"Microwave. Carol Stark * . r* qgygr* Imagine a stuffed round steak for dinner on a cold day with glazed honey carrots for a veget able and a cheese cake for dessert? While jazzing up your carrots for low-salt seasohing try adding marjoram, mint or thyme. Also included are some ways to jazz up other vegetables without using salt or butter. Sprinkle the vegetable with one or two herbs before microwaving. Or drizzle with herb vinegar or lemon juice after cooking. Beans- basil, chervil, dill, fen nel, oregano, summer savory. Beets- cinnamon, tarragon. Broccoli- basil, oregano, tarragon. Cabbage- caraway, fennel, summer savory. Cauliflower- fennel, rosemary, tarragon. Eggplant- basil, garlic, oregano, thyme. Mushrooms- dill, garlic, oregano. Onions- garlic, marjoram, thyme. Peas- chervil, marjoram, mint or rosemary. Tomatoes- basil, chervil, fen nel, marjoram, oregano, parsley or thyme. While low-salt cooking is a must for many diets, why not turn over a new leaf and use only unsaltcd butter or margarine. Select cereals by reading the label for sodium content. Some such as shredded wheat have very FARMING FOR THE FUTURE with Aar Way « ★ NEW FOR 1992 - BOLT-ON TEETH ★ V •* A new AERWAY can be your ticket to INCREASED PROFITS* and help you comply tj your conservation plan. “Earlier this spring, I used the Aer-Way implement and Aer-Way chain harrow on my rolling pasturcland. This was done to open up the ground to get water into the sloping grasslands. At the same lime I pulled the Aer-Way chain hanow to scatter the cattle manure around, even after the dry summer we had, 1 noticed that the Aer-Wayed ground held the moisture better and we got thicker and belter regrowth where we ran the machine." 1 hive better pastures since 1 suited using the Aer- Way to aerate and renovate my pastures. Using the Aer-Way has helped me get the nutrients where they arc needed. 1 would not recommend feniliziog or liming without running the Aer-Way first A»r i Wav g£yey^aB9g£? , '«r^s9i little sodium while other favorites such as cornflakes are high in sodium. Stuffed Round Steak 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained 2 tablespoons chopped onion '/i cup grated Parmesan cheese 'A teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 slightly beaten egg l-'/i pounds beef top round steak, cut V* -inch thick IVi -ounce can semi-condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 teaspoons dry sherry Vj teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet For stuffing, combine butter and vegetables. Micro-cook, cov ered, on 100 percent (HIGH) for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetable is crisp tender. Stir in egg and sea soning. Set aside. Trim excess fat from round steak. Pound to !/< -inch thickness. Spread stuffing over meat. Roll up jelly-roll style, beginning with the short side. Tie with string. Place seam side up on a nonmctal rack in a shallow baking dish. Micro cook, uncovered, on 100 percent (HIGH) power for 5 minutes. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50 percent power (MEDIUM) for 6 minutes. Turn roll over and give dish a quarter turn. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50 percent power (MEDIUM) for 6 to 8 minutes or until done, giving dish a half-tum DR. REX WILHELM D.V.M. Stuart, lowa SANDY FISHER Brookview Farm, Manakin-Sabot, Virginia A GOOD THING JUST GOT BETTER! Helping Ranchers and Dairymen Make Better Hay and Pastures Throughout the Nation. UNIVERSITY TESTS SHOW - AerWay-ing Pays • Increases yield and quality • Important part of Intensive hay and pasture management • Helps conserve valuable soil, fertilizer and water. • Reduces compaction • Improves manure management • Reduces run-off • Promotes extended stand life. ■1 “My dairy farm is located on rolling terrain in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Alter the first cutting, I used the Aer-Way on my thinning alfalfa stand to get the fertilizer and water into the ground. The second cutting was noticeably better with thicker and leafier alfalfa. I would recommend the Aer-Way to other dairy farmers." DAVID RABOINE Dairy Farmer Reedsburg, Wisconsin i once. Let stand covered with foil, shiny side in, for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, for sauce, stir together