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Show i 1 Emery County Progress Wednesday, December consumer corner Dennis Hinkamp Consumer Information Writer Utah Btate University If you were impressed by all the electronic games and gadgets available last Christmas, this years assortment will make last year look Like the stone age. The size and cost of microelectronic parts keep decreasing and giving consumers more whizz-ban- g for their dollar every year. Electronic calculators and watches are among the few products that have experienced reverse inflation. Most cost less and do more than they did six years ago. Computers talk back A major breakthrough that will start turning up in many electronic devices this year voice synthesizers. Watches will be and clocks will be able to literally tell you the time. Voice synthesizers will also show up in new microwave ovens that give cooking and timing instructions while you prepare the meal. Electronic games will not only beep and buzz, but verbally rub it in when you lose. Never a rainout Dirty jeans and skinned elbows may be a thing of the past if you get the kids hooked on low-co- st some of the electronic variable settings to accommodate all levels ventional sports. Baseball, human competitors. i The study revealed interesting contradictions: emergencies. the According to a study Although completed near the majority, of the end of 1980, though, respondents felt credit Utahns consider credit was more of a to be a necessity of necessity than a life. convenience, 80 The study, con- percent said it was ducted by the Utah better to pay with cash State University Home than to charge. . A and further indication that Economics Consumer Education people are not using Department, is based credit because they on 813 returned want to was the 95 questionnaires from percent who believed 3,000 consumers that people went too selected far into debt. So, randomly from the credit ac although people GRAND OPENING Saturday, Dec. 5 E. Main Suite 2 upstairs Castle Dale Professional Bldg. 80 J S3 ' ", ''7rJ' Join the Video Club that brings you the best in Video Entertainment 5 FREES f.lOVIE-with 19 cups sliced mushrooms Vi cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed Ve teaspoon pepper G yearly membership (Limited time offer) 4r FOR $3 PER niOI , Bring the best in box office its home necessary evil. The USU credit survey also turned up a contradiction between what people said they knew about credit graduates fared better with 82 percent correct responses. Overall, respondents were least informed about small loan companies. Only five percent knew that small loan companies can charge up to 33 percent interest in Utah. An overview of the study indicates a need for credit education. Poor education could be disastrous for the nearly one - third of the respondents who said they had less than $500 total savings. Although credit can temporarily mask the effects of inflation, these and many other families are literally one paycheck away from bankruptcy. Rent a Video f.lacltino 2 tablespoons Fieischmann's Margarine cup uncooked converted rice Vs cups water Vs cup chopped toasted blanched almonds recipes that the back of boxes, jars, cans, bottles or in magazine ads and put them together in an organized, nine category book. Actually, she did finally choose the recipes appearing in the book from a selection of over 1,500 recipes. Each recipe also contains a brief comment concerning when and where each recipe first appeared. However, every good cook knows that the proof of the pudding is in the reliability of the recipe. Each of the recipes appearing in the book gives you the advantage of the testing of millers, refiners, convenience food producers, meat packers, canners and purveyors of spices, sauces and dressings. Each recipe If your car wanders onto the soft shoulder of the road, dont try to pull it back on the cup chopped pecans cup shredded coconut 3 cups Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal 4 egg whites V 1 of tartar teaspoon vanil.la l3 cups sugar In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Stir in cream of tartar and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Fold in pecans, coconut and Corn Flakes cereal. Drop by rounded measuring-tablespooonto baking sheets. Bake in 325F. oven for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 3 dozen macaroons. Variation: Merry Macaroons: Fold in V2 cup crushed peppermint candy with pecans, coconut and cereal. Gas ranges save energy With todays energy efficient gas kit- precise temperature control, new chens, Americas gas ranges available cooks can feel con- for home cooking use fident that they are now have energy making some good conservation features. choices. And these save time Such as saving time. and money, according And Energy. And to the American Gas Association. Money. One of the new has conservation features Gas traditionally been the is the pilotless preferred energy ignition. Instead of a source for cooking. A continuous - burning look at commercial gas pilot, a device kitchens indicates that called an intermittent many chefs demand ignition system, or gas ranges because I.I.S., is used to ignite the heat is precisely the surface and oven controllable to a burners. A tiny fraction of a degree electric spark does the with no warm - up job, saving on gas. The delays or cool down I.I.S. also means a cooler kitchen during lags. - fering Who wouldn't love a gift of gold? Especially if it's a Krugerrand gold com. Vz We carry all four Krugerrand sizes--- l, V, and V10 ounce. So you can choose iv-;;:- , KRUGERRAND GOLD COINS The worlds best way to own gold. IMumIsEast UtaIi Coins AT JENSENAUDIO 20 