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I Took' Of The Week 'Family' Eats 10Q6 PoundsiQf Potatoes A Wfeelq selections when In gets By. GERRY RARER This shopper does not buy a five pound bag of potatoes. She buys 1,000 pounds aa time, and they don't have a chance to grow little eyes befort they are used. In' fact, she buys 1,000 pounds a week. That's onlypart of what It's like to be the dietitian In charge at Vassar Hospital.

Miss Janet Kfrk think small. Not only are there about 300 patients In residence whose palates she. tries to please, there are another 350 to 400 staff and others who have lunch In the. cafeteria. Besides that there are 75 special diets which must be considered.

Would you be able to plan a gluten free diet, for example, one included neither wheat, nor rye, nor barley nor oats? "We seem to be having more of these lately," said Miss Kirk. "And this is really a feeding problem outside the hospital. You can't find gluten free breads In Dutchess County. It's also "difficult to get water packed fruits for sugarless diets." Then Jhere'are Jow fat diets for gall bladder problems and low cholesterol diets for heart patients, plus 72 others. The task of preparing menus is complicated by the fact that Vassar Hospital offers each and every one of its patients, even those oq special diets, a "choice! This "means that 'no 'matter what restrictions are placed on your intake you will still be given a Variety of items to choose from.

A diabetic sees practically the same menu as the person on a regular diet. Of course, not every choice Is available to every patient, depending, upon his condition. But the single master menu Is drawn art teaching device. for example, an 1 1 1 patient clrcle lettuce, that patient is' visited, tby a teaching' dietitian fwho explains why he 'cannot have Miss Kirk on the theory' that while' a patK ent is ln'the hospital be should: be helped to. make the proper diet out.

'You can hand someone a list of do's and said Miss Kirk. "But once they're out It's often, confusing. This way Is more 'time consuming for us, but I truly think we have more success with our patients this way." There Is also the matter of family education. In the case of a 10 year old diabetic, the parents must be Instructed In how to cook for him; or In the case of an older person who has to go a salt free diet when the rest of the family need not, cooking instruction and assistance are offered to the person who is in charge of the kitchen at home. When Miss Kirk first began working at Vassar in 1957 there were only 35 special diets, which worked up to 75 by 1964.

She left for a two year interim to work at Kingston Hospital and when she returned a teacher dietitian had been hired who handles the matters described above. A graduate of Poughkeepsie High School and the Cornell College of Human Ecology (formerly known as Home Economics) with of science degree, Miss Kirk earned the title of "registered dietitian" by Interning for one year at the Albany Medical Center. She, alto, worked at, the New 'York Cornell Medical Dietary problems seem to be taking up more and more column, Inches in newspapers and magazines these days as people become not only weight conscious, but aware, that diet affects disease and general well being. On this subject, Miss Kirk has some strong thoughts. "People read about the' dangers of certain foods." she said, "and, because they nave, a few iof the' symptoms of, a condition a certain diet.

Is' supposedto cure; they decide to go on these diets 'wlthout'medlcal isupervi advice la a must. don't know your body's chemical make up and an Individual Just might require certain kinds of foods he doesn't get on some of these She said1 she has analysed tome of the tad diets that, frequently Sweep the country and added, "They frighten me because I know they don't meet the tout daily basic nutrition needs: some bread, meat, vegetables of fruit, and milk or products thereof." One thing Is certain, the age old concept of "institutional food" which conjured up thoughts of creamed meats and plates, of starchy, formless things should be discarded. A look at the hospital menu over a period of a few days bears out Miss Kirk's state ment, "It's much the same food you get in a restaurant. Our patients had steak and trench fries today." A master menu plan Is done five weeks In advance. If you are a patient and you pick the first Item offered on the menu in any meal, you will find that item will not be repeated again for five weeks.

(Hopefully you'll be out of the hospital by then. The average patient stays at the hospital for seven days.) Generally there are compliments' on the food, and these always outweigh jhe complaints. There are alio' occasional requests for recipes, the most frequently requested being the one' for "zero dressing." has absolutely no calories and may be used by anyone on a special diet except ulcer patients, and besides it tastes good, Miss Klfk said. "We siso get asked for our cookie recipes, especially butterscotch brownies which is very funny because our recipe Is for 180 brownies," said Miss Kirk; be glad to give it to you. If you think; 'people will be interested." 1 Having decided that Pough keepsle Journal readers fare among the more astute citizens and therefore able! to divide, we offer the 'recipe for butterscotch" brownies.

