Recipe Exchange. .. This week we are featuring a recipe that utilizes a sugar substitute and one that is for a low-calorie dessert. We thank those readers who have been sending in recipes according to our requests. Raisini-The Little Big Fruit Raisins are the little big fruit for this holiday season. Officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimate that this year’s crop of Thompson Seedless raisins from California will be large. Most raisins are sun-dried. After drying, they are packed and shipped under a $ SAVE ON FOOD $ i CORKS CANNED GOODS! ★ SPECIALS THIS WEEK * *. 5 LB, I GRANULATED jCORNFLAKES CLOSED THURS., DEC. 26 : Thurs. & Fri. 9to 8 • Saturday 9to 6 New styling... more power See the 1975 John Deere Weekend Freedom Machines The new line of John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors are on display at our store now. Seven great new models with power sizes ranging from 8 to 19 9 horsepower There’s one that fits the jobs you want it to do. Select from the 8-hp 100 Lawn Tractor that’s ideal for smaller lawns. There are four models in the 200 Series— B-hp 200, 10-hp 210, 12-hp 212, or 14-hp 214. The 1975 Model 300 features a powerful 16-hp engine and super-smooth hydrostatic drive The 400 features a 19 9-hp engine, power steering and hydrostatic drive JOHN DEERE cams motors , HDljißms me m. s. yhrsuy & sons RD#l Elizabethtown Lancaster . 393-3906 Westchester 696-2990 Phone 367-1856 GOODMAN’S fllflO SERVICE EQUIPMENT INC. A. B. C. GROFF, INC. Honey Brook, Pa. Mohnton, RD2, Pa 19540 New Holland 354 4191 [ 215] 273-2356 ( near Adamstown) Phone (215) 484-4391 Home on the Range federal marketing order. Under the order, all California raisins must meet minimum quality requirements. This prevents moldy or insect-infested fruit from reaching the grocery counter. Imported raisins, by law, must meet com parable quality requirements. The California raisin marketing order is ad ministered by the Raisin Administrative Committee which recommends to the Secretary of Agriculture regulations to apply under the order. Raisins are a timely, yet SUGAR $ 2.90i 12 OZ. 35 BOX : NEW STORE HOURS 150 Fruitville Pike Manheim, Pa. Nothingruns like a Deere ADAMSTOWN versatile, holiday treat. They can be used to garnish salads, for stuffing poultry, or to decorate almost any holiday dish. When friends stop by, invite them in out of the cold and serve a snack of warm spicy fruit, to take the chill off their bones. Combine 11 or 12 ounces of mixed dried fruits, % cup raisins, 4 cups water, 2 cups orange juice, 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca, ¥4 teaspoon' salt, one-third cup sugar, a cinnamon stick, and 6 whole cloves isi a large saucepan. Simmer, cover, until fruits are tender (about 30 to 40 minutes). Remove cinnamon and cloves and serve piping hot or chilled. Either way is a taste-delight. Sugarless Combread Beat 2 eggs Add 2 cups thick milk or buttermilk. Then add 1 rounded teaspoon yeast which has risen in Vz cup of lukewarm water. Add; Vh teaspoons salt Vh cups unbleached flour Vh cups corn meal x h cup oatmeal Vz cup rye flour Vz cup whole wheat flour Different kinds of flour can be used. Mix together and put in two greased pie plates or bread pans. Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until done. Serve hot with milk and mashed bananas or any other fruit. Mattie Lapp Paradise XXX Butterscotch Macaroon Topper First Part; Whites of 2 eggs separated 2 tablespoon water 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 cups flaked coconut 12 ounces of butterscotch bits Second Part: 1 cup butter or soft margarine 1 cup brown sugar Vz teaspoon salt 3 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon soda Beat egg whites with water until soft mounds form. Slowly beat in sugar and half of vanilla. Siir into the coconut. Let stand and chill. Cream butter, add brown sugar and egg yolks. Cream well and add rest of vanilla and salt. Add flour and soda. Form in rolls and chill then cut and top with meringue and butterscotch bits. Bake in moderate oven at 350 or 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Rachel Stoltzfus XXX Soft Buttermilk Cookies 2 cups sugar Vh cups buttermilk 1 cup lard 2 eggs 1 tablespoon soda dissolved in a little boiling water V* teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla 5 cups or more of sifted flour 2 tablespoons baking powder Drop by tablespoonsful and bake at 400 degrees. If kept in a tight container they will stay soft. Miriam Fox Ephrata XXX Apple Salad Cook: 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vinegar V* teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1 heaping tablespoon com- starch 1 teaspoon vanilla When cool add: V* cup cream Stir and add, apples, raisins and nuts. Makes a good Christmas salad. Mrs. Reuben Martin Myerstown XXX Chocolate Apple Daters X'° FAST - DEPENDABLE - SERVICE EQUIPPED TO SERVE YOU FOR ALL YOUR FARM NEEDS space c r a a l n °ges C HEATERS RANGES MYER'S METERED GAS SERVICE, INC. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dec. 21.1974 Combine in a bowl: 1-8 ounce package dates chopped Vz cup boiling water 1 teaspoon baking soda these Blend ingredients well. Let stand till cool and set aside. Combine in a bowl % cup shortening, 3 /* cup sugar and beat till creamy. Add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, beat till blended. Sift together and blend in 1% cups sifted flour, Vz teaspoon salt. Stir in 1 cup finely chopped apples, date mixture and Ms package ch ocolate bits. Drop by tablespoonsful onto greased and floured cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Makes 4 dozen cookies. Mrs. Harvey Martin Stevens xxx Cranberry Salad Prepare 1 package of lemon orange jello following directions on the package. Put in refrigerator when it starts to thicken. Grind: Vz pounds of raw cranberries 1 orange (remove seeds) 1 red apple do not pare 1 cup sugar Stir this into jello mixture and return to refrigerator. This salad will keep a long time, if kept refrigerated. Velma Koons Felton XXX Low-Calorie Spanish Cream <2HRISTIMSf I . I I * J 1 1 1