The Rebeck Family Newsletter

Vol.26 No. 3

Circulation 108

Autumn 2018

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Editors’ Message

As you read through the pages of this issue you will see

that many of our readers were on the move this summer.

There may be some of you who did not get a chance to

share your adventures with us, but don’t worry. There’s

always the next time. In fact, we encourage you to contact

us whenever your events/celebrations/adventures take

place; we will simply hold the items until the next

newsletter goes out. ‘Til then…

Happy Thanksgiving on October 8th

Remember those who served/are serving: November 11th

Happy (American)Thanksgiving on November 22nd

Merry Christmas on December 25th

Theresa & Linda

Readers Write:

Your time, effort and devotion to keeping [the newsletter]

going are truly appreciated. Valerie Rebeck

Thank you for all your hard work to keep the family

together and informed. Ramona Dziarmaga Newest Bud …………………..…on the Mantolino Tree

Congratulations to John and Jeanette on the arrival of

Charlotte Jane on August 16, 2018. She weighed 7 lbs. 13

oz. and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Gene

& Frances Polesiecki.

Fallen Leaves

We extend sincere condolences to Judy Rebeck &r family

on the passing of her sister, Joyce Lamb, on July 11, 2018.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to

Karen Johnson and Cecil Wayne, Stella

and DJ Metcalf on the passing of CW’s

Uncle Melvin on August 2, 2018. He

had lived with the family for over ten

years and will be dearly missed.

Donations We wish to thank Ramona & George Dziarmaga, Danny

& Darlene Naturk, Kevin Rebeck and Florence Rebeck

for their generous donations in August.

Celebrations

July 20th marked the 50

th wedding anniversary for Clifford

and Charlotte Sawatsky of Saskatoon. With Clifford in a

personal care home these past few years, Charlotte told

sister Marjorie Paonessa that there were no special plans

for the day. Marj had other thoughts about that decision.

Not only did she come out from BC to spend a week with

her sister but she also organized a surprise luncheon for

Charlotte on the 20th. Bridal party attendants, friends

from past years and family members all came to celebrate

the day. The girls’ sister-in-law Dianne Ferguson was

there from BC with her son, Bret and his daughter,

Giselle. Cousins Linda Johnson & Diane Ogonoski drove

out from Manitoba, and Clifford’s family members from

northern Saskatchewan and Alberta were also in

attendance. Charlotte was very pleased and happy to see

everyone.

90th Birthday

Mary Natuik turned 90 years old on September 20, 2018.

She enjoyed a week-long birthday celebration with all 32

members of her family - children, grandchildren and

great-grandchildren, who traveled from near and far to be

with her for this special occasion.

The family gathered a few times during the week to spend

time with her and to celebrate. Many family photos were

taken and lots of new memories were made! She and her

children were given a special blessing at her church on the

Sunday and the church community and family enjoyed

coffee and cake in the church hall. Congratulations on

reaching this milestone birthday. God's Blessings for

many more!

Re-elected!

Congratulations to Kevin Rebeck who was re-elected as

President of the Manitoba Federation of Labor at its

annual general meeting held in May. Kevin will lead this

organization for another 3-year term. Way to go, Kevin.

Roots, Bark & Branches is now published 4 times a year - April, July, October and January. Forward news items by 27th of each preceding month to Linda Johnson P.O. Box 1447 Lac du Bonnet, MB R0E 1A0 (204-345-8180) or Theresa Restall 482 Gilmore Avenue Winnipeg MB R2G 2G6 (204) 663-1300 or e-mail rootsbarkandbranches@hotmail.com or trestall@shaw.ca. Roots, Bark & Branches can also be viewed online at www.rootsbarkandbranches.com

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7th Annual Natuik Potluck Dinner

First time attendees Ramona Dziarmaga (Montreal), Ed &

Shelly Natiuk (Florida), Phil & Alice Natuik (returning

Manitobans) and Kevin Rebeck were part of the forty-six

family members who gathered on August 8th

at the Corpus

Christi Church Hall. A potluck dinner showcases the

cooking talents of any group, and this family knows how

to cook! The sauerkraut lovers really enjoyed the kapusta

soup and the just-picked-that-morning corn on the cob

was a hit with everyone. Lots of stories, laughs and

picture-taking took place as we reconnected with our

relatives. We even held a 50-50 draw which was won by

Jeanette Mantolino. Sandy MacKenzie and Victor de Witt

were recognized and thanked for looking after the hall

rental for this gathering.

