BIS-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, April 11, 1992 As spring approaches, it is lime to decide what vegetables we should plant. Maybe a few new recipes will help in the decision. Usually when I plant vegetables, such as zucchini, I have them “coming out of my ears.” What to do with those skinny green things is sometimes a big problem. But if 1 had enough recipes. I just might be able to use more of the plentiful harvest For those who like to freeze fresh vegetables while they ate in season, highest in quality and low est in price, the microwave oven is a great help. It’s especially useful to home gardeners, since veget able crops do not ripen uniformly. You can pick vegetables as they reach the peak of flavor, even if you have only a few servings. Minutes after the vegetables are picked, you’ll have them blanched and ready to freeze, without spending all day in a steamy kitch en, handling heavy pots of boiling water. How To Blanch And Freeze Vegetables Prepare vegetables by washing, peeling, slicing or dicing as you would for regular cooking. Mea sure 1 quart or 1 pound of veget ables into the recommended cas serole. Add water, as given in the chart below. DO NOT ADD SALT. Cover the casserole. Set power at HIGH. Microwave for half the minimum time and stir. Recover the casserole and micro wave for second half of minimum ume. Stir again. Check for done ness. Vegetables should have an Do you want better water without chemicals, electricity, or plumbing alterations? Do it yourself model CPU 125 It is as easy as clamping this small device*, ...around your water pipe. * Natural soft water benefits without salt or chemicals. * Increased boiler and water heater efficiency. * Reduced soap and detergent needs. * Maintenance free, with no power required. * Installs easily, without tools Call For Prices Levi W. Zimmerman — Box 262, Rehrersburg, PA 19550 (717) 933-8044 John Strickler 299 Stony Battery Rd., Mountvllle, PA 17554 (717) 285-5571 evenly bright color throughout If all vegetables are not evenly bright recover the casserole and cook to maximum time. Drain vegetables. Plunge vegetables into ice water immediately to prevent further cooking. Spread them on paper towels and blot with addi tional towels to absorb excess moisture. Package in freezing containers or pouches. Label packages with type of vegetables, amount and date. Freeze. To loose pack vegetables in larger contain ers or bags, spread individual pieces on a cookie sheet. Place in freezer until vegetables are frozen; then place loose pieces in contain ers. Seal, label and freeze. Power Level Is High For: Asparagus -1 pound cut into 1 to 2 inch pieces - 1/4 cup water - Microwave 3 to 4 minutes. Beans -1 pound, 1/2 cup water - microwave 4 to 6 minutes. Broccoli - 1 bunch, 1/2 cup water, microwave 4 to 5 1/2 minutes. Carrots - 1 pound, sliced, 1/4 cup water, microwave 4 to 6 minutes. Cauliflower - 1 head, cut into flowerettes, 1/2 cup water, micro wave 4 to 5 1/2 minutes. Onions - 4 medium, 1/2 cup water, microwave 3 to 4 1/2 minutes. Peas - 2 pounds, shelled, 1/4 At Last! A Reliable, New Stainless Steel AG-CHEM FOAM MARKER “aST* s7oB*oo • Mixing chamber for each boom. r, • Drop hosea for each boom. • Electric harness for in-cab / vl controls (on-off/left-right). f~Bi —|H • Hose for boom lengths up to 47’. I - MB jl ■ The Ag-Chem foam marker often you efficient operation with a 11 volt nannrraanr that drawl only I ampa. Independent left and right boom marker! can be controlled from the cab for on-the-fo operation. That lela you operate either boom marker for preelae, economical foam placement. And boot of all the Ag-Chom Foam Marker produce* a dam* foam within aoconda of agitation, and hai a dependable output that can b* adjusted for volume. Uuwith the new KKo-1™ high concentrate fotm. cup water, microwave 3 1/2 to 5 minutes. Spinach -1 pound washed, NO WATER, microwave 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Squash - 1 pound sliced or cubed, 1/4 cup water, microwave 3 to 4 1/2 minutes. Zucchini - 1 pound sliced or cubed, 1/4 cup water, microwave 3 to 4 1/2 minutes. Zippy Zucchini 4 cups zucchini, cut into chunks 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced 