C14 - Sunday, December 18, 1983 - North Shore News A GIFT FOR THE APPETITE | A festive feast instead of gifts CHRISTMAS PRESENTS? Gosh, for most of us, a book, a bottle of wine, a belly-button brush, any one of such would be evidence of a friend’s loving thoughts and how lucky can | get? But your careful lst in- evitably turns up someone who already has a book, who gets hives out of bottles, and who hires a professional for proper maintenance of the entire family’s belly-buttons. These are the ones who keep you awake at night, mentally threading your way down the perfume counters, past the scarf was never around the recipient’s neck; the costly Ornament was never displayed; the initialled glasses were used to hold the family toothbrushes. So 1 gave up the fruitless shopping the kitchen ranger by Eleanor Godley sportsman’s supplies, fondl- ing the ‘‘gift slippers’’. And absolutely none of it will do. Be of good cheer — | have the perfect solution. For years I[ agonized because the carefully-chosen and went sweetly to sleep at night — I simply offered an invitation to the Christmas buffet at the Vancouver Hotel. It worked like Santa Claus — a chance to dress up, to enjoy a _ gracious, civilized meal in elegant sur- roundings, to be cheerfully entertained, and all of it for less than twenty dollars apiece, half that if your giftee is ten years of age or less. I’s on mnght up to and in- cluding Christmas Day, and if you want the best of it, reserve for the second sitting at half-past one. Warn them at home that you will be quite uninterested in an evening meal, theirs or yours, and prepare to indulge both your guest and yourself. Be leisurely; stroll! around the magnificent cold collation, guarded by chocolate-coated Dickensian figures; count the desserts to give yourself some idea of pacing the rest of it; admire the hot end, the massive roast of beef, the tender turkey: and enjoy. Respects will be paid to the Boar’s Head, at some time during your revel, accom- Homemade cream liqueurs ITS THE SEASON to be merry and nothing fits the oc- casion better than a glass of rich, velvety cream liqueur. Whether it be for a gathering of friends or simply for relax- ing by the fire with family, put a little magic in your holi- day entertaining with your own homemade cream liqueur. MAGIC IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR 1 can (300mL) sweetened condensed milk 250 to 275 mL (1 to 1% cups) Insh Whiskey 250 mL (1 cup) 18% cream 3 eggs 1S mL (1 cup) chocolate syrup 2 mL (“ tsp.) coconut extract (optional) Mix all ingredients together in blender. Blend until smooth Keep refrigerated and shake before pouring. Store refrmgerated for up to 4 days. Makes ap proximately IL. (4 cups). MAGIC CANADIAN CREAM LIQUEUR can (300 mL.) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (385 mI.) evaporated milk 7T mil (1% tsp ) chocolate syrup S ml. (1 tsp ) instant coffee granules 2 cegs 250 ml (1 cup) brandy or rye whiskey Combine all ingredicnts in FURNITURE FOR EVERY ROOM — AT LOW WAREHOUSE PRICES — nee —— DENCE 4 CONFI Buy wit ti t eon DUNG ytoA ina ' iy woul bat goa ve Tra poue bt eat ract . omit LONY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ' 4075 Ronaeeah Cres (behind the Avaton) ‘ woeeen area 530 fen + M oe a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a glass bottle with a ughtly fit- ting lid and refrigerate. makes approximately I L (4 cups). 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Chill. Garnish with nutmeg. Makes approx- imately 1.5 L (6 cups). “Polaroid” Instant Fun For The Family! Mon., Dec. 19 to Sat. Dec. 24th ORPpOsuLres Mea Polaroid's New OneStep 600 Most inexpensive camera tor 600 High Speed pec tures ° inflared sensor for ampraved Mast Sarg Cleat pee tures Fron a ta (Nash te Vay panied by the facsimile Pud and a lightly-born Yule Log. Light and straightly music laces the air, as strolling musicians complement the conversations with carols and old English madrigals. Santa Claus has a bottomless bag of candy canes, which he shares freely, and there creeps over one a spiendid warm pleasure of good living and gentle selt- indulgence, nicely cossetted by attentive service, a momentary separation from cruel reality, and the tm- mense rehef of having at last found the perfect gift. 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