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IEasy Mushroomn Crescentý Snacks made with refrigerated dough give you baked-from- scratch flavor without ail the work. Use refrigerated dough for quik cocktail canapes There's one thingyou can say about winter- it gives Canadians a good excuse for entertaining- you have to, do something to drive out the cold. And that gives us a good excuse to share the fol- lowing canape recipes with you. Warin and filling, they are perfect for holiday en- tertalning, especially if you are planning a cocktail party that begins at five. Guests cam corne straight from work without worrying about sup- per. Made with refrigerated quick to prepare. You still get that baked-from-scratch flavor and appearance with- out ahl the work. And because they can be prepared up to two hours before baking, the hostess can have everything ready beforehand so she is free to mingle ýwith her guests. Just prepare as directed and place in baking pans. Cover completely with plastic and refrigerate until needed. To serve, remove plastic and bake as directed. Since oven temperatures vary, be sure the dough is completely baked before removing. Dough may be moist next to the fiuling, but should not be gummy or sticky. EASY MUSHROOM CRESCENT SNACKS 3 cups (12 oz.) chopped fresh mushrooms or 10 oz. can, drained 2 tablespoons butter or margarine V2 teaspoon garlic sait 2 tablespoons finely chop- ped onion 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 8 - oz. can refrigerated cre- scents 4- oz, pkg. cream cheese, sof tened 1/ cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350TF/ 1 80'C. Brown mushrooms in butter. Stir in saît, onion, lemon juice and Wor- cestershire sauce; cook until liquid evaporates. Separate dough into two rectangles. Place in ungreas- ed 13 x 9-inch pan; press over bottom and '/~ inch up sides to form crust. Spread creamn cheese over dough. Top with mushroomn mix- ture, then Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; cut into desired shapes. S-rve warm. Re- frigerate any leftovers. About 24 snacks. TIPS: To, make, ahead, prepare, cover and refrigerate Up to two hours; bake as direc- ted., To reheat,, wrap in foil; heat at 3500F/1800C for 8 to 10 minutes. SAVOURY BEEF CRESCENT SNACKS 4- oz. package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1/3 cup chopped corned beef 8- oz. can refrigerated crescents 5 stuffed olives, sliced, if desired Preheat oven to 3750F/ 1900C. Blend cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in onion and dried beef. Separate crescent dough in- to two rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Spreatl each rectangle with one-haif the cheese mix- ture. Startîng at longer side, roll up;,seal. Cut each into ten slices; slightly flatten the pinwheels on ungreased cookie sheet. Press an olive slice into each. Bake 12 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate any left- overs. 20 snacks. TIPS: To make ahead, prepare, cover and refrigerate up to two hours; bak e as direct- ed. To reheat, wrap in foil; heat at 3500F/1800C for 8 to 10 minutes. TASTY TUNA CRESCENT PINWHEELS 612oz. can tuna, drained and flaked 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons piekle relish 2 tablespoons mayon- naise or salad dressing 8 oz. can refrigerated crescents 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/ to 1/3 cup crushed seasoned croutons or potato chips Preheat oven to 3750F/ 190'C. Blend first five in- gredients. Separate dough in- to four rectangles;, firmly press perforations to seal. Spread about Y/2 cup tuna mixture on each rectangle. Starting at shorter side, roll up; seal seam. Cut each roll into six slices. Brush each slce gen- erously with melted butter; roll in or sprinkle with crumbs. Place crum-side up on ungreased cookie sheet. B3ake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate any left- overs. 24 snacks. TIP: To reheat, wrap in foil; heat at 3500 for 10 to 12 minutes. The Legend 0f the Hiolly The association of holly and Christmas is derived from the Druids of early British history. The plant was considered sacred (named for the word "holy") and it was thought the sun neyer deserted the holly tree. In many parts of Europe, sprigs of holly were later used in decoration to commemorate the birth of Christ. Early Europeans be- lieved holly repelled ail evil spirits and was a protection against lightning. In parts'of England, it was considered unlucky to leave holly in your home after New Year's Eve. Others believed, to ward off misfortune, holly must be removed before Shrove Tuesday and burn- ed in the same tire in which pancakes were then baked. A popular superstition followed that prickly hollies were present in homes where husbands were in com- mand. If smooth-Ieaved hollies decorated the home, the wife dominated. in more modemn times, holly leaves and bark were used to cure verious ail- ments. American Indians brewed holly tea to, restore good appetites and keep warriors healthy in battle. Indian women wore sprigs of holly during childbirth to ease pain and assure de- livery of a healthy infant. Dahoon holly was popu- larlyused by American set- tiers in North Carolina to purify swamp water. Histori-ans consider leg- ends of the past to be the be- ginning of the present-day symbol of good wilI, the, beautiful Christmas holly. NO CHRISTMAS Because its inhabitants are Buddhists and Mohamme- dans, Christmas Day is neyer celebrated on Christmas Is- land, located in the Indian Ocean! And no Christmas fes- tivities are held in Santa Claus's hometown of Myrna, Turkey. The birthplace of St. Nicholas is a Mohammedan communitv. Cristes Maesse The word Chfistmas is ac- tually a combination of two words: Cris tes Mfaesse,, -meaning; the mass of Christ. Se ve rI las tfi n g. l "mmw wg * From the Staff of Marie and Sandi TE~T e o of TEee 'h O Sani'sWhat Not e Fashions ~ Bev, Galand Tammy e eFoundry Bewmanville, Bowmanvllle Malt 243 King St, E.- 6234466 243 King St. E.-.623-6139 Telephonei SHave a bright ~and happy , holiday' We'd ~like to take this Iopportunity to thank you for 6I Sshoppiîng with us throughout the ', - « 4 year. We hope you'11Icontinue to do so in the Sfuture. ~4~~. . t$ CS INC From the Management and Staff of !HOPPERS DU A Rad~ai iKTlo .uestm- 243 King St. E. Bowmanville Mai - 623-2546 The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee, His hair was like a crown, And ail the flowers looked up at lm, And ail the stars looked down. -G.K. Chesterton To the C',itizens of the Durham Region This Christmas will be 'remem- bered by mosi of our citizens as a time of enjoyment and rejoicing in family reunion:. Unfortunately' for some this Christmas wiIl be the season during which they losi a Ioved one through a traffic accident. Most of the accidents are needless. They involve too much alcohol and a moment's inattention to driving. The. members of the Durham Regional Police remind, you that at this time of the, year lit is even more, important to drive defensively. We wish you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jon M. Jenkins Chief of Police DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE