MELBA’S SWAP SHOP
DIP INTO THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
DEAR MELBA:
Need a nice dip recipe for the upcoming holidays? Try this one.
SALMON DIP
1 can (7 ¾ ounces) salmon
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened ½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1 tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh vegetables for dipping, your choice Combine all ingredients except the fresh vegetables. Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Clean and prepare your choice of vegetables for dipping.
— Judy Henderson, Bethany
DEAR MELBA: Someone sent me this, and I thought you might like to share it with your readers. I have no idea who thought it up, but it is interesting.
GOOD BOOK PUZZLE
If this little puzzle gets you to think about the Bible, it will have hit its mark. It’s a lulu. Keeps numbers of people searching for hours. There are no Bible facts here, just the names of books. After looking so hard, it may come as a revelation to you just how many Bible books you don’t know.
You may be in a jam, especially since the truth of the matter is that the books are not capitalized and parts of some books appear in more than one word. Finding them is a real job.
Be careful. A beggar in Seattle was robbed while working this puzzle. The poor chap’s alms were stolen while he wasn’t looking. Ahab Akkuk, a Cairo man, says the puzzle isn’t fair to Arabs since it contains no books from the Koran.
Yes, it will be a most fascinating puzzle for you and yes, there will be some hard ones to spot. Even judges have trouble. I admit it usually takes a minister to find some of them and our lamentations are often heard when the easy ones slip by us.
One lady said she brews a cup of tea to help her concentrate. You’ll want to keep the puzzle if you finish it. My cousin, Gene’s, is framed and on the living room wall. See how well you can compete. Relax and see if you can find all twenty books.
— James, Kansas City
I’ve been working on it but have not found 20 by any means. — Melba
Y’ALL, COME!
DEAR MELBA: It’s time for our annual Arts and Crafts Show and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Wickline United Methodist Church, 417 Mid America Blvd, Midwest City. We will have handcrafted items including jewelry, Christmas items, candles, soaps, floral arrangements, needlework, ceramics and wood crafts. Lunch will be stew and cornbread, Frito chili pie, hamburgers, hot dogs and desserts.
— Lucille Pitts
DEAR MELBA: The women of New Covenant Christian Church, 12000 North Rockwell, will be hosting a “Piece by Piece” Quilt Show in their fellowship hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. It will be a time when many of the members and their friends display more than 200 quilted treasures. There will also be a bed-turning, with quilt proceeds going directly to the church women’s mission projects. Go to www.buckboardquilts.com. Admission is $6 and refreshments will be $4. A craft boutique with quality hand-made items will be offered including door-prizes. There will also be a silent auction of several items. For more information, contact the New Covenant Christian Church office at 722-7445. — Paula Denson, Oklahoma City
DEAR MELBA: I have many Work Basket booklets I’ve saved and many patterns from your column from the 1990s. I also have a punch bowl and some cups. If anyone would like to have them, they can call me at 405-677-4952. — M.P., Del City
If you have a problem other readers might help solve or an idea you’d like to share, email mlovelace@oklahoman.com or write to Melba’s Swap Shop, Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Please include your name and address.