As always, a big thank you to the organizers, Chris Cleary

and Linda Johnson. We can’t wait until next year! *According to the Facebook pictures she posted , Debbie

Burdett really had a great time visiting daughter Jolene

and family in BC the third week in July.

*Congratulations to Charlotte Sawatsky, who was

recognized as Senior of the Year for the Esprit

Communities across Canada. She received flowers, a

plaque, framed letter, and a t-shirt. She says it was quite

an honour and extended “Special thanks to Stonebridge

Crossing family for the surprise presentation of Senior of

the Year Award by Esprit Lifestyles Communities. It was

very humbling. I am honoured to call Stonebridge

Crossing my home.”

- Charlotte and Maggie (meow)

*Craig, Sherry and Shae Rebeck enjoyed a visit to Ottawa

this summer.

*Some of you Manitoba readers

may have noticed that a picture

of Spiderman (aka Kevin

Rebeck) and his colleagues,

made the social pages of the

Winnipeg Free Press last month.

On August 28, Kevin and his

team competed in the Easter

Seals Manitoba and Society for Manitobans with

Disabilities Foundation fundraiser. After some rigorous

training, Kevin and his team successfully rappelled down

the west face of the Manitoba Hydro Building. Through

pledges, their efforts raised over $5,000.00 for these

organizations. Congratulations and well done!

*Rob and Kari Jo Wachal, daughters Elizabeth and Emily

and grandparents Barry and Sylvia Wachal

holidayed together for a week this summer

in Colorado. From the FB posts, it looks as

if it was an enjoyable holiday. -

Thanks Sylvia, for sharing this awesome

link with us! Video Jukebox songs from

the 40s, 50s, 60s,70s & 80s

http://www.1959bhsmustangs.com/VideoJukebox.htm

*Jerrie & Steve Hanchuk and Howie & Theresa Restall

enjoyed themselves at their friend’s cabin in Lake of the

Woods over the August long weekend. Jerrie was a

vendor in the Sioux Narrows Arts Festival with her silk

scarves for two days. The other three took in lots of R &

R!

*The Restalls met up with sister Judy and brother-in-law

Ken Oryniak, from London, this summer. They got

together in northern Michigan in late July for a little golf

outing. They were joined by their American friends, the

Petersons and Peddycoarts for a memorable adventure.

*Gary & Mary Rebeck celebrated their August

anniversary at the Pinawa Bay cottage this summer. The

highlight of the fantastic dinner Dave and Lori served was

Dave’s smoked brisket. He used his own special recipe

and had the meat in the smoker for eight hours. Mary

writes, “..never tasted anything better.” She adds, “It was

very special to spend time with our girls…Lori, Rae and

Nikki and with our Snookeroo Hailey and can’t forget the

awesome cook, Dave.”

*Owen Taylor spent a week of his summer holidays at

Camp Stephens in Lake of the Woods where he had a

wonderful time.

*Mom, Janet Taylor and the boys took in a few pavilions

at Folklorama this summer. By all accounts, the

entertainment and food were a big hit at each venue. *

*In related news, Sophia de Witt had the honour of

officially opening the Polish Pavilion this year at

Folklorama, Canada’s Festival of Nations.

*In late August, Jim, Linda, Derek Johnson and Chantal

Erickson enjoyed a relaxing four days on Dietrichs’ Island

in Lake of the Woods. The weather was a bit too cool for

swimming but the visit with friends Hal & Lorraine

involved other activities: good food, conversation, a few

drinks, and a Sequence battle. Girls rule!