N. DECEMBER 800 TXC440 Reg. $3149. bLf J Now tyClQ TXL INDY 340 Reg. $3899 Now 1981 SOllQQ OUul Bel huny. They're disappeanns soon. For 1 limited time, selected new 1981 Polaris snowmobiles ire on sale. Get Polaris performance and save up to $800 depending on the model. But jet joint A Polaris on site goes very list And it you want one, you'll nave to jo faster. Couth Hollow Variety 985 South Main 637-129- 8, 1981 International Executive Board Member Organizer and chairman. Food Bank, Richard Member 25 years, L.U. 9958, Involved in Community and Union Cordova Affairs, Proven Leader. District President Mike R. District 22 Vice President, Proven Leader, Dedicated Worker for All Members. Dalpiaz District Vice President Fred A. L.U. 8303 President, will work for the membership, will work for the betterment of OUR Union. Secretary-Treasure- r L.U. 1859 president, dedicated member 27 years, past organizer, accounting experience. No. 2 Board Member Fred Special SOO 7R Phone HELP Better OUR Union Vote These Candidates: Sub-Distri- ct Now Carbon tfi, H111'"' a SAVE UP TO just the rlgiifgift for everyone. This year, make your holiday shopping easy. Give gifts of Krugerrand gold coins. They brighten holidays all over the world. District 22 Elections District Lee Sale 384-224- 6 oncoming traffic, and then carefully steer your vehicle back onto the roadway. 1 Hatton 1981 im- - pavement mediately. You could lose control. Instead, slow down, check for 1 teaspoon cream on CUTLASS SS Reg. $2625 pocketbook. macaroon recipe." QUALITY SMOHCWTMtS 1981 cookie recipes are such favorites that they have remained on the backs of chocolate product packages for 30 or more years. The recipes in this book remain popular because they are fast, simple and economical, ideally suited to todays pace and Did you know ? Lupo Offer has the Kellogg developed these chewy cookies over twenty years ago, but cooks all over the country still write in for "that marvelous A POLARIS n also by Ceil Dyer CORN FLAKES MACAROONS THAT GOES FASTER THAN Limited Time Best recipes from the backs of boxes SH bottles gg&a cansf and jars written or compiled. She simply took all of the best have appeared on 1 THERE'S ONLY ONE THING Monday thru Thurs., $4.00 Ceil Dyer has written the cookbook that anyone could have blessing of the American eating public. Many food companies have tried removing certain recipes from time to time, and there has often been such an outcry from consumers that they were put back on the container again. Some Saute mushrooms, onion, garlic, parsley, basil and pepper in margarine about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in rice and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; reduce heat and simmer until liquid Is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in almonds. Makes 7 servings. actual their and knowledge measured by answers to credit questions. An overwhelming 97 percent answered that they were always or usually aware of the credit interest rates they were paying. But, when given the chance to identify the interest rates of banks, credit unions, credit cards and small loan companies, there were large numbers of incorrect answers. Only 40 percent of those with a high school education could correctly reply that credit card interest rates were 18 percent per year. College It is hard to believe but this is only the fourth Christmas for electronic games. They have progressed from simple football games with dots of light for players to near Star Wars reality. For $1,300 you can purchase Novag Robot Adversary Chess. It comes complete with a voice and robot arm on one side of the chess board which can take on human opponents of all ability levels. Before you buy any of these electronic wizards, you should look into the cost of feeding them. Batteries can cost more than the game itself over a lifetime ot use. 2 counts of the Credit disapprove of Bureau of Greater Salt tensive credit use, Lake. they agree that it is a some er This delicious side dish was the star of a recent Fieischmann's Margarine advertisement. It's a great accompaniment to chicken or lamb. ex- . question-and-answ- MUSHROOM PILAF a necessity of life? You dont have to jog your memory much to recall when credit cards were used for convenience or of You can also get programmed learning tools like trivia on various subjects, dexterity games and a Readers Digest game. For the younger set, there is a variety of talking, spelling and mathematics teaching games at various price ranges. 15-m- an Credit education ; i Cookbook takes ideas from boxes, cans, jars Merry electronic Christmas versions of conbasketball, football, ice hockey and more are all available in increasingly complex forms. Mattels World Champion Baseball allows roster. One you to pick players from a of the electronic football games automatically deals out five yard penalties for failing to make a move within 30 seconds. Many even include crowd cheers, time outs and options to play against the machine or a human opponent. If you are looking for something to pass the time while waiting in lines, Tomy offers the tiniest of games called Wrist Bowling. The game doubles as a conventional wrist watch. Mind vs. machine There are virtually no games that have not been simulated by electronics. Checkers, scrabble, backgammon and bridge have all been simulated so you will never again need to hunt down a partner to play. Even better, you can often choose the ability of your opponent. The games usually come with 2, 1981 11 A Ferron Crcspin L.U. 1769 official, work for all members, Food Bank, sec., COMPAC rep., Labor Day chairman. District Auditors Dale Peterson Sam Cranford membership moneys. Experienced, will protect |