4 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 jar (2 oz) pimiento, drained 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Place zucchini and onion in 10x6x2-inch dish. Cover with plastic wrap, turning one edge back slightly to vent Microwave at HIGH 7 minutes. Drain. In large bowl, mix together eggs, cheese, pimiento, salt and pepper. Add zucchini and onions, stirring well. Grease dish in which vegetables were cooked. Pour mixture into dish and cover with paper towel. Microwave at MEDIUM HIGH 8 to 10 minutes, stirring and removing paper towel after 4 minutes, until center is set Makes 4 servings. Squash Combo 1 pound of zucchini squash 1 pound of yellow squash 1 jar (2 oz.) pimiento 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons butler Wash squash and cut into chunks, alternating yellow and zucchini into 2 quart casserole. Arrange undrained pimiento strips over top. Add water and dot with butter. Insert temperature probe so that tip tests on center bottom of dish. Cover with plastic wrap, arrang ing loosely around probe to vent Attach cable end at receptacle. Microwave at HIGH. Set temp, set SPRING SPECIALS B UUU UUfi IS li uUULJIUUL r<wr C ompUu Xtadquarters Tor Sprayers & Tarts no. » Handy Half GaUon FOAM DYE AG FOAM I For Higher Vitibility Foam $9 85 .»OtAT SPECIAL SPECIAL $8.95 24000 CALIBRATION KIT • Teclet Calibration Calculator • Tee Jet Calibration Container • Tee Jet Tip Cleaning Brush • Instruction Manual • Agricultural Spray Products Catalog • Tee Jet Nozzle Selection Re ° U,dC SPECIAL 559 44 *53.50 200. When oven signals, let squash stand, coveted, about 10 minutes before serving. Toss to mix. if desired. Makes about 8 servings. (On models not equipped with probe, use mini mum microwave time and check for doneness. Sunny Glazed Carrots 1 pound or about 8 medium carrots 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed) 2 tablespoons cold water 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (optional) DOYLESTOWN (Bucks Co.) The Friendship Gardens pro ject, in conjunction with Delaware Valley College, Burpee Seed Company. Rodale Press Inc., and First Products Corporation, has come up with a successful plan to help feed the citizens of the Rus sian Federation. The project has also gained political backing from Congressman Peter Kostmeyer and Dr. Logvin A. Overchuck, the agricultural attache for the Embas sy of the Russian Federation in Washington, D.C., and will make its first delivery in early April. By sending the Friendship Gar den kits, containing 10 envelopes of vegetable seeds and instruc tions on growing procedures, Rus sian citizens will be able to pro duce up to 1,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to help ease the demand for food during these hard economic times in the former Soviet Republics. The ideal of the Friendship Gar dens was conceived by Mr. James Cantrill, who became acquainted with individuals from Russia by hosting study groups visiting the Philadelphia area for training programs. Cantrill, along with Dr. John Avery, Chairman of Dela- •3 H.P. ‘S’ Series IV4 ” Or 2" Ports $183.75 • T HP ‘S’ Serlei Pump r Pom • R*. 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Add thickening and microwave 4 to 6 minutes more. ware Valley College’s Agribusi ness Department, began to search for donors to help sponsor the pro ject, with Delaware Valley Col lege playing a major role in facili tating the project. Rodale Press, Inc. has donated $3,500 to sponsor the first ship ment of gardens, that were pack aged at Delaware Valley College, which will be sent on April 4. Mr. George Dcvault of Rodale Press will hand deliver the packages to Russia. Additional packages will be sent to Russia as sponsorship monies become available. Overchuk said, “We support the idea and are sure the Russian peo ple will accept it with much grati tude. Many people have garden plots and are in need of seeds." Anyone wishing to join the Friendship Gardens project and sponsor a garden are urged to help. Individual sponsorships are $l5 per garden, while corporate sponsorships are being accepted for $lOO and up. 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