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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 9,1992 11 H STMASTIM ANDTTHE^GhiTNGlsnKsYT~^ Tasty Treats at Hospital Auxiliary Bake Sale Egg Nog Recipe in Time for the Holidays ! It wasn't long before these appetizing cakes and pastries on sale at the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bake Sale were snapped up by eager eager visitors and staff. In addition to the baked goods, auxiliary volunteers volunteers also sold crafts, quilts and holiday decorations. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of medical equipment. Last year the sale brought in more than $700. Pictured left to right are: Auxiliary members members Alice Plummer; Wilma Coombes; Grace Coombes. Don't get caught off guard: great last-minute gift ideas ( December, the month of holiday igood cheer, also produces several situations situations that can catch you off guard. For 'example, a neighbor brings over a : poinsettia unexpectedly, an office colleague colleague gives you a coffee mug, or your child's friend brings over fresh-baked cookies and, in each case, you don't have a present to give in return. This year, be prepared for these surprises surprises by stocking up with a variety of clever, unique gifts that are appropriate for all ages and interests. i Put each gift in a festive holiday, bag. .., with a little tissue paper, Keep these bundles in a basket at your front door and in a drawer at your office. When you receive that unexpected gift, you can quickly reciprocate! i Some suggestions for your holiday "grab bag": Under $5 • Small picture frame • An UNO card game • An ornament • Address book • Calculator Under $10 •A cassette of holiday music • For a special senior, the card game Skip-Bo • Holiday potpourri • Movie gift certificates • Jar of red, white and green jelly ■■ beans ... .. , . .. <„ „ Under $20 • Sweatshirt • A holiday cookbook • Jigsaw puzzle • A baseball cap with the local sports team logo • Desk clock Capture children's holiday smiles , The holidays are a time when faces shine bright, homes radiate with charm hnd festivity and spirits soar. It's a perfect perfect time to capture loved ones -- especially children -- at their best on film. The Photography Information , Council offers advice on how to take exceptional shots of children in all their buoyant splendor this holiday season, season, and how to show them off in a personalized "photo" calendar -- perfect perfect for doting grandparents. ; Follow these helpful hints on how to take those winning photos and then read on for calendar instructions: , • Always carry a loaded camera and take plenty of pictures. Special hioments often occur when we're least, expecting them, especially with children, children, so be prepared and take many shots until you feel you've caught the one that counts. I • Move in close -- about three to four feet away. Children's facial expressions are worth a lot more than the wallpaper behind them! • Get down and shoot parallel with a . child's eye level. Ineffective photos are often taken of children from an adult's standing perspective, looking down. ; «Try to capture the moments when your child is in the height of action or surprise; spontaneous, candid pictures are usually the best. •Take advantage of bright holiday 1 greens and reds and capture your child amidst lots of color in clothing, festive decorations, toys, etc. •To minimize the "red-eye" phenomenon phenomenon when using a flash, capture dad looking at junior instead of looking directly into the lens. . • Have a camera readily available to other family members so that whoever "sees" a terrific photo opportunity will' be able to "seize" it as well. Besides, no two people view an image in the same way, and one person can't be everywhere at the same time. ! • Have two sets of prints developed to save both time and money. There are so many inventive uses for photographs photographs -- save one set for a holiday album and decorate your home or create create personalized gift items, such as the Grandparents Calendar explained below, with the other. Now that you have a stack of wonderful wonderful photographs of your children to display, display, The Photography Information Council spokesperson, Donna Lang, suggests creating a personalized Grandparents Calendar as a gift from the heart that gives grandparents the opportunity opportunity to cherish these pictures every month. The instructions are easy to follow for this practical and timely gift that you or your child can make. 1. Find any 1992 calendar and enlarge or reduce each month to fit two months side-by-side on a sheet of 8'A x 11-inch paper. Choose a heavy, coated stock paper. Place the months on the bottom half of the sheets.' 