European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 20, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Pierre Franey new York times Ith farm markets and produce stands in full Bloom in the United states i am always experimenting with new recipes to take advantage of the seasonal Bounty. The recipe Given Here is a variation on pasta Primavera a dish that has countless incarnations although the classic version Calls for a wide assortment of vegetables and a Cream based sauce. The major twist Here is adding a dash of Flavoured Vodka to the sauce. You do not really taste the alcohol most of which evaporates in cooking but a kind of Peppery flavor does come through. Many Herb Flavoured vodkas Are available and it can be fun experimenting with them. When making this kind of pasta dish be sure not to overcook the vegetables. The Broccoli florets simmer for Only about three minutes the Snow peas for two minutes. I always Reserve the poaching liquid from the vegetables and Cook the pasta in it which adds extra flavor. A bit of the vegetable poaching liquid is set aside before the pasta goes in to be used at the very end to bind the finished sauce. Once you have this technique Down you can add other vegetables to the recipe. As a Side dish i suggest a simple Green bean and onion salad enhanced with cumin. Use the youngest and most tender Green Beans you can find and Cook them until just Al Dente. Cumin adds a faintly Sharp and aromatic Edge. The curious shopper by Sonja Heinze when a product says Spring and fruit concentrate does that mean distilled water Helen Glovier Johnstown a. Spring water also called natural water is not the same thing As distilled water. Spring water is simply water which is obtained from a Well or Spring. Long ago the term Spring water implied purity but nowadays water obtained from Springs or Wells can Range from sparkling pure to badly contaminated. The term Spring water generally indicates that the water has not been processed before bottling but it does not mean that the water has not been disinfected. In his Book troubled water Jonathan King says most bottled water is disinfected with Ozone a form of oxygen Gas before bottling. Unlike chlorine Ozone does not leave a residual taste or odor and it forms no chemical  i would suggest that you write to the bottler of the product in question and ask if the Spring water is disinfected and what method is used. Spaghetti with vegetables and Pepper Vodka sauce 1 Bunch Broccoli about 11/4 pounds 1/4 Pound Snow peas 5 Ripe Plum tomatoes about 1 Pound 12 cups water approximately Salt to taste % Pound Spaghetti i 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon finely chopped garlic1 /4 Pound sliced prosciutto Cut into 1/�-Inch strips be Teaspoon red hot Pepper flakes a cup absolute Pepper Vodka Viz cup heavy Cream freshly ground Pepper to taste1 /2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese 12 Basil leaves coarsely chopped a cup chopped fresh chives. Cut the Broccoli florets off the Stem and Cut them into bite size pieces. Cut away the Stem s outer skin. Cut the Stem into 11/4-Inch lengths then into 1/2-Inch slices. There should be about 6 cups of stems and florets. Trim the Snow peas. Core the tomatoes. To Peel drop the tomatoes into boiling water for about 10 to 12 seconds. Do not overcook. Drain immediately and Peel. The skin should come off easily if you use a paring knife. Cut the tomatoes into Viz Inch cubes. There should be about 2 cups. Bring the water salted to a boil and add the Broccoli. Bring to a simmer and Cook for one minute. Add the Snow peas and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes. Do not overcook the vegetables must remain Crisp. Drain and Reserve the cooking liquid. Bring the reserved cooking liquid to a boil and add the Spaghetti i. Stir and Cook according to package directions. The pasta should be Al Dente. Drain and Reserve Viz cup of the cooking liquid. Heat the Oil in a Large Skillet. Add the garlic and prosciutto. Cook stirring briefly without Browning. Add the tomatoes red Pepper flakes and Cook stirring 1 minute. Add the Vodka Cream Salt and Pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and Cook for 1 minute. Transfer the pasta to the Skillet with the Tomato mixture. Add the cheese Basil chives and reserved Viz cup cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer and toss Well for 1 minute. Serve immediately. Yield 4 Servings. Green bean and red onion salad 1 Pound Green Beans Salt to taste 1 red onion about v \ Pound peeled and sliced into rings 1 Tablespoon Dijon style Mustard 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 Teaspoon ground cumin freshly ground Pepper to taste is cup Olive Oil a cup finely chopped Parsley. Trim or break off the ends of the Beans. Remove any strings. Bring enough water to the boil to cover the Beans when added. Add Salt and the Beans. When the water returns to the boil Cook until tender