—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 3.1977 52 Junior Cooking Edition Christmas is fast ap proaching and if Junior Cookers want their holiday recipes to be included in the column, they should send them to the paper as soon as possible. This week there is a variety of recipes to try, and each one will add to the holiday season. Anything from the apple pie to the cranberry-nut bread will be a treat, especially at this time of year. Recipes can be sent to Lancaster Farming, Junior Cooking Edition, Box 266, Lititz, Pa., 17543. One should be sure to include name, age, address, and phone number. CRANBERRY-NUT BREAD Vz cup orange juice V* cup boiling water Vz teaspoon grated orange rind Vz tablespoon butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup cranberries, chopped Vz cup chopped hickory nuts 2 cups flour Vz teaspoon baking soda V* teaspoon salt legg Melt the butter in the boiling water and add the combination to the juice and rind. Beat the egg and sugar together and stir into the orange mixture. Add cranberries and nuts. Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together and add to the original mixture. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in a 325 degree F. oven for about one hour. Cool over night before slicing. Marie Martin Age 14 Denver, Pa. xxzx Snow Cream 1 cup snow (clean) V* cup cream V* teaspoon vanilla Mix ingredients and serve ice cold. Fran Coates Age 10 Banco, Va. XXX BAKED FRUIT PUFFS % cups all-purpose flour IV* teaspoons baking powder Vz teaspoon salt Va cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons shortening V* cup milk 1 egg, unbeaten 3 cups blueberries, cut-up peaches, or 2 Vz cups pitted sour cherries 3 tablespoons 10-x sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice IVz tablespoons butter Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and Va cup sugar. Stir shortening in bowl until soft. Sift in flour mixture. Add milk and egg, then beat for two minutes. Spoon fruit into eight greased custard cups, filling % full. Sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice, dot with butter. Fill cups with batter. Bake in moderate oven at 375 degree l moderate oven at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes. Serves eight. Age 12 New Holland, Pa. XXX FRUIT CANDY 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup thin cream 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla 1% cups nuts 1 pound figs 1 pound dates 1 pound coconut Cook sugar, cream, and butter together until syrup forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water. Remove from heat, add vanilla, and beat until creamy. Mix finely chopped fruits and nuts and add to mixture. Work together and shape into rolls. Wrap in a damp cloth and let ripen two weeks before using. Lena Hoover Age 4 Mifflinburg, Pa. XXX FUDGE CANDY 36 oz. chocolate chips 1 large bag of marshmallows or 15 oz. marshmallow creme 2 cups nuts Vz lb. melted margarine 1 cup milk 4% cups granulated sugar Boil sugar and milk, stirring constantly for ten minutes. Put ingredients in a large bowl. Put bowl with ingredients in a pot of hot water. Pour sugar and milk mixture over the bowl ingredients and beat vigorously for two minutes. Pour into buttered pan. Cut into squares when cool. Annie R.Stoltzfus Madisonburg, Pa. XXX DATE AND NUT PUDDING Syrup: 1 cup brown sugar I%‘ cup water 2 tablespoons butter cup dates Vz cup walnuts Dougji:. % cup brown sugar Vz cup milk 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon butter pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla To make syrup, mix brown sugar, water, and butter together and boil for three minutes. Pour this over the dates and walnuts and set aside. For doughy, mis ingredients until well'mixed and then drop on top of syrup mixture. Place in oven and bake at 375 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes. Mary Ann Beiler Age 14 Gap, Pa. XXX APPLE PIE 3 cups diced apples % cup granulated sugar Vz teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg 2 tablespoons rich milk 2 tablespoons butter (op tional) Mix apples, sugar, flour, and spice together until well blended. Place mixture in unbaked crust. Add rich milk and lots of butter over the top. Place strips or top crust on pie as desired. Fasten securely at edges. Bake in a moderate oven at USDA grants approved WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved $170,935 in grants to seven states to help them develop export markets for their agricultural products. Grants were made to the state departments of agriculture for Alabama, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Made under the federal state marketing im provement program of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the grants will help fund projects ranging from help for Virginia to boost its $2OO million farm export market by as much as 10 per cent to help Hawaii in determining the best timing to promote papayas in the Asian market and U.S. mainland. Barbara Lindemann Schlei, AMS administrator, noted that state departments of agriculture are putting 375 degrees F. for 40 to 45 minutes. Makes a nine inch pie. I .in da M. Zimmerman Age 9 Fleetwood, Pa. emphasis on increasing their states’ exports, adding: “Last year, 10 states accounted for about two thirds of the Nation’s $22.8, billion agricultural exports - trade that is vital to our economy and balance of payments.” Ms. Schlei said the seven states awarded grants will match the federal funds with at least an equal amount of money to carry out the projects. Best returns from training LANCASTER - J. Rodney Best, outside salesman for West Willow Farmers Association, West Willow, Pa., has returned from a week of training at Ralston Purina Company’s specialized dairy school held at the company’s agri business institute learning center at St. Louis and at thei dairy research center on' Purina’s research farm near Gray Summit, Mo. Best was one of a group of Purina district managers, dealers, and dairymen who participated in the school.
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