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*Judy and Ken Oryniak (London) had an enjoyable

summer reconnecting with family and friends. In July,

they spent time with the Restalls (see above) for a couple

games of golf and tons of fun! In August, they visited

cousin Ray and Jo-Ann Natuik in Goderich. Later that

month, Ray and Jo-Ann would return the visit and bring

Ray’s mom (Mary Natuik visiting from Winnipeg) with

them. Also in August, sister Audrey Clifford came to

visit. (The Keogans also enjoyed spending time with her).

In September, a road trip took them to Whitby to visit

cousin Bob and Aunty Mary Burgess, then to

Peterborough to visit friends, then Quebec to visit another

friend. On their return drive, they brought Aunt Mary

Burgess back to London for a six day

visit.

One day during that visit, they drove to

Essex so Mary could connect with Ray

Mullen. Mary and Ray have been

friends for 70 years. Their reunion was

very touching! Ken saw cousin Betty

Moore and her son Glenn in Burlington when he drove

Aunty Mary there for a visit. In September Ken & Judy

saw brother-in-law Howard again as his curling

(coaching) brought him to the London area. They are

hoping for more ‘connections’ in 2019.

* Glen, Carla, Maggie and Patrick Keogan enjoyed a one

week cruise in the Caribbean at the end of August. Great

food, scenery, activities and adventures were had by all.

We bet they sign up for another one soon.

*Mary Natuik traveled to Goderich, ON to visit with son

Raymond and daughter-in-law, Jo-Ann and their family

for a few weeks this fall. One of the highlights was

getting together with Mary Burgess for a visit!

*Melissa Demski and her partner David Dittman are

happy to announce that they are

expecting a baby in February. Grandma

and grandpa -to-be, Kathy and Walter

Demski, are over the moon!

*Marlene, Denis and Anthony Gauthier enjoyed their

travels this summer. Their first trip was a visit to

Goderich, ON to see brother Raymond and sister-in-law

Jo-Ann Natuik and their fami ly. The second trip, with

friends, took them to Wisconsin Dells where adults and

children all had a great time!

* Randy Natuik flew out to the east coast for a visit with

brother John and new sister-in-law, JoAnn in mid July.

The adventure started with two exciting major league

games at Fenway Park with the Red Sox hosting the Blue

Jays. A prior tour of the historic ball park was a treat

along with the many hot dogs consumed, of

course. Many hours spent walking and

cycling around Boston and checking out the

local venues was also very memorable. Next

was the drive up to New Hampshire to visit

some good friends. Relaxing on the pontoon

boat, cruising around Baboosic Lake, enjoying the

scenery, and a huge lobster feast were some highlights of

the trip before driving down to Cape Cod. The stay on the

Cape included sightseeing and shopping in Provincetown,

deep sea fishing in the Atlantic, and of course, a few

relaxing days on the beach. The weather was great, as was

the food, the scenery, and the company made it all

worthwhile. Randy says it was great to see John again,

and finally meet JoAnn. They are both doing well and

send their best regards to all.

*Jane & Sandy MacKenzie, Lillian & Yaniv and family

went to a very smoke-filled Vancouver this August and

stayed at two bed & breakfasts. Yaniv’s parents came over

from Israel to join them. They went whale watching,

visited t he Harrison Hot Springs, shopped at the famous

Vancouver Night Market, drove to Whistler, and ate the

best East Indian food ever. Lillian, Yaniv & family took a

ferry to Vancouver Island, drove between mountains &

lakes to Tofino & saw a famous display of ‘locks on a

fence’. Sandy & Jane visited their many friends in

Vancouver and bought a massage chair which they are

now enjoying at home. They all came back to a

surprisingly smoke-filled Winnipeg.

*Leanne and Jason Penner continue to

enjoy life on the west coast. Jason

opened a motorsports parts & repair

shop (motorcycles, ATV's,

snowmobiles etc)

http://www.pencomotorsports.ca. in January 2017 and is

so busy that Leanne helps out (parts/purchasing/receiving/

accounting) whenever she can spare time from her own

graphic design business. But it's not all-work-and-no-play.

