Barbara
NicCreadie

BUDGET BEATERS

LAST WEEK, I was com-
plaining that my house was

in such a mess that drastic’

measures were in order.

So, like anyone else faced with -

this problem, { bit the bullet, got

out the Pine Sol, the Scrub Free,
the Windex, the rags and dusters
and went at it.

My theory of housecleaning is
simple —- always start in the fur-
thest reaches of the house. If you
start where. everyone can see,: it’s
too easy to quit.

Alas, every time | start a major
overhaul, a little devil hops on my -
shoulder. ‘‘That lino bas had the
biscuit,’? he whispers. ‘“‘Scrub alli
you like but that counter is
trashed,”’ he hisses.

Well; by. the time you read this
my life may be in danger. .

“You see, Brian is somewhere in
the Brazilian jungle. Honest! He’s
‘on a business trip.

1 bought him a Tilly Endurable,
monitored shots and malaria_pills
and sent him off, reluctantly.

.I’m ‘gambling that. he’ll be .so
‘glad to be home that*he won’t be

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upset that I-spent-three-hun-
dred-dollars-on-the-house (say it
fast and it doesn’t sound so bad).

{ started smalf — how about
new lino for the kitchen? Well,
that led to new lino for the base-
ment (that's a lot of tino) and one
of the bathrooms.

With that new fino, the kitchen
counters would look shabby. Out
they go!

Aren't the new ceramic tiles
lovely? The entry hall will sure
took nice in a few days.

So, f’m in more danger than he
is — all he's got lo face is snakes.
1 hope he’s so numb trom the
long flight home that he doesn't
notice everything at once.

Let's just say the devil made me
do it.

eeo

We all need a few great dessert
recipes, This one is quite econom-
ical but it’s a knockout. On top of
that, it’s easy to make and you
can do it weeks ahead.

FROZEN RASPBERRY

CHEESECAKE

Graham cracker pie shell (recipe
follows)
1 8-02. (250 mi) package cream
cheese
Yc. while corn syrup
¥2 ¢. icing sugar
I tsp. vanilla
2 10-0z. packages frozen “raspber-
ries, thawed and drained

- Le. whipping cream, whipped

Beat. the cream cheese — until
fluffy. Beat. in the syrup, icing
sugar and vanilla. Stir in the ber-
ries and then the whipped cream.

Turn into baked pie shell, wrap

‘well and freeze.

To ‘serve, remove from freezer
and let sit at room temperature
for ‘an hour. Top with whipped
cream.

GRAHAM CKACKER
PIE SHELL

“1¥2 c. graham cracker crumbs (1

buy bulk)

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3 Thsp. sugar
% ¢. margarine, melted

Stir together and. press on
bottom and sides of a 9"
plate, Bake at 350°F for
minutes,

Purchased frozen pie shells
not large enough for the filling.

BRAISED STEAK WITH
MUSHROOM GRAVY

} make this large quantity and
freeze the leftovers.

1 family-pack boneless blade steak
(about 6 Ibs.)

2 packages dry onion soup mix

1% c. water

1 Ib. mushrooms, sliced

Dab margarine

1 Tbsp. Kilchen Bouquet

1c. water — preferably leftover
cooking water from vegetables
4c. flour .

2c. water

Arrange steak in a single layer
in roasting pan.. Sprinkle with
soup and pour in water. Cover
tightly and bake at 300°F for two
hours.

In a. large skillet, brown the
mushrooms quickly in the butter
~— use high heat and stir constan-
tly. Add the Kitchen Bouquet,
drained juice. from meat, extra
water and bring to a boil.

Make a smooth paste of the
flour and water, Stir in and keep
stirring until thickened.

Pour gravy over steaks and keep
hot.

This recipe will serve 12-14
people but few of us need that
amount of food for one meal.

Divide it up into meal-size por-
tions and freeze. For almost no
effort you’ve got dinners for
emergencies. And you've made
quite a saving by buying bulk.

SPUD SUPREME

Nothing beats a sure-fire potato
casserole recipe when you're faced
with a big meal.

This one is great for family din-
ners and it’s a favorite at buffets.

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Easy, too. It comes from
friend Shirley Louie.
2 ib. frozen hash brown potatoes,
thawed
1 tsp. salt
Ya tsp. pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup, un-
diluted
¥2 c. finely chopped onion
2c. sour cream .
10 oz. package sharp cheddar
cheese, grated
Cornflakes for topping
¥2 c, melted margarine

Mix everything together and
pour into a buttered 9°'x 13”’
baking dish. Top with crumbled
cornflakes. Dribble melted mar-
garine on top. Bake at 350°F for 1
hour. Serves 6-8.

OVERNIGHT SALAD

Dressing:
% c. olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 Tbsp. sugar

my

Lisp. mixed dry Italian herbs
Lisp. granulated garlic

Salad:

3c. frozen petit pois

1% ¢. broccoli florettes (or half
cauliflower)

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

For dressiag, whisk everything
together or buzz in blender.

For the salad, get a big pot of
water boiling. Toss in the peas
and broccoli and blanch | minute.
Drain well and toss into cold
water. Drain again.

Add onion and dressing. Toss
until everything is’ well coated,
cover and let-stand overnight in
the fridge. Drain before serving.

If you like, add slices of red
pepper, cherry tomatoes or. sliced
cucumber — this is a very basic
recipe and you can play with it.

Now, look back. If you make
everything in this column, you'll
have an easy, make-ahead party

meal.

Tour of lights scheduled -

THE WEST Vancouver recreation
centre is hosting its second annual
Family Christmas Lights Tour on
Monday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 8
p.m.

The tour leaves the recreation
centre(at 2Ist Street and Marine
Drive, West Vancouver) at 6 p.m.
and will takea tour of local North
Shore neigiivorhood . lights
displays.

The tour concludes at the recre-

Pre-registration is required, Call
926-3266 or visit the West Van-
couver recreation centre at. 2ist -
Street and Marine Drive for fur-
ther information.

ation centre where participants ® -{

will enjoy hot refreshments and:

treats, a visit from Santa Claus
and singing led by the exciting
Universal Gospel Choir.

Cost for the evening is $5 for
adults, $2.50 for children 14 years
and under, and $1.25 for addi-
tional children. This event is for
all ages — everyone is welcome.

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