Ontario Community Newspapers

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 5 Dec 1979, p. 17

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Ex'citin’g holiday parties 7?} movie-making naturals " . Catching all the action at a party or family get- together during the holidays is a natural movie event if you want to capture action and not just the frozen split seconds of a snapshot. From icing the cake to plowing out candles pt a birthday party . . . or from the chatter as visitors ar- rive through the groans and giggles around the holiday table, movies can catch it all . . . and so easily! Movie-making tips It not only creates hilarity daring filming - but everyone will enjoy the "showing" even . more. Just keep it set for wide angle to ensure good foeusnnd mini- mize movement. One very successful new idea is to let everyone shoot some footage. Pass the ca- mera around the table as you would the turkey plat- ter. Here are some tips to make filming the party or family get-together even more fun. _ 0 Briefly show everyone how to look through the viewfinder and press the "trigger." Today's movie cameras are so light-weight and easy to use that everyone can join in - from grandma to the young ones. 0 In fact, if you leave the camera with the birthday party teens tor younger). just show them how to drop in the cartridge (it‘s easier than most still cameras), set it on wide angle. and show them, how to change the focus if they want. . Most indoor lighting is fine. with today's fast films Christmas dinner doings usually spell over-doing, so unless last year's New Year's Resolution included daily jogging - and was fol- lowed - few of us can af- ford to overeat. Keepmg Christmas dinner light, then, will help everyone enjoy with no re- grets While this menu might not be traditional holiday fare. sanshod but un~stuffod sto- machs will be pleased with this ncw approach to the ho- liday meal Complete holiday menu for eight Start wuth a light Itefore dinner drink ‘ltallan Kir ., Comtune 6 n7. dulled Folnnarl Suave and lt or. Liquoro (ialhano m a wme glass or tumbler Add we cubes and servo An appetizer “Proscuw to E Malone __ Sprinkle 24 small melon balls manta- loupe or honeydew. with 2 tablespoons Inquoro Gal- lnano and a little coarsely ground black pepper and chill To serve. wrap chilled melon halls with '2 slice pmsmutln. shred very thin. and skewer on cocktatl picks Makes 24 Just as the mam course arrives. treat guests to a glass of light refreshing wme to he enjoyed with the dinner An excellent choice is Folonart Soave. served well chilled Eat, drink and stay merry with light meal . and fast lenses. But if you want to augment room light- ing without bulky movie lights, simply replace a cou- pie of the regular bulbs with yhothloods (EBA). m- “-1“ ...;II Imlp natural , The light will look natural, but be brighter. If your Hal- loween party, Thanksgiving 1 dinner ik Yuletime family group is big, it might be ad- visable. . Simple instructions be- fore passing the camera will make the "epic" even bet- ter: shoot for at least a count of 6 to 8 slowly. If someone wants to "pan" the group, tell them to do it as if they've been frozen and can barely move - and then move the whole upper body, not just the head. MOVIES CATCH ALL THE FAMILY ACTION . . . and they're no any that everyone at the party or family holiday dinner can join in the fun of "shooting." any: Sankyo. the movie people. Or. as an accepted depar- ture from tradition, a red wine. such as Folonari Val- policella or Bardolino, are sure to please guest's pala- tes, For an exotic entree. try “Pollo Dorato .. Split. bone and pound thin 8 whole chicken breasts Spread each half chtckcn breast with about 2 table- spoons herbed Boursm cheese. toquals 2 packages. 5 oz each t. and top with half slice prosmutto Both varieties are light. sprightly red wines with dis- tinctive. pleasant aftertas- tes. Roll envelope fashion and fold In sides Press edges to- gether and secure with tooth picks Dredge the breasts lightly In flour seasoned With salt and pepper Heat 4 tablespoons butter In a very large skillet Add prepared chicken breasts to skillet and brown hghtly on all sides. adding more but- ter to pan if needed When brown. add 2 cups chicken broth and I cup Liquore Galhano to skillet Cover and summer 30 Inan' tes until chicken IS tender 2 cups coarsely chopped parsley and cook an addr tional 5 minutes Pour mushroom mixture over chicken breasts and Conttn- ue to cook 5 more minutes Remove from heat Serves Ir) another large pan heat “2 cup Liquorc Galllano and Use a telescopic mike if 0 Have plenty of film oh hand. With everyone shoot- ing, it can go quickly. If you want a more planned film, plan to get shots of the guests arriving, the kitchen crew at work, kids playing together, the start of the groaning table, then the shots‘around the table and maybe end with the turkey's bare bones. Help’s available Always shoot 6 to 10 se- conds - it makes a smoother movie thanvase- cond or three only. you have one -- but a table mike works very well,_too, , These are some very sim- ple tips - and. for anyone wanting more of this type of movie-making help, SankYo has folders available, or ask your local photo store. Serve this tasty entree with a green salad and this dressing - Blend together all of the following: la cup each of Liquore Galliano. red wine vinegar, olive oil. salad oil. 1 teaspoon salt, "s tsp dry mustard, '2 teaspoon paprika. dash of freshly ground pepper Chill and blend agaln before serv- mg Makes 1' t cups, Place 6 oz. semi-sweet chorolate pieces and I 3 cup hot. strong coffee In a blender and whirl until smooth 8. Ill your skillet is not large enough, split recipe in half and cook 2 equal portions. separately). For dessert - “Mocha Mousse Alla Dona? Add H cup Sambuca di Galhano and 4 egg yolks and blend well Beat 4 eggs whites until foamy Add lit teaspoon vanilla and beat until soft peaks form Add 2 tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff Gently fold In chocolate mixture. then ‘2 cup heavy cream. whipped Chill se- veral hours Serves 8 Find the meal with a sans fying _ “Golden Cream Coffee _. Whip '2 pint ll cup) heavy cream to form soft peaks Stir In lt cup Liquore Gal- liano and continue whipping until cream IS sufficiently Stiff but do not overwork Float heaping spoonful In cup of hot black coffee . -' _ . - - mg“ nick; wand", o-iur 6, 1979 . he. " I , sttle l . o. , , oh . Ntt- t _ 'SPECIlS r:'....allllglrr'" WI (ii Signet fhvun,i,tu,te Essa-1731 1uil?!i,,.!,i,!,ue,, m " 1h',eef,'li' ofilarrtptetsqtpatsetaaararettt1"N"tell) . PLUS FREE DELIVERY 2 Pc. 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