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Show 1 h 21 Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, November 21, 1984 M II Make Guests Welcome Entertaining Can Be Fun SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent ROY When you meet Shireasy to see why she has a reputation as a talented hostess. She combines the two essential ingredients for successful entertaining-- a sincere desire to make her guests feel welcome and organizational skills. It doesn't hurt that she also likes to cook. A mother of four and grandmother of ten, Mrs. Facer has spent many years entertaining large groups of people for business, church and family gatherings. She believes the key to success is creating a mood that makes people feel relaxed and ley Facer, its nanas or apples.) Repeat as necessary for amount of fruit used. Freeze mixture. When reaidy to serve, remove from freezer two hours before serving. Add fresh bananas, apples or orange sherbet Melt chocolate. Pour slowly into ice cream while beating with electric beater. Add flavoring. Nuts may be added or placed on top, When fudge begins to thicken, pour onto buttered 12 x 15 cookie sheet. Keep in refrigerator. Cut into squares to serve. Special K is Bars treat, the an adaptation of Mrs. 4 C. Special K cereal 1 C. sugar I1: C. chunky peanut butter 1C. Karo syrup 1 tsp. vanilla 1 C. chocolate chips 1 C. butterscotch chips " Butter a large cookie sheet. Spread with four cups Special K cereal. In a heavy pan, bring sug- -. ar and Karo syrup to boil for one minute. Add peanut butter and welcome. People are sometimes afraid to entertain because they think it has to be formal. Young wives of- ten think they have to wait until they have all their china and silver. Its important to remember people appreciate an invitation more than what is served or how it is served," said Mrs. Facer. She favors casual entertaining, buffet style. To minimize stress, Mrs. Facer plans ahead. I make lots of lists and cross things out as I get them done. She does her party shopping, as well as much of the food preparation, far in ad- ; 1 T. whole cloves pkg. cinnamon candies (red , "u - H Shirleys Shrimp Cocktail (An original recipe and a Facer holiday tradition) 2 cans small shrimp ' 2 small cans tuna fish (good quality) 1 small can crab meat (optional) 2-- 3 stalks celery, chopped fine- ly bottles cocktail sauce T. each of lemon juice, horseradish and a little catsup. Drain cans of fish and rinse crab and shrimp with water. Mix cocktail sauce with celery, horseradish, lemon juice and catsup. Flake tuna. Mix with shrimp and crab. Pour sauce over fish and toss lightly. Serve with lemon wedge on fresh lettuce leaf. Serves 10. 2 Frozen Fruit Cocktail 1 (A Facer favoirte) Make a mixture of two cups sugar, one six ounce can frozen orange juice (undiluted) and four ounces of lemon juice. Pour over mixed fresh fruit such as peaches, pears, conteloupe balls, canned pineapple and fresh green grapes. (Dont use fresh pineapple, ba 1 , . olate, Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips over hot water. Blend tdgther and spread over peanut butter mixture. When chocolate is set, cut into squares. Freezes well. , 2 pounds dipping chocolate (melted at 200 degrees) pt. vanilla ice ream softened to room temperature 2 tsp. mint flavoring ! Nuts optional C 1 vanilla. Stir until blended only, Magic Fudge Boil together 20 mintuesi'. v 2 2 sugar quarts water SHIRLEY FACER displays plate of her home made fudge, a tradition for the holidays. Simple Homemade Gifts Often Best APRIL ADAMS Review Books to Provide spoon. These can either be . Staff .If you like giving presents youve made yourself to friends and relatives, try some of these homemade gift ideas. The presents are original and quite simple to make, said Judy Starkey, home economist for the Utah State University extension office in Farmington. Draw a Christmas stocking on a piece of felt and cut it out. Do the same on a piece of nylon net. This way, the stocking can be as large or small as desired. ,Sew