C6— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 13,1981, Home On The Range Dairy dishes high praise Dairy foods add a versatile note to all kinds of quickly prepared recipes suitable for summer meals. They can go into a dip to make delicious appetizers, a quick creamy soup or a nourising top ping for main foods. And don’t forget them in such favorites as luscious ice cream beverages and pies, sauces or desserts. BREAKFAST Bran Muffins Ic. boiling water 11/2 c. bran 2 eggs 11/2 c. sugar or less 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1 pint buttermilk 2 c. white flour 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 11/2 c. bran 2U%c. T.soda It. salt Pour boiling water over 11/2 c. bran and let set. Mix eggs, sugar and oil together. Add buttermilk mix, then sift and add rest of ingredients and also soaking bran mixture and mix. Blueberries, raisins, or dates may be added. Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees or until done. Muffins are good served hot or cold. Mrs. Leonard Hurst, Newville M’s Question joiner QUESTION I would like a recipe for starting the Friendship Cake. Can anyone help me? ANSWER We received a recipe for delicious gingerbread along with a recipe for topping. Find it at the end of the dairy recipes. NOTE Due to deadlines and the amount of recipes we try to offer you every edition, we are unable to kitchen test recipes that are printed and are only able to present them to you as your friends and neighbors submit them. Please do yourself and them a service by providing all in structions and correct measurements, oven settings and baking lengths. Thank you.’ Recipe Topics Dairy recipes June July 4 Barbecue for the holiday 11 It's peach month! 18 Pancakes early morning recipes rate 1/2 c. butter 11/4 c. sugar 2 eggs 2 c. flour 1/21. salt 21. baking powder 1/2 c. milk 21/2 c. strawberries Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time beating until blended. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture in small amounts, alternately with milk. Mash 1/2 c. bemes and add to batter. Stir in remaining berries. - Place in greased muffin tins, filling almost to top. Sprinkle tops with small amounts of sugar. Bake 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. < Barbara Russell, Pine Bush Dairy Punch 2 quarts milk 1 quart orange juice 1 quart orange sherbet Mix and refrigerate. Sne Wenger, Manheim i •> * * Mrs. Dennis Nussbaum, Valley View Strawberry Muffins BEVERAGES • * V -A,' ' J 'A i i ’ jA' »jr , '^skll?' If you're wondering how to satisfy the drinks. - jg young! rscanm, teenaged appetite with good nourishing food for themselves). The drinks are featured in our rather than junk, then consider fresh dairy Kid's Korner this wdek, page C 12 . products. Try the recipes on this page or the ■ Eggnog 3c. milk 3 eggs 1/3 c. sugar 31. vanilla Put all ingredients in blender. Blend until thoroughly mixed and foam' Sue Menges, Watsontown APPETIZERS Party Cheese Balls 2-8 oz. pkg. Phil, cream cheese 2 c. shredded cracker barrel cheese (sharp) IT. chopped pimento IT. chopped green pepper IT. chopped omon 21. Worcestershire sauce 11. lemon juice dash of red pepper dash of salt finely chopped pecans, approx. 1/2 cup Combine softened cream cheese and cheddar cheese, mixing well until blended. Add remaining ingredients, except nuts. Mix well. Chill. Shape into ball and roll it m the finely chopped pecans until well coated. Serve with any type of crackers. Ruth Stoltzfus, Millington, Md. Our next reape comes from a friendly, farming “neighbor” in Seattle, Washington: ' Hot Tostada Dip 1 can refined beans (16 oz.) 8 oz. cream cheese 4oz. can chili peppers, chopped 1/4 c. chopped onions 8 oz. tomato sauce or taco sauce 2 c. grated longhorn or mild Cheddar cheese Spread refined beans in bottom of BxB loaf pan or similar size casserole. Top with a layer of cream cheese. Top with onions, pepper, and either tomato or taco sauce (depending on how spicy you want dip). Bake in 325 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove and add grated cheese. Return to oven for 10 more minutes. Serve hot with com chips. SALAD 24 Hour Salad 2 beaten eggs 4 T. sugar IT. vinegar 2 T. butter 2 c. fruit cocktail 2 c. chunk pineapple 2 c. miniature marshmallows 1 c. whipped cream Method: put eggs in double boiler. Add sugar and -vinegar. Heat until thick. Remove from heat and add butter. Let cool. Add rest of ingredients and chill in refrigerator for 24 hours. Bananas and mandarin oranges may also be added. Vera Scott, Cortland, N.Y. Wedding Salad 1 (6 oz.) pkg. cherry gelatin 2 c. boding water 2 c. cold water 1 (1/4 as.) envelope unflavored gelatin 1/4 c. cold water 1 (8 oz.) pkg. real cream cheese 1/2 pint whipping cream 1 (30 oz.) can fruit cocktail 1 c. chopped walnuts Drain the fruit cocktail. Dissolve the unflavored gelatin in the 1/4 cup cold water; set aside. Prepare the gelatin according to the package instructions. Add un flavored gelatin to the gelatin mixture. -Cool. Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add whipping cream, a little at a tune, beating continuously until fluffy. Add the cooled gelatin to the cream cheese mixture and beat until blended thoroughly. Add fruit cocktail and chopped walnuts. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch pan or a gelatin mold. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving. June Boyer, York (Turn to Page C 8)