26 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday,.December 15,1973. Reel e Exchange . . . At Home On The Many of us may not find the time to be in the kitchen baking in the midst of last-minute Christmas shopping. Some may be just starting their shopping these last two weeks before the holidays. A solution to your worries about the right gift for the right person may be to stay at home, and shop through the recipe exchange for gifts. With the “Homey” Christmas spirit in mind, we offer to you the following recipes for appreciated home-baked gifts. Fruit Slush Dissolve IVz cups sugar in two cups hot water. Add 6 ounces frozen orange juice, add 18 ounces cold water (3 cans); one large can apricot nector; six mashed bananas; one can number 2% crushed pineapple; 10 ounces frozen strawberries. Stir until everything is dissolved. Freeze in small con tainers or large containers, according to family. Serve with cake or ice cream or just as it is. Mrs. Isaac Martin Martinsburg, RDI xxx Refresher Salad Can crushed pineapple (No. 2%) 1 can mandarin oranges 2 oranges, cut up 2 bananas, sliced Juice of 1 lemon, or bottled lemon juice Few marachino cherries Dressing Sprinkle 2 envelopes gelatine on 1 pint cold liquid. (Juices drained from fruit plus water). Add: IVz cup boiling water IV2 cup sugar Pour lemon juice over banana slices to keep from turning brown. Mix everything and chill till it gels. Variation: Fruit cocktail or fresh diced fruit (peaches, pears, apples, etc.) can be added or substituted. Mrs. Lester Hursh RDI Mount Joy XXX Baked Pineapple 1 number two can crushed pineapple 3 eggs Vfc cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 5 slices bread, cubed Va cup margarine or butter Beat eggs, add sugar, flour, pineapple. Pour into greased casserole. Melt margarine on top of stove. Brown bread cubes lightly in margarine. Top casserole with cubes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Miriam Peiffer Pequea RDI xxx Raisin Bread 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons salt 1 pound dark seedless raisins 1 cup warm water % teaspoon ground cloves 1 quart water 2 packages active dry yeast 11 to 12 cups sifted flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon One quart water (including potato water). Stir in butter and salt. Cool until lukewarm. Dissolve the yeast in the one cup of warm water. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Add 6 cups flour gradually to potato water, beating until smooth. Mix in the yeast. Beat thoroughly. Cover and let rise in a warm place about two hours. Then work in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. Then stir in a mixture of raisins, sugar and spices. On a floured surface knead dough until smooth and satiny. Put in bowl. Cover, let rise until double, or about IVz hours. Put into greased pans. Cover, let rise until doubled, 30 to 40 minutes. Ph. 215-445-6272 Range Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. “We put raisins and sugar in before adding more flour.” Miss Emma Shirk RD2 East Earl xxx Easy Oatmeal Bread % cup boiling water Vfe cup oatmeal 3 tablespoons soft shortening M 4 cup molasses 2 teaspoons salt Va cup warm water 1 package yeast 1 egg 2% cups flour Stir together in large mixer bowl boiling water, oatmeal, shortening, molasses and salt. Cool. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add yeast, egg and half the flour to above mixture. Beat two minutes in mixer or 300 vigorous strokes by hand. Add remaining flour and blend in with spoon until smooth. Spread batter evenly in greased loaf pan (batter will be sticky). Let rise in warm place about IV2 hours. Bake at 375 degrees 50 to 55 minutes. Artna Beiler New Providence RDI Caramel Coffee Cake 2 cups flour 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs Vz cup cooking oil 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup milk " 1 tablespoon instant coffee Vz cup cold water Mix coffee and cold water and set aside. Put remaining ingredients in bowl, then add punch bowl. coffee. Mix until well blended. Mrs. Thomas Eckenrode Bake at 350 degrees for 35 Lebanon RD4 minutes Emma Mae Stoltzfus Honey Brook RD2 XXX Holiday Punch 2 one-pint bottles cranberry juice cocktail 2 six-ounce cans frozen lemonade concentrate 4 cups cold water 1 quart gingerale Mix all ingredients and serve in LANCO BEDDING FOR POULTRY ft LIVESTOCK WOOD SHAVINGS Bag or Bulked Complete Distribution by Your Specification in Poultry House by blower. + +5 Ton of More Order. CALL 299-3541 MYER'S METERED GAS SERVICE, INC. PIG BROODERS CHICK BROODERS GAS SPACE HEATERS & FURNACES WE HANDLE A COMPLETE LINE OF GAS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Maytag - Caloric-Amcma and Other Well Known Brands PO BOX 71 MANHEIM.PA 17545 Telephone (717) 665-3588 xxx Chocolate Covered Cherries Vanilla Cream Fondant: 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 2-3 cup light cream Vs teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix all ingredients except vanilla and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture (Continued On Page 27)
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