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* Extension news Jus nits Bailey Holiday time is a good time to use North Carolina products A far mm delirious treat* that make wooderful gifts. Why not package your favorite recipe in some type of kitchen utensil or gadget and make it a gift from your kitchen to their kitchen? North Carolina products along with ideas for packaging. Surprise your friends by baking a pan at spicy pumpkin rolls and wrapping them in a small irqp skillet, casserole dish or cake pan with a perky bow and a sprig of holly . 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1 c. warm water (110 degrees P.) V4c. sugar % 3 T. butter or margarine, melted It. salt He. nonfat dry milk lc. canned pumpkin 1V4 1. ground cinnamon t each, ground cloves, nutmeg and ginger 5 c. all-purpose flour In mixing bowl, soften yeast a in water for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except flour. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes ? beat in 2 cups flour ? with hands work in 2 more cups flour. Sprinkle V4 cup flour on work area and kneed dough until smooth ? 15 to 20 minutes ? adding more flour as needed. Place in greased ^ bowl, cover, let rise until double, lV4to2 hours. Punch down dough ? divide into 96 equal parts. Roll each into a ball; place in 3 greased 8-inch round baking pans. Cover let rise until double, about 1 hour. Bake in 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until browned. Makes 36 rolls. ROASTED PUMPKIN Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds ? when roasted, they're delicious. Why not give them in a small apothecary jar or dish with a sugar scoop? Bring to a boil, one and a third cups of water and 3 tablespoons salt, stirring until q salt is completely dissolved. Pour over V4 pound (one and two-thirds cups) raw pumpkin seeds in a bowl. Cover, let stand at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours. Drain liquid from seeds. Spread seeds evenly over 10 x 15 inch baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 to 35 ^ minutes (35 minutes is We Buy Old Gold, Silver Coins Pre 1964. 10*, 25% 50*, SILVER DOLLARS. $1,116.45 Grand father dock or $120 in silver dollars. DIVERS & SONS maximum time for seeds soaked 24 hours) or until aeeds are dry sad putted; kernel separates in center. Stir frequently. Let cook and rtir occasionally while cooling. Store in airtight container. Seeds will stay fresh np to 10 days. For flavored pumpkin seeds ? fallow same directions as above but omit salt from boiling water. After draining soaked seeds, sprinkle with 2 t of either onion salt, garlic salt or M t each of chile powder and salt Mix until well distributed and bake as above. CRANBERRY LOAF Use some of your pecans in this tasty cranberry loaf. Wrap in plastic wrap and attach to a bread board or wooden tray with a pretty Christmas bow to make a lovely gift to be eaten now and enjoyed later. 2 c. plain flour V4 teach salt, soda IVit baking powder lc. sugar legg, beaten U c. (V4 stk.) butter or margarine, melted Vic. orange juice Vt c. pecans 1 c. whole crsnberries grated rind of 1 orange Sift dry ingredients together in mixing bowl. Add the beaten egg, melted butter and orange juice to first mixture. Fold in nuts, whole cran berries and grated rind. Pour into 9x5 greased and floured loaf pan. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes at 325 degrees. SWEET POTATO SPICE COOKIES Everybody loves a cookie! These nutritious sweet potato cookies are especially good for gift giving. They stay moist either with or without the creamy orange icing ? this makes them especially good for mailing in a pretty cookie tin. 1V4 c. brown sugar *4 c. margarine 2eggs 1% mashed sweet potatoes 2* c. self-rising flour lc. raisins It. cinnamon mace or nutmeg It. orange peel K t allspice % t cloves tt t. ginger lc. chopped nuts Mix sugar, margarine, eg gs aid sweet potatoes thoroughly. Sift flour, measure and blend with apieea. Add to sweet potato mixture stirring until well blnaded. Add raisins and nuts. Drop batter by the teaspoonful on ungreased sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. When cooled, ice with browned butter orange icing if desired. Makes about 6 dozen cookies. ?Cook peeled sweet potatoes in small amount of water. When tender, drain and put through ricer or in blender until they are smooth. For 1* cup you will need about 4 medium sweet potatoes. BROWNED BUTTER ORANGE ICING Brown carefully until light brown 5 tablespoons butter. Pour into mixing bowl and add 3 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 3 tablespoons orange juice and % teaspoon orange extract. Stir until smooth. RIBBON DESSERT* How about decorating this tasty, low cost ribbon dessert as a package using red frosting as ribbon and a sprig of holly as bow? Use it as a centerpiece for your Christ mas dinner table or as a gift. It is easy to prepare the day before and makes a delicious light dessert after that big turkey dinner. 