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PAGE 12 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JUNE 24,1983 Innovative idea: No flame, no fuss...a new way to cook outdoors Sea-side sporting Hie campsite is silent ex- ept for the natural sounds of lighttime outdoors. Not a oul is stirring, vet breakfast s being prepared just as effi- riently as if the area was re­ funding with the banging of lots and pans. It will be a hearty breakfast, oo. Hot. nourishing cereal, lowly and evenly cooked to lerfection. but without the lightest need for slcep-rob- ling attention from the camp ook. Where is all this happen- ng? Inside a sturdy Aladdin \ide-mouth thermos bottle asually lying on its side on he camp table. No flame or •xternal heat source of any and is needed. Just after dinner last night incooked cereal, mixed with loiling water, was placed in he wide-mouth thermos. The lottle was capped and set iside. Now. as morning ap- iroaches. it is a quart of .teaming, fragrant, cooked rereal.just waiting to be laced aith brown sugar or maple .yrup and covered with milk ir cream for one of the tasti­ est and heartiest breakfasts in Jie great outdoors. The technique is called 'cooking in a thermos bottle" ind its application to camp­ ing. boating, back-packing ind other outdoor pursuits is imited onl\ by one's imagina- HOT. NOl'RISHING CKREAL cooked overnight in an Aladdin ide-moulh ihermo* i* a great outdoor breakfast that's readv to eat whenever vou are. tion. Cooking in a thermos be­ came especially practical sev­ eral years ago when Aladdin Industries. Inc. of Nashville. Tennessee, introduced a wide- mouth thermos bottle with a tough polypropylene liner that protected the bottle's glass vacuum-insulated filler against damage from metal utensils. The bottles are avail­ able in quart, pint and 10 07. sizes so that virtually any size appetite can be served. Most people use wide- mouth thermos bottles to carry hot or cold foods from CLOSE-OUT '82 KZ750 LTD SAVE $85060 KZ1000 LTD SAVE Z550 LTD ' SAVE '800°° ONLY $189900 $1,00000 KAWASAKI SPRING SALE SPECTACULAR (LIMITED TIME ONLY, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST) Kawasaki "Whirs Pries And Service Come Together" •Full line and Complete inventory •Authorized Team Green Dealer 5220 S.R*. 31, Crystal Lake (Just N. of 176) (815)459-8111 HOURS: M-F 9-7, Sat. 9-5 noodle or potato "one-dish" meals, freeze-dried camp foods, dry soup mixes --are all suited to the technique. In fact, the flavor of these foods will actually be en­ hanced by being slowly steeped for hours inside a thermos. Try cooking in a thermos on your next outing. Here are two hearty breakfast recipes to start you off. But don't stop with breakfast. Cooking in a thermos can be a three- meal-a-day adventure in good eating. OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL 1 cup sttel-cut oatmeal 3 cups water 1 teaspoon salt WHEAT AND FRUIT WAKER-UPPER V: cup cracked wheat V/i cups water '/i cup dates (other dried fruit) I teaspoon salt Follow these procedures with both recipes. Bring water to a vigorous boil in a pan. Stir in cereal (or cereal and fruit) and reheat to an active boil. Pour immedi­ ately in a quart, plastic lined thermos bottle that has been preheated with boiling water for five minutes. Cap the bot­ tle and lay it on its side over­ night. The next morning stir contents before serving. (2) SURFIN' SAFARI -- Beachwear for the action-oriented individual by Gaselle. The short* feature high ride alita for freedom of movement and come in a wide range of colon from easy to electrifying. The tops boast accentuated arm- holes which create ah excellent airflow, ideal both far run­ ning and for discoing the night away. home to work or on picnics. Foods like chili, spaghetti, rice pudding and fruit salad can be substituted for typical cold sandwich fare. But it is the ability to actu­ ally cook in a wide-mouth thermos that offers a special element of convenience to campers, fishermen, hunters, hikers and others, whose culi­ nary adventuring is severely limited by the wilderness envi­ ronment. Virtually any of the "in­ stant" foods on the market are candidates for thermos cook­ ing--rice, mashed potatoes. Summer photos capture fun and excitement of the season Let the good times roil. Sunny, warm summer weather offers countless opportunities to photograph outdoor sports and other lei­ sure activities. So be sure to take your camera and plenty of film along to baseball games, volleyball matches, bicycle races, marathons, handball games and family outings to the beach, pool or park. Capture the fun and ex­ citement of film, and your photos will pnivide you and your loved ones with pleasant memories long after the weather lias once more turned gray and blustery. Outdoor sports generate a special brand of excitement. Nothing can compare to the . brilliancy of colors shimmer­ ing in summer light. Skin tone blushed by the sun. green playing fields, bright uniforms and equip­ ment. sparkling water and deep blue skies all can ap­ pear astonishingly beautiful on film. Dramatic photo­ graphs are all around you during the summer months just waiting to be taken. Planning improves photos Summer's vibrant colors and varied outdoor activities offer an abundance of pic­ ture-taking opportunities. But a bit of pre-planning can significantly improve the quality of your photographs. The most basic require­ ment to consider is film. The revolutionary new Fujicolor HR color print films, which are available in 110. 