88-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, Juna 8, 1991
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QUESTION Patricia Smith, Gore, Virginia, would
like recipes for beef stew that includes a nice, thick,
brown gravy, and can be canned; and for red pepper
soup, which is thick and cheesy with tiny bits of red pep
per. “It’s delicious, but not too hot or bite-y,” she writes.
QUESTION Mrs. David Fisher, Lewistown, is look
ing for ways to obtain sugar products from sugar beets.
QUESTION Laurie Woodrick of Belle Mead, NJ
would like to know if apple fritters fry best in solid shor
tening or what is best since she thinks oil is too absor
bent and heavy.
QUESTION Tina Forry would like a recipe for salt
dough pies.
QUESTION Mrs. Jonas Troyer, Wyoming, Del.,
would like recipes for both lemon filling and peanut but
ter filling used in doughnuts.
QUESTION Margaret Shaud, Columbia, would
like to know how to make goatmilk candy that tastes like
taffy in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors.
QUESTION Verna Achenbach, Lebanon, would
like recipes for mountain leeks.
QUESTION Betty Light, Lebanon, would like to
know where she can find dehydrated egg whites and a
product that is called egg white substitute.
QUESTION Rhonda A. Scanlon of Cherry Hill,
N.J., would like a recipe for apple cider donuts.
QUESTION Linda Beiler of Ronks would like a
recipe for homemade energy bars using carob as the
topping.
QUESTION —A reader from Greencastle would like
a recipe for Bat Bow Fried Rice.
QUESTION May Ozimek, Fleming, N.J. enjoys
making Chicken Gumbo Soup, but the okra becomes
very slimy. She has tried using both fresh and frozen
okra. What is she doing wrong?
QUESTION Lucille Groff, Denver, would like
recipes to make jam and jelly without sugar. She writes
that Smuckers have a jelly called “Simple Fruit” that is
sweetened by using concentrated fruit juices. It tastes
so good and not so sweet. Does anyone know how to
make it or a similar jam or jelly?
QUESTION Sherri Meily, Mt. Union, would like to
know where to find a used candy melter or coating
machine or a company that sells them.
QUESTION Barb Minich of Shermansdale would
like a recipe for tuna casserole that contains Monterey
Jack cheese, pimento, and Bisquick.
QUESTION —James Coffey of Elkton, Md., would
like to know how to can sugar pod peas. He would also
like a recipe to can sweet and sour sugar pod peas.
QUESTION Carol Grove of Somerville, Va., would
like the recipe for Heavenly Jam that specifies the exact
measurements of pineapple and whether or not the
juice should be used. She writes that Lancaster Farm
ing’s food section is better than any other food maga
zine or cookbook. Thanks to our readers who make this
possible.
QUESTION Loretta Zimmerman of Manheim
would like a recipe for tomato sauce that tastes like that
used by Chef Boyardee Raviola.
QUESTION R.G. Kamoda of Monongahela would
like a recipe for chicken and dumplings and one for
chicken and biscuits.
ANSWER Pat McKnew of Annapolis, Md. writes
that she tried the May 11 th featured recipe for strawber
ry pie and that the pie filling did not thicken. She asked
why. We checked with the Strawberry Lady who said the
recipe is correct and will make a perfect pie every time if
instant Clear-Jell is used. It must be instant, not the reg
ular Clear-Jell that must be cooked when used.
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ANSWER Jessica Seifrit, Fivepointville,
requested a recipe for banana whoopie pies. Thanks to
Jean Ash of Bridgeport, W.Va., for sending her recipe.
Banana Whoopie Pies
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
3% cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
y 2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
’/ 2 teaspoon ginger
Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add mashed
bananas and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking powder,
baking soda, and spices. Add to banana mixture and
beat well. Drop mixture by teaspoonful onto greased
cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15
minutes. Cool.
Filling:
1 egg white
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons milk
V* cup shortening
1 cup confectioners sugar
Cream egg whites, flour, vanilla and confectioners
sugar. Add shortening and 1 cup additional confection
ers sugar. Beat together until fluffy.
ANSWER M. Martin requested a recipe for a white
mousse. Thanks to Jan Sullivan of Dundee, NY, for
sending in this recipe.
