The Jersey Journal from Jersey City, New Jersey (2024)

December 13, 2000

Publication:

The Jersey Journali

Location:

Jersey City, New Jersey

Issue Date:

Wednesday, December 13, 2000

Page:

26

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The loser Josnai Wedaesday December IX 2000 OODHEALTH Holiday gifts from the kitchen make special tastier Christmas Once again it's time to start organizing my gift list The easiest thing to do is to pick up the phone or go online While store bought presents are always acceptable home made gifts are considered very special Since in the food busi ness many people expect unusu al items from me A big basket of gifts from the kitchen wrap ped with cellophane and ribbon tied can be so special There are so many themes to choose from or a wine lover a nice set of glasses along with a bottle of bubbly (champagne) is a great idea Throw in some fine cheeses and water crackers or a winter afternoon treat someone on your list to a few nice things for teatime Include in the basket an assortment of preserves and some quick breads better if homemade of course forget a high quali ty imported tea To make the bas ket extra special add a set of cards or a new board game Soup always warms the heart and is another possibility for gift giving If someone on your list in under the weather treat them to a nice assortment of soups Just keep in mind the per ishable ingredients Include the recipes in case they want to make them at a later date When you go away for the holidays you might want to bring with you some ingredients for a popular dish from your re gion riends from Pennsylvania once brought me some of the Dutch treats famous in the Lan caster region or those of you who will be celebrating the first Christmas with a significant other put to gether an intimate supper for two Or get a reservation at his her favorite restaurant Those married with kids can tuck the little ones in and enjoy a simple menu that will allow you to enjoy the evening with as little stress as possible After dinner include a bottle of a nice cordial dessert and some music Al lavors rom My Kitchen YVONNE ORTIZ HANEY though this will not be my first holiday with John include a video of his favorite movie With Christmas falling on a Monday this year you might also consider a in basket This could be a per fect treat for the kids to give Mom Include easy recipes the kids can make themselves We all appreciate a home made gift especially the edible ones Bon appetit Apricot Raisin Jam 1 pound dried apricot halves coarsely chopped 1 cup golden raisins uice and grated rind of 1 lemon 1 cup orange juice 2 cups sugar Place the apricots and raisins in a bowl and add water to cover Cover the bowl tightly and let it stand overnight Drain the liquid into a large heavy saucepan and chop the apricots raisins lemon juice and rind and orange juice to the pan Place over low heat and bring to a simmer Cook 20 minutes stirring occasionally Add the sugar and continue cooking stirring frequently until the mixture of fruit is very soft and the syrup sheets when dropped from the side of a spoon (220 degrees ahrenheit in a can dy thermometer) 15 20 minutes Spoon the jam into sterilized half pint jars Seal the jars pro cess in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes and cool Store in a cool dark place Makes about 4 half pints Banana Pecan Bread 1 stick butter softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder baking soda i teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon teaspoon ground cloves 1 i cups mashed very ripe bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla extract cup chopped pecans lightly toasted Preheat the oven to 350 de grees ahrenheit Grease twb 8 by inch or four 5' inch loaf pans In a mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar together then beat in the eggs Into a separate bowl sift together the flour bak ing powder baking soda salt cinnamon and cloves Add this dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix well then beat in the banana and vanilla Stir in the nuts Transfer the batter to the pans and bake until the bread is nicely browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean about 1 hour for the larger loaves and 50 minutes for the smaller ones Remove the bread from the pan(s) and cool on a wire rack Store tightly wrapped in a cool place Makes two 8 by 4'a loaves or four 5' by 3 inch loaves Recipes are from "rom My House To Yours by John Hada muscin (Harmony Books 1992) You can reach Yvonne Ortiz Ha ney atflavorsfrommykitchenCajya hoocom BknririBLiiriixEmririi This year send a Santa Gram a Santa Gram? A unique but inexpensive holiday message you send through The Jersey Journal to loved ones! or a little as S1O we'll print your own personal holiday greeting in The Jersey Journal on December 24th or an additional $5 you can dress up that message with one of the selected art pieces shown at right Be creative or just show someone you love that you care Look for our mes sage Doc 23rd AND look for a greeting someone might have sent TO YOU! Agreatgift 1(1 for as little as we will print your personal holiday greeting in The Jersey Journal on Saturday December 23rd 2000 Greetings start at $10 DEADLINE TO PLACE GREETING: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20 2000 10 lines of text 10 lines of text wart 10 lines of text wart Dear Mom rhanks all the greai ('hnstmas memories you and Dad gave to me Moe arry and Katie growing up happily to getlier in Bayonne Nuw here's some great holiday news Joanie is going to have a baby! We are blessed! All my love Junior Yes! you can use your credit card! W4' Deaf Mom Ihanks lor all the great Chrtslmas memories you and Dad gave to me Moe Larry and Katie growing up happily Io gether in here's some great holiday news Joame is going to have a baby1 We are blessed! AH my love Junior Dear Mom Ihanks lor all the great Christmas memories you and Dad gave to me Moe larry and Katie growing up happily to gether in Bayonne Now some great holiday news Joanie going to have a baby1 We are blessed! All my ke Junior To place your Message fill out the coupon below or call 