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KITCHEN AIDS Little things help new kitchen PAGE 11 • PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY. JUNE 1.1M1 Third finger, left In ancient times it was be­ lieved that the vein in the third'finger of the left hand led directly to the heart. That is why wedding rings are commonly worn on this finger. -- CNS By JEANNETTE BRANIN Copley Newt Service Bride "A" had indulgent parents, who gave their daughter fine china, crystal and silver. She gratefully in­ vited them to her first at­ tempt at company dinner, a roast turkey. The bride followed the cookbook directions faithful­ ly, up until the instruction to cover the bird with a butter- soaked cheesecloth before it was put in the oven. She called ber mother. "You didn't give me a bit of cheesecloth!" she said in­ dignantly. Bride "B" had an all-elec­ tric kitchen. Most of the ap­ pliances were gifts received at bridal showers. Then came the city's power outage a year ago. Nothing worked, not even the can opener and the family cat squalled and yowled in im­ patient hunger. A can of cat food was opened, messily, with a chis­ el and hammer in the ga­ rage. These are true stories and there is a moral: It's the lit­ tle things that count. What are the little things that may be overlooked in stocking a kitchen, besides a cheesecloth and a hand-op­ erated can opener? Here's a list, as a guide for kitchen showers. Potato masher, hand-op­ erated egg beater, vegetable brush, tongs, measuring spoons and cups, slotted spoon, nutcracker and picks, cake cooling racks, can punch (also called a church key), garlic press, potato peeler, egg separator, cork­ screw, wine cork extractor, hand food chopper, wooden spoons, wire whisk, meat thermometer, funnel, bottle tops, tea ball, jar opener, basting brush. Little things that longtime householders take for grant­ ed may be overlooked bv a young person or couple just starting out corks, thumb­ tacks, rubb*r bands, soft lead pencil* scratch pads, turkey skewers o< clamps, pot scrubbers, poi holders. Package up a few and put them in a derogative jar lor A welcome and inexpensive gift None of the expensive electrical equipment nor the inexDensive gadgets will do much good if the bride does not have a good basic cook­ book. After many, many years of cooking and a few years of researching in our news­ paper library of approxi­ mately 300 cookbooks, this writer enthusiastically re­ commends the book which has the answer to almost ev­ erything: The Joy of Cook­ ing," by frma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, 4,500recipe^, 1,000 informative illustrations, Bobbs-Merrill Co., publish­ ers. y No matter how many other cookbooks are on the kitchen shelf, "The Joy of Cooking" will be the depend­ able cornerstone of the col­ lection. The best advice for a bride, or a single, or any couple just setting up house­ keeping, is to have one basic cookbook and then browse through bookstores to find supplementary ones that fill specific needs or desires. So, whether you choose a gadget, a cookbook or an ex­ pensive appliance for the bride, wish her happiness and hope that she approach­ es cooking not as a chore but as a joy. STEAK HOUSE •AHMET BAILS AVAILABLE PARTIES FROM 25 TO 750 •WEDDINGS •SHOWERS •BRIO AL REHEARSALS From... The Wedding Day Brunch To... The Wedding Cake RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP : 1309 N. RIVERSIDE DR. 385-0044 Barb's Hallmark should be the f every prospective Bride and Groo prepare for your very important with a Wedding-from SI Wedding Ceremony. WE FEATURE A COMPLETE LINE OF WEDDING INVITATIONS BY... 'Masterpiece Studios* Regency •Nu-Art •Carlson Craft Pl« Ahead For Yoar WetfiRg Receptioa! Call now to see what packages and options are available for you. FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION CALL: PHONE 815-678-2671 V> Mil* No. of Rt«. 173 on U.S. Rt«. 12 11106 U.S. 12 NORTH. RICHMOND. ILLINOIS *0071 stopping place for We can help you it that goes along • 1 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Bill & Vivian !Bat£ x cHa[[maxH 1238 No. Green St. - McHenry 385-6750 Vicki & Dane are looking at some of the Wedding albums available at. . .