C6—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, October 18,1980 Home On The Range fli Apples - A Slice of Americano Whenever someone wants to think of America in a patriotic, yet sentimental light, they may think of the Statue of Liberty or the Grand Canyon. Some think 0 f sports such as baseball and basketball. Your friend may picture large industrial centers while you imagine picnics m the country. But there is one thing that seems to exemplify the American tradition better than any other. And that is - you guessed it.- the wholesome, warm, delicious, good ol’ fashioned American apple pie. Maybe the tradition started with naughty George Washington when he took an ax to the apple tree, or maybe with Jchnpy Appleseed. However it began, apple pie has remained America's most mouth-watering tradition. So for your pleasure, you will find a recipe for Old-Fashioned Apple Pie. Try it and taste a slice of Americana. 5-6 Apples (sliced) 1 cup brown sugar J/4 cup flour 3/4 cup oatmeal 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup butter Spread mixture on apples and bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes. APPLE FRITTERS Beat 2 eggs Stir in 1/2 cup milk Add: 1 cup sifted four 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon melted fat or cooking (salad) oil Dip apple slices(crosswise) in batter. Drop into hot deep fat and fry at 375° until brown. Dram and serve hot with syrup or gravy. APPLE MUFFINS 2 cups sifted flour 1/4 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup soft shortening legg 1 cup milk Mit together. Stir just until ingredients are blended. Fill greased muffin cups % full. Bake until golden brown. Serve hot with butter and with jam, marmalade, honey, or any desired spread. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes. Mrs. R. Court Land, Endersvillc (Turn to Page C 9) Cook's Question Comer QUESTION: If you have a question on cooking or household problems, why not send it to us and see if our readers can help? Just address it to: Cook's Question Corner, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 366, Lititz, PA 17543. Any answers we receive, we’ll publish in Home on the Range at a later date. Thank you gifts are mailed to anyone whose ” questions we use. x October 18 25 November APPLE CRISP Mrs. Charles Biehl, Mertztown Mrs. T. Barnes, Hollidaysburg 7 ft * * 7 t 7 7 4 f f * * # Recipe Topics Apples - A Slice of Americana Trick or Treat Surprise Pumpkin Pleasers Breads for the Baking Make Room for Apples, whether served raw or as part of a main dish, make a delicious and .colorful delight for your dinner ta VARIETY JONATHAN DELICIOUS GRIMES GOLDEN - mcintosh CORTLAND GOLDEN DELICIOUS R.I. GREENING STAYMAN YORK BALDWIN ROME BEAUTY NORTHERN SPY NEWTOWN PIPPIN WINESAP ‘Apples in this column are good for ail uses Those in other columns are superior for the specific purposes indicated. APPLE BOX SCORE ALL* PURPOSE jiT # o » SAUCE PIE EATING RAW SALAD BAKING ■