822-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 22, 1991 Dairy Delicious Recipes From Our Readers The Ford family from left: William, 11 ; Michael, 10; James, 6; and Heather, 12 years old. WALNUT PINEAPPLE CAKE 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 20-ounce can crushed pineap ple with juice Combine ingredients. Pour into 9x13-inch cake pan. Bake cake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. When cool, top with the following then refrigerate. Topping: 1 stick butter 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla I am a farm wife. I have been married for 12‘A years to William 11. Ford 111. We have four children, Heather, 12, Billy, 11, Michael 10; and James 6. They help around the farm a lot. We live on a farm and my husband and 1 also work on a SUMMER SNOWBALLS 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup milk 4 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder Confectioners sugar Beat eggs and sugar, add milk. Beat in the flour and baking pow der. Drop by teaspoonfuls in hot oil and brown. When cool, shake in confectioners sugar. We live on a farm in Perry County. Kids love these snowballs and like to help shake them. I made these often when my two children were at home. Very easy to make and tasty too. Janet Cassel Duncannon ICE CREAM DESSERT 60 Ritz crackers (crushed) 1 stick butter, melted 2 packages coconut cream instant pudding 1 quart softened vanilla ice cream I'A cups milk 5 ounces of whipped topping Mix crackers and melted butter. Press 3 /> of crumbs in bottom of buttered 9-mch by 13-inch cake pan or baking dish. Blend pudding and milk. Add ice cream. Blend well. Pour mixture evenly over crumbs. Let set in refrigerator until chilled. Spread with whipped top ping. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top. My parents have about 60 cows and about 30 heifers. There's eight of us altogether. My parents are only 31, I’m 11, Glenda is 9, Kevin is 7. Christine is 6, Dennis is 5, and Bryon is 2. We all have our own jobs and garden. Loretta Martin Red Creek, N.V. (Continued from Page B 18) dairy farm. I raise all the calves from birth. Bill is the herdsman and h also feeds all the animals. Our family has been farming for a year and a half. We have started out slow, but we hope to have our own dairy someday soon. This has been a dream of our whole family. I am a 4-H leader for the live stock club and the Clever Clover Club. We are also involved in the dairy club and a horse club for easy riders. We own a horse, a pony, two dogs, cats, and seven lambs. Four of our lambs are for breeding projects. Last year we also raised three pigs as 4-H pro jects. As you can see, we like all kinds of animals. I enjoy doing many things. 1 enjoy cooking, baking, horseback riding, crafts, ribbon work and paper quilling. RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup chopped rhubarb Cream sugar and butter. Add egg yolks and flour. Mix thorough ly and add milk and rhubarb. Fold in beaten egg whites and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake 30 minutes or until custard is firm. Laverne Pike Tyrone GRAHAM CRACKER TORTE Crumbs: 20 graham crackers 'A cup butter, melted A cup brown sugar Pudding: 3 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 'A cup flour V* teaspoon salt 3 cups milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons butter 'A cup coconut Meringue: 3 egg whites A teaspoon cream of tarter 6 tablespoons sugar 1 can crushed pineapple, drained Mix butter, cracker crumbs, and sugar. Set aside. Scald milk, add egg yolks, sugar, flour, and salt. Cook until thick. Beat egg whites and cream of tarter until stiff; add sugar. Line dishes with crumbs, pour in pudding and spread pineapples on top of pudding. Place meringue on top and brown in oven. Mary Ellen Ford Northampton, MD Elizabeth M. Nolt New Holland SASSY BEEF Meat; 2 pounds sirloin or veal cubes ‘A cup white wine 'A cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons cornstarch Salt Pepper 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup sour cream Cheese sauce; 1 tablespoon finely diced celery 1 tablespoon finely diced onion 'A cup finely chopped broccoli florets 1 tablespoon oil 8 slices Swiss cheese, thinly sliced 1 quart water V* cup chicken broth 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup half and half 1 pound broccoli spears 'A pound mushroom caps Meat Season the meat with salt and pepper. Saute lightly in oil. Remove meat from pan. Add white wine and chicken broth to pan. Thicken with cornstarch. Return meat to pan and simmer for 40 minutes. Just before serving, stir in sour cream. Cheese sauce: Saute celery, onion, and broc coli florets in oil. Add water and broth. Bring to a hard boil and cook until broccoli is soft. Use a whisk to mash broccoli. Thicken with tablespoons cornstarch. Add half and half. Bring to a boil and turn off heat Add a dash of butter. Add Swiss cheese. Let the sauce stand until the cheese is melted. On a platter, arrange cooked broccoli spears around the outside edge (heads facing out). Between the broccoli spears place the mushroom caps. Spoon cheese sauce over the broccoli and mushrooms. Place the meat in the center. Serves 6. My husband and I live on a dairy farm in the mountains of south western Pennsylvania. Our farm has been in the family for more than 130 years. Allen is the fourth generation to farm our land. We have three children, Lisa, Karen, and Scott. Our children all help with chores on the farm and are active in Somerset County 4-H. I have taught school for 26 years. Judy Rhogds Stoystown EASY-COOL