—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 23,1978 52 * i^vv*!^Bsaasissssssssssssssssasssssssssssssssssssssssfisssssisssssssaasss!ssiisass^^ Home on the Range Grapes are great for any time Grapes are featured in the Home on the Range recipes this week, and there seems to be a wide variety of ways that grapes can be used to add a little something extra to a meal. It seems hard to beleive but it will soon be October and time for the garden clean-up recipes as well as the other themes which will be seen during that month. Don’t forget to take the time to check our recipe theme calendar and send your recipes to Lancaster Farming, Box 366, Lititz, Pa. 17543. CHICKEN AND GRAPES 2 large chicken breasts, boned, split, and skinned 2 tablespoons butter % cup grape juice 1 bunch seedless grapes Vz cup chopped nuts (optional) Saute chicken breasts in butter until they are golden. Then add grape juice and stir the juices, to dissolve them, reducing heat. Simmer for ten minutes, covered. Before serving, add one bunch of seedless grapes and the nuts, if desired. Simmer for ten more minutes. Serve warm. Serves four. GRAPE SURPRISE 1 envelope unflavored gelatin Vt cup cold water 1 cup boiling water Mj cup granulated sugar 6 ounces grape-juice concentrate 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup seedless grapes cut in half 2 bananas, diced Mix cold water and gelatin,‘adding boiling water, and mixing well. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in the grape juice and lemon juice, mixing again and then refriegerate until slightly thickened. Then add grapes cut in half and sliced bananas. Refrigerate in molds. Can be served as a dessert salad on greens. FROSTED GRAPES clusters of grapes slightly beatedn egg whites granulated or colored sugar Dip small clusters of grapes into slightly beaten egg whites, then dip them into granulated or colored sugar. Dry on a rack and serve as either a snack or a desert. Sylvia J. Ruoss Blain, Pa. GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE 10 pounds grapes ' 7 cups water 3 pounds granulated sugar Boil and press the ten pounds of grapes with the seven cups of water. Then add the sugar and boil and bottle. Process in hot water bath for 15 minutes. Before drinking, add three parts water to one part juice. GRAPEJELLY 5% pounds ripe Concord grapes Vz cup water 7 cups granulated sugar 4 ounces fruit pectin liquid After removing stems from washed grapes, crush the grapes. Add water, and simmer for ten minutes, covered. Squeeze out four cups of juice. In a large saucepan, measure sugar and juice, and mix. Brmg to a bod. Stir in pectin, and boil hard for one full minute, stirring con stantly. Remove from heat. With a metal spoon, skim off foam. Fill jelly glasses at once, placing paraffin on top and letting cool. 4 cups Concord grapes % cup granulated sugar Vh tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon quick cooking tapioca Remove grapes from skins, saving the skins. Cook the pulp until the seeds loosen, then press through coarse sieve. Mix sieved pulp, skins, and rest of ingredients, let stand for five minutes. Place in lined pie plate. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until crust is nicely browned. Good served warm or cold. GRAPE DESSERT -1 package lemon-lime gelatin 1 cup hot water 1 cup cold grape juice IVz cup seedless grapes 3 ounces soft cream cheese 3 tablespoons milk Dissolve the gelatin in the hot water and add the grape juice. Refrigerate in individual dessert dishes untd it begins to harden. Then add grapes, stirring gently. Refrigerate until completely set. Serve with whipped cream and garnish with grapes. Junior Cooking Edition Here are some more ap plicious recipes sent in by our junior readers. This week try something new like apple fritters, Norwegian pie carmel pudding, or easy apple treat. Apple crunch, apple cookies, dutch apple pies, and apple crisp are also featured. And of course, there is always room for a scoop of homemade ice cream to top off these new desserts. The first half of October’s Junior Cooking Edition will feature garden clean-up recipes (relishes, pickles, etc.).. To bring in the Halloween festivities, we will feature your favorite party nibblers, candy and punch recipes, the last two weeks of October, for a fun and delicious ghost and goblin holiday. When sending in your favorite recipes, don’t forget to include your complete name, address and age. Recipes should be sent to Lancaster Farming, Junior Cooking Edition, Box 366, Lititz, Pa. 17543. APPLE FRITTERS 1 egg, beaten Va cup milk 1 cup flour V* teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar IV* teaspoons bakmg powder Combine egg and milk, then add remaining GRAPE PIE ingredients. Add as many peeled and diced apples as desired. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls on hot oiled griddle. Turn as fritters brown. Stephanie Dolinger Age 9 New Park, Pa. NORWEGIAN PIE 2 cups apples 1 cup nuts IVz cups granulated sugar 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Vi teaspoon salt 2 eggs Vi teaspoon vanilla Mix dry ingredients, add eggs, apples, nuts and vanilla, mixing thoroughly. Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes. This can be cut into small squares and be eaten like date pudding with a topping. Alta S. Zimmerman Age 13 Narvon, Pa. CARMEL PUDDING 1 cup brown sugar Va cup flour % teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1% cups milk 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon butter Vh teaspoon vanilla Mix brown sugar and flour together. Add salt and egg yolks, gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and butter. Let cool. % cup sour cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 pounds seedless'grapes . Mix together sour cream and brown sugar and place in refrigerator for one hour.. Just before serving, add grapes and stir lightly to mix well. Serve cold-. T' Top with cream, chopped peanuts and bananas. Anna Mae Zimmerman , Age 12 Narvon, Pa. EASY APPLE TREAT 4 cups homemade ap plesauce, preferably made from Mclntosh apples and not sweetened Vi cup raisins Vi cup chopped black walnuts (or regular walnuts can be sub stituted) Vz teaspoon cinnamon whipped cream Combine the applesauce, raisins, walnuts, and cin namon in a serving bowl and let stand in a cool place for at least four hours before serving. Serve topped with whipped cream. Yields six servings. APPLE CRUNCH 1 quart sliced apples 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt Topping % cup oatmeal flakes % cup brown sugar V* cup melted butter V* teaspoon baking soda Pare and slice apples. Combine sugar, salt, cin namon and flour. Sprinkle over apples. Place apple mixture in the bottom of a greased baking dish. Combine oatmeal, brown FANCY GRAPES sugar and baking'soda. Adc melted butter and rub into oatmeal mixture to make crumbs. Place crumbs on top of the apples patting them down evenly. Bake at 375°F. for approximately 40 minutes. Serves six to eight Serve with rich milk or whipped cream as desired. APPLE COOKIES 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar cup shortening 1 egg, beaten 1% cups sifted all-purposf flour x k teaspoon baking soda Vz teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon Vz teaspoon nutmeg V* teaspoon allspice 1 cup chopped apples Cream sugar and shot tening until very light. IV® in beaten egg. Sift do ingredients and add 0 mixture. Stir in apples. Dro in balls on greased cook sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutt at 325*F. DUTCH APPLE PEE 9 inch pie shell, unbaked W 1 tart apples % cup granulated sugar r teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter (Turn to Page 54) Matilda H. Mas! Dover, Del Frances Hoov< Age I Leola, P 1