—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Oct. 19. 1974 44 Recipe Exchange. .. Home on the In these days of relatively high food prices, it’s good to hear that the nutrient value of the least expensive meat cuts equals the more ex oensive cuts. Food scientists at The Pennsylvania State University report the food value of meat and milk is influenced only slightly by the animal’s nutrition. Indeed, fat content in animal products is the most variable constituent, ac cording to Dr. Robert D. McCarthy and Dr. Barbara C. Raphael, food scientists with the College ot Agriculture at Penn State. They observe that fat is directly related to diet and can vary from a few per cent to almost 40 per cent of the carcass. They point out that feeding a dairy cow above the level required for maximum milk bu fo BEAT THE SHORTAG AND PRIQ INCREASE! All snn «v«iloM« in lEMIN I CHAIN SAWS. Lmn»«4 Supply GEHMAN BROS. 1 Ml NO OF TERRE HILL ON RT *97 ■¥ /y , -- » m fc~'. Range reserves to make up this deficiency. Likewise, feeding high levels of trace minerals does not significantly increase their level in milk. But a trace element, iodine, can be increased by feeding it to animals receiving food grown on iodine deficient soils, such as the “goiter belt” around the Great Lakes. Mrs. Dawn Gilbert RDI, Columbia XXX Sandwich Cookies soda and mix. Chill over night. Roll and cut into cookie shapes. Bake at 400 degrees. Frost or fill. Katie Seller Narvon, PA XXX Two Way Cookies 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup margarine 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 16-ounce package semisweet morsels Bake at 350 degrees 12 to 15 minutes. Miss Marian N. Weaver RDI Leola XXX Oat-Molasses Cookies BVz cups sifted flour 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons baking soda 8 cups quick rolled oats 2M: cups sugar 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 cups melted vegetable shortening 2 cups light molasses 4 eggs, beaten cup hot water 3 cups seedless raisins 2 cups ground nuts Reserve % cup flour. Sift together eight cups flour, salt, baking soda. In a very large bowl mix oatmeal, sugar and ginger. Stir in the melted shortening, molasses, beaten eggs, hot water, sifted dry ingredients, raisins and nuts. Work dough with hands until well mixed. Add the one-half cup flour if needed to make dough workable. Roll portions of dough to one-fourth inch thickness; cut with 3% inch cutter. Place cut cookies on lightly greased baking sheets. Brush with water; sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees) for eight to 10 minutes, makes six dozen cookies. Eva S. Weaver New Holland RDI XXX Pineapple Drop Cookies Vi cup shortening Vi cup brown sugar % cup white sugar (may use one cup white sugar instead of brown and white) Vl cup nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla Vz cup drained pineapple (crushed) 1 egg, beaten In England, dill has been used to stop hiccoughing! ALLEN H. MATZ, INC. 505 E. Main St. New Holland, Pa. Ph. 354-2214 Mi teaspoon salt Vt teaspoon soda Mi teaspoon baking powder 2 cups flour Cream shortening and sugar. Beat eggs. Sift dry ingredients and mix in. Add pineapple and nuts. Drop on greased baking sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven, adding a few teaspoons of pineapple Juice if needed. Susan Burkholder Mifflinburg, RDI XXX Union Pie cup molasses cup sugar eggs cup thick milk cup sour cream tablespoon flour teaspoon soda Sprinkle cinnamon Makes one 9-inch pie. Lavina Hoover East Earl RD2 XXX Rivels for Soups 1 cup unsifted flour 1 egg Mix together till small lumps appear. If large rivels are desired, use less flour. Add this to vegetable soup, corn soup or just plain rivel soup. Cook during the last 10 minutes of soup or meat stock cooking time. Use with chicken or beef stock. Mrs. Ira Davis Quarryville XXX Whipped Gelatine 1 three ounce package gelatine, any flavor 1 cup boiling water 1 cup ice water 2 tablespoons sugar Pinch salt Dissolve gelatine in boiling water. Add sugar and salt. Then stir in ice water. Put into bowl and chill in refrigerator for one hour and 15 minutes. Beat with a • tti *' ** , ‘ w —*• *i *• •». I-/ *• » i-*-*'*-*"* rotary egg beater until very light and aim oat doubled In volume. Return to refrigerator and chill until set. Note: Do not let it chill too long before beating, or it will not get light. Mrs. Daniel E. Wenger Stevens RDI XXX Steam Podding 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup sour cream 3% cups flour 1 teaspoon soda teaspoon silt Add some raisins Put in a stainless dish in a large lettle with a little water. Steam two hours. Serve with milk and fruit. Miss Marian Newswanger RDI New Holland XXX Old Time Pound Cake Vh cups butter 2 cups sugar 2% cups all purpose flour 3 cups cake flour 8 eggs Vi teaspoon baking powder Vz teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract Cream butter, add sugar and gradually beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating vigorously after each addition. Sift flour, measure and sift again, add dry ingredients alternately with eggs and flavoring. Beat mixture until it is light enough tdfloat when a little is dropped into water. Pour into greased tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Carolyn Maring PortTrevorton