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Show Park Record Thursday, December 20, 1950 Page A3 Now's the time tn malm Tnrv n l and check it twice when preparing your holiday home. For hassle-free food, here are a few tips: . fc-j i-...,,.,. i rinosr Final tips for the holidays , For safety's sake, make sure eg-gnog eg-gnog stays cold. An ice mold or a larger bowl filled with ice will chill, not dilute. Turkey legs and thighs can dry out in the oven when not properly trussed and basted. Try wrapping them in a few slices of bacon to keep the meat tender. Bake what you can as early as possible. Fruit or vegetable loaves like cranberry, carrot, lemon, datenut, pumpkin, zucchini and banana all freeze well. ' Unglazed yeast breads freeze best; wrapped in foil or plastic they'll last up to four months. Thaw at room temperature for one hour. Cookie dough and baked cookies can be frozen for 9 to 12 months. Metal coffee and shortening cans are good mailing containers for cookies. Foil-wrap drop cookies back to back, and bar cookies individually. in-dividually. Pack heaviest items at the bottom, and fill tightly, wadding wax paper into any spaces. When sending food through the mail, write address on top only, but label both top and sides with "Fragile Handle with Care" and "Perishable-Keep from Heat." concentrated is alcohol's impact. Alcohol consumed on an empty stomach is absorbed much more readily. Eat a fiber-rich food like whole-wheat bread or a protein such as cheese before imbibing. Name someone in your group as a "designated driver" to abstain from drinking for the evening. When hosting, don't rush to fill every glass. And never serve "one for the road." Instead, replace alcohol with coffee and sweet snacks an hour or two before you expect the party to end. microwave with a few wooden utensils uten-sils ; wrap a set of drafting pencils in graph paper; festoon a sewing box with bright spools of thread. Gifts too big to wrap, such as tricycles, look festive with a bunch of red and green helium balloons or a crown of curly streamers tied on. Save beads, single earrings or broken bracelets to weave into Christmas tree decorations or onto gifts. When mailing home-baked goodies, wrap, package and mail them as soon as you can after they have cooled. Use a container only slightly larger than the contents to keep them from knocking around and crumbling. Line the container with wax paper and and cushion the bottom with more crumbled wax paper. Place the heaviest items on the bottom and protect each layer with wax paper. Don't forget to match up presents with any batteries that may be required. Cameras, clocks, many small appliances and, of course, children's toys run on them, and part of the Christmas morning fun is being able to use a gadget right away. So be thoughtful and provide the right voltage for each gift. For adding Christmas touches to your home, drop a couple of cinnamon cin-namon sticks or some cloves into simmering water to fill your home with a fresh-baked fragrance. Also, juniper and bayberries will add the smell of Christmas anywhere. Don't trudge out into the cold to turn Christmas lights off and on. Noma International offers an outdoor out-door automatic dimmer that switches swit-ches lights on at dusk and off three to six hours later. After the holidays, hook it up to driveway or patio lights for added security. Here are some tips for entertaining: entertain-ing: For a well-stocked bar, have on hand one liter each of bourbon, gin, scotch, sweet and dry vermouth, two or three six-packs of beer, one 750 ml bottles of liquers such as Creme de Menthe, Creme de Cacao, etc., two to four quarts of seltzer, one quart each of cola, diet soda, ginger ale, tonic water, orange juice and tomato juice, one bottle of Bloody Mary mix, three limes, one lemon, green olives, pearl onions, celery sticks and fresh nutmeg to grate on eggnog and milk punch. Whether hosting or attending parties, bear in mind these alcohol facts: . The alcohol in 1 14 oz. 80-proof spirits is the same as in a 12 oz. beer, 4 oz. of wine or 3 oz. of sherry. Light beers and wines contain a bit less alcohol. The faster you drink, the more Tree talk. Keep your tree and its trimmings merry and bright, but also keep it safe. Do not overload wall outlets. One plug per socket is best. Unplug tree before retiring or when unattended. Never use indoor lights for outdoor out-door decorations. To reduce the chance of fire, buy a fresh tree with no falling needles, spray with flame retardent and keep well watered. Breakable ornaments on lower limbs can injure young children. Use glass on top limbs only, and large wooden or plastic decorations on bottom. If you have young children in the home, store glass ornaments until they are older. Gift tips. Roll a calendar around a gift of wine or bath salts to protect the bottle bot-tle and please the recipient. For the unexpected arrival of a friend, it's good to have a few all-purpose all-purpose gifts on hand that are wrapped, wrap-ped, identified and ready to go with just a quick note. Loose tea in a pretty pret-ty tin, a citrusy cologne, and fun costume jewelry can be bought any time of the year and saved for impulse im-pulse gift-giving. Start checking out shipping routes early. Especially for perishables, look for a faster but still competitive alternative to the overburdened over-burdened post office. Try United Parcel Service, Federal Express and Air Courier to name a few. For a friend far away, send a basket filled with 12 little gifts, each numbered to correspond to the 12 days of Christmas. If you're planning to present a puppy, check not only its general health, but also its behavior. It should act unafraid, frisky and curious, sniffing about and following its nose. And don't assume that purebreds are the best pets. Mixed breeds often have a sweeter temperament. Create theme gifts: Top a Pet safety alert. Be aware of potential seasonal perils that confront your pet. Christmas plants like mistletoe, poinsettia, holly berries and Jerusalem cherry all contain poisons. Even the water at the base of your tree contains fertilizers and bacteria that can upset an animal's stomach. Decorations like tinsel and glass ornaments should be kept well to the top, as they can be broken or in gested. Don't let guests tempt your pet with table scraps. Rich food can wreak havoc on your animal's stomach and intestines. ...And away... Spread joy to relatives who can't come home for the holidays. Send a care package. Include photos of a video of family fun, like frosting cookies or making a snowman; small traditional items like a stocking, an ornament, cookies or candies. If your family sings carols, make a tape the more off-key, the better. Most importantly, call when festivities are at their height. Dinner 6 a.m. -Midnight 7 days a week Specials Jet. 224 & 248 East Park City 649-9868 MONDAY Spaghetti Dinner $3.55 Tossed green salad, vegetable, garlic bread. Childs portion $1.95 CAFE TUESDAY Country-Fried Steak , $5.45 Whipped potatoes, vegetable, tossed green salad, dinner roll & butter. THURSDAY 2 large Pork Chops $5.95 Baked potato, applesauce, tossed green salad, dinner roll & butter. FRIDAY Halibut Steak 8 ounce $7.25 Baked potato, tossed green salad, vegetable, dinner roll & butter. 1 WEDNESDAY Prune Rib 8 ounce $7.25 . ' . Baked potato, tossed salad, vegetable, dinner roll & butter. Park City's Friendly family restaurant. As good as the best., better than the rest. We also serve a breakfast and luncheon special daily. Private parties. No substitutions SATURDAY T-Bone Steak 12 ounce $7.25 Baked potato, tossed green salad, vegetable, dinner roll & butter, SUNDAY Breaded Veal $5.55 nipped potatoes, gravy, soup or salad, vegetable, dinner roll abutter. LQjryL ESS78 AST TFKI (SIHIlMmaS 12 Noon to 5 P.M. $12.95 Adults $9.95 Seniors $6.95 Children under 12, Children under 5 Free On Christmas Day, enjoy the warmth of a family gathering at the Yarrow's Christmas Day buffet that will assure a happy holiday. 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