THE MICRO m9k m \if m BLOOMER Getting food prepared for a picnic can be a time consuming and hot job. A microwave really makes the job quicker and cooler. Here are two picnic salads you might like to try for the picnics coming up. Copper Pennies is an old-time recipe I have adapted for the microwave, and the Italian Chicken Salad is one of my favorites. Italian Chicken Salad 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 2 cups chicken stock (or 2 cups water and 2 chicken boullion cubes) 1 teaspoon salt 2 whole chicken breasts (or 2 cups FOR SAVINGS □ Big factory discounts □ 9.9% APR M-F financing □ Special promotion deals Take home a winner. All five of the 16 to 32-hp* Massey-Ferguson Compact Tractor candidates are top choices for performance and reliability. And if you vote to buy right now, you can also get money-saving factory discounts, low-rate M-F financing and special promotion deals Now that's real Value Leadership that makes sense for today. But hurry you'll lose out on these winning deals after November 1,1986 *Mfr rated engine hp S.G. LEWIS AND SON West Grove, PA Rt. 9 Box 125 Ph- (215) 869-9440 Hagerstown. MD 869-2214 Ph: (301) 733-0515 N.H. FLICKER & SONS, INC. GUS FARM EQUIP. INC. ABRACZINSKA’S Maxatawny, PA Rt. 616, P.O. Box 85 FARM EQUIP. INC. Ph (215) 683-7252 Seven Valleys, PA 17360 rd 1, Catawissa, PA Ph: (717) 428-1967 Ph; (717) 356-2323 (South on Rt. 42) LAWN CARE OF PA Martindale, PA 17549 Ph; (215) 445-4541 R.W. KELLER SALES PerKasie, PA 18944 Ph: (215) 257-0101 cubed leftover turkey or chicken) Vi bermuda (red) onion chopped— about 1 cup Vi cup chopped parsley 1 (3 ounces) can pitted black olives 1 (10 oounce) package frozen peas (or use 1-1 Vi cups fresh or sugar snap peas, with pods cut in half) Dressing: Vi cup red wine vinegar Vi cup oil Vi teaspoon each pepper, salt and oregano 1 clove garlic, minced (OR use Vi to % cup bottled Italian Salad Dressing) 1. Put rice, chicken stock and salt in a covered 2 quart casserole. Microwave on high for 10 minutes. ARNETT’S GARAGE MARLIN W.SCHREFFLER ' ICD . Mnu imirv Pitman, pa LEBANON VALLEY Ph; (717)648-1120 IMPLEMENT CO. 700 E. Linden St. ■JSm MASSEY-FERGUSON Ph 8667518 Where farmer*'ideas tike root. rh (717)000-/310 stirring once after 5 minutes. Set aside; it will not be cooked yet, but the rice will continue to soak up water and cook as it stands. 2. To cook the chicken, cut breasts in half and arrange in pan with the thick parts on the outside. Cover with wax paper. Microwave on high for 7 minutes per pound. Turn the chicken over halfway through. Set aside to stand for 5 minutes. 3. Place the fresh peas in a covered container and microwave on high for 3 to 3% minutes until they are bright green, but still crispy. (If using frozen peas, thaw them right in the paper carton. Microwave on high for about 4 minutes, until thawed.) 4. If the rice has not absorbed all the liquid, put it back in the oven and microwave on medium (50,5) for 5 to 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. - 5. Slice olives in half or thirds, and cut the chicken into cubes. Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. 6. Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup, and pour over the salad. Toss gently, cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight for the flavors to combine. Tip: Brown rice gives a M. WEAVER & SON N. Groff dale Rd. Leola, PA 17540 Ph; (717) 656-2321 derful nutty taste to this salad, but will take longer to cook than white rice. Lengthen the time in Step 4 to 15 to 20 minutes with brown rice. Makes 4 to 6 servings.' Copper Pennies 2 pounds carrots, sliced in V«-inch slices 2 small onions, thinly sliced and separated in rings 1 green pepper, sliced thinly Marinade: 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce % cup sugar ¥> cup cider vinegar V« cup oil Vi teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Vi teaspoon dry mustard Vi teaspoon salt V* teaspoon pepper 1. Place sliced carrots in a Miller Named Eastern Region HAMBURG Attention to detail has helped Todd Miller become FFA Star Farmer of the Eastern Region. As one-third partner in his family’s dairy in Hamburg, Todd has realized that small decisions can have major impact on the productivity of his operation. In charge of the feeding program, the 21-year-old provided for 220 registered Holstein cows and their calves. He developed feed rations, changed the cattle from alfalfa to haylage, and in creased milk and fat production while decreasing protein costs by 16 cents. won- Since he increased his repon sibilities on the farm as part of his FFA supervised occupational experience program, he has reduced the calf death rate from 16 to 1 percent. Todd is also in charge of the 703 acres of alfalfa and corn the Millers raise to feed the cattle. The efficiency of the farm is Lincoln Community 4-H Club The Lincoln Community 4-H Club held a family picnic recently at the home of Doug, Scott and Jessica Hertzog. The club members played several games of volleyball. : .V. , ,iW»% VW,?. V* Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 23,1986-119 covered 2-quart casserole with ¥« cup water (no more!). Microwave on high 12 minutes, stirring twice, until the carrots are almost tender. Set aside to stand for 5 minutes. 2. Combine marinade ingredients in a 2-cup measure and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes until it comes to a boil. 3. Drain carrots, add sliced onions and peppers, then pour marinade over the vegetables, mixing well. Refrigerate 24 hours before serving. Stir the salad once to mix marinade with the vegetables on top. Serves 8-10. Note: The times above are for microwaves with 600-700 Watts of power. For 500-600 W, add 10 seconds to each minute; for 400-500 W add 20 seconds to each minute. Copyright 1986 Lam Bloomer FFA Star Farmer being unproved with careful at tention to fertilizer and con servation practices. During the winter, Todd oversees the main tenance and repair of all equip ment and machinery, and he also helps the partners with the milking. As a Hamburg FFA member under advisor Lyn Van Tassel, Todd started his own dairy herd with 20 cows and has increased it to 109. He also owns 50 acres outside the partnership. Through many livestock shows and judging contests, he has used his dairy background and FFA training to become a champion showman and a winning judge of dairy cattle. Although to some, Todd’s im pressive productivity records may seem like luck has rubbed off on the young dairyman, he has realized that making a partnership profitable means extra attention and work on the details. During a business meeting leader Kerry Boyd talked about the capon roundup and the recent pseudorabies situation. The next meeting will be held Oct. 14 at the home of Penny Scheetz.
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