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I'oiif 4 • I'LAINDKALKH HKK ALU DRKAMBOOK. FRIDAY . DECEMBER 1*, 1984 Qp Christmas in France is the time for holiday feasting Christmas in Francc is a "amily holiday. u time for celebration for both children and adults. In F^ris. the traditional Christ­ mas ̂ Lvc includes dining, dancing and the enjoyment of fine wines and liqueurs. According to Ludovic Autet. spokes­ person for Cointreau, the distinctive, aro­ matic orange liqueur from France, no holiday celebration is complete without a traditional buffet. "The French make a holida) celebra­ tion a time to enjoy our magnificent tradi­ tion of gastronomy. Oysters, foie gras and a Yule log cake are essential parts of the Christmas meal in France. But for my spe­ cial friends. I updated the menu to suit American tastes " BASKET OF CRUDITES Pick the freshest vegetables in the mar­ ket -- a tpw of each. Trim into bite-size Tree-metidous gift pieces and parboil in boiling salted water to bring out the color. Refresh in cold run­ ning water. Arrange "bouquet" in bowl of crushed ice set in basket. Serve with Crudites Sauce made by blending 1 cup cottage cheese. l/i cup each mayonnaise and sour cream. I tsp. each chopped parsley, chives and ginger. CHEESE TOMATO CROCKS Slice a wedge from tops of 24 cherry to­ matoes and scoop oat the seeds. Fill each tomato with 2 tsp. of cheese puffery: 1 cup sharp Cheddar blended smooth wirtrVi cup mayonnaise. 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, pinch cayenne. 1 tsp. lemon juice and a splash of Cointreau. VEAL BROCHETTES 1 lb. lean veal 1 medium z «cchini 4 large white mushrooms Mystic Seaport delivers old-fashioned Christmas TREE-MENDOUS GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS - These new anawflake tree orna­ ment* handcrafted of Lenox fine china are available in three different snowflake de- Hgna. Each in trimmed in 24-karat gold and comes with a red ribbon for hanging. They are beautifully packaged in a gold gift box lined in green satin and have a sug­ gested retail price of $15. I red pepper 1 small eggplant t V« cup Cointreau V* cup white wine i Cut 1 pound lean veal in 1-inch cubes. I medium zucchini into '/i-inch slices. 4 large white mushrooms in half. I red pep­ per into eight I-inch squares and 1 small eggplant into eight 1-inch rounds. Marinate the above in a mixture of % cup each Cointreau, white wine, oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and add 1 tsp. chopped garlic. 2-4 hours. Arrange on skewers, and broil 6 inches from heat, turning and basting with mari­ nade. until well browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Makes 4 servings. SQUAB COINTREAU 4 plump squabs 1 cup brow n sauce >1 cup of white wine (dry) 'A cup orange juice 1 teaspoon Cointreau Roast the squabs for 15 minutes in a 425 degree F. oven. Reduce heat to 350 and continue roasting until done. This should be approximately 30 minutes more. When your squab is done, remove the fat from the pan juices at bottom of your roasting pan. Remove as thoroughly as possible. Dilute the remaining juices with the cup of white wine and reduce approximately three-quarters. Add the cup of brown stock or sauce, thickened slightly. Simmer for not more than five minutes and add the sh cup of orange juice and the teaspoon of Cointreau. Heat thoroughly and pour over squab. Serve with wild rice. COINTREAU BUTTER (For fruit breads, on ham, sweet potatoes, squash or carrots) 1 Vi pound sweet butter, very soft 4 tablespoons Cointreau 2 tablespoons honey • For many people. Christinas just wouldn't be Christmas without a s isit to Cystic Seaport. » An evening I-antcrn Light Tour of the Stuport is becoming a holiday tradition - i J'c that changes slightly every year, yet al­ ways delivers the Christmas spirit early. • Other seasonal activities at the maritime ijuseum include daytime Christmas tours. ^Siar of Bethlehem Show at the Planetar ipm. Children's Victorian Tours, and a t&tmmunity carol sing And decorations in tpc Seaport's l^th-century village -- from breaths on doorways to evergreen trees ;#op ships' masts -- make any excursion to t&c Seaport a merry one. jj From December 7 to 22. one-hour Walking tours leave from the ad jacent Sea- rpen's Inne from 5 to 9 PM. bringing small Ax tups of visitors on a sensory visit to an- tSher era. t Leaving the 20th century behind, they tukll spend the next hour smelling ginger- fibad. dancing to a fiddler's tune in the ^Hoiit»ewives. sailors, fishermen and sea ains all appear in the lantern-lit jour- thal unfolds like scenes in a play, one hich everyone has a role. There's even ^surprise appearance by St Nicholas, the ^h century forerunner of Santa Claus. cd by a guide in the costume of the last tury. visitors are welcomed as guests in vral historic homes, learning as they go Christmas customs evolved in past iterations. In the course of the evening, participants also go aboard the whaleship 1 'ti&rtcs K Morgan and vvalk through the Ciuhipcj quarters below decks where sail l>iv spent many a holiday at sea. thousands 1)1 aiiIcn from their New England homes 9 Though the Seaport streets may be tlusted with snow, tour-goers are warmed In open hearth fireplaces and pot-bellied Itoves along theii way . t When the tour is