Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 3, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba There s a myriad of ways to enjoy asparagus and it s time for some. Everybody s doing it says the Universal press in Portland ore., recently As the guest of the Portland oregonian i met More than Portland Consumers in a dozen different supermarkets. I also met Portland food brokers and executives of both major food chains and Independent grocers. All were extremely receptive to Consumers needs on the subject of refund forms i received varied reactions. The food brokers insisted most retailers Are negligent about obtaining and displaying refund forms for the products they represent. Most retailers seemed sur prised refund forms were so crucial that Many Consumers would immediately switch shopping from a store displaying few forms i to a store making an Effort to display As Many forms As possible. A Safeway stores representative hinted plans were under Way to construct refund form centres in Portland Safeway stores. The question of double co poning was met with some apprehension by Portland retail ers. Although double co poning is a positive phenomenon from the consumer Point of View it can be expensive for retailers since they absorb the extra Cost. I suggested double Coupon programs be undertaken with appropriate restrictions. Several retailers said drop boxes or Exchange boxes did t work in their stores. It is r essential Coupon Exchange boxes be Promin j entry displayed and easily accessible. I suggested the boxes As part of a consumer 7 refunding Centre. I also suggested a writing ledge with colourful markers chained to it so Consumers could Circle Coupon expiration dates before entering the checkout line. My compliments to the Portland Oregon Ian for its efforts on behalf of the Consumers of Portland and also for its part in putting me in touch with the retailers and food brokers to open lines of communication. Super Saver Jan Leasure today s offers Are Worth hostess potato chips Coupon offer mail the required form and two Box tops from hostess potato chips any flavor and receive a Coupon for Good on the Purchase of any hostess chips. Mail to the munchies Coupon offer to Box 2600 Winnipeg man., r3c 3w4. No expiration Date Given. Kellogg s Raisin bran Cash refund offer to Box 2240, Toronto ont., m5w 1t3. Send 2 Box tops 800 g and receive Send 3 Box tops 525 g and receive receive for 3 800 g or 4 525 receive for four 800 a or six 525 form required found on specially marked packages. Expires sept. 30. Choco loto refund offer to Box 3000, Paris ont., n3l 3t2. Save the tokens found inside wrappers of Choco loto Candy bars. This is an unlimited offer. But each mailing can contain Only up to in tokens. No form required. Expires dec 31 1982. Sunlight refund offer to Box 504, Thornhill ont., l3t 4a2. Send 4 tear Back flaps from sunlight 6 l size laundry detergent and receive Send 8 flaps and receive form not required. Expires dec. Of. Send any refunding questions to with a self addressed stamped Enve Lope in care of Winnipeg free press 300 Carlton Street Winnipeg man., r3c 3c1. Fragrant hints for Coffee addicts by Sylvia Carter new Day few potions equal the sensory Appeal of a fresh steaming cup of Coffee brewed of Good Quality Coffee Beans. Lately however there have been attempts to improve upon that inviting and stimulating beverage. Extending Coffee by adding Chicory got its Start As an Economy measure but some people grew to like the bitter taste. A while Back some purveyors of fresh roasted Coffee Beans began to offer coffees Flavoured with cinnamon Choco late Apple Orange Brandy Almond and the like. The first whiff May be Heady but there Are a few drawbacks. Some flavourings Are so oily that even properly stored Coffee with such additives does t keep Well. Unless you Are going to drink the Flavoured Coffee morning noon and night it s probably More satisfactory and perhaps cheaper to spice up Small quantities of Coffee yourself. Experiment info will probably be needed. D a sparing Sprinkle of cardamom per filtered cup of Coffee will make people exclaim Over your Good Coffee. Q to flavor Pound of French roasted Beans try mixing in 2 Tablespoons of dark unsweetened powdered chocolate. D a Teaspoon of cinnamon added to Pound of Coffee provides a Nice flavor. D with almonds a few Tablespoons ground into Pound of Coffee is sufficient but this blend should be used at once since the nuts Are oily. D another oily substance Orange Peel should also be blended with Coffee at Home Only in batches that can be used up right away. You can achieve similar flavourings anyhow by adding fresh Orange slices Orange or Almond Flavoured liqueur or a dash of spice to brewed Coffee. D a simple improvement on Coffee is cafe con leche or As the French would have it cafe a Lait pour equal parts of heated milk and fresh hot Coffee spiked with spice if you like into the cup or pot at the same time. D try Caffee a coffeehouse blend of equal parts of hot chocolate and Coffee poured Over an Orange slice and topped with whipped Cream and Orange Peel or cinnamon. Cuba get stat times it s time now _ to enjoy the for fresh Winnipeg free press. Wednesday june 3.1981 45 a Quick Way to Cook it is to put 2 cups of water and i Teaspoon of Salt in an electric Fry pan or regular Skillet. Bring water to boil. Fill Bottom with layer of asparagus. Put lid on Cook on medium heat. Check for tenderness in 1 or 2 minutes it May take a couple More minutes. Freswi As Spring salad it pounds fresh asparagus Spears cooked about Bunch divided 6 Cherry tomatoes halved 6 Tablespoons italian dressing divided 2 envelopes in Flavoured Gelatin 2 Tablespoons sugar 1% cups boiling water 1 cup Mayonnaise 3 Tablespoons Lemon juice 1 cup chopped Cherry tomatoes Tablespoons finely chopped onion Cut 6 asparagus Spears into 4-Inch lengths marinate with Cherry to Mato halves in 2 Tablespoons ital Ian dressing. Cover refrigerate. Cut remaining asparagus into u Inch pieces Reserve. In medium bowl mix in Flavoured Gelatin and sugar add boiling water stir till Gelatin dissolved. With wire whisk or rotary beater blend in Mayonnaise remaining ital Ian dressing and Lemon juice. Chill stirring occasionally till mixture resembles unbeaten egg Whites. Fold in reserved asparagus pieces chopped tomatoes and into 9-Inch round baking pan and chill until firm about 4 hours. In Mould and Garnish in spoke fashion with marinated asparagus Spears and Cherry Tomato halves. Serves 6. Fresh asparagus cantonese 2 Tablespoons Oil 1 Clove garlic minced 2 pounds fresh asparagus sliced on Diagonal Salt and Pepper in Fry pan heat Oil almost to smok ing. Stir1 in garlic. Add asparagus cover. As if you were popping Corn shake pan rather vigorously 3 to 5 minutes. Asparagus should be tender Crisp. Season. My me fifth Teles of Good times. A when my time belongs Fust to me when i ran sit for a few Ihnow Nasf and just that s when you Opp Remote we of reminds me of sunny sunday mornings shoring the funnies with the Coffee tray on the bedside fresh pudding mornings at the summer pm with the Birds singing the Bacon sizzling and the Aroma of Melita Coffee in that Clear Melitta coffees Are 100% hand picked Mountain grown Beans. They re specially blended ground then vacuum sealed so you get All their wonderful Aroma and deep dark flavour. Truly better tasting Coffee to make the most of your Coffee times. 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