1 pkg. whipped topping 1 pkg. rasberry gelatin 1 pkg. lime gelatin 18hgraham crackers (double) 1 c. applesauce (No. 2 can) To 1 cup applesauce, mix in dry, red gelatin. Mix lime gelatin in remaining cup of applesauce. Lay 2 graham crachers end to end; cover with thin layer of the lime gelatin, add another layer of crackers, cover with thin layer of red gelatin. Continue for 9 layers of crackers. Ice with shipped topping and refrigerate overnight. Other Gift Suggestions: ?A burlap bag of peanuts ?A nut dish filled with uf shelled pecans ?A pretty jarsfilled with pecan halves ?A large wooden bowl filled with bright red apples ?A gift box of your favorite homemade relishes, pickles and or preserves. These are just a few ideas for holiday gifts from your kitkhen. You probabwy can think of many more! Happy holiday cooking! YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPE MAY BE WORTH $15! A drawing will be held Dec. 1 9 and the winner announced in our Christmas issue. Selected recipes will also be published. Send rec/pes to. THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY P.O. BOX 277 HERTFORD, N.C. 27944 Please include NAME. ADDRESS & PHONE NO. ACE IS THE PLACE FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOYS SMALL TOOLS -BICYCLES SMALL APPLIANCES ? CHAIN SAWS POWER TOOLS - DRILL PRESSES TABLE SAWS WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINF OF PLUMBING 4 ELECTRICAL SUPPUK People briefs Mr. and Mrs. Gary Liies of Cary, N.C., Mr. ui Mrs. CUrcace Jennings, Jeff and Sherri Jennings of Weeksville, and Vera L. Harrell of Route 4. Hertford, all viaited with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrell (or the Thanksgiving holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Cart Britt of Charlotte were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Britt. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Biggers were overnite guests of Dr. and Mrs. W.F. Schaaf at Gloucester on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Newby, Jr. and family returned to their home in Charleston, W. Va. last week after several months in Hertford. Mrs. Cecil Harrington from Perry, Fla. is a guest of her mother, Mrs. H.C. Stokes, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Haskett spent the weekend in Newport News, Va. with their son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Joe Haakett, Jr. Mr*. Virginia Tucker and Miaa Elisabeth Tucker have returned home from Green sboro, where they attended the funeral ot their sister, Mrs. Jimmy Bryant, last week. Mrs. J.E. Morris returned home Tuesday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Clarke in Petersburg, Va. Mrs. Francis Nixon spent the Thanksgiving Holidays with Mr. and Mrs. William Van Name at Roanoke, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Britt and daughter, of Newport News, Va. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Britt on Satur day. Mrs. Vic Huggins of Blacksburg, Va. is a guest of her mother, Mrs. H.C. Stokes, this week. Mrs. H.C. O'Sullivan has returned to her home in Norfolk, Va. after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Sullivan. Mist Sherri Moore, student at ECU, Greenville. was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thach. Jr. and Miss Doana Thach. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Elkin of Dayton, Ohio were guests of Mrs. V.N. Darden for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White and family of Fayette ville spent the weekend with Mrs. Edwin White at Belvidere. They were accompanied home by their daughter, Mary, who had visited her grandmother last week. Linda Layden of Belvidere was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Reames at Virginia Beach, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Al Felton and family of Suffolk, Va. were guests of Mrs. Edwin White at Belvidere on Sunday. HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Jimmy (Maxine) Sawyer is a patient in Leigh Memorial Hospital in Norfolk, Va. Service news H in ton Spec. 4 Shirley A. Hinton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hinton of Route 1, Belvidere, has arrived for duty at Kir chgoens, West Germany. Specialist Hinton, a material supply specialist, was previously assigned at Fort Carson, Colo. Rountree Private Fred Rountree Jr., son of Estine Rountree of Route 3, Hertford, recently I completed basic training at Fort Sill, Okla. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac tics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. Modlin Pirvate Milton G. Modlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Modlin of Hertford, recently completed the Power Generation and Wheeled 1 Vehicle Mechanics Course at the U.S. Army Training Center in Fort Dix, N. J. The self-paced, per formance-oriented program of instruction teaches basic automotive theory, main tenance-shop operations, and specific maintenance procedures for tactical vehicles, including V4-ton, 5/4 ton, 2V4-ton and 5-ton trucks. The course also includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of power generation equipment and arc welders. THANK YOU The family of Mrs. Belle Byrum would like to express our deep appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to our mother and our family during her illness and death. There are few things that can really help during a difficult time as this, but certainly all the love shown to us has given us much encouragement. We also thank the nurses and staff of Chowan Hospital who gave such wonderful care during her stay in the hospital. We especially want to thank Dr. Hardin and Dr. Voigt . your thought fulness will always be remembered. May God bless each of you in your daily lives. The Children and Family duasar. CS7200 AUDIO SYSTEM ? Front toad record/playback Cassette section with CrO, normal tape equalization, tape run/ record indicator. 3-digtt tape counter ? Automatic record changer with magnetic cartridge, tow mass S- shaped tone arm and adjustable anti-skate ? AM/FM- Stereo Radio ? Main and remote speaker switching ? 2-way Multi-Tuned Port Speaker Sys tem. 8" and 2Vi" speakers ? Model CS7200. LAYDEN'S TV & APPLIANCE CHURCH ST. 426-5858 Hufton-Cihesson Carolyn W. Cheuoo and Earl Huflon, Jr., were united in marriage Not. 14, in Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Stanley Niioo. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe White of Dobb Street, Hertford. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hufhon. Sr., of Plymouthm Mrs. Alton Lane, sister of the bride, was organist, and Ray White, brother of the bride, soloist. He sang "There is Love" and "The Wedding Prayer". The bride was given in marriage by her sons, Bill and Brad Chesson, and wore a long beige Quiana drcaa triued in lace, and carried a bridal bouquet. Mr*. Murray Nixon, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaid was Miss Lynn Swain, neke of the groom. The father of the bridegroom was bestman. Ushers were Brad Chesaon, soo of the bride, and Randy Hufton, soa of the groom. Mrs. Joyce Roberson was mistress of the ceremony and Mrs. John Hobbs presided over thehbride's book. A reception was held at the home of the bride. The couple will make their home in Hertford. Cookie contest A Christmas Cookie Baking Contest will be held, Friday, Dec. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in the Perquimans County Senior Citizens Building on Grubb Street. Interested participants should carry their cookies to the Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the final judging and awards to begin at 3:30. All cookies should be picked up by 4:30 that af ternoon. This week THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 ? Perq. Co. Jaycees; Alcoholic Anonymous and Al Anon, 8 p.m. Hert. Unit. Meth. Church; B.P.W. Club Christmas Party. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 ? Bethel Homemakers, 10. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 ? Memory Lane Senior Citizens Club 2 p.m. ; Perq. Co. Social Services Bd. Old Agriculture Building 7:30; Perq. Co. Bd. of Education; Perq. Co. Bd. of Comm. (p.m.); Inter-Co. Fire Dept. Training. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 ? Hert. Rotary Gub, 6:30; Perq. Masonic Lodge; Meridan Lodge No. 18, Lodge Hall 8p.m.. WEDNESDAY, DECEM BER 17 ? Durants Neck Ruritan Club. White-Westinghouse presents THE UNBEATABLE LINE of Washers and Dryers WhiteWestinghouse SEE THE COMPLETE LINE AT Hertford Hardware CHURCH STREET 426-5211 "HERE'S SOUTHERN RAILWAY'S ANSWER TO THE ENERGY SHORTAGE FOR THE APPLIANCE INDUSTRY." ___ _ _ _ I "THE LONG AND... The simple fact is. that the way the energy situation is today and. undoubt edly. will be tomorrow, railroads make more sense for long hauls than trucks do Because railroads are a lot more energy- efficient than trucks But does that mean trucks will soon be a thing of the past for the appliance industry? No. We think trucks have a very definite place in the future of transportation As long as trucks are used in the right place. Harold H Hall. Praaident | Southern Railway System Washington. D C. 20013 ..THE SHORT DP IT" The right job for trucks is the short haul where the railroad begins and ends? at distribution ware houses like this one We believe so much in this con cept. and its important implications tor the future of this country, that we ve set up a system to capitalize on our advantage for long hauls and trucks advantage for short hauls We've made interchange agree mentsMth over 150 trucking firms all over oW route to give you dock to dock service even when your dock isn t on our railroad We think the wave of the future is to have each mode of transportation do what it does best We have the energy for the long haul L SOUTHERN I -? 'HAt cvvfSAGWNiiotf'or^o^ror,
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