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Feature –Focus on Halloween
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Ask
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And
before I close...
Quick Pumpkin History
1. Did you know before it was called Beantown,
Boston was known as Pumpkinshire?
2. Jack-O-Turnip? Irish legend tells the story of Jack, who
made a deal with the devil. When Jack died, the devil made Jack roam the
darkness between Heaven and Hell with an ember from Hell that Jack put into a
hollowed out turnip.. When the Irish came to America, they discovered that
pumpkins were much easier to carve.
3. For Halloween, American candy manufacturers
produce approximately 20 million pounds of candy corn each year. That's
8.3 billion kernels!
4. The largest Jack-O-Lantern was grown in New
Hampshire in 2002. It weighed in at 1,337 pounds!
5. Illinois produces more pumpkins than any other
state.
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Coat Cleaning Sale
We are having a coat special for the month of October. Bring in 3 coats,
and only pay for the cleaning of 2 coats. (Least expensive cleaning is
free). Just stop in to any of our four convenient neighborhood
locations, or if you're on our free delivery route, put the coats in the valet
bag. They'll be returned to you fresh and ready to wear at the first
signs of cold weather. Furs, leathers and suedes not included in this
special.
Feature – Focus on Halloween
Instead of carving pumpkins, why not
PAINT them??? That way, the pumpkin could last for months. All you
need is craft paint and a little imagination. Many designs for both pumpkins,
squash and gourds can be found on the internet. Please see links in left
hand column. Carving pumpkins has been around since at least the 18th
century. Besides carving and painting, you can also cook with pumpkins
(besides pumpkin pies!)
Pumpkin Stew
Ingredients:
3 Tbs. vegetable oil
6 slices of bacon, chopped
3 lbs. beef chuck, chopped into 1-inch pieces
3 white onions, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 cloves of garlic
1 acorn squash, peeled, and cubed
2 bottles of beer (a nice, dark ale is our choice)
2 tsp. red-wine vinegar (white wine can also be used)
2 tsp. fresh rosemary
1 cup plum tomatoes, canned
pinch of salt
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup hot water
2 tsp. white flour
6 pumpkins, hollowed out
Preparation for the stew:
Heat oil in medium-size stockpot. Add
bacon and cook until crispy, withdraw and reserve. Add beef in batches. Brown,
withdraw, and reserve. Add onions, celery, garlic and squash, then stir. Allow
to cook for eight minutes with the lid on.
Add beer, vinegar, rosemary, tomatoes,
salt and bay leaves. Stir. Re-add bacon and beef. Cover. Reduce heat and
simmer for one hour. Mix hot water with flour (thickening agent) and stir
until thick. Add to stew.
Preparation for stuffing the pumpkin:
Thoroughly wash the pumpkins. Slice off
the top by cutting into it while turning the pumpkin. Remove the lid and trim
off attached seeds. Place seeds on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and
roast under the broiler until browned.
Using a large spoon, remove pumpkin
meat, scooping it away from the insides of the pumpkin. Make sure you keep the
right lids with the right pumpkins so they fit. Once hollowed out, ladle the
stew into each pumpkin, filling about 3/4 full. Place the lid on top.
Transfer to a baking sheet and bake at
350 degrees for one hour. For larger pumpkins, allow a bit more baking time.
Garnish with pumpkin seeds and/or cornbread.
Enjoy!
Ask the Experts
Q.
I would like to know what
special steps are taken when dry cleaning my designer clothing, such as St.
John knits, with all the beautiful buttons and some beading. I'm extremely
nervous to bring in these items, however they are ready for a cleaning!
A. Without seeing your specific
garment, I can generalize in how we handle "special" garments. We
determine what buttons must be removed or those that may be covered with a heavy foil before
drycleaning. Beads must be tested before cleaning. Some cannot be
cleaned because they melt in the drycleaning solvent. This becomes a
problem when the label says "dry clean only". All fragile garments are
cleaned in a cleaning program designed for a more gentle cleaning. Of
course the most important thing is to have a conversation about your specific
garment, and its needs, before cleaning. If you have any other
questions, please email me
(bob@reehorstcleaners.com).
Thanks for your business,
Bob Reehorst
(If you have a question for our
experts, just email us at editor@reehorstcleaners.com)
Next Month Preview
Thanksgiving decorating, gravy stains, and another
recipe.
And Before I Close.....
When no great harm will result, let your
children do it their way, even if you know they are wrong. They will learn
more from their mistakes than from their successes.
Thanks for reading.
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