Christmas pudding the Irish way Here is the recipe for Mrs. Mary Rose Lydon's Christmas Pudding. 8 oz. flour 4 oz. bread crumbs 4 oz. ground almonds 1 % pds. brown sugar 6 oz. shredded suet | pd. currants 1 pd. sultanas 1 pd. raisans % pd. peal % pd. red and green cherries 1 grated carrot 2 green apples chopped juice of small lemon 1 tsp. cocoa 1 tsp. ground coffee 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. allspice 3 eggs % bottle of porter, stout or dark ale 1 tsp. ground cloves 6 tblsp. brandy juice of orange 1 tsp. salt dash of ginger Place the flour, breadcrumbs, ground almonds, sugar, suet, dried fruits, spices and salt into a large mixing bowl. Mix them together thoroughly. Beat the eggs in a separate basin. Grate the rinds and squeeze the juice from the orange and lemon. Add the eggs, fruit rinds and juices, the brandy and brown ale to the ingredients in the bowl. Stir the mixture very well, ensuring that the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Grease three 1% pint/855mL pudding basins. - Fill them with the mixture to Nowe, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, CHRISTMAS EXTRA, December, 1986, page 15 within | inch/25mm of the top. Cover each basin with a cir- cle of greaseproof paper, fold- ed and tucked to allow for ex- pansion of the puddings. Cover the paper with an 18-inch/450mm_ spuare of muslin or foil. Tie a length of string several times around the basin to secure the covers. Knot opposite ends 'of the muslin over the top of the basin. covers and replace them with clean ones. Store in a dry, cool place. It is not necessary to freeze the puddings. Steam the puddings for 3 hours before serving. Decorate with a sprig of holly and accom- pany with brandy sauce or cream. Makes 3 x puddings. 1%_ pint/855mL Place the puddings in a steamer or stand them in covered saucepans of boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins. Steam them for 6 hours, top- ping up the water if necessary. Allow the puddings to cool. Remove the muslin or foil Be Good to Yourself Thig Chrietmas Warm wishes for a truly grand Christmas! THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH OFFICES IN SCHREIBER WILL BE CLOSED TOWNE CINEMA DECEMBER 24th - JANUARY 5th & INCLUSIVE iy THE LOBBY "TWAS THE MORNING OF CHRISTMAS d To All our friends and custome a Very "Merry Christmas" and Happy New Year. JEAN'S SAW SALE Ts Good times, good friends, good & 7 i ye DS cheer...may all things that mean 'happy holidays' be yours. Thanks and best wishes For the coming year. HELEN, DEBBY, and DON NEILON CIRCLE ROUTE MOTEL The picture looks bright for the best Yuletide COIN LAUNDRY and = ever! Bees of the season GIFT SHOP From SCHREIBER, ONT DAN, MAY, LOUISETTE and CONNIE of PRINTS CvoyaceurD