'A cup milk
1 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
'A cup milk
1 12-ounce container soft cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 egg whites, room temperature
% teaspoon salt
'A cup whipping cream
Mix together Vt cup milk and frosting in medium
saucepan, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Sof
ten gelatin in 'A cup milk in small saucepan; stir over low
heat until dissolved. Add to frosting mixture. Cool. Beat
cream cheese and vanilla in large mixing bowl at
medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.
Blend in frosting mixture.
At high speed, beat egg whites and salt until soft
peaks form in small mixing bowl. In separate bowl, beat
whipping cream at high speed until soft peaks form.
Fold egg whites and whipped cream into cream
cheese mixture. Pour into lightly oiled I'A - to 2-quart
mold; chill until firm. Unmold. Good served with raspber
ry sauce.
ANSWER Marian Mosemann, Lehighton,
requested recipes that feed 100 or more people and
also recipes for canning in quantity. Thanks to Sandy
Hartman who sent a cookie recipe that yields 112-125
cookies. Thanks to Mary Lehman, Pine Grove, for send
ing a bean salad recipe and bran muffin recipe. Thanks
to Donna Reilly of Fredericksburg for sending a recipe
for sandwiches, and to Hal Lehman for sending one for
peach cobbler, and to Colleen Inga of Pine Grove for
sending one for baked macaroni and cheese.
Cheese Spread For Sandwiches
4 pounds Velveeta cheese
1 pound sharp cheese
16 ounces cream cheese
8 hard-boiled eggs
4 jars pimento peppers
1 medium onion
8 eggs, beaten
% cup sugar
Vi cup flour
Vz cup vinegar
’/* cup prepared mustard
2 teaspoons salt
Grind Velveeta cheese, sharp cheese, cream
cheese, boiled eggs, peppers and onions. Cook, stirring
until smooth, the remaining ingredients. Mix these two
mixtures together well, using your hands. Serves
approximately 100 people. This freezes well. Family
sized portions of this recipe can be made easily by divid
ing the above portion into 8.
White Mousse
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Recipes
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FIESTA TURKEY BURGERS
2'/acups finely chopped or
ground turkey
1 cup quick oats, uncooked
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
14 cup finely chopped onion
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
5 lime or lemon juice
4 teaspoons fresh snipped cilan
tro or parsley
'/> teaspoon chili powder
% teaspoon red or black pepper
Line broiler rack with foil; spray
with vegetable spray.
Combine turkey, oats. 'A cup
yogurt, onions, egg whites, 3 teas
poons lemon or lime juice, 2 teas
poons parsley, and chili powder.
Mix well. Shape into 6 burgers.
Place burgers on rack and broil 6
inches from heat for 5 to 6 minutes
on each side or until golden brown.
Sauce:
Combine remaining %cup
yogurt, 2 teaspoons parsley and
black pepper; mix well. Serve
topped with lettuce and sauce on
whole wheat bread, sandwich
buns, flour tortillas or pita bread.
My name is Connie Merryman. I
am a 28-year-old single mom. I
live with my parents on a 45-acre
farm. We raise beef cows, hay and
com. I help feed our 13 animals,
clean bams, fix fence, and water
the animals. Also. I hope unload
and stack 2,000 to 3,000 bales of
hay each summer. There’s never a
dull moment on the farm.
My recipe, incidently, won first
prize in a recipe contest held in
Baltimore. Happy cooking!
Connie Merryman
Connie Merryman
WEST INDIAN
CHOCOLATE FROST
2 cups milk
A cup heavy cream
1 cup chocolate sauce or lopping
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon instant coffee
'A teaspoon ground cinnamon
'A teaspoon ground cloves
1 pint vanilla ice cream
Combine all ingredients in blen
der and blend. Chill thoroughly.
Beat slightly before pouring into
tall glasses. Garnish with chocolate
curls.
My husband and I and daughter,
Lorah, 10, and son, Vinson, 16'A ,
live on a 125-acrefarm just outside
of Newville. We farm our own plus
some adjoining properties with
mostly corn, soybeans, and barley.
We have no cattle. We have two
cats and three fish.
I enjoy doing crafts of all kinds
and cooking almost everything
especially desserts!
The enclosed recipe using three
dairy products, milk, cream, and
ice cream, is a nutritious and
refreshing drink to serve anytime
and is even fancy enough for par
ties when garnished. Of course,
with the ch" ->fate and coffee in it.
it adds ’ very tasty all-
America
Patricia Wax
Newville
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