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SECTION 1 SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEAI.ER - PAGE 7 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Be prepared for unexpected quests with these handy tips The festive spirit of holi­ day entertaining is especially enjoyable when shared with people you really care for. This holiday season, when guests arrive -- whether invi­ ted or unexpected -- be prepared. To help you be the perfect host or hostess, the Ameri­ can Bottled Water Associa­ tion offers the following entertaining tips: Shop in advance for party foods, choosing easy and quick-to-prepare dishes. Some good choices include tasty fondues, cheese and crackers, fruit cakes and Old-style music fest Christmas caroling is a fairly common practice, but how many of you have really ever had an old-fashioned Christmas music fest right at home' It's a great way of gather­ ing family and friends to­ gether to display their varied talents and join in for an eve­ ning of good music and good cheer. If you have a piano in your home, you're ready to make plans for this tuneful celebra­ tion Have the family pianist gather all of his or her Christmas sheet music together--some for special solos and as many songs as possible for a rousing sing- along finale. Hav£ one and all come with H u t e s, drums, t a m bonnes, strings, horns, guitars and voices tuned for performance, (lor the shy. why not suggest musicians double up for some delightful duet work .') Hot spiced cider or savory eggnog will quench perform­ ers' thirst, cookies and cakes will reward the brave, and everyone can expect to have a wonderful time lluffct makes party easier Having family and friends over for a tree-trimming party ' Or for a caroling sup per' Why not plan a meal that can be prepared in advance and served as a buffet. so you c;yi enjoy yourself as much as your guests'* „ Iven if a dish is somewhat elaborate, consider making it. if it can be laigely or entirely prepared before­ hand One good choice would be quiche (cheese. Lorraine, spinach or any of the many other varieties so popular nowadays). It you opt to m a k e y o u r c r u s t f r o m scratch, you can do it up to one month in advance and freeze it for later use; other­ wise, a store-bought crust provides a viable and time- saving alternative. One novel dish which is perfectly suited to a buffet is Pissaladiere." a French variation on pizza: pie crust filled with a scrumptious mixture of tomatoes, olives and herbs. Lasagna is always a good choice, as is moussaka. a Cireek casserole of cheese, meat, eggplant and potatt>es. Both are appetizing, tilling and perfectly suited to ad­ vance preparation and help- vourself style serving cookies, and crisp crudites. You might also want to keep a good supply of cold-cuts or a casserole or two on hand in case unexpected guests ar­ rive around mealtime. An important rule for every successful party is to have plenty of beverages available, including some bot­ tled domestic water to help wash down all those tasty hors d'oeuvres. Bottled domestic water has a clean, light and consistently good taste, so whether you drink it "straight" or use it as a mixer, it will complement rather than conflict with the natural flavors of foods you serve. And, since it contains no sugar or calories, it's the perfect beverage for calorie- counting guests. One dilemma every host and hostess should try to avoid is a shortage of seating space. If you generally entertain in one particular room and are expecting many Houseplants as presents Houseplants are always welcome gifts during the Christmas season, especially for apartment dwellers and students in dormitories. According to The Ameri­ can Association of Nurs- guests, you may find it worthwhile to temporarily rearrange some household furnishings--move an extra sofa and some chairs into the room--for a few weeks. If this isn't possible, some plush pillows spread around on the floor will also help to make guests comfortable. erymen, the trick in buying a plant as a gift is to match the light condition of the home or dormitory room to those needed by the plant. Bright or medium light homes are easy. There are m a n y p o s s i b i l i t i e s s u c h a s philodendron, dieffenbachia spider plants (airplanes) in hanging pots, plus manv flowering plants such as gar denias, camellias and poin settias. Low light homes are m o r e o f a p r o b l e m , b u t t h e r e a r e many attractive plants i<, c h o o s e f r o m , s u c h a s c o r n p l a n t s , p r a y e r p l a n t s ( m a r a n t a ) , s n a k e p l a n t s , p l u s pothos and some species of ivy which make attractive hanging planters. I I why take less when our 1979 Christmas Club gives you more,' When you join McHenry Savings 1979 Christmas Club you'll receive a free gift right away. It's a set of 4 Currier and Ives place mats of old fashioned winter scenes. We'll also pay you 5V4% on your savings. (Even if you don't complete your club savings program!). All of which means you'll have the cash you need lor next year's Christmas shopping. Now who does more for you? Stop in and join our 1979 Christmas Club today! 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