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I Section Two O • b ' O» Tim's Party Centre... S***, Susan Coffey, of Tim's Party Centre, is showing Santa Claus some of the party supplies and novelty items that are available. Whether you're planning a party for children or adults, you'll find everything you need at Tim's Party Centre. You can rent the dishes, glassware, flatware, linen, tables, chairs, even tents! A full range of decorations, and lots of expert help are also available. Santa says: "If you're having a holiday party, see Tim's Party Centre first!" Tim's Party Centre 102 King St. W. (comer of Scugog) Bowmanville Telephone 623-9838 4^Dykstra's Delicatessen... 0 ! ;m Lisa Buma, of Dykstra's Delicatessen Food Market, is showing Santa Claus one of their popular food baskets which are available in a wide range of sizes and prices. Cheese and meat trays are a "Dykstra's Specialty", and are perfect for those holiday get-togethers. Dykstra's also feature a full line of groceries, dairy products and they're famous for their delicatessen meats and cheeses. While shopping, stop and enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee. ^ Dykstra's Delicatessen ^ Food Market ■ 77 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-3541 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 4,1991 o Scutfa S6&Û& *i¥erte! o Festive Decorations Are Good Enough To Eat at Christmas The month of December is a time for rejoicing and celebrating, celebrating, and a time for getting together with family, friends and neighbors. Many of the seasonal traditions are related to food and entertaining -- not surprising when you consider that "yule" is a Scandinavian word that refers to a pagan midwinter feast which lasted for 12 days! According to the home economists at McCormick Canada, spices and herbs have long been a part of both culinary culinary and decorative holiday traditions. In Tudor times, bundles bundles of fragrant rosemary were used as Christmas decorations for halls and churches, and offered offered as New Year's gifts. Other spice plants, such as the sweet-smelling bay and rosemary, were traditionally used to "deck the halls." In North America, local evergreens evergreens were substituted and twisted into wreaths to hand over mantels or mount above pictures. In England, the focal point of Christmas decorations was the "Kissing Ball", a frame in the shape of a crown or globe entwined with rosemary or boxwood greens. Polished apples, apples, sweetmeats, and small gifts were suspended from the frame, illuminated by a ring of tallow candles. A sprig of mistletoe mistletoe hung from the centre. During 19th century holiday celebrations, wealthy Canadian families enjoyed seven and eight course meals which might include roast beef, boiled pork, turkey, goose and, of course, the cvcr-popular steamed pudding. Plum puddings puddings were probably introduced introduced into England by the conquering conquering Danes in 1013. This dried fruit and spice mixture began as a plum porridge that Was h allowed to harden into pudding. There were many customs connected with the Christmas pudding- stirring the batter to make a wish, and including symbolic tokens in the batter, such as a ring (which signified a wedding), a three penny bit (which predicted good fortune) and a thimble (which foretold a 'life of single blessedness'). It was customary in old England, for farmers to "wassail" "wassail" fruit trees by pouring cider cider over the roots and peppering peppering the leafless branches with gunshot to stir up the drowsy spirit of the tree so it would produce a good crop. Wassail, the festive punch bowl, developed developed out of this custom and found its way into Canadian parlors at Christmas. Wassail means "wacs hael" - Be well! and the reply to this toast was Drink Well! This year, the home economists economists at McCormick Canada suggest you can create eyecatching eyecatching edible displays that combine food and decoration at the holiday table. These decorations decorations look more than good enough to cat -- they taste great too! • Carve out a melon, fill it with mixed fruit that has been blended with almond or rum extract and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp (1 to 2 mL) cinnamon, allspice or cloves. Serve flavoured yogurt on the side and dish up the fruit for dessert. •Arrange herbed breadsticks in a tall jar decorated with colored colored ribbon. Place several small bowls of dressing or dip blends at the base of the jar. Encourage guests to dip the breadsticks and enjoy. • Fill bark or twig baskets brimming with nuts, cranberries cranberries and cinnamon sticks. Add some whole spices, such as cloves and allspice, for a fragrant fragrant centrepiece. Or start by making your own basket out of cinnamon sticks tied together with ribbon. •Place