Their puppy, Sam, is keeping them fit by getting them out

and moving; early mornings take them to the trails to

either hike or run. The beautiful area in which they live

has lots of wildlife like deer and fawns and even a bear

coming up their deck stair! Leanne's friend from New

Zealand came to visit in September with her dad. Leanne

was excited to show her our Canadian ways, to cook up

some Ukrainian food and to introduce them to poutine,

wild salmon etc. From time to time, they also connect

with cousins Daryl Rebeck & Nicole Ridgeway, and with

Uncle Ray & Aunty Wendy Rebeck and cousin Mandy

Green, when the Winnipeggers head out to the coast.

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& *Thanks to Ed Natiuk for this comprehensive report! Ed &

Shelly Natiuk had a busy summer beginning with a two-

week vacation in Italy with friends from Sydney,

Australia. The land portion of the trip included Venice

and Sienna. Transportation from Venice to Sienna was by

way of a 7 day cruise on Celebrity, Constellation. Ports of

call included Dubrovnik (Croatia), Corfu, Santorini,

Mykonos (Greece), Naples & Capri (Italy). The cruise

finished in Civitavecchia, where we rented a car and drove

to Sienna to tour the Tuscany region. Quite a lot of

sightseeing was packed into the two weeks, but there was

still plenty of time to enjoy great food and local wines.

After returning to Florida for a couple of weeks it was

off to Winnipeg for a two-week family visit. Besides the

usual visits with Family and Friends, we attended a

Bomber game and our first “Potluck” dinner at Corpus

Christi where we were able to socialize with many of our

cousins and their families. This was a special evening for

us as we were able to see family members we had not seen

for a long time. The food was fantastic and the company

was even better. Thanks to Linda and Chrissie for

changing the date so it would line up with our trip this

year.

After a week or so back home in Florida, we took a quick

trip to Toronto to visit Aunty Mary Burgess. It was

wonderful to visit with her again, especially sharing

stories and memories from years gone by. Bob of course,

was the perfect host and treated us like Royalty. Thanks

Bob, it is always a pleasure visiting with you. While we

were there, brother Raymond drove in from Goderich with

Jo-Anne and my Mother to visit with Aunty Mary as

well.

On the September long weekend, we took a three-day

cruise from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas so we could

rest up from all that traveling. It was a quick trip, but very

relaxing and enjoyable.

Finally, in the middle of

September, we flew back to

Winnipeg to celebrate Mom’s

90th birthday. The family

affair included a Chinese food

meal at Kathy and Walter’s on

her actual birthday (Sept. 20) and a family day together at

Marlene and Dennis’s in Landmark on Saturday, Sept.

22. The best part was that everyone was there, including

children, grandchildren and great grandchildren from out

of town. Besides spending quality time with the family,

we experienced the first snow of the season. And not just

a few flurries…probably 3 inches piled on the car when

we left Marlene & Dennis’s home, and it was snowing so

hard we could go only 40-50 kph per hour ‘ til we got to

the TransCanada Highway. On Sunday we all attended

Mass and there was a special blessing for Mom and family

from the Priest at Corpus Christi.

Following the service, there was more birthday cake and

coffee in the church hall, for family and any parishioners

that attended Mass. On this trip we also took in a Bomber

game and a Jets preseason game against the Oilers. The

home team came out on top in both games, so that was a

bonus. We are back in Florida now with great

memories of the Summer of ’18, spent with family and

friends, and we are looking forward to our next trip.

Recipe Corner

Cheddar- Dill Scones………………….Theresa Restall

2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk

4 tsp. baking powder 1 egg, beaten

1 TBSP. sugar 1 TBSP. fresh dill, chopped

1 tsp. salt 1 egg yolk, beaten

½ cup shortening pinch of poppy seeds

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 450’F. In large bowl, combine flour,

baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening with

pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in egg, milk

and ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese and dill, stirring just until

moistened.

Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead gently

about 20 times, adding more flour to dough if necessary.

