—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 12, 1977 62 ‘Home on the Range ’ (Continued from Paie 60) 1 egg yolk 2 Vz cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine butter, yolk, sifted confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla. Cut sponge cake into one by three inch oblong pieces. Frost each piece of cake with combined mixture and roll in dropped salted peanuts. Doris Moore Farm Grove. Pa. jjk Main dish S* IRISH MASHED POTATOES 1 medium head green cab bage (about l-Vz pounds) Instant mashed potatoes (enough for eight ser vings) % cup thinly sliced green onions V» teaspoon pepper Prepare and cook four cups shredded cabbage. Prepare instant potatoes as directed for eight servings. Stir in onions and pepper. Fold hot cabbage into potatoes. Makes eight to ten servings. Note: The addition of another vegetable to mashed potatoes is call “champ” by the Irish. A Salads ~ LIME AND PEAR GELATIN 1 package (3 ounce) lime gelatin 1 cup boiling water % cup cold water 1 can (8 ounces) pear halves Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add cold water and pour into 8 or 9 inch square pan. Chill until set - at least three hours. Then cut in cubes, using sharp knife which has been dipped in hot water. To remove cubes from pan, apply warm wet doth over bottom of pan. When cubes are slightly loosened, remove with spatula, or quickly dip pan in warm water and invert on wax paper. Serve in dessert dishes with pears that have been diced. Makes four servings. For very firm cubes, reduce cold water to % cup. For softer cubes, increase cold water to one cup." Mrs. Sylvia Qnesenberrry Aa' Slain, Pa. * EMERALD SALAD 2 tablespoons gelatin (plain) 1 cup cold water 1 cup sugar „ Vz cup water 7 M> cup vinegar (scant) 1 medium size can of pineapple, crushed, plus juice 1 cup nuts, finely chopped 1 cup sweet pickles, sliced thin celery, chopped Dash of onion juice, if desired Dissolve gelatin in cold water and soak for five minutes. Cook sugar, water, and vinegar to a thin syrup. While hot, but not boiling, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. When it begins to set, add pineapple, nuts, pickles, celery and onion. Let set for two hours. Serve in lettuce with mayonnaise. halves°ntopofsalad Serves 12 for decoration. Chill till set. Mrs. James L. Coombs Gardners,Pa. Mrs. Lucy Weber, m * *• ST. PATRICK’S FRUITS \LAD IV2 cup boiling water J 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 medium apple chopped Vi cup finely chopped nuts 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice 12 pecan halves Stir boiling water into gelatin until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into electric mixer bowl; add cream cheese. Beat at medium speed until cheese is dissolved. Add apples, nuts and pineapple; pour into mold. Cover and chill in refrigerator until partially congealed. Stir, then place ROYSTER COMPANY DEALERS UNDER THE-SEA -PEAR-SALAD 1 can (16 ounces) pear halves 1 package (3 ounces) lime flavored gelatin V* teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 packages <3 ounces each) cream cheese AVAILABLE THROUGH to teaspoon ginger Drain pears, reserving % cup of the syrup. Coarsely dice pears and set aside. Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Add pear syrup and., lemon juice. Measure Ito cups into an 8” z 4” loaf pan or a four - cup mold. ChUl until set, but not firm - about one hour. Meanwhile, soften cheese until creamy. Very slowly blend in remaining gelatin, beating until smooth. Blend in ginger. Stir in pears. Spoon over set gelatin in pan. Chill until firm - about four hours. Uiunold and garnish with chicory or watercress, if desired. Or this can be left right in the dish and served from there. Makes 3to cups or six servings. Note: recipe may be doubled, using a 9” z 5” loaf pan. Mrs. Ruth Rnoss “ Blain,Pa. 13 Hop First known hogs brought to the United States were the 13 animals which arrived on the coast of Florida in 1539 with Hernando de Soto and his conquistadors. Hog num bers have come a long way since then. Last year, it is estimated that some 63 million hogs were marketed Hog production, however, was down slightly last year due to high production ex penses. llie record for hog marketings was in 1971 when some 94 million hogs were marketed.
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