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CHEESESPREAD
OR DIP
1 cake cream cheese
1 pack seasoning and broth
1 small carrot, grated
V 2 teaspoon grated onion
2 tablespoons milk, (use
more milk for a dip)
Mix all ingredients
together; chill. Serve at
room temperature.
David Smucker
Lancaster, Pa.
Age 11
Ladies Have
Lancaster Home Economist
About the Workhorse
of the Kitchen
Those who know their
onions know there’s
scarcely a meal that can’t
be improved on by one. So
universally used, onions
have become an in
dispensable kitchen item and
a cook’s best friend. Onions
are also in big supply now,
according to a U.S.
Department of Agriculture
Storage onions include the
pungent tasting and the
sweet Spanish onions. You
will know the later by their
size - large enough so that a
middle slice fits a ham
burger bun. Their skins are
golden bronze to white. You
may notice a faint sweet
aroma about the bin which
gives you a hint of the flavor
to come.
When you buy onions, look
them over carefully. Feel
them. They should be firm
with dry necks and show no
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You Heard?
By Doris Thomas
sign of sprouting. Skins
should be paper thin and
crackle when touched. They
should be free from green
sunburn spots and other
blemishes. Avoid onions
with wet or very soft necks.
These are usually signs of
immaturity or decay. Also
avoid onions with thick,
hollow, woody centers in the
neck.
When you store onions, be
good to them and they’ll last
for quite a few weeks. Keep
them in a loosely woven bag
or basket to insure good air
circulation around them.
Store them in a cool, dark,
dry and well-ventilated
place. Do not refrigerate
them. But once an onion has
been cut, it should be placed
in a plastic bag and
refrigerated.
With Autumn signaling
winter, there’s something in
the air that suggests good
hearty soups. Why not try
the following recijpe for
Onion Soup - the kind the
French made famous.
ONION SOUP
4 tablespoons butter
2V4 cups thinly sliced onions
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt
one-eighth teaspoon pepper
Few grains cayenne
3 dry rolls, toasted
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% cup grated Parmesan
Cheese
Melt butter in saucepan.
Add onions and cook eight
minutes, or until yellow. Add
broth, salt, pepper and
cayenne. Cook slowly 20
minutes, or until onions are
tender. Do not cover. To
serve, place half a toasted
roll in each ot six soup
plates. Top each roll with
two tablespoons cheese. Fill
plate with soup and serve at
once. Serves 6. Beef broth
may be made by dissolving
six bouillon cubes in six cups
boiling water.
ABOUT TIPS ON
MAKING DRAPERIES
Window draperies can be
an expensive investment -
especially if you have them
custom made. Ready-made
draperies cost less, but you
can’t always suit your taste
or the shape of your window
with these. You may also end
up with poor quality fabric
and workmanship if you’re
not careful, and spend more
money in the long run
because they won’t last.
One of the best answers to
the drapery dilemma is to
make your own. If you have
some sewing ability, are
accurate in your work and
have the time and patience it
takes, you can save money
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 6,1976 —49
Farm
Societies
Sixteen members and
seven guests of Berks County
Farm Women Group 5
toured LaConca D’Oro Inc.,
Bethel, Pa.
A meeting was then held at
the home of Mrs. Jane
Sattazahn, Womelsdorf Rl.
by making your own window
hangings. Here are some
ideas which can make
sewing draperies easier for
you.
Always make
measurements with the
drapery rod in place. Width
of the area to be covered
should be at least doubled to
allow for adequate fullness.
Lenghth should always be
determined in reference to
some structural part of the
room - either the sill or apron
of the window or floor.
The type of fabric you
choose can affect the care
and performance of your
draperies. Fiberglass is one
of the most popular fibers
since it doesn’t soil readily,
can be easily washed by
band, but never by machine,
and requires no ironing. But
A can be hard to handle in
sewing since it doesn’t take a
crease. Both cotton and linen
perform well, but look for
wrinkle-resistant finishes in
them. Both should be lined to
protect them from damaging
sunlight.
Acrylics are easy to care
for and have good resistance
to sunlight. There are also
many acetates, rayons and
polyesters to choose from -
all with their own special
characteristics. Blends of
different fibers will tend to
take on the properties of the
fibers used in the largest
proportions. Special finishes
provide soil-and wrinkle
resistance. Be sure to read
the labels for information
about the fabric and its care
before you make your
selection.
Lined draperies will wear
longer, give a heavier, richer
appearance and look better
from the outside of the
house. They do cost more to
make and will require dry
cleaning. If you are afraid to
tackle lined drapes because
they look too complicated,
write or call the Lancaster
County Extension Office for
free printed instruction.
Our address is 1383 Arcadia
Road, Lancaster, Pa. 17601.
Women
President Rhea Scuue»ci
conducted the business
meeting. November 11 is
Berks Heim Bingo. Other
dates of importance are:
November 13 - Hoe Down
sponsored by the group at
the Stouchsburg Fire Hall
from 8 to 11. Music will be by
the Boyds. Door prizes will
be awarded and winners of
the Bicentennial quilt tickets
will be announced.
November 14 is Men’s
Night to the held at the
Magic Carpet, 6th and
Willow St., Lebanon, Pa. at 7
p.m.
Next month’s meeting will
be held at the Berk Co. Ag
Center with Faye Strieker,
home economist, providing
the program.
Lancaster Co.
Society 28
The October meeting of
Lancaster County Farm
Women Society 28 was held
on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at
the home of Mrs. Melvin
Zimmerman, Shenk Avenue,
Strasburg. Mrs. Richard
Hess served as co-hostess.
Mrs. Christ Landis was in
charge of devotions.
The Ways and Means
Committee reported on the
final plans for the sub sale
held on October 27.
Fifty dollars was donated
to the family of Dale
Mallory, a leukemia victim
who died recently. Members
were also asked to donate
blood m Dale’s behalf at
either the Lancaster General
or the St. Joseph’s Hospital.
President Mrs. William
Harnish read a resume on
Mrs. Melvin Zimmerman
and Mrs. Robert Book.
Mrs. Kenneth Kreiaer will
represent Society 28 in the
essay contest at the county
convention on November 6.
The speaker for the
evening was Doris Thomas,
home economist for the Penn
State Extension Service in
Lancaster County. Her
theme was “Safety in the
Home.”
The next meetmg will be
held on November 18 at the
home of Mrs. William Dean,
Strasburg Rl. Mrs. Jerchan
of Christ’s home in Paradise
will be speaker.
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