Place dough on ungreased baking sheet. Pat or roll out to

an 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges but do not

separate. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with poppy

seeds.

Bake 12 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and

sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Return to oven

until cheese has melted. Makes 8 servings.

Cooking Tips and Advice

Pickling spice makes a great instant rub for meats

Toss hot popcorn with butter, salt, grated parmesan and chili powder for a great snack

Save your next empty salt box to store home- made bread crumbs. Fill it through the funnel and shake out through the spout as needed.

Use a vegetable peeler to cut ribbons of firm cheese.

*A customer walked into our store looking for Christmas

lights. I showed her our top brand but, wanting to make

sure each bulb worked, she asked me to take them out of

the box and plug them in. I did, and each one lit up.

“Great,” she said. I carefully placed the string of lights

back in the box. But as I handed them to her, she looked

alarmed. “I don’t want this box,” she said abruptly. “It’s

been opened.”

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* Congratulations to Elliot Schindle

who caught his very first fish- a

pickerel- off the dock at the cabin this

summer. Well done!

*Mayumi Motouchi was running on False Creek

(Vancouver) one morning in early September when

someone spoke to her.

He:"Excuse me. Do you live in Winnipeg?"

Mayumi: "I used to."

He: "I saw you running all the time!" It turns out he lives

on Bedson Street, a part of her everyday jogging route

back in Winnipeg. Sometimes it's a small world indeed.

*Before joining her teammates for the new season of

hockey, Alana Burgess spent a weekend at a very special

training camp. Run by the Toronto Maple Leafs

organization, Gatorade Fuelling the Future Invitational

Camp invited 44 hockey players (22 male, 22 female) in

two age groups (13 and 14 years old), to participate in its

inaugural camp in mid August. These players were

selected by virtue of their being the top 8 skaters and 3

goal-tenders in their respective categories. The three day

seminar included both dry land training/classes but also

on ice activities. One of Alana’s sessions

was led by former figure skating great,

Barbara Underhill. Alana learned a lot and

enjoyed herself immensely.

*Ashley Rebeck, coach of the Colorado

University Boulder Women’s Hockey Team, got to

play against the 1998 Gold Medal winning USA

Women’s Hockey Team in Aspen, Colorado.

Ashley said the experience was priceless.

*Judy Oryniak and daughter, Carla Keogan, went to

Collingwood, ON (Georgian Bay area) the last

weekend in September to play in

a Sticks and Stones Curling

Bonspiel/Golf Tournament. They

played 3 curling games mixed in

with two golf games (Scramble

format). We know they had fun;

we hope they did well!

*Marjorie Paonessa got to check off a big item off her

Bucket List last month when she went fishing for

sturgeon on the Fraser River. She writes, “It was so

much fun. I was a last

minute fill in for an all-

ladies' boat in a friend's

company annual fishing

derby. I didn't know

any of the ladies in the boat but we had 8 hours together

and lots of laughs. Our guide entertained us very well!

The sturgeon are so prehistoric-looking with their razor

sharp but fragile exoskeleton frame and because of that,

we had to be careful how we handled them. We had

little time to get them into the boat, scanned for their

tags, measured and pictures taken before we zipped them

back into the water. They put up quite a battle and I'm

told the bigger ones can actually pull a boat some

distance before they tire. I didn't realize the guided

boats are booked a year in advance on the Fraser River.

We could see the sturgeon along the bottom, on the

guide's sonar, but because of the current sockeye salmon

run, the bigger ones weren't very hungry or active. But,

each one of us was able to bring in a fish - very exciting!

The biggest catch of the day was 7' 9"and about 300

pounds; it took about an hour and a half to bring it in.

Mine was 41" long-not bad for a first timer!”