the two pieces together, stiching the outside only. Turn inside out, so seams do not show. She suggested filling the stocking with fancy soaps or a toothbrush and toothpaste. She said smaller presents usually work best with this gift. Purchase a wicker basket or some type of bucket. Fill it with cleaning supplies, and attach a colorful bow to the handle. This, present can be given to someone moving into a new house or apartment. One fun present for the cook who supposedly has everything, is d to purchase a number of and unusual kitchen gadgets, Mrs. Starkey said. She suggested a mushroom scraper, spaghetti measure, egg sheer, apple corer, and melon ball hard-to-fin- wrapped in a box, or placed in a basket. Strip magnets can be purchased and glued to one side of a note pad, with the magnetized side showing. Another creative present is to give a whole meal deal to someone. Oil this gift idea, it can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want. Give a pizza dinner, she said, by wrapping up a pizza mix, recipe, pizza sauce, mushrooms and cheese. With this can be included a tablecloth, a pizza pan, hotpad, french bread for garlic toast, or even table settings. This idea can also be used for a spaghetti dinner. A cake or pie dessert gift can include a bowl, recipe, cake or pie mix) baking pan, spoon and frosting. Fresh navel oranges, lemons, grapefruits and tangerines make another good gift, either present-- ' ed by themselves, or combined ' with other items. For a gift with a lot of punch, fill a large glass pitcher with brightly ) colored lemons. Tie a bow of red and white striped ribbons around the handle and attache two artificial poinsettia flowers. Secure a recipe card for Hot. Spiced Lemon. Appleade or your favorite hot lemon punch. For the recipe, Available at PERC A hidFARMINGTON den treasure of ideas and experiences for children during the holiday season and all through the year is at the Davis County School Districts Parent Educa- tion resource Centers literature section. :l ; Seasonal and Holiday Hap- Openings by Joy Wilt and Terre Watson has at least 150 experiences from cooking, arts, crafts, science, bulletin boards to costumes. 1 Black and white photographs give helpful directions to go with the step by step rectioris listed under each pic- . . - ture.' SIMPLE ' de cinna- is fun time together either .. In saucepan, combine water, sugar and spices. Bring to boil; simmer 10 minutes.. Add juices; heat. Makes about 4 cups. , ", , ' . - , . -- . : , ,, Do the kids like to cook? c You will enjoy letting them try the simple easy to mix and cook redpes.. The stained glass 1) window cookies might ; not j) even get into the oven before ' they are eaten. ; ; With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the - 2 C apple juice or cider ZVi C fresh squeezed lemon juice in- side or outside. Both the ball game and the Indian Stick Re- - , lay can be played even by the youngest members of the fanii- , ly . ... m, The Thanksgiving harvest recipes will be a new experi-- . ence for most childreh. While they make the com pudding or cranberry sauce, they could be dressed, in the; pilgrim cos tumes shown on other pages Want something to keep me kids involved for am entire ' day? Try the Braided Christ- mas tree Chain. Red. green or),': white rug yarn or other thick ' yarn is needed. Or how about v the styrofoam chain from the packing material.. AIL that Is needed is styrofoam. ..thread ; and a needle, , Most ideas can be made from items commonly found in the home.. The simple two step directions can be followed by even the smallest child or the all thumbs adult homemade gifts like this one are often most write down the following: 2 C water Vi C sugar 'A tsp. ground mon A tsp. ground nutmeg A tsp. ground allspice - lemon-applea- 'i t hots) Add one 46 ounce can pineap-pi- e juice, one large bottle cranberry juice, one large bottle cranapple juice, two six ounce cans lemonade or one cup real lemon juice and water to taste if too strong. Simmer together. Serves 50. do not boil