soup, sherry, and Kitchen Bouquet Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100 percent power (HIGH) for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot stirring twice. Remove string from steak; carve. Pass sauce. Makes 6 servings. GLAZED HONEY CARROTS 1 package frozen carrots 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons butter Take package of frozen carrots, micro-cook for 20 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons honey and 2 table spoons butter and micro-cook for 3 minutes. CHEESECAKE 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 'A teaspoon vanilla A cup orange marmalade 3 tablespoons butter Vi cup finely crushed graham crackers 1 tablespoon sugar 2-3 ounce packages cream cheese 1 beaten egg 'A cup sugar Vi cup dairy sour cream For crust, in a 7-inch pie plate, micro-cook butter uncovered, on 100 percent power (HIGH) for 45 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir in crushed graham crackers and 1 tablespoon sugar until all is mois tened. Press mixture firmly against bottom and sides of pic plate. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100 percent power (HIGH) for 1 to 114 minutes or until set, rotat ing pie plate a half-turn after 30 seconds. Set aside. In a non-metal mixing bowl micro-cook cream cheese, uncov ered, on 50 percent power (MEDIUM) for 1 to 114 minutes or until set, rotating pie plate a half turn after 30 seconds. Set aside. In a non-metal mixing bowl micro-cook cream, uncovered, on The Aer-Way U playing an important rote in my toil-building program and saving me fuel and labour at the same time.* JOHN VAN DORP Woodstock, Ontario Dairy and hog operation Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 11, 1992-B9 50 percent power (MEDIUM) for 1 to VA minutes or until softened. Stir in the beaten egg, 'A cup sugar, and sour cream until mix ture is smooth. Add liquid and fla voring; mix well. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust. Micro cook, uncovered, on 50 percent power (MEDIUM) for 8 to 10 minutes or until a knife inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean, giving pie plate a quarter-tum every 2 minutes. (Center will be slightly set but not firm.) Cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a small non-metal bowl or custard cup micro-cook topping on 100 per cent power (HIGH) for 30 to 60 seconds or until warm. Spoon over top of cheesecake. Cool; refrig erate at least 3 hours or until set Makes 6 servings. breakfast foods you can eat. It is not only a cheap cereal but one of the most nutritious. Microwaving instant hot cereals right in the serving bowls makes a hearty breakfast a snap for the kids to make before the school bus com es. And there’s more good news no pot scrubbing for the clean , up crew. There are microwave directions right on the package for most instant hot cereals. Basically you bring the water and cereal to boiling at microwave full power (HIGH), stirring 2 or 3 times to prevent lumping. To plump raisins while the cereal cooks, add 1 extra tablespoon of water plus 1 table spoon raisins to each bowl before cooking. Or top hot cereal with chopped apple, brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon for a different taste. g- cTa/im gL Societies Tip For The Kids Oatmeal is one of the best Lancaster Society 8 Lancaster Society of Farm Women No. 8 held their Christ mas luncheon at the St. Luke’s Church in Maytown on December 4. Jean Moyer presented a prog ram of Christmas stories. The next Berks Society 3 Group 3 of the Berks County Society of Farm Women recently held its Christmas banquet for members and guests at the Washington Inn, Bechtelsville. President Joan Loeb installed the officers for 1992-1993. New officers are Sonya Moyer, presi dent; Lillian Bucks, vice- meeting will be February 12 at the home of Mary Sarver and Arlene Witman, Mount Joy. Members are to bring a one pound item wrapped for auction. No meeting in January, president; Mayctta Shane, secret ary; Diane Eddy, treasurer; Dora Pollock, corresponding secretary. Six members of Group 3 plan to attend the State Convention in Harrisburg on January 13. The next meeting will be at the home of Mary Hill, Boycrtown, on January 28 at 7 p.m.
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