In fact, the postman doesn’t ring at all these days. It's a ‘long time since I’ve even seen a postman at the door. When you live on a rural _ route, it’s the mailbox or nothmg. ~ And, on top-6f that, who likes ~ - going to the mailbox in January? Oh, it’s not the weather I’m talk- - ing about — it’s what’s in the post. Bills, Virginia, bills! : With all that in mind, let’s think budget eating for the first month of the year. These days, it’s a real challenge to find foods which are both nutritious and inexpensive. Wise shoppers will agree that the first thing to do 1f you want to decrease your food expenditure is never to go shopping for food without a list. The second thing is to stick to your list. i didn’t say this was going to be easy!) Agriculture Canada offers some useful food tips to keep costs down. Here are some | feel are quite helpful: Adjust the size of the recipes so that you don’t have leftovers. If meat is to be the protein source, choose one that can be extended with a sauce, stuffing or some other food. Select the least expensive form of an ingredient. Use fresh fruits and yegetables in season when ~ they are most economical; or sub- stitute frozen and canned varieties. Don’t buy expensive and exotic herbs and spices that you will not often use. Omit unnecessary ones or substitute with what you already have on hand. Many herbs can be grown in your kitchen window or in your garden. Thyme, sage, parsley, chives, basil, dill, fennel and rosemary are but a few of those which are easily grown here on the Peninsula: The postman doesn’t always ring twice Use skim milk powder and water to replace whole milk in cooking and baking. ~ -Substituté cheddar Or 2 processed ‘cheese for higher- “priced imported ~cheesé. =— Use. an inexpensive margarine instead of butter, and-spread it more thinly on your slice: of bread. To Agriculture Canada’s wise words, I would add By ‘contribu- WON: Limit desserts to yeokornd treats or cut them out altogether. Plan now by marking your calendar to take advantage of pro- duce grown by local farmers and sold at the farm gate. Learn to can local fruits and vegetables yourself. It takes a little time, but it is a project in which all the family can join. Homemade jams and jellies are much easier to make than you might think. Even if you aren’t a gardener, plan to purchase a couple of patio tomato plants this spring and, provided you give them the mini- mal care required, you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor later down the year. Experiment with pasta or eggs for a main dish instead of meat. Don’t know. what to do with them? Visit your local branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library — there are dozens of “cookbooks to choose from. Especially in these cooler win- ter months, make one-dish casse- role meals. If you are just a family of two, divide the prepared but uncooked recipe into smaller casserole dishes before baking and reduce the baking time by 25 per cent to 30 per cent depending on the size of the casserole dish. Use one portion this evening, allow the Church moves meetings femporarily into school Peninsula Presbyterian church services and Sunday School classes will be held in a different yenue Starting Sunday. The Saanich Peninsula Presby- terian Church is waiting to move into a new church building. Plans for construction are under way for a new building at the corner of Willingdon Road and East Saanich Road. Meanwhile, services will be held in the Sidney Elementary School, at the corner of Seventh Street and Henry Avenue. Worship services will com- mence at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School for people of all ages. The congregation of about 115 worshipers considers the move a temporary one, Rev. Peter Coutts said. “Tt 1s the congregation’s hope that by this time next year we'll have made the final move into the new. church home,” Coutts said. Construction of the new build- “An invitation is extended to anyone looking for a warm and friendly congregation, to come out and meet us,” Coutts said. To contact him, call 655-3548. others to cool, cover them: with tunfoil and freeze solidly to use another day, | Resolve to use-more dried peas and beans, an inexpensive but rich source of protein. To start you~ off, here is the perfect recipe for a.grey rainy winter evening meal. HEARTY LENTIL SOUP _1 cup dried green lentils —1 1/4 quarts chicken bouillon (made with bouillon cubes) 2 cups water 1 cup’ diced © wieners (or left over ham) 1 1/2 cups diced raw potatoes 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1/2 tsp. salt Dash pepper 1 tbsp. flour 2 tbsp. cold water Wash lentils. Add prepared bouillon and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for half an hour. Add the wieners or diced ham. Add the vegetables. Simmer another half-hour. Blend together seasonings, flour - and water. Gradually add to soup. Stir and cook until thickened (about another 5 minutes). Makes 6 to 8 servings. If you have the following on hand, they can be added to suit your taste: 1 tsp. thyme, 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, or similar quantities of your favorite season- ings, but don’t go out and buy them especially for this recipe. To accompany this soup, make baking powder biscuits or use up leftover soda crackers. Next week, more economical recipes and our treasured family recipe for split pea soup, using the end of the New Year Ham. Tourism OK The tourism industry has little to complain about. Spending on room rentals in British. Columbia totalled $51.2 million in October, an increase of 12.9 per cent over TheReview - Well known comedian and impressionist Don Hanbley | ieee & Thursday Night _ January 10th, 11th, 1990 in the Travelodge BEAR PUB Wednesday, January 3; 1990 —Al6 IT’S A GIRL! ! 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Sidney Review, Tanners, McLeods, Mail Box, Capital Iron, Home Hardware, Radio Shack, and Tommy Tuckers. The Jolly St. Nicks were Roy Emerson, Don McLennan and Allan Tither. Thanks fellows, you made a lot of kids happy. The cute Elves were Tana and Terry from Parkland School Key Club. We also had several cash donation with 150.00 coming from Philbrook workers union. We would like to thank all the people for their donations to the toy drive the Kiwanis Review has started planning for next years toy drive hoping to make it bigger and better in 1990.