Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Wednesday, September 1, 1976, page 17 (of 61)
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The Coral Gables Times The Guide South Dade Living • People • Places • Participation
Wednesday, September 1, 1976 17/28
FOOD Candy-flavored cookies: Mmmm! How sweet it is!!
Cookies have helped satisfy the American sweet tooth since the country was founded. The word "cookie" seems to have been supplied by early Dutch settlers, who called these small cakes "koekjes." Cookies appeal to the national delight in portable munching: packed in lunchboxes, a picnic basket, or beach tote, they're popular summer snacks. The cookie recipes below feature chopped 1776 or Zagnut candy bars for delectable flavor fillip. Frosted date drops 1 pound pitted dates (about 60) 3 Clark 1776 or Zagnut bars (about 1 3/4 oz. each), chopped 3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) butter, softened 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking power 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup buttermilk Cut dates with scissors. Stuff with candy and press dates together to seal opening. Beat butter and brown sugar together until creamy and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing well. Carefully cover each date with batter. Place dates on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Frost with a packaged or homemade butter frosting. Sweet 'n' chewies 1/2-cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 Clark 1776 or Zagnut Bars (about 1 3/4 oz. each), chopped Beat butter and sugars together until creamy and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients; mix well. Fold in candy. Drop by teaspoons onto a well-greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Frosted date drops are certain to satisfy the good old sweet tooth anytime and sweet 'n' chewies are perfect for packing in that school lunch box.
'Shipwrecked' party was toasted 'on the rocks'
on the town ...pat gabriel 'Shipwrecked' party was toasted 'on the rocks' The Fleet of the Country Club of Coral Gables showed members and guest why guys and gals buy boats just to join the groups. Commodore Harry Snyder and his first mate Cathy were chairmen, along with Bonnie Harrison, Tom Barber and Chris Basalyga working on decorations, games and the whole beauty side of the Fleet, personally giving out Hawaiian leis to guests, and even kisses for the guys. It was a 'shipwreck' party, even to the palm trees in the middle of the dance floor with a pretty girl, sans bikini, sitting on the sand around it. Her tenny-weeny bikini was hanging on a frond. There were prizes, bottles of bubbly and potted plants given for best costumes. Best Shipwreck Lady went to Hazel Bartelds, who wore a "Mae West," naturally, over her formal gown, and under her mink coat. In her hands she carried her jewel case and a roll of tissue. There were prizes for best Island couple but no one donned grass skirts save Bonnie Harrison who got the message across in a pretty mu-mu with a ring of flowers in her hair, and Club president and his pretty Grace, a winning twosome in matching red and white striped night shirts and caps with float rings around their waists. The Snyders really went all out for "their" party, they took sheets off their boat, burned them for Cathy to wear, took a line and wrapped it around her waist and hung a leaky fuel pump around her neck. Harry wore his cut-off dirty white jeans, t-shirt, his cap and the quarterboard "Stoic" around his neck. Walter Basalyga came casual, but Chris trotted on the floor in shorts, hat, blouse and dropping wet, from a dunking. There were 400 happy shipwrecked passengers dining on island goodies and dancing to Frank Hubbel music. Nelson and Georgine Burt got their party together last month before their New York sojourn. Betty and Joe Searcell, Betty home from her beloved Scotland, Red and Sara Beasley and Jake and Agnes Wilcox rounded out their party tables. Wonderful to see Jane and George Wilson back after a summer of fun. Dick and Dottie Sena, with Helen and Ray Reichling looking great after their sea and mountain vacations. Lou and Pearl Vann, Rita and Jim Davant, Mickie and Ray Nichols and Roy and Dollie Neal danced 'til the last downbeat. Dottie and Wendell Thagard reserved for Lew and Koma Entin, Phyllis and Gene Jaeger and guests Fred and Mae Kirsch. Past Commodore Ed Saunders and Pat, committee members, reaped the fruits of their labors and had a ball. Jane Gobat there with Rosie Foulks, wore her Red Cross uniform in case anyone needed help. Dr. Hugh King and Billie, Rollo and Evelyn Budde, Bill and Martie McCullough and Jack and Isobel Jameison there too. Glimpsed Lois and Ed Rempe, Nill and Grace Holmberg, Bruce and Marta Higley and Mae and Douglas Staples never missing a beat. Next big date at the Country Club of Coral Gables is Labor Day and family fun with swimming meets, a talent show of star struck members, tennis, golf and bridge tournaments. Friend returns Great news. One of our beloved friends, Laura (Mrs. Peter) DeMet is back, not for a visit but for good. She packed up a few years ago to return to family and friends in Illinois, but the weather and yearning for the sun and fun in Miami drove her back. Take Ballet Society and Y.P.O., the hot line is open. Welcome back, Laura. Wedding bells Happiness was . . . seeing the smile on Vi Haydon's face when she said "I do" to her groom Paul Foster. Vi and Paul met when she visited Buffalo last year and it was love and kisses. Vi's closest friends, Paul and Marje Foster, attended the wedding and their daughter Laurie was soloist. No, you are not seeing double, Vi found a Paul Foster of her own.