Stand-by dairy princess gy IAUKEL SCHAEFFER Berks County Reporter DOUGLASSVILLE, Pa, - Being the Berks County Dairy Princess Alternate may not seem like it involves much work but Tammy Hafer knows better. At first, Tammy thought it wouldn’t include much activity either, but time has certainly shown her differently. This pretty young lady has been in the limelight more than she had unagined. Between working as a secretary for a fertilizer company, her position as dairy princess alternate, and helping on the family farm, Tammy doesn’t get much tune for herself. Why sweat oat another season with worn out When you tiy to make obsolete equipment do for “one-moie-season”, you’re asking for trouble. Like inefficient operation, endless repairs and costly down-time. New equipment takes money, but this need be no problem for you. Farm Credit loans are readily available ... at reasonable rates of interest .. . with repay- ment scheduled at times most convenient to you. See Farm Credit for financing the equip- ment you need today. When she does find the time, Tammy likes to bake and sew. Presently she is working on a quilt. When she is finished embroidering the detailed pattern for the cover, die hopes her grand mother will teach her how to sew it together on an old loom. “I have been working on this quilt a long time” Tammy told Lancaster Farming, “I can’t always find as much time to work on it as I’d like.” - Among other large projects Tammy has sown her own prom gown, and when time permits, prefers to make her own clothing. While in school Tammy made all of her own outfits. machinery? COME IN, LET'S TALK IT OVER! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY OFFICE. Tammy has spoken at banquets and farm women conventions promoting dairy products. She has also at tended fairs in place of the dairy princess Nedra Yoder. The alternate feels that promoting milk is a good cause. “Not only does it help the fanner,” she says, “but it is a very healthy, nutritious food.” At times Tammy has given out her own recipes which use dairy products. Some of her favorites are: PIMIENTO-CHEESE SPREAD 1 2-oz jar pimientos 2 hard - boiled eggs 1 sm. onion \z lb. med-sharp or mild Cheese . Grind all together. For tbe dressing: Men: i ibis, uuuer Stir in. 1 this, sugar 1 this, flour 2 this, vinegar ‘/a cup milk Cook until thick. Beat in 1 egg. Mix ground mixture and sauce together. SHRIMP DIP 1 Pkg. Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix 1 sm. can shrimp, drained and chopped 1 cup sour cream 1 'Lo 7 nkg cream cheese 1 tbls lemon juice Chopped green pepper op tional. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 12,1977 is busy too Combine. Make several hours ahead of serving time. KAKEU MALAKUNI &CHEESE this butter tbls flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dry mustard cup buttered bread crumbs Paprika 2 1 /2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheese (8 oz. mild or sharp) 2 cups macaroni In sauce pan, melt butter. Remove from heat, blend in flour, salt and mustard, add milk: heat stirring con stantly, until sauce thickens a little and is smooth. Add cups cheese; heat until melted, stirring oc cassionally. Meanwhile cook macaroni as directed, drain. Combine with sauce in a 2 qt. casserole; top with the remaining cheese, bread crumbs, and paprika. Bake at 350 F about 20-25 min. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Tammy Hafer, left, and her sister, Tina, know that milk is a refreshing and nutritious beverage. L f* CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES 12 cupcake papers 12 vanilla wafers 4 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese 2 eggs Vz cup sugar Vz tsp vanilla extract canned pie filling, cherry or blueberry Place one vanilla wafer into each cupcake paper, set into muffin pans. Beat together the cheese, eggs sugar, and vanilla. Fill each paper two-thirds full. Bake at 350 F 15-20 min. Remove and let stand 15 min. before topping with pie filling. Refrigerate 1 hr. before serving. Among her other interets Tammy enjoys growing plants. “My room is full of plants” she said, “I also enjoy helping with the family garden but un fortunately I didn’t find much time to do it this year.” [Continued on Page 66] 65
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