o U G REl�OltANC h d pa d a ay recently, I didn't know what to do with his solid- old eddin band. I didn't ant to leave it in a box j to I at or ear it on a chain. Then I thou ht r d hav earrin made out of it. I a je eler if it could be done, and . d Y . He cut the weddina bud in half and attached a d to one end of each half. This m de a beautiful pair of eanin that I now wear with pride and lov . I think thi i a wonderful way to et well sentiment out of a tin that meant so much. Gina P., Lon­ don, Ohio PEST-FREE STORAG - To keep those annoying weevils from inv din my kitchen pantry, I ore pasta, coo ies, flour and other edibles in empty coffee cans. The 1 rger one are especi Ily h ndy. Best of all, I'm recyclin . Dorothy W., Fall River, M Share your peci I Home Tip with our reade . Send it to Dian Eckert, Kin Feature Weekly Service, 13S E t Sth Street, e York, .Y.l0017. ." Household Help o ly Joh .".. �� Q. I ve d 01 t toil in '1 that' not operating up to par. I vi ually examined aU th 1DIl1Yil!' ltr parts nd aited for the to fill to it anythin ab The problem ppea to be with the internal parts, nd ter cootinu to run after th toilet nu bed. Can you deter- ine what mi ht be the cau or this malfunction? A. Without actually seeing the problem, I can only suggest you fol­ low these simple steps: Before doing anything, tum off the 1 , water supply and then closely ex­ amine all of the moving parts such the ball cock mechanism that con­ tro incoming water. Look at the rubber flap at the floor of the tank itself to be sure there aren't any obstructions or corrosion from the valve seat. In addition, check the . chain nd guide arm, making sure the ball falls straight down. If the ball rubs against the tank wall, that will . cause water to run continually. imply bend the float ban ann slight­ ly inward to correct 'this problem. Make sure the metal rod is not higher than the overflow tube, or it may allow water to flow over. It's possible other problems may exist, in which case, you may need the assistance of a professional. However, more times than not, low­ cost toilet tank repair kits are at your convenience at plumbing supply and hardware dealers. These replace- •. ment parts can give you headache­ free performance, depending on the problem, instead of replacing some major parts. Q. I n d to know ir th re i me kind or treatment which can be u ed on the urface or a now shovel to prevent now weight build-up. It eem that the chore or emovin now i doubly hard ben hat you are removin clin to the hovel i elf, Do you. know or nythin I c n u e? A. I know that the use of an in­ dustrial all-purpose silicone spray. will prevent sticking and repel water, However, k ep in mind that this product will work best on a fairly new shovel with urface that is not cratched or worn. Otherwise, silicone spray will only be a rbed into a porous meta) surf ceo You c n also use this ver atile spray on n ice chopper and even on the rotating blad of a now blower. Be sure that th pow r is off when you do this to your blowing an ine to void being hurt by th blnd Finally, if you are removing snow with any of your equipment for any length of tim, you will need to reapply the spr y riodic lIy. • Venison � the diet food of t e 90s A 'P ric 0 t - A P pie If you have a deer hunting friend To receive a free list of venison and bake for 24 hours. St re in air- who will hare hi veni on, you can uppliers in the U.S. as well as two Sa u ce' ta kes yo u to tight container. have ta ty meal, eat healthier and be free veni on recipes, end a self-ad- limmer. Veni on... dres ed, stamped envelope to Night -ha l/2asmanygram 0 fat a Hawk Publications, P.O. Drawer 375, A-#1 Veni on roast �,� t turkey or chicken, 1/10 it many a Fairfield, AL 35064. 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IX 5 turkey in chole terol content, 1 package dry onion soup mi-x with 1 "Apricot-Apple Sauce" i a new Walnut Creek, lif rnia 9459 . put in your backpack to take camping - has more protein than fre h- and' hiking or carried to school or can cream of mushroom oup and 1 twist on an old favorite right out of water or altwater.fi sh, bee liver, w rk. cup of water. Pour over and around the comfort zone. The ingr dien Apricot-Appl� Sauce Trim all fat and mu cle from the roa t. Wrap roast in [oil, and bake Ior are natural, yet the preparation i three hours at 300 degree. , the king imple. Simmer cubed apples in for donene . Or, cook' eight hours in the jui e of canned aprico .Ilavor a crockpot. it with cinnamon and nutmeg, add diced apricot and erve. .No added ugar make thi recipe a valuable 011 e of nutri- tion that i hit wi all a e . When ver you ook w C' or- nia canned apricot, y u can rely on th vitamin ,pot ium fiber and ir n that they contribute to the diet. "Apricot-Apple Sauce" i deli­ ciou h t or c ld, chunky or m