Banner Graphic, Volume 21, Number 100, Greencastle, Putnam County, 31 December 1990 — Page 4

THE BANNERGRAPHIC December 31,1990

Calendar of events Monday The annual Beech Grove United Methodist Church oyster and chili and supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31 at the church. Soup will be furnished. Bring own table service and a covered dish. The community is invited to attend. The Singles-R-Us New Year’s Eve Party is set for 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Pam Spiker’s home in Cloverdale. Bring snacks and soft drinks. There will be games and dancing. Call 653-6655 or 795-3003 for more information. An old fashioned square dance for New Year’s Eve is set for 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at the Roachdale Lions Hall. Admission is $5 per person. Tuesday The Cunot Can Do’s will have their annual New Year’s Day square dance from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1 at Forest Park Elementary in Brazil. The caller will be Jerry Workman, along with other guest callers and cuers. Everyone is welcome. Wednesday Tots Time free child care, designed for a parents’ morning out, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Roachdale Christian Church on Ind. 236 at Roachdale. It is held each Wednesday, unless otherwise announced. All children under age five are eligible for the free service. Greencastle chapter No. 255 Order of Eastern Star will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 at the Masonic Temple. All O.E. S. chapters are invited to attend. Thursday Larrabee Lodge No. 131, F & AM, Stilesville, will hold its regular stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3. All members are urged to attend. All visiting master Masons are welcome. Women’s Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. each Thursday at Family Support Services office, 122 W. Washington St Call 653-4820 for more information. Saturday Singles-R-Us meets at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at the GTE community room in Greencastle. Singles-R-Us is a support group for widowed, divorced and single people. Bring $1.50 donation. Call 6536655, 795-3003 or 522-1591 for more information. Sunday The Madison Township Fire Dept, will have turkey shoots at 1 p.m. each Sunday at the firehouse. Monday TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 573, Greencastle, meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 802 Crown St. Those wishing to attend or in need of information may call 653-9015 or 653-4879.

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Dear Abby

Goals for a single day set standard for the New Year

DEAR READERS: My New Year’s column has become an annual tradition since 1973. These New Year’s resolutions are based on the original credo of Alcoholics Anonymous. I have taken the liberty of using that theme with some variations of my own: Just for today I will live through this day only, and not set far-reaching goals to try to overcome all my problems at once. I know I can do something for 24 hours that would appall me if I felt I had to keep it up for a lifetime. Just for today I will be happy. Abraham Lincoln said, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” He was right. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. I will chase them out of my mind and replace them with happy thoughts. Just for today I will adjust myself to what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept

Seasoned pie crust holds pork and potatoes

To French Canadians, spicy Tourtiere (pronounced TUR tyair) is as much a Christmas tradition as Papa Noel. The hearty pork and potato pie is served, usually cold, after the Christmas Eve midnight mass. The name stems from the pottery dish, called tourte, in which it was initially baked. The spices vary according to the taste of the cook. TOURTIERE lte pounds ground pork 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped (2Vi cups) 1 medium onion, finely chopped (Vz cup) vz cup beef broth 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bay leaf Vz teaspoon salt y« teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon pepper Dash ground cloves Pastry (recipe follows) In a large skillet cook the pork until brown. Drain fat from skillet. In a medium saucepan combine potatoes, onion, beef broth, garlic and bay leaf. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Do not drain. Remove bay leaf. Mash potato mix-

Slump, grunt, duff and fool taste good, not insulting

NEW YORK (AP) Slumps, grunts, duffs, crisps, flummeries, fools, pandowdy. Odd-sounding names, but not so odd to the taste. What do they have in common? They’re all desserts based on cooked fruit and some form of pastry'. like so many old New England dishes, these desserts feature simplicity of preparation and rely on ingredients at hand. The earliest duffs were served on sailing ships, whose cooks would make a pudding of flour, water, salt and yeast

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those things I cannot correct. Just for today I will improve my mind. I will not be a mental loafer. I will force myself to read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. Just for today I will do something positive to improve my health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll make an honest effort to quit. If I’m overweight, I’ll eat nothing I know to be fattening. And I will force myself to exercise even if it’s only walking around the block or using the stairs instead of the elevator.

ture. Stir in pork, salt, ginger, pepper and cloves. Set aside. Prepare Pastry. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the pastry to form a 12-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry. Trim to Vz inch beyond edge. Fill pastry shell with meat mixture. Roll out remainingpastry to form another 12-inch circle. Place over filling. Seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake in a 400-degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 6 servings. PASTRY: In a medium mixing bowl stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, Vz teaspoon dried thyme, crushed, and V* teaspoon salt. Cut in 2-3rds cup shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Set aside. Stir together 1 beaten egg, V* cup cold water and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Sprinkle egg mixture over flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing gently with a fork. Divide mixture in half. Shape each half into a ball. Nutrition information per serving: 606 cal., 31 g pro., 44 g carb., 34 g fat, 121 mg ehol., 519 mg sodium. U.S. RDA: 84 percent thiamine, 44 percent riboflavin, 59 percent niacin, 11 percent calcium, 21 percent iron.

