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SEC. D, PACE 2-The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 21, 1972 PLUM * * —_ — o PUDDING a o j ^ u PLUM PUDDING *2 pound dry bread crumbs 1 cup scalded milk ’2 cup sugar 4 egg yolks l 1 2 cups seeded raisins (cut in pieces and floured) 2 :i cup dried figs, chopped 2 ounces citron, cut fine ! 4 cup wine, current jelly or grape juice. 1 teaspoon nutmeg 3 4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 4 teaspoon ground cloves ^ teaspoon mace 1*2 teaspoon salt 4 egg whites pound suet Soak bread crumbs in milk and let stand until cool. Add sugar, egg yolks, raisins, figs and citron. Chop suet and work with hands until creamy. Combine mixture. Add wine, currant jelly or grape juice, spices, salt and beaten egg whites. Put into greased pudding mold and steam for 3 hours. (The recipe makes 9 cups batter) Serve with hard sauce or lemon sauce. Serves 8 or more. Do try the following lemon sauce for your plum pudding - it’s really very good. Lemon Sauce: 1 egg V4 cup lemon juice 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons water , 2 teaspoon nutmeg V\ cup butter 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind Beat egg; add sugar, nutmeg and lemon rind. Combine lemon juice and water; add to sugar mixture. Heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Add butter and cook for 5 minutes, stirring until butter blends evenly into sauce. Serve hot over steamed pudding. Makes MANGER SCENE ... A small corner near the Christmas tree and a few inexpensive Christmas figures are all you need to design your own manger scene. Let children help select figures and arrange the scene. this time to extend to all greetings and thanks. The Hat Box at The Fashion 1312 Main St. Newberry, S. C. Legend of the Christinas Tree Most explanations concerning the origin of the Christmas tree are legendary. In Pre-Christian times the evergreen was wor shipped. used as a symbol of im mortality and was thought to have various magical properties. This has complicated the problem of historical accuracy. Aside from the specific idea of the Christmas tree, evergreen decorations in the home have been popular among many central European people from Pre-Christian times. The Christmas tree as we think of it today originated rather late and stems from Christian, rather than pagan, tradition. Each country adopting the Christmas tree added its own ornament ideas. Each addition in volved some legendary or actual idea symbolizing man’s homage to the newborn King. Some ideas originated in superstition but were not intended as such, but rather as a symbol of the idea that the coming of the Christ Child meant an end to the dark ness of pre-Christian beliefs. THE PURPOSE OF A GRANDFATHER IS TO SEE THAT AMONG ALL THE ED UCATIONAL TOYS, THE CHILD GETS ONE PRESENT THAT’S FUN! GIFT-GIVING VARIES In most European coun tries. families give presents either on St. Nicholas’ Day, December 6, or on Christ mas Eve, or at Epiphany — January 6. Only the English and Americans customarily choose Christmas Day itself for gift-giving. In the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas we extend best wishes to all. We hope you and your loved ones share in the many old-time joys and blessings of the season. NEWBERRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCOKPOSAIfD HOME OWNED BY fHOU !l SERVES