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By Doris Thomas, Extension Home Economist
Keep Packed Lunches
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Now that school is back in
session after the holiday
vacation, you’re probably
packing lunches. Here are
some Ups on how to pack
foods to avoid food
poisoning.
If you’re using brown
bags, it’s a good idea to buy
them specifically for lunches
instead of using the bags you
bring home with groceries.
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A lunchbox is better than a
paper bag because it’s easy
to keep clean. Also, lunch
boxes, especially insulated
ones, hold the cold rfiuch
better than paper bags.
ITiere are several ways to
keep lunch food cold. Take
along some ice. To make ice
for a lunch bag, clean out a
plastic margarine tub. Fill it
with water, put the lid on and
freeze it. When frozen, stick
it ir the lunch bag or box to
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keep the lunch cold.
You can alio freeze Mme
sandwiches and put them,
still frozen, Into the lunch.
They will thaw out in time
for lunch and alio help keep
the rest of the lunch cool
until then.
Winter Squash is
Rich in Vitamin A
Winter squash can be an
easy and delicious way to
add vitamin A value to home
meals. Just one-half cup
serving of cooked winter
squash can provide from
one-half to two-thirds of the
recommended daily dietary
allowance for vitamin A.
Choose.from acorn, but
ternut, buttercup, delicious
or Hubbard squash varieties.
All dark-yellow squash
provide similar amounts of
vitamin A value.
To prepare mashed
squash, steam or cook peeled
squash which has been cut
into pieces. (To make
period
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peeling leu of a chore, cut
the squash into pieces first,
and then peel.) Place cut up
squash in a small amount of
boiling water, cover and
cook until It is tender. Allow
from 15 to 30 minutes,
depending on the type of
squash. Drain and mash
squash. Season with salt and
pepper, butter or margarine.
Add a little brown sugar or
honey to bring out the flavor
of squash.
To prepare baked squash,
cut unpeeled squash intp
halves or quarters. Place cut
side up in a shallow pan and
spread with softened butter
or margarine. Sprinkle with
salt and pepper. Bake in a
moderate oven at 350 to 375
degrees F. for about an hour
or until tender. Baking time
will depend upon the type of
squash and size of pieces.
Serve baked squash in
“shell" or remove squash
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from the rind and mash
before serving.
Try this main dish of meat
and cheese stuffed squash:
Brown three-fourths of a
pound of pork-sausage meat
or lean ground beef with one
large chopped onion. Drain
fat if necessary. Add salt and
pepper to taste, one six
ounce can of tomato paste,
one-fourth cup water if
necessary and herbs to taste
(garlic powder, oregano,
basil). Remove from heat
and stir on one-quarter
pound of Cheddar, Swiss or
American cheese, chopped,
(about one cup).
Meanwhile, cut three
medium acorn or butternut
squash lengthwise into
halves and remove seeds.
Place cut side up in roasting
pan or baking dish. Brush
insides of squash with
margarine or butter;
sprinkle with salt and
pepper.
Spoon meat-cheese
mixture Into centers of
squash halves. Cover pan
tightly with foil or lid and
bake one hour at 350 degrees
F. or until squash is tender.
If you have leftover stuffing,
bake it in the baking dish
along with the stuffed
squash. Serve stuffed squash
with green beans, tossed
salad, whole grain bread or
muffins, and milk.
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