Show 41 r w rr 12W The Salt Lake Tribone December Scnday Close your eyes Imagine townsfolk in Olde English costumes singing and dancing in the streets of 19th century London Quaint shops are filled with glistening Christmas decorations and g treasures Aromas of tempting food are everywhere Open your eyes Enjoy the reality of this Merry Olde England fantasy When doors open on tht Sixth Annual Dickens’ Christmas Festival at the Salt Palace in Exhibition Hall No 1 Dec 14 through 19 11 am to 10 pm Prices are $350 for adults $250 for 'Senior citizens and for children 12 and under Discount coupons offering $1 off are available at Domino’s Pizza jDutlets A special rate of $1 admission Will be Monday through Friday from 11 am to 4 pm (No other discount is available with $1 admission) The festival presented by The Old IWorld Historical Council is offering a special preview party Dec 12 to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation It is a chance for first choice of all arts and crafts as well as many items There will be ’Special entertainment and beverages Contact Cystic Fibrosis Foundation lor ticket information The Olde World Historical Council was established to bring historical events and periods to life through reenactment and participation of local ! artisans and entertainers for the cultural enrichment of the public According to Vickie Nelson council president Charles Dickens 'brought the true essence of today’s ' celebration of Christmas “With this in mind we attempt to ! authentically create the Dickens’ Christmas Festival each year with ' the hope it will bring fun and holiday happiness to all” Mrs Nelson said She is excited about having this 'year’s festival in' the Salt Palace where overhead lights will be doused and replaced by twinkling Christmas lights Crafts will be better than ever according to Mrs Nelson Craft artisans (about 140) are coming to the festival from as far away as Alaska and Florida And ah the food For the first time this year J and K Produce will add to the flavor of the market occasion with an old open-ai- r where shopkeepers will hawk their wares selling the finest and freshest of fruits and vegetables Taste the goodness of Roasted Chestnuts Wassail soup in a bun Mr Bumble’s Buns (giant cinnamon rolls) and yummy pastries prepared by Haus Pastries Wes Woodward baker extraordinaire will present mince pies ham and egg pie (quiche) sausage rolls great-for-giftin- t cheesecake cookies chocolate — and more Recipes that follow are typical of what will be cooking at the exciting Sixth Annual Dickens’ Christmas Festival See you there! Roasted Chestnuts (Vickie Nelson) Use chestnuts imported from Italy Do not use chestnuts grown in Utah Buy plump chestnuts that are tight in their shells (so they do not rattle) Do not store chestnuts longer than two weeks Freshness is an important consideration when selecting chestnuts They may be roasted shelled and eaten when warm or they may be used in favorite dressing or salad recipes Enjoy an Olde English tradition Roasted Chestnuts - Donna Lou To roast: Make a cut in the skin of the nut with a sharp knife Be sure to make a cut in each and every chestnut or they will explode Roast in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes Shell Salt to taste Wassail The word wassail comes from "was haile” an old Saxon greeting that means “your health” People once walked through the streets singing Christmas songs in return for drinks from the wassail bowl The custom of going from house to house singing Christmas carols came from this tradition quart water 2Vi cups sugar 1 10 whole cloves allspice berries cinnamon 1 piece candied ginger 2 quarts apple cider or juice 8 2 sticks quart orange juice 2 cups lemon juice Mix water and sugar boil five minfrom heat stir in utes Remove cloves allspice cinnamon and ginger and let stand one hour or more Strain Stir in apple cider orange juice and lemon juice Serve warm Makes 16 servings English Pasties (Wes Woodward) Pie 3 cups - il i in 4' Sr B y r rf J7 T £ t a Ifjtt r S&&i msm 6 1987 eclairs pasties 1 'vifff-?- '& flour Dough 1 1 teaspoon salt cup vegetable shortening cup ice water (flour may vary so you may need a little more) Sift flour and salt into large mixing bowl cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs Add water a tablespoon at a time mixing lightly but thoroughly until all blended On lightly floured surface roll out dough a bit thicker than pie crust cut into desired size circles Put meat filling on one half of dough fold over and crimp edges Cut steam holes in pasties before baking Brush lightly with milk and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes reduce temperature to 300 degrees and continue baking until light golden brown You may use a variety of precooked fillings such as corned beef with diced boiled potatoes and minced onion tenderloin beef cubes with thin sliced carrots and parsnips thinly sliced chicken with sliced potatoes and sweet petite peas Filled Cookies Cookie Dough cups flour teaspoon baking powder Vi teaspoon salt 3M 1 1 cup shortening I W cups sugar 2 eggs well beaten IVi teaspoons vanilla Sift flour add baking powder and salt then sift again Cream shortening add sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy Add eggs and vanilla stir well Combine creamed mixture with dry ingredients and mix thoroughly chill Roll out and cut with round cookie cutter in sizes desired Place a small dollop of Filling on one half of each fold over and pinch edges Bake at 400 degrees for six to eight minutes until lightly browned Filling cup sugar cup raisins Vi cup chopped dates 1 tablespoon flour Vi teaspoon grated lemon rind Vi teaspoon lemon juice Vt teaspoon salt Vi 1 Combine sugar raisins dates flour rind juice and salt in saucepan cook for five minutes Remove from heat and cool before using Design: Dennis Green Tribune Staff Photo by Jeff Allred Street theater director Debe Pitts elegant Queen Victoria Bryce Higgins a young English gent will delight festival goers as they relive scenes from best of Dickens Cold mornings are easier to face when the house is toasty warm J Natural gas is always there to wrap :j you in warmth even on the chilliest j j morning Safe totally dependable and the most economical home $ heating fuel you can use — up to 23 ! 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