2. Cut the sheets in half lengthwise, creating 12 long sheets. 3. Choose 12 favorite photographs to crop down to one uniform size to fit above each month. Keep in mind that the final product will be bound, using up about one-half-inch of space from the top of the sheets. 4. Use clear plastic photo mounting corners to securely attach the photographs. photographs. This way, photos can be used again at the end of the year. An alternative alternative method which looks just as nice is to cut out an image of a child from a photo and affix with paste, 5. For the cover, enlarge a pretty photo negative of flowers or a landscape landscape to at least 11 inches in length, and then crop down to fit the 4'A x 11- inch sheets. With a metallic pen of gold or silver, neatly scribble a personal holiday holiday message on the photograph. 6. Take the sheets to a photocopy or graphics center to be bound. A clear acetate sheet placed over the cover will give a professional finish. IIL9I457S What would Christmas be without without eggnog? Canadians have been enjoying this festive egg drink for more than 100 years. The original recipe for eggnog dates back to 19th century England and was first introduced introduced to North America by British colonists. Clare Jones, a nutritionist for the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board, says that home-made egg nog, one of our most famous of traditional traditional holiday drinks, is safe and easy to prepare. "Making eggnog at home is a lot simpler than most people people think and it tastes so much better than store-bought. The basic ingredients ingredients are beaten eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and your choice of flavouring," flavouring," says Jones. The Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Marketing Board has developed two basic basic eggnog recipes; Easy Blender Eggnog and Traditional Festive Eggnog with four different flavour variations including Orangc- Amaretto and Brandied Chocolate. Easy Blender Eggnog Makes four servings. Just double or triple the proportions to make a bigger batch for a crowd. 4 eggs , 3 cups (750 mL) milk or cream 1/4 cup (50 mL) of sugar, honey or maple syrup 1 Isp (5mL) vanilla nutmeg Combine all ingredients in blender blender or food processor. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Add any optional flavorings (listed below,) blend. Serve chilled, with a sprinkle of nutmeg. nutmeg. Traditional Festive Eggnog Makes about 16 cups (4L) . 12 eggs, separated 3/4 cup (175mL) sugar 2 cups (500 mL) milk or light cream 2 cups (500 mL) rum, rye or brandy (optional) 2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream Combine egg yolks with sugar and beat until thick and lemon- colored. Slowly add the milk or light cream and liquor and beat until well blended. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Beat egg whites until stifL Beat whipping cream in a large bowl, then fold in egg whites. Add this to the egg yolk mixture in the punch bowl. EggnQg Variations For the following variations,., omit vanilla, nutmeg and liquor and stir these flavorings into four cups (1L) of home-made eggnog: .Orange -Amaretto: Add l tsp (15mL) grated orange peel, 1 cup (250 mL) Amaretto liqueur, or 1 tsp (5mL) almond essence. Garnish. with toasted almonds and grated orange peel. Brandied Chocolate: Add one cup (250 mL) brandy and 3 tbsp (45 mL) cocoa. Garnish with grated chocolate. Peppermint: Add 1/2 tsp (2mL) peppermint extract, or 1 cup (250 mL) peppermint Schnapps. Serve with candy cane swizzle sticks. Coconut Rum: Add 1 cup (250 mL) rum ôr 1 tsp (5mL) rum extract. extract. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. According to Jones, using raw eggs in home-made eggnog is perfectly perfectly safe. "Providing consumers used refrigerated Canada Grade A eggs with clean, uncrackcd shells, there's no need to be concerned," she says. Christmas Cookies From Page 9 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour 4 tsp (20 mL) Magic Baking Powder 1/2 tsp (3 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins Grate rind and squeeze juice, from oranges into a 2-cup (500 mL) measure. Combine 1/2 cup ( 125 mL) brown sugar and honey with 2 tbsp (25 mL) juice. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for one minute. Stir in pecans. Pour into a well greased 8-inch (20cm) round cakcpanjsetasidc. Combine remaining 2 tbsp (25 • mL) brown sugar, cinnamon and margarine; set aside. Add milk to remaining orange juicc/rind mixture to yield 11/3 cups (325 mL); stir in oil. Combine Combine flours, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients stirring stirring just until moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; surface; knead until smooth. Roll dough into an 8 x 12-inch (20 x 30 cm) rectangle. Spread cinnamon-sugar mixture onto dough and top with raisins. Roll up dough from long side. Cut into 12.si ices. Arrange on pecan mixture mixture in cake pan. Bake at 375°F (190°Cj for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove front oven and immediately immediately invert bread onto wire rack to cool. Makes 12 servings. Here are some additional tips about preparing, serving, and keeping home made eggnog: •eggs and milk or cream should be cold. •use only Canada Grade A eggs with uncracked shells •keep eggnog refrigerated until serving serving time •serve chilled •keep leftover eggnog refrigerated for a maximum of one day. Wondering what to do with leftover eggnog? Before you let all that home-made goodness go down the drain, try one of these easy recipes from The Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board. Oven Puff Eggnog Pancake This oven-baked pancake is great to serve for a festive Holiday Brunch. Serve with fresh fruit and/ or maple syrup. 6 eggs 1 1/4 cups (300mL) eggnog 1 cup (250mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp (2mL) ground nutmeg 3 tbsp (45mL) butter or margarine 1/2 cup (125mL) sliced almonds 2 tsp (30mL) sugar 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit. 2. Combine eggs, eggnog, flour and nutmeg in a large bowl; beat with whisk or mixer until smooth. 3. Place butter or margarine in 9 x 13-inch (3.5L) glass baking dish and place in oven until butter is melted. Coat dish in melted butter. 4. Pour pancake batter into the pan. Sprinkle top with almonds and sugar. sugar. 5. Bake on lower or middle rack for 15-20 minutes, or until puffed and brown. Cut into wedges and serve with fresh fruit or maple syrup. Eggnog Custard Sauce Here's an easy microwave recipe for traditional custard sauce with an eggnog flavor. This sauce is wonderful wonderful served over Christmas Pudding Pudding or with Mincemeat Makes 1 3/4 cups (425mL). 1 1/2 (7mL) cornstarch 1 1/2 cups (375mL)eggnog 2 eggs (beaten) 1 1/2 tsp (2mL) vanilla 1. Place cornstarch in 4-cup (1L) microwave-safe measure. Gradually stir in eggnog. Microcook on High (100%) 4 minutes, or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring every 2 minutes. 2. Whisk about one-third of hot mix- : ture into eggs; add egg mixture to remaining cornstarch mixture and blend well, Microcook on MEDIUM-HIGH MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) 30 seconds or just until thickened. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm or cold. Last weekend, the most popular birds around were turkeys tljat could be won at various events. The- Bowmanville 'Lions Club*tfeld their big money-raising event on Friday night and these photos show a couple of winners and one participant whose pockets were bare. The same night, we understand some bowlers were gathering turkeys at Liberty Bowl, followed on Saturday by a turkey roll at Branch 178, Royal Canadian Legion. Congratulations to all winners. Mouise Fashions... A wonderful selection of fashions was discovered by our Christmas Shoppers when they paid a visit to Allouise Fashions, You can choose from dresses for the party season, as well as for everyday; suits, sweaters, blouses and coats, as well as a large selection of fashion accessories to finish off that "perfect outfit". At Allouise Fashions you can find the latest in women's fashions from some of the top manufacturers, and at affordable prices, Our Christmas Shopper would.like to remind the men and seniors, that all their gift purchases will be wrapped, free of charge. Incidentally, Allouise Fashions honours Visa, MasterCard and American Express for your added shopping convenience. Allouise Fashions 49 King St. W. 623-5854 Bowmanville "Fashions for Today's Woman"