A final comment by Mil a Kirk: "I like to see people get well, but one, of the hardest things in the, world to do Is to change a patient's eating habits. The best' Illustration is' a 60 year old member "of a specific ethnic group i an Italian who Is used to eating lots of spaghetti; a Hungarian who likes lots of tour cream; or a German craves lots of tweet desserts. If you say 'Yes, you can have spaghetti, but only half a cup' he'll laugh In your face. What's half a cup of spaghetti?" (NO CALORIE) ZERO DRESSING (May be nsed In any amount) cup tomato juice 1 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped salt and pepper If one is on a salt free diet, salt free tomato Juice can be used and no salt added. Chop Sed parsley or green pepper, orseradish or mustard, may be added if desired.

Combine ingredients In a Jar with a tightly fitted Shake "well before using. This keeps well for a long time In the refrigerator. BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIES (This recipe makes 180 brownies. Divide and you've got it, conquered.) 38 eggs 11 pounds brown sugar 44 pounds melted butter 6 pounds flour 4 ounces baking powder 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons vanilla 4V4 quarts pecans, broken into medium sized pieces Beat eggs well until thick and frothy. Add sugar.

Add melted butter and mix well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt to gether. Add to sugar mixture and Add vanilla; and pecans. Spread in 24 Inch by lttt Inch by 1 inch pans; (Those are might big pans. Three' of them will hold 180.

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The program feature? wilTbe 'Jock" Harris, a Scotchman, Who entertajns with songs and concerttfu Mission Circle Sets All day Meeting The Mission Circle of the Re formed Church, Hooker Avenue, will conduct its all day sewing meeting Wednesday, beginning at 10 am. There also 'will be a business meeting. Planned Parenthood League Mrs. Torrance Raymond Named 1971 General Campaign Chairman The Planned Parenthood League of Dutchess County has announced the appointment of Mrs. Torrance Raymond as general campaign chairman tor its 1971 fund drive.

SAVE 10,000 YDS. OF UPHOLSTERY FABRIC MUST IMAGINE!) 1 SELECT YOUR FABRICS FROM I I NYLONS, FINE MIXTURES, THE I I ALLNEWHERCULONSAND' I SAVE UP TO I 50 CVJ tta XxozS1S3k JbSSSbSs9bV'Xf' REUPHOLSTER BEHER THAN NEW YOUR SOFA $0050 sr aB aV PLUS MATERIALS YOUR CHAIR $iii5d PLUS MATERIALS Utoa rucii rot moit uinitui BONUS: Wi nova a limited tupply Bvtba tear chain left, so If vow coll row, yo order. will receive eae with yovr lilililililiH DONT MISS OUT! CALL GL 44640 IBMMHHWgtHBfcqi iBBaBBlllllllSIIIIIIK'l BIKBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIB1 MRS. TORRANCE RAYMOND Mrs. J.

Giles Rittenberry, president of Planned Parenthood, in. making the announcement! said, "Mrs. Raymond brings a great deal of professional knowledge and experi ence to Planned Parenuooa, Her1 awareness of and concern for environmental and social problems In Dutchess makes her uniquely qualified to further the work of Planned Parent hood. "We feel especially lucky to have her spearheading our most ambitious fund raising drive In the history of our organization." A graduate of Vassar Col Jege, fMzs, Raymond received a master of city planning 'degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She was formerly the town planner for the Town of Poughkeepsie and is now with the Dutchess County Department of Planning.

Mrs. Raymond has served on the boards of directors for the League of Women Voters and the Vassar Club. She currently is serving on the boards of directors for the American Association of University Women as environmental chairman, YWCA, Mid Hudson Council for Continuing Education, Vassar Alumnae Council, and Planned Parenthood. "As a planner," said Mrs Raymond, "I have become in creasingly aware of the relationship between present and potential county problems and population growth. "Planned Parenthood of Dut chess County is making a high ly significant contribution toward solvin? some of our most serious social and environment al problems.

It will cost Planned Parenthood to implement its 1971 program of educational and clinical serv ices. Community financial sup port is critically needed." Polly's Pointers Polly's Problem DEAR POLLY I have a new plastic shower curtain and window curtain set but they are both wrinkled. I would like to know if there Is some way I can smooth them out? They cannot be Ironed. MARLENE DEAR POLLY A neighbor of ours who was paneling his living room waiu ana puiung up a new ceiling got tired of dropping his tools either by ac cident or when moving his lad der. He fixed the ladder so it Is real handy, A strip of leather, from an old belt, was fastened down the outside of the strip along the side of his ladder steps and nails were driven through the leather and wood at Intervals to form pock etllM slots Into which htaslly can slip the tool handles.

