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Hank and Joan Gruden share cooking !oys What's Cooking is a shared activity took her there to shop. She .. and food more than,sustenance came,home and cooked for two  C. :icn:tpmeiento thenBake 10 minutes at 450 degrees,45 minutes at 325 degrees. 3 bPatenS" eggs C ki ? to Hank and Joan Gruden of days!'heremembers. Stuffedolives One of Hanks favorites is 1½C, lnilk o o n a_Cu,,m, _ . The Grudens like browsing Parsley this variation on Yorkshire Cook beef and onion lne couple moved to mason antique shops and attending Brown the steak well in the pudding. It can be a main course skillet; remove and County and bought their lot at auctions to find such treasures as bacon drippings in a heavy skillet or served, in small pieces, as next 5 ingredients into Cushman nearly three years ago. hardware, doors, windows and and remove meat. Add flour to hearty hers d'oeuvres. Heat a well-greased 1 L: COOPERATIVE COOKERY is a way of life in the Gruden home, located ,,  ust aoss Ue 'la. f.rqr, the Cuslman i,Gof,Coure: Joan and' Hank a?e shown ]n'their kitchen as they begin preparations fOra meal. ' Contest winners honored District No. 5 Voice of Democracy banquet was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home in Montesano last Saturday evening to honor all district winners. Attending from Shelton was Brenda Liebenow, first-place winner in the Shelton High School, who was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Liebenow, and her sister Barbara. Attending from the VFW Auxiliary No. 1694 were Fae Robinson and Colleen Kane. of first "place was Winner Floyd Brown from Olympia, who will be competing with the other 16 districts from the State of Washington. He will attend the mid.winter conference to be held in Walla Walla January 21, at which time all winners will be honored at a banquet and the first-place state winner will be announced. The winners of the "Flag and Country Essay Contest" from Class of '68 plans reunion A meeting to plan the Shelton High School graduating class of 1968 ten.year reunion will take place tomorrow at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant in Tumwater at 6:30 p.m. "We're wide open for ideas," said Sally Einarsson, who is currently acting as impromptu head of the planning group. Also participating in the early.planning phase of the reunion are Cathy Perry Bloomfield, Karen Robinson Johnson, Paula Brown Malone, and Kathy Dale Durkin. "People who can't come to this first meeting can help out in a number of ways anyhow," Ms. Einarsson prompted. "Anyone who would like to work on reunion plans should contact me. And we need the names of class members with their current addresses." Interested persons may contact Sally Einarsson in Lacey at 456.5810 days and 456-5715 evenings. An accomplice Who can protest and does not, is an accomplice in the act. The Talmud the fourth, fifth and sixth grades were also announced at the banquet. In first place was fourth-grader Michelle Walter from Olympia, Zon Johnston of Olympia and Katherine Aust from Raymond. State President Marvel Woodard will make her official visit to District No. 5 on Saturday night at the Aberdeen Post Home No. 224 with a no-host dinner to begin at 6:30 p.m. and a meeting to start at 8 p.m. At this time all past District No. 5 commanders and past District No. 5 presidents will be honored. At the last regular meeting of the Mason County VFW Post No. 1694 and auxiliary, the auxiliary voted to take in two new members, LaVerta Keyzers and Jane .Field. A party was presented for patients at the Fir Lane Terrace on Friday. Helping with the party were Lura Hurst, Fae Robinson, Georgia Hellman and Ila Chase. At the last VFW meeting visitors were Lou Van Robinson, president of Ira L. Cater Auxiliary No. 318, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Roberts. "That was the result of months of travel in our motorhome," they explained. "We thought we wanted to settle in Bozeman, Montana. But Hank was offered a job here, we found this place, and that was it .'' He works for Shelt on-Olympic, Incorporated. The Grudens lived in their motorhome and began building their dream home. It was a long process, and it still continues. "We sold the house we owned in Bozeman," Hank recalls, "but the house we hoped would be enclosed by October didn't get a roof and walls until March. We had to rent a cabin to store our furniture." "Living in the motorhome was the beginning of our cooperative cookery," Joan adds. '.'I had ten inches of counter space, so Hank started doing the chopping and slicing of food