—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 21, 1972
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Experience
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Dorothy is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Brubaker who live
on their 125 acre farm near
Willow Street. Her brother
Robert farms it. She grew up on
this farm and helped with thr
farm work She graduated from
West Lampeter High School
where she took the commercial
course. She also sewed when she
was in school.
After graduation she worked in
the accounting department of
Educators Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Later she was a
secretary at Eastern States
Service Center. She says “It was
there I really appreciated farm
work. I like the farm.”
Dorothy says “I enjoy my
home and I like to entertain. We
always have the Charles reunion
here each summer. About 40
people attend it.”
Mrs. Charles says ‘I appreciate
the restoration of old houses. I
guess it’s because I live in one.”
Their stone house is around 200
years old. She is trying to find out
exactly how old it is and is m the
process of restoring it as it was
originally They tore down a
couple additions that had been
built onto it, painted the outside
an antique white and they hope to
remove stucco that was put over
the stone. They opened a
fireplace in the living room and
have them in two bedrooms.
They painted the walls antique
white and the woodwork in colors
as it was originally. The rooms
all have chair railings, deep
window sills and wooden coat
hooks on the walls. They have
sanded and refinished most of the
original flooring. They have some
antique pieces of furniture and
antique dishes.
Dorothy says “I really ap
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preciate good classical music.”
She plays the piano and sings.
She played the piano and violin in
school and sang in the school
chorus. She sings alto. Before she
was married she was a member
of the Strasburg Mennonite
Church. There she sang in a
mixed octette, a girls trio and a
girls sexette. About six years ago
she sang in the “Elijah” oratorio,
directed by Hiram Hershey at the
Academy of Music, Philadelphia.
Several people from all over
Lancaster County practiced for
this at the Manor Ridge Men
nonite Church. She also sang in
Mr. Hershey’s chorus for two
years before she was married.
Mrs. Charles keeps the farm
accounts and figures their in
come tax. She mows the lawn and
works with the boys in their
flower garden. She freezes lots of
vegetables and meat. They have
a small garden but also buy
vegetables to freeze. She likes to
cook and is an excellent baker.
Here are some of her best
recipes, some of which are
particularly good for this fall
season and for Thanksgiving and
Christmas festive meals.
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
6 eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
2 l h cups cooked pumpkin
1 cup milk
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or flavor to
your own taste)
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
dissolved in % cup water
2 baked pie shells
Beat egg yolks, stir in one cup
of sugar, the pumpkin, milk and
flavorings. Stir and cook over low
heat till it bubbles up and
thickens. Remove from heat, stir
in gelatin and cool. Beat egg
whites till stiff and add
remaining sugar. Fold into
cooked pumpkin mixture. Pour
into baked pie shells and chill.
Garnish with whipped cream at
serving time.
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Cardinal Punch
1 quart cranberry juice or
cocktail
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
2-3 cup lemon juice
1 cup water
Sugar syrup for sweetening
Add red food coloring for brighter
color
Combine all ingredients,
sweetening to taste. Pour over ice
cubes and serve. Can be used as
an appetizer. More water may be
added if served as a regular
punch.
Cranberry Fruit Mold
2 cups (two 8% oz. cans) crushed
pineapple
1 package (6 oz.) strawberry
flavor gelatin
% cup sugar
cups boiling water
IM> cups cold liquid
% cup dairy sour cream
cups ground fresh or frozen
cranberries
1 medium unpeeled orange,
ground
% cup walnuts, broken
Lettuce or water cress
Drain pinapple, reserving
syrup. If necessary add enough
cold water to make l x k cups
liquid. Chill. Set pineapple aside.
In mixing bowl combine gelatin
and sugar; add boiling water and
stir until dissolved. Add chilled
liquid. Add sour cream. Beat
until smooth. Chill until partially
set (about 1 hour). 'Add
pineapple, cranberries, orange
and nuts. Pour into a 6M> cup ring
mold which has been rinsed with
cold water. Chill until firm.
Unmold onto serving platter;
garnish with lettuce or water
cress and serve with tangy Fruit
Dressing. Makes 12 servings.
Tangy Fruit Dressing
1 cup dairy sour cream
V* cup confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Blend sour cream, sugar and
lemon juice. Chill. Yield: 1%
cups.
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Ribbon Salad
% cup pineapple juice
1 cup drained crushed pineapple
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1 pack dream whip
2-3 oz. boxes orange jello
Prepare l box orange jello and
add drained crushed pineapple
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when jello is partly jelled. Put in
9-inch square cake pan or dish
and let jell.
Middle Layer
Bring pineapple juice to a boil
and add unflavored gelatin which
has been soaked in Va cup cold
water. Blend in cream cheese.
Make dream whip and blend into
cream cheese mixture. Put on top
of bottom layer and let jell.
Top Layer
Make second box orange jello
and put on top of middle layer
when partly jelled. Let jell and
serve with lettuce.
NOTE-Other flavors of jello
can be used for various seasons of
the year.
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Chow Mein Casserole
1 3 oz. can chow mein noodles
(save ’V2 for top) -
I 7 oz. can tuna or 1 cup cooked
chicken or 1 cup crab meat
1 cup finely diced celery
Va cup minced onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Va cup water
Dash of pepper
Mix together. Bake at 325
degrees for 40 minutes.
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Country Pie
Crust:
>/£ cup tomato sauce
x h cup bread crumbs
Vt cup chopped onion
1% teaspoon salt
Vfe teaspoon pepper
1 lb. ground beef
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Combine ingredients and mix
well. Pat meat mixture into
bottom and sides of 9 inch pie
plate. Flute edges.
Filling:
1 1-3 cups minute rice
1 cup water
V-h. cups tomato sauce
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
'k teaspoon salt
Combine rice, tomato sauce,
salt, water and Vi cup cheese.
Spoon rice mixture into meat
shell. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25
minutes. Uncover and sprinkle
with remaining cheese. Place in
oven 10-15 minutes longer .
Makes an attractive hot dish
for a covered dish social.
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