2019635100 Name PRINT one word of your message per box Don't forget to drde the artwork (below) that you'd like to include Add $100 for each additional line over 10 (5 words per line) Circle the artwork you'd like to indude in your Santa Gram (optional) Credit card Exp date Circle your creds card: Mail tounoa aad check or asoaev order (do NOT send cash) to: Santa Cram The Jersey Journal 30 Journal Sq Jersey City NJ 07306 1 I I I 1 I I I 1 I I I I I I I 3 1 Address City Zip Phone good Michael Ricciardone a licensed cosmetologist and proprietor of Salon St John Jersey Qty receives an award for his volunteer efforts with the Good eel Better" program at Christ Hospital Jersey City Making the presentation at a fund raising breakfast are Gloria Esposito left and Barbara Davey executive director of the Christ Hospital oun dation The program provides wigs and makeovers for cancer patients ish is the dish for Hanukkah Continued from Page DI for smelts) Using a slotted spatula trans fer to paper towels to drain brief ly Keep warm until all the fish is fried Arrange the fish on a platter and serve piping hot Pass the sauce at the table Garlic mayonnaise 5 or 6 cloves garlic green sprouts removed and minced Kosher or seasalt 1 egg yolk at room temperature 1 cup vegetable oil or mixture of olive oil and vegetable oil 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon Juice Combine the garlic and salt on a cutting board and mash with the side of a knife to a fine puree Transfer to a blender or food processor add the egg yolk and pulse to combine With the motor running slowly add the oil drop by drop until a thick emulsion forms Then add the re maining oil in a very slow steady stream and process until the mixture has the consistency of mayonnaise Add lemon juice to taste and thin with a little cold water if the mixture is too thick Transfer to a bowl cover and refrigerate until serving Egg and lemon sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups fish stock or water or mixture of stock and water 3 eggs lightly beaten Juice of 2 lemons (' toa cup) Salt In a small saucepan combine the cornstarch with a few table spoons of the stock or water and stir to make a smooth paste Add the remaining stock anti or wa ter and bring to a boil over high heat stirring constantly so no lumps form Reduce heat to me dium and simmer stirring often until thickened about 10 min utes Remove from heat In a bowl beat together the eggs and lemon juice until quite 1 frothy Whisk irt a little of the hot stock to temper the eggs then gradually stir the eggs into the liquid remaining in the pan Simmer over very low heat stirring often until the sauce thickens just a few minutes Re move from the heat and season with salt Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm or let cool arid serve cold When the sauce is served cold it has the consisten cy of mayonnaise ADULT CARRIERS WANT The Jersey Journal Car required Experience a plus Early morning Independent contractor Home delivery Door to door Routes available Call The Jersey Journal Circulation Department Today! 201 434 8071 C35265ART i fn Jm HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 2000 2001 1st MARKING PERIOD Mr Edward Stinson Principal of Hoboken High School announres I he following students have attained Honors for the irst Marking Period of the 20002001 school year ACCELERATED HONORS NlNTlLGBAUE ELEVENTH GRAPE Elibeth Arroyo Ralph Gallo Michele Chu Demelress Holmes rank Iximbarrio Michele Martinovich Jose Marte Naresh Pah 1 Jenna Morales Anthony Rendon Veechimo Morin Yan Rosado Nicole Passenli Oscar Segov ia Sade Settles Qin Ying Yao Bhavik Shah Paroan Surangkanarom TENTH GRAPE TWE1CTHGRADE Kevin Gonzalez Michael Chu Nimesh Kshatriya Stephanie Di Teriizzi Christina Marciona Alexis Martinez Marisa Nuhic Catalina Nogales Caroline Osorio Neha Patel Amish Patel Reena Sanjanwala Michael Schmidt Hirai Shah 1STHONORS N1NIHGRADE TWELTH GRAPE George Gonzalez Joseph Natale 2ND HONORS NINTHJGRADE ELEVENTH GRADE Patricia Albyja Andrea Gomez Ambar Castro Anthony Petruzeila Nicole ernandez Diego Quatlrocchi Mary ann Leak Mx Lopex TWELTH GRAPE Sheena Medina abioia Alvarez Angel Metendez Rusangela Bencosme Dyan Nunez Julian Gomez MiJuiPoder Jessica Holmes Kiara Sharpe Tia Ladson Stephanie Ocasio TENTH GRADE AliwlVcteii Alvarado Corey Serchio Tyisha Crandell Kiriibea Solanki Pamela Lisa Nicholas TruKeiliu Gabriel Mattia Jermart Wheeler Vend Paid Li Xu Claribd Santiago ci pmujij Melissa Villafane Beatingthose holiday blues Continued from Page Dl Some tips for coping with the loss blues include: Give yourself adequate time to grieve expect to feel good simply because of the season In some way honor the per son who was lost Comfort yourself with friends and family It can even be healthy to Christmas and wait un til next year according to grief therapist Sally Karioth Begin new traditions Post holiday blues This is probably the most overlooked kind ofholiday Not much goes on in January ex cept the Super Bowl and receiv ing Christmas bills in the mail easy to feel disappointed or bored how to cope: Have a post holiday party Start your own January traditions ind small things to cele brate This Christmas Let's look at some ways to create a "very special Christ this year: The No 1 rule is to make this your own andor your fami own Christmas Many holi days are ruined by trying to live up to the expectations of others Decide how you want you and your family to spend the holi days and then do it Ease into the season Be careful not to compare this holiday to other holidays ind something that is im portant to you to celebrate aosT I HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL good Michael Ricciardone a licensed cosmetologist and proprietor of Salon St John Jersey Qty receives an award for his volunteer efforts with the Good eel Better" program at Christ Hospital Jersey Qty Making the presentation at a fund raising breakfast are Gloria Esposito left and Barbara Davey executive director of the Christ Hospital oun dation The program provides wigs and makeovers for cancer patients.

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