B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 19, 1965 For the lj- r - Farm Wife and Family By Mrs. Richard C. Spence, Food Editor Strawberry Season Is Here! B Strawberries and shortcake seem as thoroughly American as fried chicken and apple pie The large, luscious fruit we en joy today is a far cry, however, from the small, sweet, wild varieties known to the early colonists of the eastern shores of the United States Each year strawberries seem to be bigger, more beautiful and better tasting. They not only taste good, but are an excellent source of vitamin C. One cup will give you more than the daily requirement They also supply small amounts of other vitamins and some minerals. Look for fresh strawberries that are dry SPENCE solid red in color, free from white, green or hard tips, and em uncovered in the refrig free from moisture, dirt or era tor, not in the crisper. Too decay spots. Strawberries much moisture in the air without caps may be over- around the berries encourag ripe. Size is no indication of 68 mold. Wash the berries flavor. Buy or pick berries as Scntly in cold water and re you are ready to use them, niove the green caps when Fresh strawberries are very you are ready to use them, perishable and should be used 'Strawberries can be a boon within a day or two. Store to calories; one cuip contains only 54' calories. However, by FARM LOANS Loans for Machinery, KUUr KflNhtK— T . , , „ „ , WSrA VARIABLE PITCH BLADE Livestock, Cars, Repairs, and Cutmcftm. any farm purpose. Oil Bath GurDrink - ITW2, Corn* In <or a 10-35 year Farm Mortgages Full and part-time farms L H. BRUBAKER FARM CREDIT OFFICE 350 Strasburg Pike, Lane. 4UW.BO»,iIIc,Ed. phone^Lanciter‘*397-5179 Lane. 393-3921 Strasburg 687-6002 Lltltz 626-7766 aooecoaQOBOoog&Bogoaflcgoaoopex! NON-STOP FORAGE TEAM Handle hay or silage non-stop with a Gehl Self-Unloading Forage Box and Hi-Throw Blower .. . any crop, any size silo New Gehl Box is 7-ft -wide and the toughest, safest built. 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For delicious, low-calorie straw ber"ies-on-the-stem, dip wash ed berries by their stems into melted dietetic apricot preserves and then into con fectioners’ sugar. Add your own distinctive touch to the traditional straw berry pie. For instance you might add V* teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg to the filling, or use a brazil nut crust. Use one cup sliced bananas in your next straw berry chiffon pie. Combine one cup each strawberries, crushed, drained pineapple and cut-up rhubarb with one cup sugar and three table spoons cornstarch to make the filling for a delightful three-fruit pie. Glaze a cus tard pie with three cups crushed strawberries, one cup sugar and two tablespoons cornstarch. Bring the mixture to a boil over low heat, stir ring constantly. Strain and cool; spread over custard pie. Strawberries make air ex cellent filling and topping for cakes. Split a sponge cake in half, fill, put the layers to gether and then frost with a mixture of one cup sliced strawberries, one cup cubed, drained pineapple, 48 mima- A HAPPY TUNE SfuuoN * UITO LOANS x COSTLESS * ThrifT. wants every prospective car buyer to know that the Fulton has reduced rates on auto loans# So save yourself money by financing your next j* I car at aror office of Fulton National Bank. & FULTON a** BANK PENN SQUARE / UeOfiVERN AVENUE / MOUNTV/LLE / EAST PETER! Munker Faders! Dapisit Insurant* Cory turc marshmallows, Vi tea spoon vanilla and two cups heavy cream, whipped. Ba nana cake is delicious topped with strawberries and cream, flavored with one teaspoon rum extract. Here is a delicious pound cake to serve with fresh fruits. It is especially good with strawberries. SUMMER SPECIAL POUND CAKE % cup (IVfe sticks) butter l x k cups sugar Vi teaspoon almond Vt teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs cups sifted cake flour 1% teaspoons 'baking powder Vi teaspoon salt Vfe cup milk Butter and lightly flour 7- cup mold; set aside. In mix ing bowl cream together (but ter and sugar; blend in al mond extract and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beat ing well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add alter nately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredi ents. Pour into mold' and bake in a preheated 325 de gree oven 1 hour and 35-40 minutes Cool in mold 5 min utes before removing to wire rack. Serves 10-12 persons. Serve with sweetened fresh fruit. Use strawberries in a salad also. Arrange a fruit platter & OP LANCASTER with strawberries, quartered bananas, sliced apples, orange sections, grapes and melon balls. A dressing made from currant jelly beaten with mayonnaise, or from a mix* ture of % cup mayonnaise, two tablespoons honey and one cup heavy cream, whipped, is excellent with the fruit. Strawberries can also be used as a fruit dressing for mold ed salads or fruit salads. Com bine V* cup crushed berries, Va cup pecans or almonds, chopped, two tablespoons or ange juice and one cup mayon naise. extract 'Strawberries can also be used to make delicious drinks. Try this iStrawtoerryJPineap ple Float for a refreshing summer drink. STRAWBERRY. PINEAPPLE FLOAT v 2 2 1 cup chopped strawberries scoops pineapple sherbet teaspoon sugar Bash of salt \Vz cups milk Scoops of pineapple sher bet (optional) Using electric blender or mixer combine strawberries, pineapple sherbet, sugar and salt, beating until smooth. Gradually add milk and heat at low speed until blended. Top each serving with a small scoop of pineapple sherbet, if desired. Makes about 2% cups. 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