*Marj’s father-in-law, Tommy Paonessa, was

quite famous in the BC boxing world. He was

one of the three judges at the 1972 Vancouver

fight between Mohammed Ali and Canadian

boxer, George Chuvalo. Ali apparently commented

afterwards that Chuvalo was one of the toughest guys he

had ever fought. It was a unanimous decision but

Tommy said he was so impressed that Chuvalo ‘went the

distance.’ Tommy was a wonderful, kind man who took

up boxing to defend himself on the streets, growing up

in Vancouver as an Italian immigrant. It was one of

(son) John’s proudest moments when his dad was

inducted into the BC Sport Hall of Fame in 2009.

Read more about Tommy’s achievements at

http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/inductees/inductees/

bio?id=35&type=person

Holiday Recipes 2018

Mistletoe Sangria 2 oz. spiced rum 1 cup pomegranate juice

2 oz. cherry brandy 1 cup lemonade

1 bottle red wine 1 cup blueberries

1 cup cranberry juice 1 cup pomegranate seeds

Mint leaves

Combine all of the ingredients in a pitcher or punch bowl. Stir to mix. Pour into glasses with ice and garnish with a sprig

of mint. Delicious and festive!

Gingered Carrot Soup

2 TBSP. butter salt and freshly ground pepper

1 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced 4 cups chicken stock

1 large onion, peeled and sliced ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 TBSP. minced fresh ginger

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add carrots, onion and ginger, Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Season with salt

and pepper. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for 50 minutes or until carrots

are very soft. Remove from heat. Cool the soup slightly, and then puree it in batches in a blender. Reheat the pureed soup

in a clean saucepan, adding the orange juice and checking the seasoning.

Kutya (Traditional Ukrainian Dish)

2 cups hard wheat (whole kernels)

½ tsp. salt

½ cup poppy seeds

½ cup honey

½ cup sugar

½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Wash wheat and place in a deep saucepan. Add enough lukewarm water to cover wheat by about 2 inches. Soak

overnight.

Bring wheat and soaking liquid to a boil; reduce heat and simmer. Adding more water if necessary, until wheat is tender

and kernels split, about 2 ½ - 3 hours. Stir in salt.

Place poppy seed in 1 cup boiling water to scald; drain well. Use blender or food processor or mortar and pestle to grind

poppy seed to a paste. Stir paste into wheat along with honey, nuts and sugar. Serve in small sauce dishes.

Old-Fashioned Cranberry Sauce

1 (12 oz.) bag fresh cranberries

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. cornstarch (optional)

Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to med-high.

Boil until berries are tender and skins have broken, about 8 minutes; sauce will be thin. For thicker consistency add

cornstarch before heating. Transfer to bowl and serve warm. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Before serving,

stir over medium heat until heated through.)

Holiday Recipes 2018

Corn-Bread Stuffing 4 slices bacon, diced 1 tsp. poultry seasoning

1 cup chopped celery ¼ tsp. pepper

1 cup chopped onion 3 cups crumbled corn bread

2 beaten eggs 3 cups dry bread cubes

2 TBSP. snipped parsley ½ - ¾ cup chicken broth

Cook bacon, celery and onion until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Do not drain. Combine

eggs, parsley, poultry seasoning and pepper. Add corn bread and bread cubes. Toss lightly until

mixed. Add bacon mixture. Drizzle with enough of the broth to moisten, tossing lightly until

mixed. Use to stuff one 8-10 lb. turkey.

Herbed Scones

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt

1 TBSP. baking powder ¼ cup chopped mixed herbs (tarragon, chives, parsley, chervil)

1 tsp. baking soda 2/3 cup cold, unsalted butter

2 TBSP. sugar 1 cup shaken buttermilk

Glaze - 1 TBSP. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400’F. Sift together, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add herbs. Cut in

butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in buttermilk and stir together with your fingers until dough becomes

slightly sticky. Knead once or twice to bring into a ball. Pat dough on a lightly floured surface and pat or roll until 1 inch

thick. Cut dough into biscuits (with a round cookie-cutter) and place in a 9 inch square pan with sides just touching. Glaze

biscuits with buttermilk and bake for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Holiday Herb Roast 3 lb. boneless pork roast 2 tsp. dried tarragon or caraway seeds, crushed

2 cloves garlic, slivered ½ tsp salt

1 TBSP. brown sugar ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Make tiny slits in roast. Insert garlic slivers. Combine remaining ingredients; rub over pork, including

ends. Roast uncovered at 325’ for about 1-1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in centre of

roast reads 160’. Tent with foil and let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.