th, and 0 ve atile that y u'll want t make extra. Try it a toppin for oatmeal or erve it or de ert with tender butter cookies. In additi n t complementing the roasted fl vors of pork, it is equally thorne severed with your fav rite poultry. • tional Tur ey Fed ration i pie ed to introdu its fourth n­ nual ational Tur ey Lovers' Recipe Conte t for young ch f • age 12 to 1 . Thi ont tide igned to in- re w ren of t great tast nd t v rs tility of turkey products to today' youth. The I ucky grand prize winn r will receive 2,000 for hi /her original recipe. Other prize that will be awarded include: 2nd place - $1,000; 3rd place - 750; 4th place - S 00; and 5th place - $250. To enter, cont tants must submit an original recipe to erve 4 to 8 using at lea t on pound of fresh or fully­ cooked turkey meat. A panel of food profe ional will jud e each recipe for taste, originality, appearance, ap­ peal and implicity. Recipe hould b printed or typed on -1/2 x l l-inch paper in luding name, addre s, telephone number, age and name of chool. Entrant may ubmit more than one recipe, but each entry must be on epa rate heet. All entrie must be po tmarked by April 1,1 3, Following are th 1992 grand prize winning recipe, Lemon Turkey Stir Fry \ ith P: tao Lemon Turkey Stir-Fry 1-1/2 pounds Turkey Cutl ts or 'lice, cut into 1/2 -inch trip. - I tabl p n y auce 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 t aspoons corn tarcb 1 teaspoon lemon jJ .j.per 2 tablespoons olive oil magne ium, zinc, p t phoru and ir n. In Eur pc, veni n h red meat of choic [or nobleman because of it deli ious taste and nutritious propertie . Veni on i raised n game farm throughout Europe and i found today on the menus of elegant re taurant in the Old World nd the w World. However, you an prepare veni n a ily at home in a wide variety f way. Even if you aren't a uc c ful hunter, you an I se weight and eat healthier by uyin veni on from upplie . John and Denis e Phillip have c mbin d their al m st 60 yec r r e peri n e 10 carin 1 for and c kin veni. n int their Deer Fi in ,Co kbook, which contains more than 100 of their family' favorite re ipc for variou cut veni on and 1 ide di he to ace mpany veni n. \ f - , u 6 medium green onions, liced 1 medium fresh lemon, cut into 10 thin slices and finely slivered 1 Garlic clove, furely minced 1 bag (10 ounce) fresh spinach, washed, drained and chopped 1 pound cooled linguUze. In elf-clo ing plastic bag com­ bine turkey, oy sauce, vinegar, cornst rch and lemon pepper; hake bag to coat turkey thoroughly. Refrigerate 30 minutes allow flavors to blend. In large killet, over medt m heat, saute turkey and marinade in oil 2 to 3 minute or until turkey i no longer pink. Add onions, lemon slivers and garlic; continue to cook until onions are tran lucent. Stir in pinach and cook until just wilted. To erve, combine turkey mixture with hot linguine and garnish with parsley and lemon slice, ifde ired. 11 1 elope mrlic. minced 1/4 teaspoon allspice 4 pitas (6-i�h), top cut and warmed 4 leav s red lettuce 1. mall onion, thinly sliced 1 Small tomato, chopped Dressing 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 teaspoon salt Lemon Turkey Stir-Fry with Pasta 114 teaspoon dry dill we d 1 clove garlic, min ed 1 table poon lemon [ui e Iy divide and shape turkey mixture into 4 burge ,aplH xirnately -in­ chcs in diameter. In large killer, over medium heat, saute turkey burgc 3 t mi nutes on each ide r until turkey is n longer pink in center. In mall bowl combine: yogurt, alt, dill, garlic and lemon juice; et a idc.. To erve, place leuu e on one side of each pita, top with turkey burger, onion, tomat and drizzle with ]/4 cup dre. ing. Serve 4. In medium -. ize b wI ombine turkey, alt. garli and allspi c. vcn- vern on, and cut meat into 1/2 to one . nch wide trip. According to your pe onal preference, you can simply add. al t and pepper to the meat before I teaspoon butter or mar­ garin I m dium apple, P l d, cored and chopp d I can (17 oun 0.;) ali/or­ n ia apricot halve, quart r d (r ' rve liquid) 1/4 t poon innamon 1/4 teaspoon nutm Coupon Corner by Diana Queenan curing. Or, you can layer the strip in a gla di h and marinate them ov�r- ' night in the refrigerator in either a teak au e with a oybean, ginger and arlic ba e. Worce ter hire Here are this week's offer: ABERG DEODORA T SI RE D OFFER, P.O. Box 4009, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102 (receive $1). S nd in a dated cash register receipt from the purcha of F rge Lady Power Stick. On the form, write the UPC num r rom the pur­ chase. Store form requir d. Expir 1/31/93. Sau e or arbecue aucc, You may prefer to prinkle a mix­ tureo three parts ugar, three parts e sonin . all and two par black p pper and then Liquid Smoke on the veni on trip. 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