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Some historians indicate that Cole commissioned the cards to send out in lieu of writing lengthy Christmas letters, which at the time were traditional ly sent to friends. The giving of gifts is a far more ancient custom. It is believed to be a holdover from pre-Christian pagan winter solstice festivals in Europe and the Middle East. The Romans gave “gifts” consisting of twigs from a sacred grove of trees 16 oz. Jars • Instead Of 1 Full Cup Sugar - Use-Vi To 4/5 Cup 55 (depending on taste) High Fructose 55 Can Be Used As A Liquid Sweetener For Pancakes, Coffee, Chocolate, Tea, Other Drinks Use As A Cover Syrup For Frozen Fruits. Use In Baking, In Jellies - Many Other Uses! which were thought to bring good luck. During the first century, leaders of the church frowned upon retaining this tradition because of its pagan origins. No one however, seemed to be willing to give it up, and justification for exchanging gifts was later found through the story of the gift bearing Wise Men. Through the years, gifts have become more elaborate, and today a great deal of time is spent find ing the “right” present for each person on the gift list. This year, why not spend time creating personal homemade gifts? The most precious Christ mas gifts are those that come from the heart. For it is in the heart that we find the true essence of the holiday season - the sharing of ourselves with others. The most warmly received holiday gifts are those you make yourself, especial ly those from your kitchen. There are plenty of delicious and nutri tious holiday food ideas, here are a few: Homemade bread is a welcome gift at any lime of the year. Make mini loaves and experiment with ->NEW rTEM!<- HIGH-FRUCTOSE 55 Stop By For A Free Taste! M** 1 ROUTE TRUCK BANK Quality, detailed cast-metal Route Truck Bank is sure to be treasured for years Only $35.70 DELBERT BABY BULL CALF $ll >95 Each SEND CHECK • ADD ORDER FOR UPS varieties of whole wheat and other grains such as rye, oats and gra ham. Small loaves of quick breads such as apple and cranberry are another good gift idea. Make your own gourmet vine gars by adding fresh herbs to plain vinegar. Put in a big spring of dill, tarragon or basil and then seal into bodies. This is an easy but unique gift that other cooks will enjoy. Personalized fruit baskets that you select for special friends make great gifts. Along with the tradi tional components such as apples, oranges, and grapefruit, try Ag Health Conference NEWARK, DE This year’s Agricultural Health Safety Con ference is scheduled for Wednes day, December 13. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Delmar Fire Hall in Delmar, Del. It is sponsored by the Univer sity of Delaware and Maryland Cooperative Extension Systems and the American Lung Associa tions of Delaware and Maryland. The keynote speaker will be James M. Raver, M.D. Raver is not only a physician, but a dairy farmer as well. His subject will be agriculture lung hazards. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 9,1989-B5 including a few of ihe more exolic fruits such as kiwi, mango, guava, and papaya. Use your imagination and put together a healthy appetiz ing basket. Seniors who are often home bound in the wintertime may appreciate a general purpose food basket filled with basics that may save them a trip to the store on a snowy day. Buy individual size portions of tuna, juice packed fruits, and other canned foods. To make it really special toss in a bag of gourmet ground coffee beans and herbal teas. The program will include a talk by University of Delaware Exten sion water quality specialist Tom Williams. Williams’ topic will be “How Safe Is Our Water?” Other topics on this year’s program are assessing your health risks, chemical emergencies and a discussion and demonstration of personal protective equipment. Also, there will be a panel discus sion of actual farm emergencies. Registration at the door begins at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $3, which covers coffee and donuts and lunch. Safety Planned
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