2 tablespoons cornstarch • 2 tablespoons cool water Gingerbread Batter: • 1 large or extra-large egg % cup light molasses • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • '/2 cup butermilk or plain yogurt, stirred 1 cup all-purpose white or whole wheat flour /- • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/., teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon N • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional) Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. Best wishes for a happy. healthy New Year. Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. REVEREND & MRS. HYMAN J. ADLER TILLIE & MAURY BECKERMAN RESA, PHILIP, MARSHALL & WENDI DINES SHANA, SHLOMO, SARA & DEBBIE DUBEN Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. LINDA, DON, AMY & TERI BLOOMBERG RUTH & JULIUS CHUPACK / L For the cooked apple mix- ture, put the apples, 1 /2 cup water, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon into a .2 1/2-quart or similar saucepan, and stir to mix. Bring to a boil, covered, over medium- \_. high heat; then lower the heat I We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. I wish my family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. The cooked apple mixture in the gingerbread recipe above makes a great topping for pancakes (or French toast) ( or a filling for crepes. If desired, 1/4 cup raisins may be added to the apples while L7 they cook. Depending on the sweetness and taste of the ap- \ pies, the amount of sugar and 2 cinnamon may be adjusted to taste. Serve the apple topping warm, as soon it is done cooking. I\_pontinued on next page We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. GAIL & ALLAN COHEN HOWARD, MARK & STACEY L'Shana Tova Wishing all our family and friends a year of health and happiness. BLANCHE FREEDMAN MR. & MRS. GEDALE ELBAUM BENNY & FAMILY L'Shana Tova Wishing all our family and _ friends a \ear of health and happiness.. L'Shana Tova /- Apple Topping for Pancakes (or filling for crepes) SOPHIE & HARRY ARONOVITZ STAN & BETTY DISHELL JACK & BELLE EPSTEIN and simmer the apples about 6 to 8 minutes or just until they are tender but not at all mushy. Combine the corn- starch and 2 tablespoons water, and stir into the apple mixture. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute longer, or just until the sauce thickens and boils. Remove the apple mixture ;Tom the heat, and set it aside. / For the gingerbread batter, put the egg, molasses, sugar and oil into a medium-sized bowl, and beat with a fork un- til well mixed. Add the but- ; tenni& or yogurt, and beat until combined. Add the flour, baking powder and soda, and all the spices, and mix with / the fork just until complete- ly combined. In a greased (or nonstick ,/ ', spray-coated) 8-inch square /- baking dish, spread all the ap- ple mixture. Pour the batter on top, using a spatula to \ spread it evenly. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for ; 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the \,= gingerbread comes out clean. For best flavor, serve warm. Makes about 8 servings. We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Wishing all our Limit) and friends a year of health and happiness. MR. & MRS. MORRIS J. FLATT L'Shana Tova Wishing all our family and friends a year of health and happiness. JEANETTE & WM. SIMON GOTTLIEB A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. lanDn 111\\ T,"2 to all our friends and relatives. 13.T1D11 7■ 11 ■ 3 tylv-2 to all our friends and relatives. AL & BEVERLY BETZ DR. & MRS. ARTHUR FEUER & FAMILY May the coming May the coming year be filled year be filled with health and with health and happiness for happiness for all our family all our family and friends. and friends. JILL & ARNIE FINKEL & SCOTT • ANDREW & ELLA FOLTYN ADVEST REALTY, INC. Eliot Marcus, Howard Marcus, Allen Marcus & Staff To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. ■ OSCAR & EMMA ADELSON of Nashville, Tennesee May the New Year Bring To All Our Friends and Family — Health, Joy, Prosperity and Everything Good in Life. THE HERSCHELMANS RICHARD, LORRAINE, MARLA, MARC 151