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Show Page 12 Messenger-Enterpris- e Wednesday, November 25, 1998 Holiday Shopping Guide Lady Badgers gearing up for a run at conference championship By Ken Beaer she still holds the career three-poishooting record for the Lady Wolverines. White will be joined on the nt After finishing w ith a respect4 able record in her second sear as head coach, Jaime White has established herself as one of the top coaches in the league. In two years after taking ocr the Lady Badgers basketball program, White has acquired a reputation for recruiting and hard work, while record. compiling a 9 White's ambition and est for the game is no surprise to those who followed her basketball career. After a standout career at Kanab High School, White went on to earn honors at IJVSC", where she was noted for her tenacity and shooting In fact. 16-1- 31-2- bench this season by Deanna Glover, who commences her coaching career as an assistant at Snow. Like White, Glover is a former SWAC performer, helping lead CSI close to the conference's top position two All-Regi- A years ago. tireless worker. Glover will help mold the Lady Badgers' front court players. With three starters from last year's team set to return, the Lady Badgers appeared to be primed for a move on the SWAC's elite. However, the departure of an cv- - Know return policy before making purchases Barely over that difficult decision about which is the best Hal- loween candy to pass out to little Are you now into ready to charge head-o- n Christmas shopping? With Christmas display s startto pop up in mall department ing stores and toy store ads touting the hot new toys appearing in newspapers and on telev ision, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection uiges shoppers to take note of s merchants' return and refund belore making those early season Christmas purchases. I he fact that the Christmas shopping season now starts two months before the holiday can create pioblcms. Shoppers need to know vs hat a stores return policy is. said I ranclne Giuni, division director. "I here are no laws that set forth return policies. I hey vary Irom store to store. Knowing whether a gift can be returned for cash or only exchanged might poli-cie- sway someone's purchasing decision. Giana said that consumers should confirm with the store as to when a particular time period starts for a refund or exchange. y Depending on store policy, a back refund" offer money may begin on December 25 or might start from the day of purchase. Many stores require a receipt for any ty pe of refund or exchange. Other merchants may not make this a mandatory condition. Consumers should be familiar w ith the policy of the store they make purchases from so that there are no surprises when the refund season starts December 26. 30-da- -- This is a great time of y ear, Giani said. "Christmas sTioppmg can be a lot of fun. We want to make sure that none of this is lost due to disagreements or conflicts over holiday purchases." Tivut Santa to a Tasty Homemade Drink This liolul.iy season, why don't sou sersc Santa and his eight liny lemdcer a hoi. homemade drink to wash down his midnight snack of cookies and cakes. I he following recipe for hoi chocolate, courtesy of Sweetness and t ig hi A Hook of Desserts" I Random House), hy Kip Wilcox and I isa Cow den. is sure to warm Ins told fingers and Iocs as lie flies through the sky delivering presenis to good girls and boys IIOrCHOCOI.AlK 1 2 I 1 '4 teaspoons cocoa teaspoons sugar A few grains salt tablespoon hot water cup steaming hot whole milk Mix the cocoa, sugar, sail and hot water in a mug to make a paste Ileal the milk in a saucepan, whisk briskly, pour into mug. stir, and enjoy. pected starter, followed by a load of key injuries, has left Coach White facing the coaching challenge of her young career. performer. Amber has been Russell, plagued by insince camp opened in Octojuries is ber and not expected to return until late December, creating a big void in the Lady Badgers' offensive attack. Russell lead Snow last year in scoring with 14 points a All-Regi- game. The absence of Russell has allowed freshmen. Nicole Paul and Alicia Southward to establish themselves as mainstays in White's back court. Paul and Southw ard