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SECTION 1 SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE It TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1»7S As close as your freezer . . . Homestyle pumpkin pie dessert a snap to prepare ened but not st iff . If the cream is whipped ahead of t ime, refrigerate unti l serving t ime. HAPPY HOLIDAYS COFFEE Fine granulated augar Strong black coffee One thing is certain about the holidays -- there is never enough t ime for everything. Between shopping for holi­ day presents (or making them), planning and cooking fest ive menus, plus entertain­ ing guests , you can "short- out" in short order. Dream coine true Although baking is a favor­ i te holiday chore, there comes that moment when you're ready to get the cookie and the pastry dough out of your hair forever. Your fervent wish is that someone will come to your rescue with a perfect holiday pumpkin pie Well , someone has. How­ ever, i t ' s often only available in your supermarket for three months of the year; so now is the t ime to stock up for the season. I t 's a tradit ional pumpkin pie prepared by Morton Fro­ zen Foods. Morton makes their pie the way you would at home, using pumpkin as the principal ingredient . Many others make a pump­ kin custard type pie with water as the main ingredient . Time to do more With the t ime you' l l save using Morton's frozen tradi­ t ional pumpkin pie, you can concentrate on whipping up some scented cream to ac­ cent this family favori te. And. as a final touch, brew some spiri ted coffee to serve with i t . That wil l put every­ one ir a holiday mood. Since this dessert and cof­ fee buffet can be assembled in minutes, you're free to enjoy more precious t ime with family and guests . That's what holidays are al l about. SCENTED WHIPPED CREAM I tap. vanilla extract b cup confectioner* *ugar 1 pint heavy cream Nutmeg, to taate In a chil led bowl with chil led beaters whip the above ingredients only unti l they are soft ly f irm, thick Curacao Orange rind, optional Brew strong coffee by your preferred method. Place 2 measuring teaspoons granu­ lated sugar in bottom of each coffee cup. Add about 2 ta­ blespoons curacao and Till cup with hot coffee. Garnish with grated orange rind or whipped cream, if desired. Instant photos keep Christmas Day alive From kisses to giggles, presents to holiday meals -- there are many joyous moments you' l l want to cap­ ture and share from this Yuletide season. And the instant prints you take will make great "extra" gifts for those fr iends and family you've pictured. Whenever you go visi t ing or have visi tors at your house m ' | G?>oy ,0' tess o o f » C f c S A" i n k C Q u t t „ B O ° T » 0 « P R O c °cs?esTs .oWtsJ? £U> C,s'>iV ^ Cl^EV \ U*ES rP-fVV ̂ ^ ̂BAfo*ot>s °sts OQ^KVt 0 ; -rfB^ES1cOCO^; tow®a , SfSfesSSSflffiSS. - Q\jfcS during this holiday season, be sure to have an instant camera on hand toVecord the renewing of old acquain­ tances. the decorating of the tree or buffet table, and the hugs under the mist letoe. Within minutes of snap­ ping. everyone will be able to see and enjoy the holiday in­ stant you've captured. When the family ex­ changes presents on Christ­ mas morning, you' l l be able to capture all the expressions of expectat ion and delight I t 's easy to take instant pic tures with the new Kodak Colorburst 3(H) instant cam­ era that has automatic expo sure controls and a buil t- in electronic f lash that takes up to MM) pictures on four AA- size batteries. To be sure instant Christ­ mas pictures are the best possible, the Kodak experts offer these t ips; I Hold the camera steady as you squeeze the shutter re­ lease so the picture will be ' clear and sharp 2. Move in close to cap ture a person's expression or an object 's detai l , f i l l ing the viewfinder with the subject for a good close-up 3. Avoid background clut ter by shooting from a differ­ ent angle or moving the sub ject Check to be sure a Christmas tree doesn' t ap pear to be growing out of someone's head. Stand at an angle when shooting near mirrors, windows or bright surfaces that reflect the flash back toward the camera. Bake a sweet holiday treat Christmas is the perfect t ime to try your hand at bak ing Fven if you're lazy al l year round and would rather eat cookies out of a bag or a box than fresh from the oven, there are few pleasures greater than sweetening your Christmas with a host of con­ fections fi t for a Gingerbread House. Gingerbread men and women are old standbys; use your bell-shaped, tree- shaped and other cookie cut­ ters for new variat ions on an old theme. Spri tz cookies, gl i t tering with red and green sugar, are a real treat With a cookie press, you can form the dough into innumerable shapes; r ibbons, wreaths, twists and "S" curves, to name just a few Pfeffernusse. spicy balls coated with powdered sugar, are another favori te at ( hristmas t ime. They should be made in advance and al­ lowed to age. l ike Mincemeat or Fruitcake? And. if you get really energetic, why not try your hand at making a Ginger­ bread House to rival the one in "Hansel and Gretel"? I t 's a terrif ic way to keep rest ive children occupied on a snowy winter afternoon Appoint one child architect , another, decorator, and let them get to work