HKr r ***** Changing Times Call For New Wedding Gifts Today most people have been working for awhile before they marry, and traditional wedding gifts may not be appropriate any more. For example, many people have the basics like toasters and bath towels. Many people are giving gifts that are more luxury items than necessities. Gifts that help the newlyweds plan for the future and manage their household are also appreciated. One thing many people enjoy but don’t buy for themselves is art work. Prints, paintings, and sculp ture in wood, glass or metal all make fine gifts, as long as they are bought with the newlyweds’ tastes in mind. Lancaster County is a good place to shop for such gifts because of the many arts’ fairs and craft shops. If the couple enjoys cooking and entertaining, some specialty appliances make nice gifts. These include food processors and microwave ovens. Because space is often limited, appliances that do double-duty are usually appreciated. Giving additional serving I PLAINFIELD m FARMERS FAIR £ ---Ay JULY 20, 21, 22, 23, 1988 Northampton County, Route 191, 5 Miles South of Bangor, Pa. y \ WEDNEI 7;00 P.M. Pie Eating Contest 7:00 P.M. BMX Bicycle Race 8:00-11:00 P.M. New Generation THURSDAY 10:00 A.M. Cattle Judging 1:00 P.M. Judging for the Great American Apple Pie Contest 7:00 P.M. Demolition Derby 8:00-11:00 P.M. - Band Stand FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. - Dairy Cattle Judging 4-H & FFA 7:00 P.M. - Modified Tractor and Truck Pull 7:00 P.M. - Watermelon Eating Contest 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. - Twitty Fever SAT 9:00 A.M 10:00 A.M - Open Sheep Show - - Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull 1:00 P.M. - Baby Beef Show 4-H & FFA A - Farm Tractor 'W Pull , A 5:00-7:00 P.M. - Lip-Sync - 1:00 P.M Talent Contest 7:00 P.M. - Lehigh Valley Quarter Midget Races * ■ 8:00-12:00 P.M. - John Hamby Band V Nightly - Chicken BBQ • Farm Exhibits - Crafts - ” Food Stands - Bake Sale, Etc. Heard? By Doris Thomas Lancaster Extension Home Economist pieces to add to dinnerware the couple already has collected also makes sense. For patio entertaining, quality plastic dinnerware or a picnic basket might come in handy. Gifts that are an investment in the future are both practical and add a nice touch of symbolism at this time in the couple’s life. Savings bonds that increase in value as time goes on fit in with the emphasis on the future that a wed ding brings. Money and household manage ment gifts are appropriate, espe cially for two, career couples. These can include books about money management with a savings bond to go with it. You also might buy a filing iDAY IAY cabinet or other gift that encour ages the couple to have a business center. With dual-career couples, a gift of services might be appreciated. For example, you might pay to have their lawn taken care of for a year. Or you can volunteer to teach them a skill you have such as bak ing bread or wallpapering. Gift certificates to a grocery store or your favorite recipes and the needed ingredients can also help a new couple start housekeeping. What makes one cookbook bet ter than another? Recipes arc important, but a good cookbook must contain other information. A cookbook should be your “kitchen encyclopedia” - containing infor mation on meal planning, foods in general, nutrition, food buying, preparation and storage, as well as recipes. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are selecting a cookbook - either for yourself or to give as a gift. Organization is important. Some cookbooks are arranged by menu rather than by food types. Unless this type has a detailed index, you may find it difficult ana time consuming to locate a specific Monmouth County Park System's sth ANNUAL OPEN HORSE &PONV PULLING CONTEST SATURDAY! JULV 3O.I9BB- 3:P.m. at the 14th ANNUAL MONMOUTH COUNTY FAIR East Freehold Park Showgrounds, Freehold NJ Pony Class 1,300 lbs & under Weigh-Ins on a portable scale on grounds Horse Free-For-All Class (no weight requirement) Registration & Pony Weigh-Ins 12 noon-2pm Judge & Weigh Master Albert Dodge PURSE PRIZES For more info call (201) 946-3758 Feeder Racks For Minimum Feed Waste All Steel Structure 6-8-10 Ft. Length - Sizes For Sheep - Wall Mount Racks Also... Gutter Grates With Recessed Bars Pleasant View Welding Honey Brook, R#4, Box 44, Pa. 19344 Phone (215) 273-2480 Cali Between 7:00 & 8:00 AM How To Choose A Cookbook Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 2, 1988-B5 recipe. A good, basic cookbook should offer a balanced selection of recipes. A collection of specialty books is nice, but you still need the basics. Are the recipes easy to under stand? Are the ingredients readily available or are they exotic items you won’t use again? Are the ingredients listed in order of use? Is the yield for each recipe given? How is the book put together? Will it lie open flat for use and stand upright on a shelf during storage? Will it stand-up to a bit of wear and tear and a few dribbles? Other desirable features Read the label to make sure you get the right thing! Some people want to buy ultra-pasteurized light cream or whipping cream because it remains sweet and fresh if kept unopened in the refrigerator for 4 If you’re having a great year with home grown tomatoes, plan on serving Tomato-Basil Butter with com-on-the-cob, baked pota toes or sauteed zucchini. Cook ’A cup peeled, chopped tomato until include: list of equivalent mea sures and ingredient substitutes; definitions of terms Used in cook ing; temperature definitions; equipment and utensils used in a well-equipped kitchen; guides for cooking and reasons for common failures; illustrations or descrip tions of final products; “how-to-do it” pictures; tips on buying and storing; suggestions for planning and preparing foods in large quan tities: and descriptions of measur ing techniques. The Cooperative Extension is an affirmative action, equal oppor tunity educational institution. to 6 weeks. For people who wish to use the product within 10 days and who prefer cream without stabiliz ers and heat treatment, there is reg ular pasteurized cream products. tender. Add 'A cup (1 stick) butter and heat until it melts. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil and pepper to taste. This yields approx. V* cup.
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