bundles of cinnamon sticks tied with plaid ribbon, ■candy canes, frosted sugar- coated grapes and seasonal fruits between spice scented candles. •Arrange different sized and shaped jars of homemade mustards, mustards, herb butters, spiced honey honey and spiced preserves in the centre of the table. Decorate each jar with colored ribbon and give away to guests at the end of the meal. •Pile home-made pomander balls in a shallow bowl on the table or hang on the Christmas tree. To make pomanders, completely cover oranges with rows of whole cloves. Place in paper bag with equal amounts of ground cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Shake. When the orange is well powdered, remove from bag and place in warm, dry place to dry (takes one to two weeks). Decorate dried orange with ribbon. •Make strands of spiced popcorn and whole cranberries then arrange in a dish with whole spices such as cinnamon sticks, allspice berries and cloves. •Make a gingerbread sleigh (see directions below) and fill with cinnamon sticks and gingerbread gingerbread cookies. This is sure to please kids and adults alike! For spice ideas year round, call McCormick Canada's free spice information line at 1- 800-265-2600. Cranberry Wassail Bowl 1/2 cup blanched almonds (125 mL) 1 cup seedless raisins (250 mL) Rind of 1 orange, peeled in strips Rind of 1 lemon, peeled in strips 1 tsp McCormick Whole Cloves (5 mL) 1/4 tsp McCormick Coriander Coriander Seed (1 mL). 2 McCormick Cinnamon sticks (3 inch/7.5 cm) 1/2 tsp McCormick Whole Allspice (2 mL) 6 McCormick Whole Cardamom Cardamom 4 Cups water (1 L) 8 cups cranberry cocktail (2 L) 2- 1/2 cups pineapple/ grapefruit juice (625 mL) Combine all ingredients except except fruit juices in saucepan. Cover. Bring to a boil then reduce reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. minutes. Cool. Chill fruit juices. If desired, strain spice mixture. Just before serving, pour with chilled juices over a block of ice in large punch bowl. Or serve hot in mugs, using cinnamon cinnamon sticks as stirrers. Makes 15 cups (3.75 L). Gingerbread Sleigh 1/2 cup shortening (125 mL) 1/2 cup sugar (125 mL) 1 cup molasses (250 mL) 1 egg, beaten 3- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (875 mL) 1 tsp baking soda (5 mL) 1-1/2 tsp Club House 3 ", ..... •; v' 1 • Ground Cinnamon (7 mL) 1-1/2 tsp Club House Ground Ginger (7 mL) 1/4 tsp salt (lmL) Decorations: 2 candy canes Royal Icing Cake Mate Silver Balls, Red and Green Sprinkles and Cinnamon Decors. Two batches of this recipe are required to make this sleigh -- do not double recipe. Heat shortening, sugar and molasses until shortening is melted, stirring constantly. Cool; add egg and mix well. Sift flour, measure and sift again with soda, spices and salt. Stir into molasses mixture. Chill well. Roll gingerbread dough out on flat surface until l/2-inch/5 cm thick and cut into five pieces; pieces; two sides: 9x6-inchcs (22.5x15 cm); one front and one back: 4x4 inches (10x10 cm); one bottom 5x4 inches (12.5 x 10 cm). Carefully place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (180°) for 10 minutes. Carefully remove and cool on rack. _ Lay a candy cane lengthwise lengthwise along the bottom of each of the two side pieces, with the curl facing the top. Cut the side pieces into the shape of a sleigh; the area with the candy canes Will be the runners. Use Royal Icing to attach sleigh bottom, front and back to sides. Decorate with candy canes, silver balls, colored sprinkles and cinnamon decors, adding to gingerbread with thin coat of royal icing. For more information: Charlene VanderGriendt, McCormick Canada, (519) 432-1166. O • m °- Akers Auto Glass ... Û: 1 3 Santa Claus was checking out the full windshield repair services that are available at Akers Auto Glass, when Brayden, on the left, and Brook Akers dropped by to say hello to their Daddy. Talk about a surprise. "Daddy can fix ANYBODY'S windshield, even Santa's sleigh!" Santa discovered that Akers can fix your broken windshield or car windows on the spot or in their shop, and do it right away. Santa Claus, Brook and Brayden recommend Akers Auto Glass. Auto Gl os/ Comer of Silver and Church Street Bowmanville (across from Canadian Tire) . Telephone 623-4225 o . b ' Dennis Pizzeria ... ,L"{/orsn) SIDS &ÜT . Pïflc&meN, T R> WT.Z BOTlW? c!ard (/cm ivl O/vs sisuaes * /miCz &/?sez> cw SM s'" fzocri) cm»/ ssss Dennis Pizzeria is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the holiday season. Santa is toasting the Christmas Season with (from left) Tina, Bonnie, Dave, Sam and Michelle. Dennis Pizzeria means more than delicious pizza. They have an extensive menu of Italian and Canadian cuisine served to perfection in their licensed restaurant. Dennis Pizzeria Restaurant and Take-out % 319 King Street East, Bowmanville ^ 623-3301