Turkey and Apple Curry

2 TBSP. butter 1 cup chicken stock

1 large apple, cored and diced 2 cups chopped cooked turkey

2 shallots, minced 1 cup coconut milk

2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. cornstarch

1 TBSP. mild curry paste 1 tsp. water

2 TBSP. chopped fresh coriander 1 red pepper, diced

Melt butter over medium heat in shallow saucepan. Add apple, shallots, garlic and curry paste and saute for 3 minutes

until fragrant and softened. Add red pepper and chicken stock and bring to boil. Add turkey and coconut milk and return

to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch and water and add to saucepan. Stir and simmer

for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Sprinkle with coriander before serving. Delicious on a bed of basmati rice.

Holiday Recipes 2018

Creamy Raspberry Dessert 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, cubed

2 tsp. butter, melted 2 TBSP. icing sugar

1 can (11 ½ oz) frozen white grape- raspberry juice concentrate, thawed

4 cups whipped topping

chocolate curls or grated chocolate (optional)

In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch spring-form pan. Refrigerate

for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in food processor combine the concentrate, cream cheese and sugar. Cover and process until

smooth. Pour into a large bowl and fold in the whipped topping. Pour over crust. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until

firm. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.

Candied Pecans 60 pecan halves (about 5 oz.)

7 oz. white chocolate, chopped

generous pinches (up to 1 TBSP.) edible silver dust or white cake sparkles

Preheat oven to 350’F. Spread nuts over a baking sheet. Toast in centre of pre-heated oven

until fragrant and lightly toasted, five minutes. Let cool completely. Partially fill a pot with water that can fit a small bowl

overtop without touching the water. Bring water to a simmer. Place chocolate in bowl.

Meanwhile, set aside another bowl that is slightly smaller in size than the chocolate-filled bowl. Partially fill the bowl

without chocolate with cold water and ice. Place bowl of chocolate over simmering water using a heatproof rubber

spatula, stir often until melted until chocolate reaches 110’F. Immediately place bowl with melted chocolate over bowl

with ice water. Stir until chocolate reduce to 78’F. Place back over simmering water and increase to 87’F. Then remove

from heat. Dip half of cooled pecan halves in chocolate. Shake off excess and then place on a parchment paper-lined

baking sheet. Sprinkle with dust or sparkles. Let set.

Maple Butter Tarts Pecan Pastry

1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cold butter, cubed

¼ cup ground toasted pecans ¼ cup cold lard, cubed

¼ tsp. salt 2 TBSP. ice water

4 tsp. sour cream

Filling

½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vinegar

¼ cup maple syrup ½ tsp. salt

¼ cup corn syrup ½ tsp. grated orange zest

¼ cup butter, melted ½ cup chopped, toasted pecans

½ cup currants 1 egg

Whisk together flour, pecans and salt until combined. Cut in butter and lard until mixture resembles pea-sized pieces. In a

liquid measure, whisk the ice water with sour cream. Drizzle over flour mixture while stirring with a fork, to form a

ragged dough. Add up to 1 TBSP. extra water if needed. Press into a disc and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate

until chilled, 30 minutes or up to 3 days. On a clean floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out 12

circles. Fit into muffin or tart pans. Refrigerate for 30 minutes while making filling. In a bowl whisk together brown

sugar, maple syrup, corn syrup, butter, egg, vinegar, salt and orange zest. Divide pecans and currants evenly over chilled

pastry shells. Pour in a scant ¼ cup of filling into each shell. Bake tarts in bottom third of oven until filling is set and

pastry is golden, about 12-15 minutes. Run edge of knife around edges of shell to release tarts. Let cool in pan on rack for

5 minutes before transferring to rack to cool completely.

Holiday Recipes 2018