boiled together in a bag. Later, landlubbing housewives improved the dish by pouring the batter over the fruit and baking it all together. Making flummery a form of pudding beloved in Britain and derived from a sweetened medieval gruel is almost as easy as buttering bread. Apple pandowdy, similar to apple pie, requires only the skill it takes to make and roll out a pastry short crust. Apple slump, a stovetop delight, was the favorite dessert of author Louisa

Heloise

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Q. Please help! I’ve bought a new mattress and it’s fatter than the old one. The problem is that my fitted sheets will not stay on. I tried buying a new set of sheets but it wasn’t any better. Soula P., Chicago, 111. A. Suspenders are great. Adjust them to fit the width of your bed, slide them between the mattress and the box springs about a fourth of the way from each end and clip an end to each side of the sheet. Works for me! Heloise FAST FACTS Uses for old sheets: • Make into costumes. • Use as a dust cover. • Use as a drop cloth when painting. • Make into pillowcases and curtains. • Let the children use them to make tents. SUEDE HEMS Q. I have a very expensive suede fulllength coat. I only wore it tliree times and the hem has come loose. It had some sort of bonding instead of stitches in the hem. Please help me! I need to use this coat and it’s too costly to let hang in a closet.

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Just for today I’ll do something I’ve been putting off for a long time. I’ll finally write that letter, make that phone call, clean that closet or straighten out those dresser drawers. Just for today, before I speak I will ask myself, “Is it true? Is it kind?” and if the answer to either of those questions is negative, I won’t say it. Just for today I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will look as good as I can, dress becomingly, talk softly, act courteously and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today I’ll not improve anybody except myself. Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it, thereby saving myself from two pests: hurry and indecision. Just for today I will have a quiet half-hour to relax alone. During this time I will reflect on my behavior and get a better perspective on my life.

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Pork and potatoe pie is traditionally served cold. Potatoes and onions are baked in a

May Alcott, who borrowed the name for her home in Concord, Mass. APPLE SLUMP 6 cups sliced, cored and peeled apples (about 2 pounds), such as Mclntosh 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4 cup water 14 cups flour 4 teaspoon salt 14 teaspoons baking powder 4 to 4 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

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Betty Patrick, Pasadena, Texas A. You need an acrylic latex glue made especially for use on leather and suede. The one I found is water-based and clear-drying. It should be available at stores that sell leather crafts. Heloise RIGHTY-TIGHTY Dear Heloise: When I had a flat I couldn’t remember which way to turn the lug nuts to loosen them. Now it’s easy to remember: righty-tighty and lefty-loosey. Molinda Greenwood, Mabank, Texas Many cars made before 1976 have backward lugs, so don’t get “stuck.”

Just for today I will be unafraid. I will gather the courage to do what is right and take the responsibility for my own actions. I will expect nothing from the world, but I will realize that as I give to the world, the world will give to me. Have a happy, healthy new year and to ensure a happy new year for everyone else, if you’re driving, don’t drink, and if you’re drinking, don’t drive. LOVE, ABBY P.S. God bless our men and women in uniform not only ih the Persian Gulf, but in Korea, Okinawa and in every corner of the world where our flag is flying. And let us not forget those patriotic Americans who are serving their country in the Peace Corps. Addendum: The late Dr. Armand Hammer, a longtime cherished friend, told me that he had this column taped to his bathroom mirror so he could read it every morning while shaving.

pastry crust seasoned with thyme. (AP photo)

Place the apples in a 3-quart, nonreactive saucepan. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and water; toss to mix. Cover the pan. Over moderately high heat, bring the water to a boil. Stir the apples when they have begun to yield their juices. Reduce the heat to low. Meanwhile, sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add the milk a little at a time, stirring to blend. Add only enough milk for the mixture to come together in a soft ball

Heloise KINDLING WOOD Dear Heloise: I use paper grocery sacks to put kindling wood in. Then, when I’m ready to start a fire (in the stove or on a picnic) I simply use sack and all as a fire starter. It keeps kindling from getting scattered. A.A. Alberti-, Worden, Mont. Dear Readers: Most people make New Year’s resolutions and many find them difficult to keep, so be realistic in setting goals. Personally I’ve learned that rather than saying I am going to do a big project, I break it up into small steps and then I can feel good about completing each one. Why not call or drop a note to someone like an elementary-school, highschool or Sunday-school teacher, a scout leader or special friend who had an impact on your life. Start the New Year off right for that person too! In fact, I’m sending a note to a very special math professor who helped and inspired me in college, Dr. Henry McEwen, who still lives in San Marcos, Texas, where I attended Southwest Texas State University. Dr. McEwen has stayed in my thoughts and I speak of him frequently as someone who was instrumental in shaping my math career. Not only did he make learning fun and challenging, he gave me (one of only a few girls in some of the advanced math classes) encouragement to keep on going. We never know how we affect other’s lives, so you just may be pleasantly surprised at who you hear from. Heloise SEAT BELTS Dear Heloise: The back seat of my car has three seat belts. It’s very difficult for the kids to tell which parts go together. I used colored tape, left over from Christmas, to color-code the seat belts. I put a small piece of the same color tape on each part of the buckles red, gold and yellow. The kids just match the two colored pieces together. It saves a lot of time and arguing. Cynthia Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz.