PAGE 8,WLDNESDAY MIAY 7, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS WOMAN '80 SUPPLEMENT -he Bmics off SeasonÎng Flow long ' . ',lnf(ce Vou cooked :W 2Ï'ZI \ililout usiflg even ad pirtcliof seasoing'!Age,ý probably, because Caniadiatis tenld t dress up the fIaýour of food v. 11hl a teaspoon of this and a dash of that, ail in the name of rnaking foods taste better. T he seasoning game is a confusing one to play, at best, simpiy because we are con fronted wifh hundreds of littie boules fitied with a variety of herbs, spices and biends. There are a few simple rules to follow which will make you a chamnpion in your kitchen. (4ie The experts at Lawry's Foods (the cornpany which developed the seasoning blend concept and a variety of seasoning blend products) have certain guidelines for buying, using and storing herbs, spices and seasoning blends. Follow these and you'Il have the tastiest meals in town. Tlps: 1 . Before you race to the supermarket and break the budget buying countiess boules of seasonings, study your cooking habits. If you are like most cooks, you have foshions Fancy Blouses for Mothers of Ail Ages Rose Pin FREE Wilh Biery Mothers Day Gift Purchose GIET SUGGESTIONS- Faicî Um/,rellas Soft, Swveet Niglities W1ûflhy McdU 'Ihidoeon & Hwy. 2 Sportswear open Mon. to Sat. lOa.m. -10p-m- 723-1771 a number of recipe favourites and basic meal plans which cali for the same ingredients each time you prepare them. Therefore, your kitchen stock should realiy only contain what you use on a regular basis. 2. Parsley, bas 'il, oregano, thyme, tarragon, saIt, pep- per, ginger, paprika, cmn- namon and nutrmeg are the most commonly used spices and herbs and should probabiy have a place in your kitchen. 3. Among seasoning blends, the most versatile are Sea- soned Sait, Seasoned Pep- per, Pinch of Herbs, Garlic Sait, Lemon Pepper, Onion Sait and Baconion. 4. If you are cooking for one, two or a small famnily as most Canadians are these days (more than 5 1 % of Canadian families are singles and doubles) then seven small boules of seasoning blends Imay filI the total spice bill in your kitchen. 5. Herbs, spices and blends are perfect conipanions to low-calorie dishes. If you or a member of your famiy are weight watchinig, experiment with seasonings 10 dress up simple, iow-cai foocis. 6. Always add your own flavour touch to prepared foods. A few herbs, spices or seasoning blends sprinkled on that TV dinner or frozen vegetable will give it an in- dividually delicious taste. 7. The best way to learn about seasonings is by trving therm - on everything from appetizers to egg.s, salrids to main dises. Add seasonings during cooking or just before serving to allow fiavours to work their m ag ic. This appiies to cold dishes as wel as cooked ones. 8. As a general rule, one teaspoon of dried herb equais three teaspoons of f resh. 9. Now a list of proper storage of those precious seasonings. They are sensitive to oxygen, light and heat, so store them in dry dark places away from the oven and other heat sources. Manu- facturers package themn in glass jars with tight 'caps to keep herbs, spices and blends as fresh as possible. How long wiil they stay fresh - usually oneë to two years if properly stored. However, if you notice the colour or flavour has decreased then it shouid be replaced. And now a special recipe for using several blends. ABC Meat Roll 1 Pound lean ground beef or groundpork 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Sait 1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Pinch of Herbs 1/2 cup chopped, canned mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup minced onion 1/4 cup pickle relish, drained 2 tablespoons chili sauce 1 teaspoon prepared mustard Brown ground meat, add remaining ingredients. Sim- mer 10 minutes. Blend 2 tablespoons flour and 1/3 cup water.- Add to meat, cook and stir until thickened. Cool.1 Crust 2 cups biscuit rni. 112 easpoon 1Lawiry'sPinch of*Herbs 1 feaspoon La wry's Seasoned Sali 2/3 cup ,nilk Combine ail ingredients. Combine lightly with a fork 10 a soft dough. Place on floured pastry cloth or board. Knead 8 - 10 rimes. Roll t 12 x 9 inch rectangle. Spread cooled meat mixture For Moms on the Go: If Mother's a jet-setter, gift her with a purse-size travel iron. Smart carry-on luggage is also weicomne, if she's plan- ning a trip soon. And, don't forget match- ing pajamnas and robe in easy-to-pack tricot as a gift for the traveling Mom. 601 on dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Moisten edges with water. Roll up, jeily rol fashion; pinch edges and ends together. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with a littie miik. Bake at 425' F 30 - 35 minutes. To serve cut mb osuices. Makes 6 servings. ThneMood i' "Up9"for 1980 's Sp ring Season The Spring '80 woman starts a new decade of opti- mism in a sassy, totaily femmne mood. She lias played many roies in past seamons. Now, she's having the most glamorous time in years, full of energy, [un and wit. The whole dressing- up attitude that hias been evolving for severail seamons comes to fulfilîment now, bringing clothes to make lier look (and feel) prettier than ever. Daytime brings giamior'- ous yet workable dressing. Suits are preciseiy tailored, feminized with shaped, draped, peplurned or belted jackets. Knîs are witty, practicai, and go every- whiere. Even pants are softer, more ferninine, and shorter! There is a definite division between day and evening wear. "Occasion dressing" lias rcally set in! Evening calis for ail-out glamour. Fashion flirts with shorter, often ruflled skirts, with see-through fabrics, and dazzling graphic uIse of color. It lets you live out futuristic evening fantasies, drift in lace, and voile, or shine in polishied, iridescent effects. The Spring '80 woman has an eye for the perfect ac- cessories. Shoes step into the spotlight with a walk- able heel. Net stockings, geometric jewelry, boxy handbags and neat hats all poiish off the fresh, refitied fashion image. Shaping Up Spring '80 Shoulders, waists and legs have it this season. Broadened shoulders are still important, along with a new, leg ernphasis via short- er skirts, sliis and short pants. (By shorter, that's barcly knee-covering t0 slightly abovc the knee). What distinguishes the neW '80s short looks from the '60s is the sophisticated, 4tall-woman" look . . . far froni the flowcr-chiid mini- skirts! Asymmetry brings a new siant to fashion with one- shoulder, îilted hcmlines, off-conter prints and side- buttoned jackets. MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL MENU Your Choice $7.95 Veal Parmigiana Brecst of Chicken Marsala or Filet of Sole Meuniere (i'nc!les soup de jour or salud i'eg. &pot atues, coffee.tea or milk) Caîflretto Výaverit Dundas Street-West, Whitby 668-327 -J~4