about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the Beans Well and put them in a mixing bowl. Add the onion rings. Put the Mustard vinegar cumin Salt and Pepper in a Small mixing bowl. Start stirring with a wire whisk while gradually adding the Oil. Add the sauce to the bean and onion mixture. Sprinkle with the Parsley and toss. Serve at room temperature. Yield 4 Servings. Distilled water on the other hand is water that has been processed by boiling it collecting the steam then Cooling it and condensing it. As the steam rises explains King most chemicals minerals bacteria viruses and other pollutants Are  i read your column about Balsamic vinegar and since i m very interested in gourmet food i tried to buy some but could not find it anywhere. You gave such an interesting description of this item that i wonder if there is some place where i could write for it. Mrs. A. Smith Deltona Fla. Balsamic vinegar is readily available in Europe. In the United states you can Send for Balsamic vinegar 17 ounces for $2.98, from Zabars which is a gourmet Delicatessen and Kitchen Supply store in new York City. Write for their Catalon. They ship anywhere in the . Except Alaska and Hawaii. Their address is Zabars 2245 Broadway new York . 10024. Where can i locate a directory of associations i am specifically interested in the garlic association because i misplaced an article on How to prepare a burp less garlic paste. Jim Prosser Flagler Beach Fla. The Gale research company publishes annually the encyclopedia of associations. This costs a hefty $210 and can be ordered through a Bookstore or in the United states through Book Call 1-800-255-2665. Most libraries in the United states have it. In search for a burp less garlic paste try writing to either of the following associations Gilroy garlic festival association . Box 2311, Gilroy Calif. 950211 or fresh garlic association co David Martin 305 Bloomfield ave., Gilroy Calif., 95204. / have two questions first do you know of a source for brass spindles to replace those missing from my old Iron and brass bed second i m looking for some brass Caps to replace the damaged ones on the feet of a Duncan phyfe table. I be been told they Are available but i Don t know where. Sondra Heying St. Joe Ark. There must be a source for the items you Are seeking but so far i have not been Able to unearth one. If there Are any readers who can Supply us with a Lead do write. Have a consumer related question please write to Sonja Heinze care of stars and stripes Apo 09211, . Forces. Balancing career and family requires commitment associated press More than half of All american families have two wage earners according to Labo department figures and 67 percent have children under the age of 14. In Many cases this has presented a difficult problem in balancing career and family. Just ask Danielle Kennedy. I Learned Many valuable lessons about delegating responsibility communication and negotiation right from my own living room she says. Kennedy 43, began her first full time career in real estate sales when she was pregnant with her fifth child. She is now a motivational lecturer author of two books on Selling and the Mother of eight. Many women she says look for a full or part time career for the added sense of personal accomplishment that working can provide along with a flexibility in hours that allows for involvement in family affairs and child raising. Many quickly discover however that it takes quite a balancing act to be successful at both she says. For those who seek to balance these two worlds she advises working parents need to give equal priority to important family and business commitments. Establish a solid dividing line Between the time dedicated to work and Home. Form Well defined goals and make a commitment to achieving them. Include the family in the process of goal setting. The most important motivating factors in my work Aren t me1 goals they Are we goals she says. She once promised ski lessons to her children if she reached a certain sales quota. We put up a ski poster As a reminder of what we were All working toward and everyone pitched in with laundry cooking and cleaning up after themselves. When a family achieves we goals the message kids get is that the big bad world in t so bad at All she says it s a big exciting hopeful  sales appears to be a career area that suits Many working parents As it often offers flexible hours. Some 90 percent of direct sales consultants Are women and More than 80 percent work at it part time according to the direct Selling association Washington . Turnover can be frequent but Many have made direct sales a Long term career. Mitch Allphin for example is a Princess House Home decorator consultant who earns $250 to $400 for 12-to-18 hour weeks. She schedules her demonstrations at night three or four evenings a week when her husband cares for the three children he Calls it his Quality time with  Page 16 the stars and stripes wednesday july 20,1988