Halloween By YVONNE H.B. TRUHON Chronicle Staff Writer "Trick or treat IM Soon every youngster around will be knocking on doors and shouting that old war cry. 1 did my share of (ptol -??! n.%.*-vi-ucaiing, trading with my friends to get more "good" candy and to get rid of what 1 didn't like, but the real treat for me was always to carve our family jack-o'-lantern. This yearly ritual always followed another ritual: my careful selection of just the right pumpkin. Unlike Linus, 1 was not interested in a "sincere" pumpkin. 1 wanted a pumpkin that could be turned into a sinister jacko'-lantern. I would drag my reluctant mother along to Vercruyse's, the local produce store, where she a would patiently wait while I scrutinized every pumpkin on the lot. I always picked the largest, heaviest, orangest one 1 could find. After lugging it home, I would prepare to .carve. No surgeon preparing to perform a delicate heart operation, no host preparing to dismember a holiday turkey, no, not even a great sculptor preparing for his next masterpiece, could possibly compare with me when I was getting ready to cut that face out of that pumpkin. My jack-'o-lanterns were never the same from vear to vmr ?in they were always inspired by the shape of the pumpkin (and, someHMNMWMMIHMMIMIIIIItllMlllllllllllllllltllltMIIIIIIIIIIII FOCUS From P who are crushed every day because they live in a house unsafe for human habitation." He says building houses will have a definite impact on the lives of the people who live in them. "It's crucial to be bqpught up in a " "WwlIIIIHIHIIIIIiMlltflllllllllHIIIIIMIfifmiKlllllli Notebook From Page B4 Lincoln University reached the nadir of ineptitude in its 41-0 loss "to Evangel Sept. 28. The Blue Tigers gained 31 total yards and lost five fumbles .... Winston-Salem State Coach BUI Hayes likes to win - and have N>^fun. Ic^the Rams'. 46-14 triumph T)'\ over North Carolina Central Earlier this month, Hayes let sophomore place-kicker Tyrone Smith attempt a 73-yard field goal on the last play of the half. r ? - *- t * amun, wno naa Doomed 60-yarders in warmups, was about 20 yards short on the 73-yard. Later in the game, the Newark, N.J., product nailed a 47-yarder, a career best .... Former University of District of Columbia all-America Earl Jones has been traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the San Antonio Spurs. The 7-foot Jones sat out most of last year with a broken leg and it became obvious he would be traded when the Lakers obtained veteran Maurice Lucas and signed rookie A.C. Green. The Lakers received future considerations for Jones, IvKrtm f Vi P\; KqH rarantlu ro_ " iv/I i mv; i iau i wwvuuj i v signed. The Lakers also may try to obtain Ralph Sampson, who is disgruntled with Houston Coach Bfll Fitch .... The Golden State Warriors cut guard Eric Boyd, who was a standout at North Carolina A&T Former Aggie teammate Joe Binion was cut by Sacramento. Binion averaged 21 points and eight rebounds for the Sarasota Stingers of the Continental Basketball Association lasi season ? The NFL's New Orleans Saints have released former Reynolds and Wake Forest standout Kenny Duckett. He was in his fourth year with the Saints .... Ken Bannister, the St. Augustine's alumnus, re-signed with the New York Knicks. Bannister averaged 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds last season .... T i: Time botl times, by a slip of the knife). Tall, skinny pumpkins suggested skeletons or witches with long, hooked noses and scraggly teeth. Round ones suggested cat-like monsters with lots of teeth bared in a snarl. One thing, however, never changed from year to year: I would always carefully save, wash and ?IIV JVVU3. Nowadays, of course, I'm too old to collect candy - I'm giving it out instead. But I still carve a pumpkin every Halloween, and I still roast the seeds afterwards. I also realize now that size doesn't mean flavor. A huge pumpkin has put all its growing energy into attaining its size, so it has very little left over for developing flavor. That doesn't matter if it's destined to become a jack-o'-lantern, but if a pumpkin is going to grace your table, choose a smaller one. (This also avoids the problem of eating pumpkin this and pumpkin ?that for weeks on end.) The usual thing to do with pumpkins is to make pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread. But the pumpkin is much more versatile than that, and practically every part of it may be usea. If you can resist the fun of carving that scary face, you can use the pumpkin as its own tureen for a delicious soup or an unusual dessert. The best part is that the cleanup is easy - just toss the empty shell away! IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIII 'age B11 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiaiiii positive environment," he says. Eversley adds that it's important that Habitat build houses in black/white communities so as not to enforce the segregated housing trends of WinstonSalem. Calendar , llimilllllllllllllllllllllNlllflllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIi more information call Bertia Bar MONDAY First Calvary Baptist Church through Nov. 1; services will be ai the week will be Dr. C.H. Bro Church of Greensboro. SUNDAY The Union Baptist Youth Mi Male Chorus of Reidsville in com Northwest Blvd. For more inf< 767-8906. F unerals i MMiiiimiiiMMiiiinimiiiiHmiitiiMtHiiiiiiimtmiiii Funeral Directors was in charge < ESTHER ADALENE LASS Esther Adalene Lassiter of 10( Oct. 16, at her home. She was a 1 lived in this city for the past 5 schoolteacher and a member of Gi where she was an elder. tftrs. Lassiter waas a member o active in the community and her cl Charles C. Lassiter Jr., three gra Funeral services were held at 3 p United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial followed in tl Funeral Directors was in charge c FRED MONROE McLAUF Fred Monroe McLaurin of 356 day, Oct. 17, at Baptist Hospital. S.C.f and had lived in this city fc McLaurin was a retired employ He is survived by three sisters, Beatrice Caldwell of High Po Brockton, Mass., his stepmother and other relatives. Funeral services were held at 3 the chapel of the Hooper Funer Williams officiating. Burial folio Hooper Funeral Directors wa arrangements. i for culina alia! KUASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS pumpkin seeds scooped from one pumpkin salt to taste cooking oil or olive oil, about l/j cup buiter or margarine Wash seeds; pat dry with papei towels. Preheat oven to 35C llimilllllltlllNlllllllllimilMIIMIIMMIIIIMIIIIIHIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIMMIIIIIHIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIHIIMIIIIIIINMIIINIUIMIIi "I want to challenge the black churches in the community to be involved in Habitat," says Eversley. "If we say that housing is nuiiai in mc cuinmuniiy, we should do something about it. This is the Christian way to go.'* rrom Page B10 iner at 788-2693. , OCT. 28 will hold its annual fall revival t 7 every night. The evangelist for wn, pastor of Newlight Baptist , NOV. 3 ssionary will sponsor the Bethel cert at 3 p.m. at the church, 406 ormation call Lizzie Settles at From Page B10 lltllltltlltlllllMIIIHIIIIIIttlllltttttllMlttlllllllllHItlll nf the funeral arrangements. 5ITER )7 W. 25th St. died Wednesday, native of Rockford, 111., and had 0 years. She was a retired city race United Presbyterian Church, f Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and very iurch. She is survived by one son, ndchildren and other relatives. >.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, at Grace with the Rev. L.V. Lassiter ie Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper >f the funeral arrangements. MN 5 Prospect Drive died on ThursHe was a native of Bennettsville, >r the past 59 years, ee of the City of Winston-Salem. Roberta Martin of the home, int and Lauramer Harring of f Luthia McLaurin of this city, :30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, in al Home, with Dr. Kenneth R. wed in the Evergreen Cemetery, is in charge of the funeral I iry reminisc jBpT; degrees. While oven is preheating, pour oil onto a flat, low-sided cookie sheet or baking pan. Pour pumpkin seeds onto pan and stir around to coat them well. Sprinkle with salt to taste (you may . J J l-A X fX A ** " auu more laierj. rut a iew pats ot butter on top for extra flavor. Bake about Vi hour, shaking and stirring occasionally. Seeds should > be crisp but not burned. ? Pumpkins vary in the number of seeds they contain, so adjust cooking time and the amount of other ingredients to match the amount of see^ls you have and your own taste. "IF YOU'RE NO PAYING TOO IMARCAL SCENIC AMEF TflMII Lettuce caii,or" Large jpj/t^l\Heads WStj&llff Ea. ! oel'oosAPPLES ; CIGARE1 Kings 9 9 <.? < ? i * ?< ? The Chronicle, Thursi :ence and e: These make good snacks. Vou may want to spice up the seeds a bit more by using garlic salt or seasoned salt instead of plain salt. If the. seeds are too greasy, drain them on a paper towel after baking. Another thing that's fun to try (I -I! I t aiscovcrea 11 oy acciaeni last Halloween) is making "pumpkin fries" -just cut pieces out of the pumpkin, cut them into shapes resembling carrot sticks, oil them lightly, and bake them on the cookie sheet with the seeds until they are tender and golden brown. THE PUMPKIN TUREEN 1 sincere, 3- to 4-pound pumpkin 1 tablespoon butter Va cup finely minced onion 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 13-ounce can low-fat evaporated milk 2 slices caraway rye bread a few dashes each of salt, pepper, cayenne, nutmeg - vi cup (packed) grated Swiss cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the pumpkin as though making a jack-of-lantern, but stop at the point where you would normally make the face. (For those of you who have never made a jack-o'lantern: Cut off top. Scoop out seeds and stringiness.) Rub the pumpkin's interior with 1 tablespoon soft butter. Add all remaining ingredients (cut the bread into little cubes first), replace the top (you may wish to put tinfoil under it in case it shrinks EE T SHOPPING AT 3 < MUCH FORYOUR( OSTfl UCA | FAIV ELS ICUB 'te : Id IU UEs \ lb. Bag B 69 1 Lb. Ro TES Whole z: -n Q"" |lojv s Good Through Tues., 0 STOI MON -WED THURS & FRI.. SAT SI Y day, October 24, 1985-Page B13 xploration a little), and place the pumpkin on a tray in the oven. Bake until the pumpkin becomes tender (about 2 hours). Tenderness test: Remove the lid and stick a fork gently into one of the sides. You should feel scant resistance on the pumpkin's part. To serve, scoop deeply to bring up some pumpkin pieces from sides and bottom. Makes 4 servings. (This recipe comes from "The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, " a truly delightful cookbook by Mollie Katzen. Although all the recipes are vegetarian, the book is a joy to read for anyone who loves to cook, eat or just read about food. When I first got the book, I read it from cover to cover like a novel!) BAKED PUMPKI# 1 small pumpkin 2 cups chopped apples (peeled or unpeeled) 1 cup nuts 1 cup raisins V* cup brown Sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon '/^^teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons brandy (optional) Cut off top of pumpkin as a lid. Clean out seeds and fibers. Mix all other ingredients and place inside pumpkin; replace lid. (If using brandy, you may wish to scant the sugar, as the brandy will I -I V auu sweetness, j Place pumpkin on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes or until tender. Scoop out pumpkin and apple mixture and serve with ice cream or pound cake. Makes about 8 servings. 3UYS, YOU'RE jROCERIES!" (A CHOICE I /IILY PACK I IE Steakl jj 78 Carolina Pride AUSAGE ? .68 HOMOGENIZED MILK 175 I 'ITAMIN D Gallon I 'ct. 29 IE HOURS 9 a.m.-8 p m 9 a.m.-9 p m 9 a m -8 p m ? JN. 12-6