—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 25, 1962 14 For the Farm Wife and Family Mushroom Delicacies By Mrs. Richard C. Spence No othei vegetable can be served in so many unusual ways as the inushiooni They rue delicious raw, sauteed, simmered or suckled They can be frozen, canned or dried Mushroom soup n, elegant aud nourishing Chicken, fish, eggs and, meats are always complimented when mushrooms are added. riain vegetables forget to lie ioutine when flesh mush looms or canned ones are sau teed and added. Mushrooms v\ ith a touch of sweet or sour u earn seived on toast, sud denly become company faie Added to 1 omelettes casser oles, gulled servings, to rice and vvhat-have-vou, mush rooms aie still individual and the stai of anv act--when the -how is food. i:qi iva mints for fresh \NI) C \NNKI) MFSHROOMS When a recipe calls foi one pound fiesh mushiooms \ou i.in use 20 to 24 tresh inubh i corns oi one quait whole law niushioom caps oi one G oi 8 ounce can niushioom caps or u owns PREPARING FRESH MUSHROOMS Emphatically--D 0 PEEL. In that peel is much ot the fine fla\oi. velvetj quality and minerals Wipe with damp soft papei toweling, >mp oft the end of stem Use The five star chef ne\er wash mushiooms in his kitchen, lest thei become water soak ed Also he knows that thev | It pays to use [ NATURAL N. J. POTASH and CALPHOS Have them spread on ' your hay and grain j fields now. Contact us for details as j these two materials will work well with jour present farm program, Brookiawn Farm j 118 Kreider Ave. I [ Lancaster Ph. LO 9-1380 or see jonr local dealer /BURNS CLEANER! W« nnok« or *dor with Tfene* Fuel Chief He*tint OiL Contain* Additive A-200,] protect* *c*iu*t coat »ad GARBER OIL CO. MOUNT JOY, PA. I Ph. OL 3-2021 I 105 Fairview St. 8 aie giown under perfect con ditions and do not need wash ing If deteimined to wash, be sure that only a light stream of cold watei is mn ovei them, wiping dry immediatelv. Never soak in pan of water. HOW TO SAUTE MUSHROOMS Use heavy skillet with plen t> of surface. Do not stack slices or caps Allow at least 2 tablespoons buttei to halt pound mushrooms Keep heat medium and turn with broad spatula -or pancakte turner. As edges begin to biown light ly and the mushroom turns golden, turn and watch close ly Do not overcook. Salt hghtlv and take out of skillet as thev aie ready POOD VALUES OF MUSHROOMS Mushrooms have been rec- NOT <OO & (f you can get to the I mailbox, that is as far as you need to go when you bank-by-mail! SAFE-CONVENIENT 3V2% Interest Paid On Certificates of Deposit for 1 Year Use Our Comement Dnve-In Window One-half block from Penn Square on South Queen Street Rear of Main Bank “Selling Lancaster fiom Center Square since ISS9” MILLLRSVII.LK Bit A NTH Member Fedeial Deposit Insurance Coiporation Maximum lusuiance $lO 000 per depositor ognized for a long time as an important food In its Nat ional, Food Guide the U. *S.‘ Department of Agnculture lists mushrooms in Group Three of its seven basic food groups. One appealing thing about mushrooms is their low calorie content; less than GG calones to the pound They have a relatively high phos phorous cnotent and top many vegetables m riboflavin, niacin and calcium They also con tain other B vitamins, and non and copper. KEEPING QUALITIES OF Freshly picked mushrooms will keep in prime condition at about 32 degrees F., arid with relative humidity at So to 90 percent, for live days. At higher temperatures the storage period should be shor f er. In the house, mushrooms should be kept in the refng eratoi. Oxidation causes a dis coloration which, however, does not affect the flavor of tood value of mushrooms, They can, of course, be froz en and will keep for much longer periods of time. SCALLOPED MUSHROOM CASSEROLE X pound mushrooms Vi, pound ciackeis 1-Vt teaspoons salt Peppei to taste Vi stick buttei (2 table- spoons) Wash and drv mushrooms and cut into small pieces Turn into mixing bowl and crush the ciackeis over them IX3.J/JAJL 21/2% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts FREE PARKING 25 S Queen Street Swan Parking Lot Vine & S Queen Sts. Stoner Paiking Lot S W. Corner Vine and Queen Sts MUSHROOMS Lf 303 N. GEORGE ST. Season and add the milk. Mix lightly and turn into buttered casserole. Dot with butter and bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes. When using this foi a luncheon casserole use two or three pounds mushrooms. MUSHROOM AND BACON QUICK SUPPER l-% pounds fresh mush rooms 4 dpngs parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon finely chopped green pepper Vz teaspoon salt y 2 teaspoon grated onion Dash nutmeg, thyme, and pepper 1 teaspoon liquid red pepper seasoning 1 teaspoon lemon juice 12 slices bacon Start oven at (350 degrees) Rinse mushrooms in cold wat er Pull out stems and arr ange caps in well buttered bak ing (shallow) dish. Coarsely chop stems and mix with par sley, onion, green pepper and FARMERS AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESSMEN Our services could make your operation more efficient and productive. LANCASTER LABORATORIES, INC. 2435 NEW HOLLAND PIKE, LANCASTER, PA. 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