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The. ~ Christmas turkey “c or
chicken is. the traditional
‘main course for. this ‘time of
year.

But to many people just.

starting on their culinary
careerg, it can appear to be
an intimidating meal to
cook.

This recipe for roast
chicken is easy to cagok and
can provide the centrepiece
for the Christmas meal you
may be planning to prepare.

And real

This holiday season, greet
your friends by serving a
sparkling beverage! Festivity
Punch is a delicious com-
bination of simple ingre-
dients and promises a
refreshment that is both easy
and elegant.

” FESTIVITY PUNCH

Holiday Ice Cubes:

1 can (48 0z.) pineapple
juice

1 bottle (12 oz.) maraschino
cherries

Punch:

2 bottles (32 oz.) club soda

‘1 pkgs. (16 oz.) frozen
strawberries

2 cans (6 07.) frozen
lemonade concentrate

2 cans (6 oz.) frozen orange
juice concentrate

1 cup Crown Brand corn
syrup

2 bottles (26 oz. ) sparkling
rose wine

Holiday Ice Cubes: Before
assembling punch, pour

ROAST CHICKEN WITH |
"APPLE-ONION GRAVY

1 roasting chicken, :
_abont 5 Ibs. - a
“salt and pepper

1 apple.

1 onion |

% cup melted butter
_1 med. onion, finely
chopped
*/s tsp. rosemary,
-crushed
’ cup applesauce
1 cup chicken broth

Sprinkle inside of chicken
with salt and pepper. Cut

pineapple juice into ice cube
trays and place 1 cherry into
each cube section. Freeze
until firm.

Punch: Place strawberries,
lemonade and orange juice
into a blender container;
cover: Blend on high speed
30 seconds or until smooth.
Pour into a large- punch
bowl. Add club soda and
corn syrup. Stir until well
blended. Cover; refrigerate
several hours. Just before

Toast them
with cider

- Toast adult
Carolers with Hot 'n Spicy
cider. In a chafing dish or
pot, heat 2 quarts apple
juice, ‘4 cup brown sugar
and “ cup butter to boiling,
stirring occasionally. Pour
hot mixture into mugs, lace

with brandy and sprinkle
with cinriamon. Serves 16,

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980-8716 .
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ristmasbird

rosemary,

_ Christmas.

apple and dnion into chunks
and place. inside chicken.
Truss chicken; place in
roasting: pan, breast up.
Brush with melted butter.
Roast at 350° for 1 hour.

‘Cook chopped onion in
remaining butter; add
applesauce and
chicken broth. Heat to
simmering. Drain fat from
roasting pan. Pour apple-
onion gravy over chicken.
Return to oven for another
hour or until tender. Baste
several times with gravy.
Serve gravy with chicken.
Makes 6 servings.

holiday punch

serving, add frozen ‘holiday
ic¢ cubes and rose win.
‘Makes about 5 quarts.

ys are sp

- filled. with | good . cheer, |
celebrating and eating
usually:

LOTS. of eating!
Dieting is very. difficult at

“this time of year, and holiday
- often. Jead to’
-. weight gains of as’ ‘much as

“excesses”

ten pounds. .

“Successful dieting can
only be achieved through a
healthy, balanced diet,” says
Vida Crawford, Branch
Manager of. the
Workshops in B.C.

“Enjoy the occasion, the
friends and the family during
the holidays along with
sensible eating that is always
important toadieter.” -:

v |

: hints: .

Diet

Here are a a ‘few. helpful

* Avoid fatigue.
can be draining and may
lower your resistance. Shop
in short time spans, and eat
before you go, if possible:

*Liquour ‘is-high in calories,
increases your appetite, and
lowers |. “your - willpower:

Avoid mixed drinks and: opt ~ |

for a glass of dry white: wine,
Even better:— an iced:club.

soda ‘or. Perrier water with au

twist of lime.

eCirculate: and socialize at

parties, Stand away from the -

food and enjoy the people.
instead!

we are now open

for your pleasure

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ON. Van
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buys a delicious
Main Course meal with
Pudding or Jelly Tea or Coffee

(Monday through Friday
11am to2pm)

snacks”

Happy
Holidays |

Let the Colonel
do your catering

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