B6—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 19,1983 Spring's favorites and yours When it's two days before March 21, and the sun is shining and the air is warm, it’s hard to think of anything but spring’s swift approach. Household chores and bam work must be tolerated and finished before emerging into the warm outdoors. Cooking, especially, becomes a dreaded task instead of the joy that it should be. We have included recipes here that are favorites around springtime because of their ingredients, ease of preparation or delicious, cool taste. Let these recipes put the feeling of spring into your cooking and your kitchen. Cook’s Question Comer QUESTION Does anyone remember the self-filled cupcakes? They were chocolate cupcakes with a cream cheese filling in cluding chocolate chips. Can anyone help me? ANSWER For L.M. Burkholder's request, above, here is a recipe we included in our February 26 issue. Although it is not a cream cheese-filled cupcake, a cream cheese mixture is poured over the cupcake batter, and chocolate bits are added. legg 8 oz. cream cheese Vi c. sugar dash of salt Mix and put aside until you make cake mixture. Beat Well. Cake Mixture; 3 c. flour 2 c. sugar '/t c. cocoa V* c. lard 2 T. vinegar 1 c. cold water 21. baking soda V2 l. salt 2t. vanilla 1 c. hot coffee Mix together in a large bowl. Fill cupcake papers half full with cake mixture. Top with 11. cheese mixture and a few chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes. Recipe Topics March 26 April My favorite desserts Easter dishes The incredible, edible egg Lamb delights Say cheese, please Bone On The Range QUICK CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE 8 slices day-old bread, toasted lib. ground beef . 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped celery 1/3 c. catsup 41 Dijon-style mustard It. salt 4 slices Cheddar cheese, cut into triangles 1 c. milk 1 egg, beaten 1/41. dry mustard 1/81. pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter both sides of toast; set aside. Cook beef, onion and celery in skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly; drain off excess fat. Stir in catsup. If % 1 T * 1 / % * f Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake Cream Cheese Mixture; ♦ L.M. Burkholder Ephrata, Pa. You may be tired of making all those cheeseburgers, but don't stop making them. Instead, put them in a casserole! This easy recipe is great for spring fever. mustard and salt. Layer *4 slices toast, half of the ground beef mixture and 4 triangles of cheese in a buttered 6-inch square baking dish. Repeat layers, omitting top layer of cheese. Combine milk, egg, dry mustard and pepper. Pour over casserole. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and place remaining cheese on top. Let stand S minutes to allow cheese to melt. American Dairy Associaton CREAMY APPLE SLAW IT. white vinegar 21. fresh lemon juice 11. sugar 1/41. prepared mustard dash of salt 3/4 c. dairy sour cream 3 c. shredded cabbage 2 c. cubed apples, dipped in lemon juice 1/4 c. grated carrot 3 T. finely chopped celery Blend vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, mustard and salt. Fold in sour cream. Cover and chill. When ready to serve, toss cabbage, apples, carrot and celery together; add dressing and toss. American Dairy Association HEAVENLY FRUIT AMBROSIA 1 pkg. orange flavor gelatin 2 c. boiling water 11/4 c. cold water Ic. vanilla yogurt 11/21. grated orange peel 1 can mandarin oranges, drained 1 c. grapefruit sections, drained 1 banana, sliced 2 T. coconut fresh mint Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add cold water. Chill until almost set. Add yogurt and orange peel; whip with electric or rotary beater until blended. Pour into oiled 4 1/2 c. ring mold. Chill until firm. Unmold on serving platter. Serve with combined fruit and coconut. Garnish with mint, if desired. Mrs. Jonas Smith, Cockeysville for company. Grated carrots tint the gelatin a beautiful shade of orange above a snowy cream cheese base. CAREFREE COBBLER 11b. cut-up rhubarb 1 c. sugar 1/4 c. water 1 c. all-purpose flour 2 T. sugar 11/21. baking powder 1/41. salt 2T. butter 1/2 c. milk 2 c. sliced strawberries 3 T. butter (Turn to Page BS)
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