longer. Pour over cereal. Let cool while melting choc- vance. y- for color. Serve slightly icy, Hot Holiday Drink V. (Always a popular layering Facers) ' comer, these ideas may help a sometimes hectic season calm ' down. , v Roll the Ball Indian Game . i Try Making Festive Holiday Desserts From Foreign Lands Got a taste for something dif-ferent this holiday season? Try your hand at making Lebkuchen from Germany. Fairly easy to make; they will give your family or friends a taste of another country. Lebkuchen 3A C honey C brown sugar ;2 T. water ;'A C shortening ; 1 2 eggs tsp. baking soda I 'A tsp. salt 3'A C flour 2 tsp. cinnamon '1 tsp. cardamon i'A tsp. nutmeg ;'A C citron, finely chopped i'A Combine honey, brown sugar and water and boil five minutes. Add shortening, stir to blend. W,hen slightly cooled, add well beaten eggs, then sift together dry ingredients (soda, salt, cinnamon, cardaamon, nutmeg, with flour). Stjr in citron. Pat dough into compact ball and wrap in plastic wrap or foil and chill in refrigerator, at least three days. Roll ddugh on lightly floured board, a' fobrth at a time, and cut into bars or circles. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 325 de0 minutes. While still grees warm, spread with glaze. Makes about four dozen. Lebkuchen glaze ,'j C sifted powdered sugar ,2 T. boiling water 15-2- Vi tsp, vanilla whites. Roll teaspoon of dough in granulated sugar. Place balls on greased cookie sheet. Press a Combine and spread over warm cookies. whole almond in center of each. Bake at 325 degrees about 12 to 5 minutes. Makes about four dozen. ' Biscotti (Italian) Vi C butter 3A C sugar 3 C flour 3 tsp. baking powder Vi tsp. salt Vi tsp. vanilla T. anise seeds, crushed 2 T. grated lemon rind 2 T. grated orange rind C chopped, blanched almonds ) Annas Snaps (Sweden) 3A C butter 1C packed brown sugar 1 egg 3 T. molasses 2Vi C flour 2 tsp. baking soda A tsp. salt 1 Vi Vi 1 tsp. cinnamon tsp. ginger tsp. cloves Blend brown sugar into soft butter well. Stir in egg and molasses. Sift toether dry ingredients and add gradually. Chill overnight. Form small balls and dip in granulated sugar. Place on greased sheet. Sprinkle two drops of water on top of each. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about five dozen. Almond Cookies j C butter 'j C shortening ; ... C sugar l'2 C flour ' 1 Vi tsp. baking powder A tsp. salt 1 T. milk 'A .tsp. almond extract 2 egg whites Whole blanched almonds Blend soft butter and shortening together well. Cream in sugar. Vi , Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with riiilk and extract. Fold in stiffly beaten egg All kinds, All sizes All Artificial Christmas Qualities , $20? 200 ch and up 1 2 -- in. Christmas Lights and Decorations Unbelievable 25each Values! and yp.i Bicycles Choose from a large selection of sizes and styles. 1500to$7500 g Deseret Industries Thrift Store Sheltered workshop. Its employees Deseret Industries t e the elderly, the handicapped, and thoee in need reclaim denated goods. slices. 1 ; 25t.300 e Arrange, slices, cut side doWn, in rows inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake slices 15 minutes or until golden brown and firm. Cool. Makes three dozen. ? Assorted Toys and Games 1 . y of Styles 1 Beat butter and sugar in large bow) until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time until fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper, then stir into butter mixture until thoroughly mixed. Add remaining ingredients; stir. Divide dough into three parts. Shape each part into a long inch in diameter. Place roll each roll on a cookie sheet and flatten top slightly. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.-Removfrom oven; cut into 3A ipch J ) Trees .Choose from In . a Variety T H. 100,. OGDEN, 2048 Washington Blvd. 399-333- Cleaned and Refurbished by the handicapped, elderly and those In need. 3 (Ogden Store Open Friday Till 7:00 P.M.J BOUNTIFUL, 1782 So. Main 298-891- 7 ... BRIGHAM CITY, 23 So. 723-874- 1 i 94 Pages CENTERVILLE, 298-931- 5 |