VENICE, Italy â€"â€" We sit at one of the small tables whose ranks line the length of the Piazza San Marco. It’s a normal summer’s day, when from mid-morning to dusk you may watch such a parade of tourists as to make you wonder how Compared to other meat cuts, one that should be stewed is almost always less expensive. Nothing is lost in the cooking because the juices remain as part of the meal Even the most i'ngenue cook cannot make a mistake because whatever is tossed into a stew will blend with other flavors And yet. some of the commonest of stews started their climb to fame from peasant beginnings. , By ANNE WANSTALL Stew what a culinary misnomer for those delightful. slow- simmered blends of meats and vegetables whose heady aroma tempts the palate for so long a time. Possibly the most uncomplaining of all gastronomic concoctions (so long as the heat is low most of them can be left Turn the oven to 500 degrees. Wipe the beef with damp paper towels to remove any bone splinters. then dry so that it will brown properly. Oil a shallow roasting pan and place in the hot oven for five minutes. Put the beef pieces in it, leaving them far enough apart so that the meat will brown. Cook 10 to 15 in the oven for long periods of time), a slew offers so much more than other main meals. 4 pounds lean short ribs I tbsp. oil 2 medium onions. chopped 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper ‘2 tsp. marjoram I tsp. caraway seeds (optional) 1 bay leaf 3 cups canned beef broth '4 cup wine vinegar 3 tbsp. flour' '4 cup cold water By BILL HOLLENBECK NON-SMOKERS BAN BREATHE EASY 0N INSURANCE if you don't smoke, the chances are we can save y0u money. As an agent for Maplex General Insurance, we offer lower-than~average rates on car insur- ance and on homeowner and tenant policies. Why the sav- ’ Ings. Because statistics prove non-smokers are generally more responsible people. So why should they get biurned on their insurance? Limbert’s Lada advertisement which appeared in The Liberal, October 10/79 was incorrect. The price of 5419800 should have read: ’4198°° plus P.D.l., Freight, License and Sales Tax. We sincerely regret any inconvenience that may have been caused. . SHORT RIB STEW Maplex General Insurance Company ARK INSURANCE AGENCY Commencing on October 9, 1979, the waterworks section of the Works Department will be flushing watermains in the Town of Richmond Hill. No flushing will be done on Saturdays, Sundays or Mondays. . As this flushing may temporarly discolour your water, please check the colour of your water before doing any laundry. We would appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Flushing is evp -cred to be completed by the end of October. (notaow-c TOWN OF . RICHMONDHILL Flushing of Watermains Stews had humble start Towne and Countrye Square CORRECTION Yonge and Steeles Venetians make Venice 3 fun city 2245052 Oil a shallow roasting pan and place in the hot oven for five minutes. Put the beef pieces in it, leaving them far enough apart so that the meal will brown. Cook 10 to 15 minutes. turning once or twice to broWn all sides. Turn down the heat to 325 degrees: there can be enough left over for the rest of Europe. They pass in broken step, and pass again. through and around and under a plague of pigeon‘s, in squads and platoons headed by sergeants who cast threatening back- ward glances to "lv‘ransfer the beef to a four-quart Dutch oven. Cover and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Pour off the fat from the beef, add the onions, and stir and cook on top of the stove until the onions are limp. Add the seasonings, and the liquids. Cover and return to the oven for two hours, or until the beef is tender (at a lower temperature you can leave them all day). Remove the beef to a baking dish. Skim fat off the liquid. Make a smooth flour and water paste and stir into the juices. Cook on top of the stove until it thickens. Pour over the beef. Recipe serves six. OX'I‘AIL RAG-OUT 4 pounds oxtails I can (28 ozs) tomatoes 1 can (5'2 015) tomato paste ‘ Lmedium onions, sliced M.L. Perkins. CAET. Maintenance Manage! discourage stragglers while brandishing aloft guidons in the forms of umbrellas, canes, small flags, folded newspapers, or even a straw hat. En avam! Overshadowing all else on the piazza is the world famous Cathedral of San Marco (St. Mark, 2 tsp. salt '1 tsp. black pepper 1 bay leaf Wash and drain the oxtail pieces‘ Place in a large pot on the stove. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Skim off the scum as it appears on the surface. Boil 15 to 20 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 cups sliced celgry l cup chopped green Pepper 6 carrots cut in 2-inch pieces 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp. cold water parsley department stores JUST ARRIVED! LADIES LEATHER WINTER BOOTS A 0 DAYTIME 30's 0 NEWBORN 30’s cup LEVIS CORD BELLS GET YOU WHERE YOU'RE GOING WITH STYLE AND COMFORT TO_ SPARE. A WIDE VARIEYV OF COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM . . . 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Over the main portal are the widely traveled sculptured horses of gilded copper, The team minutes until there is no more scum. Stir in the cornstarch and water mixture and cook for a further five minutes. Before serving, sprinkle liberally with fresh parsley. Recipe serves six. 929$ ‘Z'QNGE Sim $3487 to $5987 NOW MEN'S CANADIAN MADE BOMBER JACKETS made by top Canadian Manufacture! SIZES 3646 SUGG. ‘3500 $2681 HARD TOE RUBBER BOTTOM LEATHER TOP HEAVY FELT LINER SUGG. RETAIL $29.95 of four once stood on Nero‘s arch in Rome, was later carried to Con- stantinople by the Emperor Constantine and then rustled from there by the conquering Venetians in 1204. Napoleon kidnapped the horses for the Parisians but after Waterloo they were stabled back here in their place of prominence. The Hotel Concordia worked out just fine for us. Just a couple of steps from the square. Double room around $40. No restaurant but the lads at the desk supply with excellent recommend- ations. 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