann Mulch of Edgerton, Wis.; and Florence Parkhurst of Palatine. Robert and Joanne Hrodey, 3820 Raycraft road, Woodstock, became parents of their second daughter Aug. 17. Lauren Claire arrived at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Wood stock, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. She was eagerly awaited at home by a three-year-old sister Heather. Mrs. John G. Feyerer of McHenry is the maternal grandmother. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and' Mrs. Robert H. Hrodey of Crystal Lake. Mrs. Anne Barrow of Woodstock is the infant's great-grand mother. , Michael and Loraine Sch- mitt, 5013 W. Shore drive, fyfcHenry, announce the birth of their first child on Aug. 17. Matthew Michael was born at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock and weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. Maternal grandparents are Michael and Delores Wieser, 1402 Millstream drive, McHenry. Richard and Helen Schmitt, 5108 W. Cambridge drive, McHenry are the paternal grand parents. The infant's great- grandparents are Joseph and Ula Schmitt, 3607 W. Clover, McHenry ; and Anton and Katherine Wieser. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Cooper, 5404 Meadow Hill lane, McHenry, and they named him Jesse Patrick. The baby boy was born Aug. 6, at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock and weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz. He was welcomed home by brothers, Jason, age six and a half and four- year-old Joshua. Material grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Freres, 414 C, Waters Edge drive, McHenry. The in fant's paternal grandfather is Mr. Raymond Cooper, 700 Wooster Lake drive, Wooster Lake, 111. Among recent births •.« PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALKR . WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.1981 recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry couity, Woodstock are the Sept. 9 birth of a boy to Ms. Ramona Bitterman of McHenry and the Sept. 10 birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Duwayne Fair of W o n d e r L a k e , . . . -- -w» Breathing Club Opens Fall Season Sept. 22 HOSPITAL •••jtAjm • * • WOODSTOCK Admissions: Baby Penny Oeffling, Master Aaron Bennett, Bud McCarthy, Marjorie Brodin and Arthur Harris, all of McHenry; Sharall Hampton, William Durneil, John Mason and Lawrence Wood, all of Wonder Lake. Admission.- JySfrprt Green of McHenrj/,^ ,; by Highway, accidents continue ttt kftf 'ftjjhericans as if it d'y^i^,patter. Pro^rdsii>'i^> isn't achieved 4>y.?flldwing the crowd ^n°n,> c r o w d . , , m g a b ii /»:> Hon Rim The great problem of life is whetfTeiuie game is worth the candle. The American Lunf association of DuPage McHenry counties ii fall sessions for its breat club in cooperation wit McHenry hospital Sept. 22. The breathing club called "PAL" (Problems Affecting Lungs) will meet Tuesday evening at 7:90 p.m. in the McHenry hospital board room. "PAL" is designed to meet the needs of people suffering from lung disorders by covering such topics as medications, allergies, breathing exercises, care of breathing equipment and diet. Monthly meetings will be tailored to meet the needs of each participant. Harold Wimmer, program director for the Lung association, said, "During the first meeting Bernard Miller, M.D. will present an overview of the pulmonary system. This will be followed by a discussion on emphysema, bronchitis and asthma". People interested in learning more about their lung ailments should attend the first meeting and bring a friend. There is no charge for the meetings. "Christmas Seals" help make these programs available. 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