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4 3 Shop Wisely For Appliances jsjg BY HELEN C. CAMP loo Home Economist Have you thanked your lucky star lately for modern techno- logy? That’s not so silly when yott think how much time and work those 20th century wonders, small appliances, save you in the kitchen. A blender can turn a party into an eating feast, with little effort and lots of fun. An electric skillet can double as .a serving dish or you can coOk sukiyaki in it right at the table ( a We guest pleaser). And an electric knife gives you an even cut, on the goo lest cake, the thickest pot roast, or the crus tiest bread. (No frozen foods, please.) ‘*!S HThen buying a small appliance, buy one made by a reputable man ufacturer and dealer who will stand behind the product. Check to see that replacement parts and service are readily available. Look for Underwriters’ Labora tories (UL) seal on the cord and appliance to assure electrical safety. Read the guarantee care fully. Familiarize yourself with the operating manual. Now, on to specifics. BLENDERS can whip up a milk shake, chop up some nuts for a topping, grate onions, or blend potato pancakes or a salad dres sing. The speed of the blades can be varied for the specific job from very low to super fast, with two to ten or more speeds. But you can do most operations with a two-speed blender. Blen ders themselves vary in shape from a tall, skinny silhouette to a lower, deeper one. (When selec ting, think about what shape unit will be easy to store.) Some have automatic timers, push-button controls. Some even have a beat ing element so that you can blend a sauce while heating it The po wer of the motor varies, as well as the size of the jar. Choose between a blender jar with poe-piece construction or with a blade assembly that se parates for cleaning. The remov able blade makes turning out a thick mixture easier. In the all- in-one there is no chance of lo sing parts and cleaning is done by filling the jar half full of warm water, covering it, and blending at low speed. Rinse thoroughly and dry. BLENDING HINTS: TurnbU- des on first and then add food. A center opening in the jar cover can be used when adding foods as blender is going. Use a nar row rubber spatula to stir mix ture or scrape jar; don’t hit blades. Don’t overload. Add in gredients in small amounts. When blending large quantities, start at a low speed. For thick mixtures limit volume to half of jar capa city; for thin mixture to three- fourths of capacity. Cover blades with liquid first unless otherwise stated in recipe. Do a quick on/ off motion to prevent over- blending, and for chopping. Don’t use blender to whip egg whites or chop raw meat. THE ELECTRIC SKILLET or frypan fries, grills, braises, pan broils, bakes, and steam cooks (with cover on). It is made of cast or pressed aluminum, stain less steel, or ceramic. Stainless steel is the most expensive, but it keeps its shiny appearance and is easily cleaned. The lids can be made of glass or metal, but all of them should have an open/ close air vent. Some models come equipped with a broiling element in the lid. A non-stick finish on the interior surface of the pan is another option which makes cleaning easy. The temperature dial should be convenient to read. A signal light on dial will go off when the dialed tempreature is reached. Never immerse the temperature con trol dial in water. Unplug it from outlet and wipe it with a damp cloth and dry completely. Wash pan in hot water and mild dish washing detergent. Some models can be washed in dishwasher. THE SLICING KNIFE is slim ming down to a convenient size to handle and store, whether it be cord or cordless. The cord less models are rechargeable. Blades are made of ground stain less steel with serrated edges; some edges have a tungsten car bide coating for greater durabi lity. Cordless slicing knives are easier to move around with, since you don’t have to be concerned BAI LEY'S BAN l< with the cord, but you may find them less powerful than the ele ctric model. The blades should be locked firmly in place and detach easily for quick cleaning. Be sure there’s a safety lock (which stops machine) on cordless models for safe storage and blade removal. Hold the knife in your hand. Is it well balanced and does it fit comfortably? It shouldn’t be too heavy or awkward to hold for the time it takes to carve. Most knives come with a wall rack holder or stand. Cord length va ries from six to eight feet; con sider the distance from outlet to dining table if you intend to slice at table. R. L Plaxico Selected For Ncrtioncd Register Robert L. Plaxico of Clinton has been selected for the Honor ary Award Certificate from the National Register of Prominent Americans and for listing in the 1970 register. The register is an international information center listing promi nent men and women deserving notable mention for outstanding achievements in their business, profession, community or country. Mr. Plaxico is secretary-trea surer of D. E. Tribble Co. He has held numerous offices with his church, community, county and state. He recently served as chairman of the board of trus tees of Whitten Village. He also has been active on the local, county, state and national level in the Democratic Party. A biographical sketch of Mr. Plaxico will appear in the Nat ional Register which is filed with the Library of Congress. * * * Worker Protection NEW YORK—Most Ameri can workers today are covered In workmen's compensation in surance. notes the Insurance In formation Institute. Employers in 1968 paid S2.87. r > billion in premiums for this protection, designed to provide for the cost of medical tare and weekly pav ments to injured employees or to dependents of persons killed in work-connected accidents. 2-C—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Dec. 11, 1969 IN AIR FORCE—Miss Cecile M. McCoy is shown above signing up with the U. S. Air Force. Wit nessing her sign her contract is the local Air Force recruiter, S/Sgt. Brown of Greenville She will take her basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Mrs. Geneva McCoy Brewington of 302 Musgrove St., and attended Clinton High School. District 56 Week of Dec. 15 - 19 MONDAY - Milk, fried steak, buttered cabbage, rice and gravy, biscuits, butter and sliced peach es. TUESDAY - Milk, chili burger with ground beef and cheese, tossed salad with lettuce and to matoes, onions, French fried po tatoes, buns, butter, prune spice cake. Bowers Honored Marine Private First Class Mattie P. Bowers, daughter of Mrs. Gennette 1). Scurry of Route 2, Clinton, was awarded the Na vy Achievement Medal with Com bat V during ceremonies held at the Marine Corps Supply Center in Barstow, Calif. She received the award for su perior performance of her duties while serving in Vietnam. WEDNESDAY - Milk, beef stew with onions, carrots, pota toes, rice, garden peas, biscuits, butter, and apple sauce. THURSDAY - Milk, turkey with dressing and gravy, cran berry sauce, broccoli with gold en sauce, candied sweet pota toes, rolls, butter. FRIDAY - Milk, fish squares, cole slaw, whipped potatoes, car rot strips, cornbread, butter and Raisins. Backfire \ 1 W YORK—The Insurance Information Institute notes that the destrut live potential of fire works is sharply reflet tetl by a Fourth of July conflagration in Portland, Me. in 1866 which tie stroyed 1,500 buildings and caused $10 million damage. T he fire was started by a carelessly tossed firecracker. . r-n irt Honest-fo-goodnm, Ifomy-Acwim'PMM I*- K* K CLINTON MILLS STORE - LYDIA MILLS STORE PHONE 8334)710 FREE DELIVERY SERVICE PHONE 8334)631