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time) Linda Baca had the brainchild to organize this local Gingerbread. Village. Support from local busi- nesses has been outstanding over the years, Sue noted. New volunteers are always wel- REMINDERS FOR BAKERSVILLE Mark these dates on your calendar! come, especially people with electri- WHERE TO TAKE cal skills, to animate and illuminate .«@X@UTalTesh tz) the magical village. CREATIONS While some people opt to take their gingerbread treasures home after the show, others donate them for display at local nursing homes and retirement residences. “Older people love them,” Sue pointed out. Traditionally spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, the scent of gingerbread is so delightful... Scugog Memorial ¥ Public Library P2341 Water St., Port Perry - WHEN TO BRING THEM IN E, Thursday December 3 WHEN THE SHOW If you google Bakersville Port pany or aoo8 out the Facebook Feta let page, you can visit the amazing GALLERY past entries and exhibits online, just “ae npr cg) to get youin the baking mood. es Facebook page: Bakersville: WHEN THE SHOW Animated Gingerbread Village CLOSES See you at Bakersville! January 2:20%8 BAKERSVILLE GINGERBREAD RECIPE: DIRECTIONS INGREDIENTS 5 cups unsifted Sift fee ees all-purpose flour ei Hi ‘purp' doves and nutmeg, * tsp. salt onto wax paper: Beat | 3 tsp. ground shortening with sugar cinnamon ina large bowl untl 2 tsp. ground gingeT 1 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1 tsp. ground cloves fluffy. Beat in molasses and 88. Stir in flour mixture 1 cup vegetable to make dough stiff. Baca Chill for one hour. 1 cup granulated Roll out dough on an ee oiled cookie ae or 1 | lcup | legs Cut templates for house. Bake at 350°F for 8 - 10 GINGERBREAD GLUE AND FROSTING be more ai ites until stiff ADD % tsp. cream of tarter ADD two cups of icing sugar slowly, always beating at high speed. Get out the candies, and have fun building your gingerbread creation! 5 The Vitae People Wistsno mel Mage ELEGANT LIVING BY THE LAKE TAM SATURDAY @ NOVEMBER 7 ON, 10 am to 2 pm Mee Home of the Famous e Fruit Cake Don't miss out! Get here early to get yours. 905-985-8660 1-800-248-0848 293 Perry Street, Port Perry www.westshorevillage.com Interested vendors please call 905-985-8660 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2015 12