over, many choose to fciijoy a traditional roast goose dinner, f omplcic with all the trimmings, at Sea- fiien's li)ne. Wassail and plum pudding arc 4>lhcr treats to sample from the menu. » Tickets go on sale early (October I) for •he lours and may be scarce as the holiday approaches. Another alternative to the Juvcning programs are group daytime tours rthtt explore the theme. " Christmas at Sea Lnri Ashore." | {Escorted by costumed guides, groups of • 15 or more are given an intimatcOook at #he Seaport's village and exhibits on day- jnnc tours from December 1-23. J The one-hour tours trace the develop­ ment of Christmas customs in the early. Jiuddle and late IXOOs. Before or after the lour, groups may purchase lunch at Sea- iinen's Inne. Advance tour reservations are Required through tfoc Seaport s Travel De­ velopment department (adult groups) or he Education department, (child groups). J Children can also take their own •' hands-on" tour of the Seaport on the •three Saturdays before Christinas: De­ cember X. 15 and 22. I he four-hour pro­ gram includes a variety of craft activities j.md games from the Victorian era. The ^Planetarium sh»»wis also included. Reser­ vations are made through the Seaport's ^Education Department fc "The Star of Bethlehem." a half-hour {Planetarium Show that illustrates theories about the origin of the Christmas star, is scheduled December 3 to 23. both days and evenings. There is an additional charge for private group showings, but daytime showings are free to Seaport visi­ tors On December 23. a community carol sing brings thousands to celebrate the sea­ son with song in the Seaport's Anchor Cir­ cle. No matter w hat the day or occasion. December is a favorite month for families to visit the Seaport. The onset of chilly weather does not limit the offerings of the nation's largest maritime museum, and all the 40 exhibits and three major ships re­ main open to sightseers. The treasures of the sea -- from scrim­ shaw to figureheads -- await discovery in the Seaport's many exhibit galleries. And. in the working exhibits, visitors can sec hlacksmithing. woodcarving. sail making, printing, weaving and other crafts demon­ strated daily. The music of sea chanteys . singing Christmas carols and als^ enlivons winter afternoon* at the Sea- l'a cast of characters from the past. port. \ \ _ Local garden club* decorate many of * the Seaport buildings as part of an annual competition. The decorations in the vil­ lage area, however, are in keeping with the history of each structure. The Buckingham House, for example, built in the 1760s. is undeeorated. reflect­ ing the beliefs of its original residents -- Congregationalists who observed the holi­ day without frivolity. The 1820s Burrows House, however, dales to a later era when Christmas was a recognized holiday in Connecticut. Hand­ made decorations, ornaments and gifts were the order of the day And. in the Victorian Greenman House, home of a wealthy family who owned the shipyard once located on the site ol the Seaport, the parlor holds some of the earliest mass-produced ornaments, cafds and nilts. 'CHRISTMAS COOKIES" FOR THE FINISHING TOUCH FOR YOUR HOLIDAY MEALS! •FRESH •HOME BAKED •DELICIOUS V* teaspoon grated lemon peel Vi teaspoon grated orange peel Whip all ingredients together until light and fluffy. Serve on anything that likes a sweet topping, e.g. muffins, pancakes. French toast, etc. FLAMING LOG Creme Ratissiere 6 egg yolks Vi cup sugar Vi cup sifted flour 2 cups hot milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Cointreau In top of double boiler, beat egg yolks very thick: beat in sugar gradually, then flour. Add milk in thin stream. Stir over hot water until thick ana smooth. Remove from heat: stir in butter. Coin­ treau. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Chill. Cake Roll 3 eggs Vi tablespoon salt V* cup sugar 3/« tablespoon vanilla V* cup pancake mix Confectioners sugar '/« cup Cointreau Line greased 15x 10-inch pan with wax paper: grease again, coat lightly with flour. ^ Beat eggs with salt until very thick: gradually beat in sugar. Stir in vanilla, pancake mix. Spread batter in pan. Bake in preheated 400 degree F. oven 8-10 minutes! Loosen edges; turn out on towel sprin­ kled with confectioners sugar. Peel off pa­ per. Roll cake in towel, starting at narrow end. Cool xh hour: unroll. Spread with Creme Patissiere: roll up. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Just before serving, warm Cointreau, ignite: pour flaming over cake. FRE TIE! WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY DRESS SHIRT by Arrow, Enro or Oxford Shift makers* £ TIE VALUES $8.50-$20.00 DRESS SHIRTS $17-$25 Place You* Orders Early RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP STORE FOK MEN 1309 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, McHENRY • 385-0044 Open AAon. Christmas Eve (Closed Christmas Day) 1214 N. Green St. McHenry 385-0019 jj Christmas is for kids. And for the kid in us all. So, to make it easier than ever for kids of all ages to get in on the fun of riding, we're offering great deals on a variety of fun bikes. And while you're here, browse through our accessory section. We have gifts for every member of the family. 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