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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. OCTOBER 31. ltM FRESH FRUITS , Festive signs of celebration Marsala wine, cinnamon and clovca enhance the refreshing combination of fre«h frulta In this fruit compote. Fresh fruits belong in holiday meals. It's a tradi­ tion that goes back to the earliest civilized times. In a colorful mosaic that decorates an ancient Roman dining room, fresh fruits abound in a brimming bowl, the sign of celebration, of joyous refreshment at the table. And when the French Im­ pressionist, Henri Matisse, painted a festive dining table, he heaped it high with fresh fruit in an elegant pedestal dish to suggest pleasant eating in good com­ pany. Today, as Americans plan holiday meals, the tradition lives on. Market displays are bountiful with fresh fruits for your table. They can aJilon <Si Beautiful, Holiday Fashion is Here! LAYAWAY NOW! For Christmas •Juniors 7 to 15 •Misses 8 to 20 •'/a Sizes 12'/a to 24'/a *Coordinates*Dresses •Jewelry •Handbags •Lingerie ̂ Sweaters GIFT CERTIFICATES-FREE GIFT WRAPPING <Sfl0fxf3.> 1007 N. Front St., McHenry 3*5-7747 MON.-THURS. 9 TO 5:30 FRI. 9 TO 8 SAT. 9 TO 5 compose a fabulous first course fruit cup, a refresh­ ing fruit salad or an imagi­ native dessert such as a fruit compote, a medley of sea­ sonal fresh fruits enhanced by wine and spice. Especially when planning meals for guests whose tastes are not well-known, a fruit first course, salad or dessert is the wisest deci­ sion. Everybody loves fresh fruit The textures, the juici­ ness, the sparkling zesty fla­ vors, the glorious palette of colors -- all figure in their popularity. Fresh fruits are healthful, too. And they offer a contrast to normally rich holiday foods. This holiday season you'll find in the market, beautiful fresh pineapples with plumes of spiked green leaves, brilliant' oranges, garnet Emperor and mid- night-skinned Ribier grapes in graceful bunches, exotic papaya, shiny apples, tangy grapefruit. Mix and match these beauties to your de­ light. A very pleasant way to serve fruit salad in holiday meals is with a creamy style dressing. This easy recipe for fruit salad will add a fes­ tive touch to your menus this holiday. A fresh fruit compote is a refreshing way to finish off a holiday meal, a light dessert to follow usually rich fare. CREAMY FRUIT SALAD Ugg 3 tbsps. sugar V« tsp. salt y« tsp. ginger 2 tsps. butter Vi cup fresh orange juice lMe tbsps. fresh lemon juice V* cup heavy cream, whipped apple wedges Fresh orange and grapefruit sections Halved, pitted grapes Fresh pineapple chunks Salad greens Beat egg in top of double boiler. Add sugar, salt, ginger, butter, orange juice and lemon juice. Mix well. Place over boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Chill. Just before serving, fold in whipped cream. Arrange fresh fruit 6a,$alad greens and serve with dressing. Makes: about 1 cup dress­ ing, enough for six servings. HOLtDAY FRUIT COMPOTE 4 oranges 1 papaya 1 pineapple IVt cups halved, pitted Ribier and Emperor grapes (about % pound) 1 cup Marsala wine 1 cup water % cup sugar 1 stick cinnamon 3 whole cloves Cut 3 strips orange peel from 1 orange, using vegeta­ ble peeler and reserve. Peel oranges and cut into cross­ wise slices. Pare papaya, cut in half lengthwise and re­ move seeds. Cut into cubes. To prepare pineapple, cut off stem and crown ends. Cut off rind all around, from top to bottom. Remove eyes with pointed knife. Cut into quarters lengthwise. Cut away core. Cut. remaining meat into fingers about 2 inches long. Combine orange slices, papaya, pineapple and grapes in large bowl. Combine wine, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, clo ves and orange peel in saucepan. Stir over medium beat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Re­ move spices and peel. Cool to lukewarm. Pour syrup over fruit in bowl Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or over­ night Makes: about two and one- half quarts or 12 servings. LEADER IN TOY SALES During 1978 games and puzzles led the market in toy sales at 23 percent. Dolls and accessories were third with 14 percent of the sales, while wheel goods, such as bicycles, were sixth with only 9 percent of the sales. -- iW iiiiTfTrwf^ocy nn tfSPSBSr LOW PRICES FINISH FIRST-HERE! ;= AM-FM STEREO 8-TRACK or CASSETTE IN-DASH WIDE SELECTION OF ANTENNAS & SPEAKERS CLOSEOUT MUFFLERS & GLASSPACKS* 1 09 (UNIVERSAL FIT) FLOOR MATS ALL CAR WAXES RUNNING BOARDS fromW5; Serving McHenry Since 1948, A JUST ARRIVED I AERO-QUIP HOSES AND FITTINGS NATIONAL MOTOR OIL S 10W30 QUART F.M. AUTO RADIO AMPLIFIER Guaranteed or Money Bock $ £L Q 9 5 '(NATIONAL ^ 79C W 7 MOTOR OIL 1 QUART $Q95 W FRONT COMMUNITY AUTO SUPPLY • >Bk'| |» • * 1 -- 3ft ' McHENRY 385-0778 !