—Lancaster Farming, Satorday, January 16,1971 24 Mrs. James Garber Active Mount Joy Housewife (Continued from Page 22) flowers, under glass, pictures In these she used several kinds of dried flowers, including pansies, mangolds, straw flow ers, sprayed dock and other weed seeds She also made Wil liamsburg pictures. These are small pictures using dried weeds =and flowers Another kind of picture she makes is silhouttes She has made a number of pine cone and nut arrangements Also flemish arrangements (stained and sanded artificial flowers). She also made a pearl rosebud arrangement from sea shells. These aie very real look ing. She has done some decoupage pieces and is looking forward to Mrs. Norman Shenk teaching her Farm Domen group to do decoupage Mrs Garber received instruc tions in knitting from Mrs Betsy Ellis who has a knitting shop in Mount Joy. Among things she knit were a dress for •herself and two afghans. She also crocheted an afghan. She has done some crewel work. Martha finds time to grow some flowers in the summer. These come in handy for some of her arrangements. Mrs. Garber is an expert housekeeper and a gracious hostess. She enjoys cooking and baking and always has some of these delicacies in her freezer to serve in a minutes notice. LEMON SOUR BARS 1 cup flour % cup butter 2 tablespoons 10X sugar 2 eggs beaten Mix and spread in 11” X 7” pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes Mix and pour over baked lay er; % cup brown sugar V* cap flaked cocoanut % cup nuts *4 cup flour % teaspoon baking powder Vi teaspoon vanilla Bake in 350 degree oven. Re move from oven and frost while warm with this frosting % teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup sifted 10X sugar Combine and add enough milk % *r';' Mrs. Garber holds antiqued candle holders she made and stands beside a flemish arrangement on a stand. On the wall are a wall hanger and a picture made from artificial grapes, a gourd, dried weeds and grasses. to make a glaze of spreading eon- immediately in confectioners sistency. Lei cool and cut into sugar After they’re cool, roll squares again PECAN BALLS Vz lb. butter 4 tablespoons sugar 2 cups chopped pecans 2 cups flour 2 teasuoons vanilla Mix all ingredients by hand. % teaspoon salt Ron into small balls. Place on 4 eggs (beaten separately) ungreased cookie sheet Bake 25 1 teaspoon vanilla to 30 minutes at 300 degrees Mix flour, baking powder and After taking out of oven roll salt over dates. Add nuts and DATE NUT LOAF lb. pitted dates lb. English walnuts cup granulated sugar cup flour teaspoon baking powder sugar. Add egg yolks. Now a little shortening (with hands) blend thoroughly. Add stiffly over top of dough Set in a beaten egg whites and vanilla, warm place to rise until double Pour into Angel food cake pan in bulk (about 2 hours). Roll Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees and cut with doughnut cutter. Let rise about one-half hour, then fry at 375 degrees -until golden brown on both sides. Glaze for doughnuts. % cup rich milk 1 tablespoon butter 1 lb. 10X sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of mace Glaze while doughnuts are still warm. POTATO DOUGHNUTS 1 cup sugar 2 cups mashed potatoes (un- seasoned) 1 cup shortening (% butter) Scald 1 qt. milk. Add to potato mixture. Let it cool a bit. Combine: % cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon sugar 3 packs dry yeast Let this set 5 minutes. Add to the above potato mixture. Now add: 4 cups flour Let rise 20 minutes. Add: 1 tablespoon salt 2 beaten eggs and the rest of flour (16 cups) Use a full 5 lb. bag of flour in all) Now mix well by hand. Spread JAMESWAY Power Choring Equipment Buy Now and Savel ? * Winter Season Discount *■ Specials through March * New Jamesway Products * Free Planning Help YOU CAN COUNT ON US Reliable Products - Installation • Service LANDIS BROS., INC. 1305 Manheim Pike Lancaster, Pa. 17601 Phone 393-3906 Roaches Fleas - Ticks Rats or Mice J. C. Ehrlich Co., Inc. 1278 Loop Ed., Lane. , PHONE 397-3721
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