for various dishes at the table. We still work that way." Hank hand-chops ingredients for cole slaw, a favorite salad, and recommends using leftover - or freshly made - cole slaw for garnish on sandwiches. "It's great!" he guarantees. Grudens' home, their own design, is a very personal place. Joan recalls poring through magazines for months, combining elements of different plans. The result is a floor plan which includes an open stairway, a flexible dining room that can feel and function as part of the kitchen which is the hub of their activities, and an open loft room that doubles as balcony and spare room. "We're finishing it as we go," they comment. "For a while we were very 'in' with foil walls- but they had 'Johns-Manville" stamped in blue all over them !" One of the most recent additions to the house is a covered section outside the kitchen.lgor which.lJds 6',u?r7 ' ¢oe ry fiitnt, 'iricllJding a' chaieoal rohsserie. "Charcoal cookery is my thing," Hank points out. He demonstrates by preparing a small, whole ham for the rotisserie. "We never buy boneless ham," he adds. "We use the ham bone for bean or green pea soup, and save the uncooked fatty rind for larding a veal roast." More and more," Joan reflects, "we find ourselves moving toward what you might call 'purer' cookery, away from recipes that start with mixes and cans of cream soup." "You could say we're the perfect couple," Hank remarks. "Joan doesn't mind spending two hours or more cooking dinner." "And Hank doesn't mind waiting that long for it," she smiles. The Grudens believe in taking time for good things, and other activities besides cooking and building their home are included. "We don't like microwave ovens and freeways," Joan states. "We'll only ride a freeway when the back road ends," she says. "Our motorhome is self-contained, so we can stop anywhere for the night. The anywhere has even included Pioneer Square, a favorite dining and shopping spot for the Grudens, who also love shopping at Pike Place Market. "When my mother was living, we Minor's A & W on Mt. View would like to thank you for your patience. Now the waiting is over... OUR REPAIRS & PAINTING ARE FINISH D We'll be open to 00serve you Friday, Ja?uary 13th. M|nor's on Mt. V|ew ii ilnl I I I II I I I I II Page 6 - Shelton-Mason CountyJournal - Thursday, January 12, 1978 furnishings for their home. The couple has served for two years as co-chairmen of Saint David's Antiques Show in Shelton. Joan, who worked as an interior decorator for Marshall Field's in Chicago, enjoys using the many kitchen accessories which are visible in her home. Her daughter gave her an English coffee grinder for Christmas. She has a son and daughter in Seattle and a son in Montana. Hank's daughter lives in Petaluma, California. Entertaining family and friends is an important part of Grudens' life. Dinner for six on Christmas Day included their traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Joan makes her Yorkshire pudding in the roasting pan, usually a deep cast-iron skillet, and when there are leftover slices Hank likes them cold for lunch. "We had a Christmas turkey, too," they admit. Hank prepared a smoke-roasted turkey on the rotisserie "for nibbling." "Eating together should be relaxed," they agree. "Meals are a social thing. They should be approached in a leisurely fashion, with time for talking and relaxing together. Cooking, too, for that matter." And so much of their cookery is improvisational. Joan recently created a sauce "off the top of my head" for whole-wheat pasta. "It was sauteed shallots, garlic, olive oil, dry vermouth, chopped parsley and dams," she says. "We like using whole baby clams rather than the chopped ones." The Grudens look back on their early weeks here when seafood in the shell was a novelty. "We got a fresh crab," Hank admits, "enjoyed the legs and claws and threw the whole body away. We didn't know there was edible eat ther at all." ........ " ........ *  " ;., 0 w they even smoke their own oysters. Joan stores them in the refrigerator in tightly covered jars. "Put a teaspoon of olive oil in the jar and shake occasionally," she advises. "I'm a compulsive recipe reader and clipper," says Joan, who has notebooks full of recipes which she disciplines herself to sort and cull annually. The following is from one of the Grudens' favodte cookbooks by Morrison Wood of San Francisco. Spanish Steak ! lb. veal steak 2 Tbsp. bacon fat 2 Tbsp. flour ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. paprika 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice ! Tbsp. minced onion ' ½ C. Madiera (or sherry) fat and stir until smooth. Add salt, paprika, brown sugar, lemon juice and minced onion, Madiera and consomme. When these are blended, return the meat and simmer until tender, about 30 Beef Yorkshire Pie 1½ lbs. ground beef ½ C. chopped onion 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. ground coriander skillet in 400-degree beaten eggs and milk and salt, beat until half batter into hot skilleL with beef mixture and remaining batter. Bak and minutes. Add pimientos, olives and parsley, and serve with whipped or riced potatoes and avocado salad. One of Hank and Joan's favorite dishes for gatherings and potlucks is a quiche which can be made with or without the shell. The shell-less form is easy to transport and reheat. Otdon-Sprout Quiche 9" baked pie shell (optional) 3 Tbsp. margarine 2 large onions, sliced thin ¾ C: finely chopped celery ½ tsp. thyme 1½ C. chopped fresh bean sprouts 2C. shredded sharp cheddar One 7-oz. can tuna, drained 4 eggs ½ C. milk 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground cumin minutes until puffed 1/8 tsp. garlic powder brown; brown at 400 d! 1½ C. sifted flour Makes six servings. ° Guild to sponsor semen Goldsborough Orthopedic Guild will sponsor a seminar on pants fitting taught by nationally known author and home economist Pati Palmer on January 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Methodist Church at 1912 King Street. The three-hour lecture and demonstration will help students develop an understanding of pant fitting that can be applied to any pattern, any fabric, and any ¼ tsp. pepper Cook onions and celery in margarine until tender, then stir in thyme and sprouts. Sprinkle half of cheese over the crust, add the tuna and top with the onion mix and remaining cheese. Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper together and pour in. Let stand 10 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. "I like to make meat and fish dishes," Joan declares. "I'm not a dessert person, but I think this pie is an exception." O'Brien's Pumpkin Pie 2 Tbsp. butter ¾ C. stigar 3 eggs ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. each ginger and nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 C. pumpkin ,l,Ev evaporated milk ..... tiber C6 hiskoy ir ,,,lll(lb Cream butter, Add all ingredients one by one in mixer, eggs last. Pour into uncooked pastry crust. Meeting set by Aglow Women's Aglow Fellowship will meet January 25 at I0 a.m. in the Olde Lumberyard Inn. Julie Wayner, author of "His Gentle Voice," will speak. Those attending the breakfast may order coffee only in lieu of a meal, but reservations must be made no later than noon on January 23. Nursery facilities will be available at the Third and Cedar Street entrance of the Episcopal Church. Children should be called for promptly after the meeting. Mothers having coffee only should tell Jay at 426-4739 how many children will be brought to the nursery. Grange to meet body, and even to the air : of ready-to.wear slacks. Betty Linker, the me Goldsborough Guild J arranged the seminar, course herself in spring. "It was fantastic,' says. "I came home and minutes I altered two pants I couldn't wear The Goldsbor Orthopedic Guild of Orthopedic Hospital will preregistrations for the register, or to obtain information, contact a i member or phone 426-8189; Reception sel00, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Iii/ who were married on De 30 in Montesano, will honored at a 2 p.m. receptl be held in Matlock Grange on Saturday. iip All friends are invited"l event will be hosted by f4. of the couple. :'P' i i I : Be curious thing is 'r The important stop questioning. Curiosit its own reason for existingil cannot help but be in awel he contemplates the myste! eternity, of life, of the ma ity. It is ,s merci "i//t' little', !i structure of reality. It is e if one tries merel 6fi Fr'iday for a 6:30 p.m. mystery every day. Never -potluck to be followed by an 8 holy curiosity. p.m. business meeting. Albert E :i Look! We had our picture tal en with a TV star! Big Bird! CI ooseone 5x7 or 4 wallet sizes in natural color, just 1.95. January 12-14 Thursday-Saturday, 9:30-5:30 Lunch, 12-1 Come, have your child's photo taken with one of the gang from Sesame Street rM. Pick Big Bird, Cookie Monster, or Bert and Ernie stuffed characters. Select from several different poses. Copies and enlargements available at higher prices. Two or three children (to age 12) in one photo, 2.98. o No appointment necessary. Charge it. Sesame toys and clothes available at JCPenney Pixy'at JCPenney r) 1977 JCPenney Co., .inc.