135. 126. 120 and disc formats and come in versatile speeds to meet any nature-taking situ- ation. offer unparalleled vivid color reproduction. #ine grain and sharpness. They are especially weil- suited to capturing the cokir and action found at outdoor sports events, whether pro­ fessional or amateur. Fujicolor HRKX); which is rated at "ISO 100. is ideal for shooting in bright light. For capturing fast-moving action. Fujicolor HR400. which is rated at 1S0400, per­ mits the use of faster shutter speeds that can freeze even the most fleet-footed Little Leaguer sliding into home plate. Professional use Fuji films are used by many leading professional photographers including Walter looss. Jr.. long asso­ ciated .with Spori.\ Illustrated magazine and one of the world's foremost sports pho­ tographers. looss is currently produc- ing "Shooting For the Gold." a photodocumentary underwritten by Fuji Film recording American athletes as they train for and com­ pete at the Summer Olympic Games. Fuji is a sponsor of the 1984 United States Olympic Team and the offi­ cial film of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics. looss offer the following tips for capturing some of the joys of summer on film: 1. Pack light. Carrying heavy equipment is uncom­ fortable. especially when the weather is hot and sticky. 1 usually carry one camera body, a wide angle lens and an 80-200 mm zoom lens and find that's adequate to cover most shooting situations. 2. Always carry lots of film and use it. At a baseball game. I might shoot 20 or 30 rolls. While the typical ama­ teur won't use nearly that much film, think how frus­ trating it would be to find yourself out of film just when the picture you always dreamed of taking comes into the frame. 3. Under bright light con­ ditions. I always use a polar­ izing filter to cut down on reflection and glare. Polariz­ ers dramatically enhance color saturation. They are especially useful when pho­ tographing water sports, such as water polo, swim­ ming and sailing. 4. Don't shoot sports from a fixed position. Fol­ low the action, move with the plays, focus in close. 5. Practice focusing quickly. A baseball game may have nine innings, but pe*»i-s of action occur in frac- of seconds. 6. Heat can be harmful to cameras and film, so never leave them in direct sunlight for king periods of time. 7. Telephoto lenses are essential if it is not possible to move in close to the action. They come in parti­ cularly handy for shooting water sports. 8. When shooting pictures at the beach, protect your camera and lenses from the elements. Sand and salt can jam and corrode camera •mechanisms. Use an air brush or compressed air to clean all equipment when you arrive home., 9! Don't ignore the back­ ground or the sidelines. A wide shot of a volleyball - match framed against a mag­ nificent ocean background will communicate more about summertime pleasures than a tight shot of a player spiking the balj. Keep an eye on the sidelines for mood shots of players. The key is to sharpen your obser­ vation skills. 10. When the sun goes down, don't put your camera back in the £loset. Fujicolor HR400 is ideal for j ' twilight scenes or ni ball games under ne\)n lis ing. Present sumrocrlfun During the summei\ wl people are more activt^and spend a great deal of time outdoors, preserve the spirit of the season through color photographs!of people, places and summer sports events. For years to come you can relive your enjoyment of these experiences and per­ haps find the long, chilly winters a bit easier to bear. Boardsailing gains popularity You've come a long way, Sjardsailing! Something of a jwcomer to the American sporting scene, boardsailing is staking its claim as a rela­ tively inexpensive boating activity. Low price, combined with new designs that have con­ verted it from a sport for ath­ letes only to one for men, women and youths, is help­ ing to spread the word from ocean beaches to in-land lakefronts. Complete outfits start as low as $650. What is sailboard ing?- Shire Chafkin of Falcon Safety Products, a marine accessories manufacturer, describes it as, "A cross between surfboarding and sailing. In fact, a sailboard looks something like a surf­ board with a single rig (sail mast boom assembly)-. "Traditional surfers per­ form a balancing act ona wave that has a mind of its own. Board sailors, who also stand upright on their boards, manipulate the sail and employ the wind to tra­ vel in the direction of their own chosing. And they can boardsail across lakes in Missouri as well as ocean waves in California." According to Chafkin, boardsailing has been popu­ lar in Western Europe since the 1970s, with some two million sai(boards in use. In its early days, sail- boarding was something of a he-man's sport because of the upper body strength required to raise the sail," he explained. " Design evolu­ tion in the 1980s and the introduction of such acces­ sories as the Sail Lift changed all that, making sailboarding a sport for men and women of any age." On a final note, you don't have to live near a marine dealer to test out a sailboard. Over 65 percent are sold through ski shops and sport­ ing goods stores. DESIGN EVOLUTION and accessories snch as the Suit Uft make boardsailing an ideal lake and ocean sport.