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Holidays Mean Good Cooking For most of u*. the holidays always and the temptation to overeat. Besides just refusing to indulge, there are several things the chef oi the house can do to help with calorie counting. Try some of these ideas for "light" cooking. The major role of herbs is to en hance food's natural flavor, but many also add visual interest to food. Use chopped fresh parsley or chives in pale-colored foods such as rice and potatoes. Sprinkle chicken, fish and egg dishes with paprika before ser ving. When food looks attractive, mealtime will be more satisfying to dieters and non-dieters alike. Unsweetened fruit juice is used as a sweetener in many reduced-calorie dessert recipes. Fruit juice does con tain calories, but it also provides vit amins and minerals. Vanilla extract, a popular flavoring for sweets, helps make up for de creased amounts of sugar in low calorie desserts. A few drops will give a pleasant flavor to unsweetened hot tea. Almond extract added to low sugar fruit desserts helps to bring out the fruit's natural sweetness without adding extra calories. When preparing meat dishes, cut back on calories by draining the browned meat in a colander. To soak up even more fat, pat the meat dry with a paper towel. Try chilling homemade broth so that the fat will rise to the top; after the fat hardens, just lift it off. What's left is a delicious, fat-free broth to use in soups, stews and even for cooking vegetables. ALMOND FLAVORED COFFE E 1 c. ground coffee (not instant) V? c. coarsely ground blanched almonds 1 tap. ground nutmeg V4 tap. vanilla extract % tap. almond extract Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Brew as desired at 1V4 times the normal strength. Yield: 14 servings (about 18 calories per serving.) VEGETABLE-PORK CHOP DINNER 6 (W- inch thick) lean pork chops (about 21bs.) tttap.salt y< tap. pepper 1 bay leaf 2 c . tomato Juice Vic. water 1 (I-V4 lb.) cabbage, cut into? wedges ? carrots, scraped and cut into 1-inch slices lWc. coarsely chopped onion 6 small new potatoes (about lb.), halved Trim excess fat from chops; ipiMi with salt and pepper. Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray ; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork chops and cook until browned on both sides. Remove chops and drain on paper towel; wipe pan drippings from Dutch oven with paper towel. Return chops to Dutch oven. Add savory, bay leaf, tomato juice and water; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add remain ing ingredients; cover and simmer 35 minutes or until vegetables are ten der. Remove bay leaf before serving. Yield: 6 servings (about 271 calories per serving.) SPICED FRUIT 2 med. apples, cored and sliced 2 med. oranges, peeled and sectioned 2 med. bananas, sliced Vt c. unsweetened orange juice 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice Combine all ingredients; cover and chill 2 hours. Yield: 6 servings (about 85 calories per serving.) THE NEWS RECORD IS AVAILABLE IN WEAVERVILLE AT THE WEAVERVILLE DRUG CO. Ed Pender, left, and Joe Griffey directed the Marshall Christmas pageant. 'Weavervilie Tlorist Christmas Specials On Poinsettias ? All Sizes Door Wreaths & Table Arrangements . We can make to order any Christmas Decorations. Main St., Weavervilie 645-5106, 645-5177, Night 645-3766 Th? n . y Dept. of i Services offices in Marshall will u p.m. on Dae. SI until Dae. ? at ? am Matteoo CQunty rwldnta who toce ? ? i. emergencies < < * that time Crisis Program should call for help. The program is open to income residents ii i k rwlamwlm situation who heating (heir homes Fromjarvis Produce Main Street, Marshall We Have Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Now Excepting Food Stamps. Penland & Son'* Dept. Store Main St. 649-28 1 J Mar,haU |178-15 $23.95 10x15 Mudder $35.95 VW Mud 1 Snows $18.95 *?78-13 $18.95 Enjoy pickles as a side dish but also use pickles to perk up many dishes that would otherwise be very ordinary. Using leftovers in creative ways makes them very appealing to the palate and pock etbook, too. Use leftover holdiay turkey for this crunchy Claussen salad. ? USE COUPON BELOW ? Dr. LeRoy S. Roberson, Optometric Office Monday 9:00 A.M.-1 :00 P.M.; Masonic Building, Marshall For Appointment Call: 649-31 7 1 Monday 1 H From THE NASHVILLE CLUB To: Our FRIENDS, MEMBERS & GUESTS of Mad ison & Yancey Counties and North Buncombe County. Let us entertain you every Friday & Satur day night and lift your spirits. For reservations, Call: 2 7 4-4 752 Private Club NEW YEAR'S EVE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
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