DESSERT Crust 2 cups graham cracker crumbs S tablespoons sugar 'A cup butter soften Mix together and press into 9-inch by 13-inch pan. Set in freez er and cool until set. Filling: 2 cups whipped cream or topping. In separate bowl, whip one 8-ounce cream cheese until soft. Next, put whip cream in cream cheese, add 1 cup powdered sugar. Pour on lop of cooled crust. Let set before serving top with 1 can of prepared pie filling your favo rite kind. We have a dairy farm in Warren Co. We have four girls, and all help on the farm. Two are married now, one married a dairy farmer in Snyder Co., and one was 1989 Warren Co. dairy princess. Now with three graddaughters, it looks like an all-girl thing. I love going to farm stock mark ets and I collect cows. Just in my kitchen we have 86 different items with cows on it so far. Elsie Austin Columbus, Pa. ORANGE JULIUS 1 cup frozen orange juice concentrate VA cups water I'A cups milk V* cup sugar 18 ice cubes VA teaspoons vanilla Blend well in blender at high speed until ice cubes are crushed. Approximately four servings. A very refreshing drink on hot sum mer days. Janet Good Myerstown, Pa. ICE CREAM DESSERT 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (scant) 2 quarts ice cream (vanilla) 1 cup nuts (chopped) 1 cup chocolate chips l A cup butter 2 cups confectioners sugar 1 can evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 pint cool whip Press crumbs in a 9-inch by 13-inch cake pan. Reserve 1 cup crumbs for top. Put ice cream on crumbs, sprinkle nuts on ice cream. Melt chocolate chips, but ter, confectioners sugar, and milk in saucepan. Cook until smooth and thick (stir often), add vanilla. Pour mixture on ice cream and freeze until firm. Then pul whipped cream on top and sprinkle crumbs on top of whipped cream Ann E. Martin Kufztown, Pa. CHICKEN ’N’ CHEESE SOUP 2 teaspoon butter A cup each finely diced celery, onion and carrot 2 teaspoons flour 1 cup water 1 pack instant chicken broth mix 'A cup frozen peas l A cup skim milk 2 ounces shredded cheese 4 ounces skinned and boned cooked chicken, diced 'A cup cooked long-grain rice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Dash salt and pepper In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter until bubbly, add celery, onion and carrot Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until tender. Add flour and stir quickly to com bine; gradually stir in water. Add broth mix and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil, add peas, and cook three minutes. Reduce heat and add milk and cheese, cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. (Turkey may be subsituted for chicken). / love the recipes! Theyre great! My husband manages a dairy farm and we love country life. Sharon High Womelsdorf ORANGE JELL-O DESSERT 3 ounces orange Jell-0 1 cup hot water 1 cup cold water 'A cup vanilla ice cream Make Jell-0 and water accord ing to package directions. Chill until partially set. Whip with mix er; add ice cream. Beat until smooth. Pour in bowl and decorate with marshmallows. Chill until set We live on a small dairy farm. This is an easy recipe for our girls to make with very little help. They can choose other flavors to suit their tastes. Aaron Huber Myerstown PINEAPPLE PIE 2 ounces butter 1 cup sugar 5 eggs, separated 1 large can crushed pineapples, drained Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolks and pineapples. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour mixture into two half-baked pie crusts. Bake at 350 degrees until pie tests done when knife is inserted in the middle and comes out clean. Helen N. Nolt New Holland ICE CREAM DESSERT 2 quarts ice cream VA cups milk I large box instant vanilla pud ding mix '/< pound butter 60 Ritz crackers, crushed Beat ice cream, milk, and pud ding mix. Melt butter; add to crushed cracker crumbs. Line large glass dish with crumbs, save a few to sprinkle on top. Fill dish with ice cream mixture. Freeze, set out a while before serving so the mixture is of pudding consistency when serving. Beulah Mae Rohrer Catawissa OVERNIGHT CHICKEN CASSEROLE 2 cups cooked chicken, diced 114 cups uncooked macaroni or spaghetti 2 chopped carrots 1 medium chopped onion 1 cup frozen, thawed peas 2 cups milk '/j lb. white American cheese 2 10-ounce cans cream of mushroom soup Mix and let set covered over man in the refrigerator. Bake in greased casserole dish 350 degrees for 1 hour. Can be topped with fine bread crumbs to serve. Marian Zeiset East Earl CREAMY TAPIOCA 1 quart milk */* cup sugar 4 eggs beaten 3 tablespoons minute tapioca V* teaspoon salt Scald milk in top of double boil er. Add salt, sugar and tapioca and cook IS minutes or until clear. Beat eggs and add some of the hot mixture until a smooth paste is formed. Add paste to hot tapioca and continue to cook for S minutes, stirring constandy. Pour into serv ing dish and chill. Arlene Martin Lititz ALL-BRAN MUFFINS 1 box All-Bran cereal (13.8 ounce box) 2 cups boiling water 1 cup oil 4 beaten eggs 3 cups sugar 5 cups unsifted flour 1 quart buttermilk S teaspoons soda 2 teaspoons salt Mix together cereal and boiling water. Let stand. Pour oil into mix ture. Add rest of ingredients (optional; add I'A cup raisins.) Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. These can be baked all at once and frozen, or batter can be kept in refrigerator and baked as needed. Serve with real butter! My husband, Ernie, and I were married last May. We started ship ping milk in August and are now milking 36 cows—mostly first calf heifers. Our first child. Elizabeth, was born in April. Janice A. Buhl Erie, Pa.