hav e prov en to be worthy of the challenge, each showing signs of brilliance in the early going. Joining the two freshmen guards is sophomore. Jaclyn Johnson and freshmen. Lmi Torii and Randi Olson. Johnson averaged two points a game last year in a back-u- p role. Melissa Braegger returns to her small forward position where she excelled last year, averaging 10 points and four rebounds a game. Braegger's athleticism and leadership will be called upon this year if the Lady Badgers are to upon last year's record. Up front. Snow will welcome the return of starting center, Lrionda Bennion. fhe sophomore from American I'ork averaged eight points and pulled down six rebounds per game. Bennion will be joined by freshman, Julie Bellamy, and freshman, Angie Hawkins, out of North red-shi- rt Sevier High School. Bellamy is recovering From receutliiees urge ry and has seen limited action Womens Basketball Team. Front Row: Emi Torii, Amber Russell, Alicia Southward, Nicole Paul. 2nd Row: Amber Nielson, Jaclyn Johnson, Melissa Braegger, Rebekah Boyce. Back Row: Coach Jaime White, Calissa Sampson, Erionda Bennion, Julie Bellamy, Angie Hawkins, Katie Kimball, Assistant Coach Tara Sorenson. Frequently asked questions about Norbest turkey meat Q. How long will a turkey keep in the freezer? A. Tor the best flavor and quality, a turkey will keep easily for one in the freezer. However, a turkey will stay safe and wholesome for much longer if held at zero degrees F. or lower. Q. How long will a fresh turkey keep in the refrigerator? A. You should roast your fresh turkey vv ithin two or three day s of buying it, otherwise you should freeze it immediately. Q. What is the best w ay to safely thaw a frozen turkey? How long will it take? A. The best way is on a tray in the year Q. Is it OK to leave the leftover people to snack on? A. Not for very long. To be safe, you should debone the turkey and refrigerate the leftovers in shallow containers within two hours of stored? cooking. Q. Last year my turkey turned out very tough and dry. What can I do this year to make sure it is juicy and tender? A. These problems are most commonly the result of overcooking. Q. Ive heard that the best way to cook a turkey is breast side down. Is this true? A. They should be carv ed from the bones within two hours of roasting, then refrigerated in shallow containers. If kept in the coldest part of the refrigerator, leftovers may be used up to 4 day s after storing. Cooked turkey may be kept frozen for up to a month when wrapped in heavy foil or stored in freezer bags. in a roasting pan. This allows more uniform cooking and allows the skin to turn a nice golden brown. Q. How long can leftovers be refrigerator. It takes about days. Nev er thaw a turkey at room 2-- 3 temperature. Q. Are the Norbest turkeys fed steroids and hormones to make during camp, but is expected to them grow faster? play a major role for the Lady BadA. Absolutely not! Our turkey s are gers. fed wholesome grains and feeds Hawkins and fellow freshincluding vitamins and minerals. men. Katie Kimball, Rcbckah Q. Is it OK to stuff the turkey Boyce. Calissa Sampson and Amthe night before I roast it? ber Nielsen, provide White with A. No!. Harmful bacteria may the tallest and deepest front court in the stuffing overnight. If she has worked with. Nielsen has grow want to stuff your tuikey, it also fallen v ictim to the injury bug you should be done just before roastthis year, being sidelined indefiing. e in her nitely w ith a Q. Is it true that the best w ay to femur. If Bellamy. Russell and keep turkey juicy is to cook it Nielsen can quickly get healthy, slowly at a low temperature? the Lady Badgers should have no A. No! You should always roast problem being a force in the your turkey at 325 degrees F. L stress-fractur- A. No. We recommend cooking turkey out on the table for the turkey breast side up on a rack 14" 1-it- em Pizza 4.998 li Come and enter our drawing for a FREE TURKEY! LQTSfl MQTSfl PIZZA I0IS. Main. Manti n."',; 835-800- 0 lo 0 p m Yams Fresh-Bake- d Western Family Whole or Jellied CRANBERRIES Farr s 5 Qt ICE CREAM 2 Litre COKE PRODUCTS 2 Litre SPRITE 3l 4 89 79 i 24-Cou- nt Rolls For your dinner! 2pk.SS Cream O Weber Egg Nog 12 gal. 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