The Canadian Statesman Christmas Gift Guide, Wednesday, November 23, 1994 27 1 Recipes For the Holiday Harvest Strudel A mock mincemeat gives the strudel strudel a hearty filling, ideal served hot with a scoop of frozen yogurt for dessert dessert or at room temperature for coffee coffee break. Mock Mincemeat: 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter 1 cup (250 mL) each chopped Ontario Onion and sliced Ontario Cabbage 2 each Ontario Apples and Pears, peeled, cored and sliced (12oz/375 g each) 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar 1 cup (250 mL) raisins 1 tbsp (15 mL) each grated lemon and orange rind 1/2 cup (125 mL) apple juice 1/4 cup (50 mL) each orange juice, rum and chopped nuts 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice Strudel: 1 bag (1-1/2 lb/750 g) pizza dough 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs Icing sugar Mock Mincemeat: In large saucepan, saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and cabbage; cabbage; cook over low heat until softened. softened. Add apples, pears, sugar, raisins, lemon and orange rind, apple juice, orange, juice, rum, nuts and lemon juice. Simmer for 15 to 20 min. or until fruit is tender and liquid has been absorbed. Strudel: On lightly floured surface, surface, roll out dough to 18 x 15 in. (46 x 38 cm) rectangle. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Spoon mincemeat along side and roll up, crimping edges edges together. Lift strudel onto greased baking sheet. Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Let stand about 15 min. before before serving. Sprinkle with icing sugar. sugar. Cut into 10 to 12 diagonal slices. Serves 10 to 12. Preparation Time: 35 min. Cooking Time: 25 min. Nutritional Information: Protein: 7.0 grams Fat: 6.5 grams Carbohydrates: 59.0 grams Calories: 323. Cranberry Apple Cake Make half batch of 900 g bran muffin mix according to package directions. directions. Stir in 3/4 cup (175mL) each peeled sliced Ontario Apple and halved Ontario Cranberries with 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange rind. Spoon into 9 in. (1.5 L) round cake pan lined with waxed paper. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven 50 to 55 min. or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Invert onto cooking rack and remove waxed paper. Cut into 8 to 10 wedges. Spiked Ice Cream Sauce Measure 2 cups (500 mL) prepared prepared mincemeat into saucepan. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) each peeled grated Ontario Potato, peeled grated Ontario Apple and halved Ontario Cranberries. Cranberries. Stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) rum. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, simmer, stirring frequently, 15 to 20 min. Spoon over vanilla ice cream. Makes about 3 cups (750 ml). Spicy Squash Custard Thaw 1 pkg. (400 g) frozen butternut butternut squash in refrigerator. In mixing bowl, whisk together squash, 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar, 3 eggs, 3/4 cup (175 mL) 2% evaporated evaporated milk, 1 tsp. (5 mL) each cinnamon and ginger, 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) cloves and 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) each nutmeg and salt. Spoon into eight 3/4 cup (175 mL) custard cups. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven 45 to 50 min. or until firm. Serves 8. Waffles with Caramel Apples In saucepan, heat 3 cups (750 mL) peeled, sliced and cored Ontario Apples Apples with 1/2 cup (125 mL) each brown sugar and apple juice, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon and 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until apples arc just tender, about 15 min. Meanwhile, toast frozen frozen waffles. Spoon hot sauce over waffles. Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) sauce. Ill ...and ijour holiday shopping sfill isn't done. Gel going - gel everything yon need for everyone on your list in one stop! Choose from the largest selection of books in Clarington. You can pick from a wide choice of fiction, cookbooks, books for the wine connoisseur, how-to-books, a great selection of magazines and so many great gift ideas and stocking stuffers for adults and children alike. Come in and browse any time. The BOOK STUDIO 20 King Street West Bowmanville Telephone 697-2635 Open Mon. - Fri. 9 - 9; Sat. 9 - 5:30 beginning Dec. 4 Ritson Rd. N. and Taunton Rd., in Oshawa 571-5555 WE BUY and SELL pSED CD's MUSIC VIDEOS IMPORTED POSTERS and CD's AH the latest and greatest from the Hits to the Obscure. -T-A prn Let our friendly staff assist you with your selections this Holiday Season. I Mr CD There is no need to wander all over town - special orders taken. e