His tools are handy and the ladder can be moved easily with no extra handling of tools. It many tools are needed, a strip of leather can be put down both sides of the steps. PAT DEAR POLLY When using a teaspoon to feed baby from a Junior food Jar Ue spoon handle and my fingers were both coven i by the ti.e 'I got to the bottom. Now I use an Wed tea spoon for such feed ings and find its long name solves my problem. SANDY DEAR POLLY Stuff empty plastic milk cartons with paper and then poke holes In all the sides of the carton.

Next time you build a fire place one or more In the fireplace. They make good "starters" on these chilly nights. MRS. S. D.

DEAR POLLY A recipe I was using for making pie crust with cheese in It suggest ed rolling the crust with a stock ing covered rolling pin. I cover ed mine witn an old dean stretch support stocking and then used bread twisties to se cure It at each end. This works perfectly. MABEL DEAR POLLY Iron baby's clothes with a travel iron and you'll find the tlr ruffles, col lars and sleeves are more easily done with this row Iron than with wide one. MRS.

B. B. You will receive a dillar If Polly uiei your hore making Idea, "olly'i Probjem or solution, to a problem. Polly la car this iwtpzper. Personal Mention Mrs.

Grace McCarty, DuBois Is a patient at St Francis Hospital. WomenS Bilg Monday, February 15, 1971 Poughkeepsie Journal 7 Ann Landers 10 point Check List Really Hits Home DEAR ANN ANDERS: YOU get many letters from people who complain because they are lonely. They wonder why they have so few friends, and the few friends they do have don't cau very often. Just yesterday, a person I work with complained to me that no one likes her. I sat down and thought about the personality and character traits that I most dislike.

Strangely enough, out of the 10 traits, this person nad seven. Here's the list and I hope you will print it, Ann. It might help some folks to see themselves as others see them: 1. A compulsion to show off knowledge. 2.

Exaggerates to the point that it's the next thing to lying 3. Moodiness. Friendly one day, unfriendly the next 4. Bossiness. Must run ev erything.

S. Not reliable. Word is no good. 6. Chronic complainer.

Neg ative attitude about many things. Inveterate crepe hanger. 7. Nosy. Asks lots of ques tions, that are none of her business.

8. Gossipy. Knows every thing about everybody and tells it. Makes you wonder what she is saying about you. 9.

bays things in anger then tries to smooth it over by buy ing a little gift 10. Always fishing for compli ments but never gives any. Sign me 2 Town, SD. DEAR WATERTOWN: I hope every person who reads this column will measure himself against the list. I did and you hit me on Number 4.

DEAR ANN LANDERS: Two years ago I went through a messy divorce. I was depressed and miserable because I was the first In a family of five girls to have a marriage failure. Two weeks after the divorce I met a man who bad beautiful hair and teeth. We were mar ried after a whirlwind courtship. A few months ago I noticed my husband's hair is thinning out.

Last week he went to a dentist who discovered a gum condition that Is threatening bis teeth. I know this sounds crazy but these two features are very important to me. Without thorn he wouldn't look like much. I'm ashamed to tell anyone how worried I am. Can you give me tome moral support and word of advice? Anonymous Please DEAR ANON: If your mar riage was held together by hair and teeth I'm surprised it lasted two years.

Stop being foolish. If your husband loses his hair he can buy a rug. If he loses his teeth, he can get china clip Deri. These days experts can rebuild, restore and transplant almost anything. (KememDer, I said almost.) DEAR ANN LANDERS: My sister and I are good bridge players.

We married men who are tournament cnampionsmp quality. Every Friday we get together for dinner and cards. Its gotten so I dread these evenings. The tension is ter rible. My husband loses his tenv and cusses me out if I make a mistake.

My sister's husband is just as bad. He got so mad last Friday he slapped her. Is there a way we can their get these guys to curb tempers? A and DEAR A Probably not Throw in the deck permanently. College Notes Miss Patricia E. Scotti, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank T. Scotti 6 Oak Crescent has been selected for mem bership in Phi Alpha Theta, national honor society in his tory. She is a Junior history major at Marist College. George Garrick, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Garrick, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has been named to the Dean's List at Purdue University, where he is a freshman. He Is the grand son of Mrs. G. A.

Betros, of Poughkeepsie, and the nephew of Norman G. Betros, Pough keepsie attorney and court probation officer. Miss Patricia A. 1 a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William J. Fineran, 75 Ninham Wappingers Falls, has been named to the Dean's List at the State University College at Fredonia, where she Is a senior majoring in elementary education. She Is student teaching at the Westfleld Academy and Central School. Miss Pauline C. Bartel, daughter of Mr.

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