JANUARY 2 - 8, 1985 THE CITIZEN PAGE NINE EAR ERIK, Dear Erik, For three y I h ve had ery do friend. I h aI ay fi I ry ith him d I solid friendship and you and your friend have the beginnings of omething wonderful. Talk with him and explain how you feel and above all be com­ pletely up front and honest. Best of luck, Erik a shin gto n Are you just sitting around being quiet and accepting every­ drink this guy puts out. You should have said om thing when he first quit his job and never allowed five months to past by with you paying all of the hou holdbills. You allow­ ed yourself to be used and have no one to blame but yourself. The b st thing for you to do is to get out of this bad relation­ ship as soon as po ible. If you can' g t him to leave, then you should leave and fast. Its not really important if he has found someone new or not. What matter is you and that you pick 'up your life "and go on to bigger and better things and people. Always, Eri Washington nt tN Dear Erik, I am a 20 year old om n nd I am living ith a 21 year o d boy. e h ve been to ther for almo year and durin that time, Tommy h toppec! ork- and h out with th ind of people. For the p fi e month I h been p ying all of the bH. The problem i tb I 't et him to fmd a job or to help ith bill . H get money from here and there day e him. I Erik, I have been with the same an for 0 r four years and I am very much in 10 e with him. e ere 0 V ry do to another coup , d e u to go out to movie, dinner and ju vi·t ch other. Then I rted hearing rumors out my be friend and my man. I didn't �ant to b . ve them, I said nothing for a long time. Finally I had to him if he eing her. Of cou he id no. Then I found out it wa true, it burt mob d. I s up t and I cri d for day. h w my fi love and I loved him much. I love him , I gave him another chance. But no I am havin dream bout them being to ether d what do I do about her? She pr - tend th t e till want to b friend. A Confu d Woman, San Franci 0, Califomi Dear Con fuse d, You could make things e sier for yourself by realizing what a luable and g od friend you have. When od friend are totally hone t ith e ch other, it m es it almo t impo ible to -10 e th ir friendship. A good relationship i ba ed on a found mebody De • .s., e York, e Yo Dear .S., Immanuel fRecorJing StuJios �461 RiYerbend Dri la nton H rOOr, I 49022 IKE BROWNIE (616) 925-8617 "8ettyU, Benton Harbor ichigan HOUSE OF FLOWHRS TN( SKOP TMAT CU" Dear 'Betty", In giving him another chance, you were als aying that you forgive him for that indiscretion . At the same time you could still be harboring anguish and pain 0 er the affair, which may be causing your nightmare. c.EN • DAYS 8:30 AM TO I .... KAnE UNT7NG -O.NEIt. GItADUATE DELIVER "AMEltlCAN noaAL ART �HOOL SERVICE ROWBtS fOI AU �CA S • HOUSII\ANTS 1926-69341 / BOARD ELIGIBLE IN CHIROPRACTIC 9RTHOPEDICS LD _B C Ie Dr. Jo n H; cOon kI, N.D.p.C. • ... Dr. John C.B. MeDon Id,B.A.,D.C. Dr. Plull Sdli nzkla.5.,D .: C. Phone 925-3232· r Serving South West MichilGn for 64 Years Across from J of The Orela.nt, II .() Also at this point you may still be feeling insecure about your relationship and your mate. When a person cause you to 10 trust nd faith in them, it makes it hard for you to trust them or anyone again. far as your old girlfriend is concerned, it may be best to just drop her so-call friendship. If you still feel uneasy and the dreams continue, perhap you should talk with a trained counselor or even a marriage counselor about the problem. Sincerely, Erik Washington � - - "Got a problem? Need an answer? Or do you just want to talk? Then write to Erik; Washington in care of this newspaper or to: 'Dear Erik', TImes Square Station, P.O. Box 0755, New York, New York·. 10108-0755. Lemon Curd- Beyond Lemon Meringue Pie You may never have tasted that British· specialty, lemon curd, but 'chances are you have had lemon meringue pie. hile the recipe for each is Slightly different, the taste, without the meringue of course, is very sim­ ilar. And for convenience, you can now buy lemon curd ready., made. Robertson's, that ell known British producer of marmalades, jellies and preserves makes a lemon curd which it exports to the United States. The product has a tangy lemon taste, fresh lemon aroma, bright color, and good spreading consistency. It comes in an llYt-ounce jar. In England, the traditionalists serve lemon curd on bread and butter. The adventurers create many interesting desserts ith it. Lemon curd makes great filling for jelly rolls,lay­ er cakes, or crepes. It adds tangy topping to vanilla or chocolate ice cream. A dab on rice pudding or fruit salad adds fresh lemon flavor. Also delicious on French toast. And traditionally, it makes buttered toast or English muffins fit for a Queen. Mr. illiam Kroestng. president of the United states marketing organization for Robertson's prod­ ucts, submits a recipe for a Quick fantastic dessert. BA ED PEARS A LA ROBER TSO 4 ripe pear , bo c, prefer bly ':.1 cup Robert on' Lemon Curd 1 table poon finely chopped cry tallized in er Butter Peel, core, and cut pears 10 half. Place cut side down in well-greased shallo baking pan. ix gin- ger into lemon curd and brush mixture generously over pears, covering completely. Dot ith butter and bake in 35O-degree oven until p ar r just tender. Serve w m. If you will send a self-addr s d, lope, r. Kroesing ill send you rvin tions and other recipes using 1 mon curd. A dr Specialty Food & B verage Sal , 10 5 copln Road, est ilford, N. J. 07480. The Wciterbed Professionals (616) 925-4031 1200 E. apler Ave. Benton Harbor. MI 49022 ATTORNEY AN� COUNSElOR AT LAW K. M.orr.i Gavi· GENERAL PRACTICE Of LAW •