BUjneiMir Farming, Saturday, May $3,1992 igye^jp. “Microwave k&Uf M? !Ma£ic” By: Carol Stark Vegetable Micro-Lesson With microwaving, vegetables are not only an essential part of the meal, they’re one of the best parts. Fresh, frozen or canned, micro waved vegetables retain their attractive color, fresh taste and natural texture. Since you add only a small amount of water, just enough to produce steam, you don’t drain off flavor and nutrients before serving. Vegetables with a high natural moisture content will taste better than after any other cooking method. Until you taste micro waved com on the cob, you’ll nev er realize how much good com taste you discarded with the cook ing water. Vegetables should be tightly covered. The ones that are cooked in their skins, such as potatoes, are already so tightly cooked, that they should be pricked with a fork before cooking to release excess steam. Salt vegetables after cooking, or put salt in the casserole with the water before adding vegetables. Salting the tops of vegetables before microwaving causes dark ened, dried-out spots. Vegetables continue to cook after they are removed from the microwave oven, even in the time it takes to serve them. Cheezy Broccoli 2 packages frozen chopped broccoli 2 cups packaged precooked (Minute) rice 2 cans (10% oc. each) cream of chicken soup 1 cup milk 1 jar (16 oz. pasteurized processed cheese I tablespoon salt 'A teaspoon pepper 'A cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 can (6 oz.) water chestnuts, dried and sliced Place unopened packages of broccoli on end in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 4 to 5 minutes, turning after 2 minutes. Set aside. In 3 quart casserole combine rice, soup, milk,'cheese, salt and pepper. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 4 minutes, until cheese melts and can be blended easily. To cheese mixture, add onion, celery, water chestnuts and broc coli. Stir thoroughly. Divide even ly between 2 lightly greased 10x6x2 inch dishes. Microwave one dish at a time. Microwave at HIGH 12 to 14 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings. NOTE: For convenience, freeze one dish of broccoli. When cook ing from the frozen state, unwrap, microwave at HIGH 18 to 21 minutes, rotating dish Vi turn every 5 minutes. Harvard Beets 1 medium bunch beets 1 cup warm tap water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 2/3 cup water 1/4 cup vinegar Wash and remove tops from beets. Place beets and water in 1 1/2 quart casserole. Cover. Micro wave at HIGH 10 to 12 minutes, until fork tender. Remove beets from oven and place in cool water. Peel and slice or cube as desired. In same 1 1/2 quart casserole stir together cornstarch, sugar, salt, pepper, water and vinegar. Microwave at HIGH 3 to 4 minutes, until thickened, stirring after 2 minutes. Add beets and Microwave at HIGH 5 to 8 minutes, until hot, or, if desired, serve cold. Makes 4 servings. Sunny Glazed Carrots 1 lb. or about 6 to 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) Wash and cut carrots into 1/2 inch diagonal slices. Place in 1 quart casserole with butter and brown sugar. Cover. Microwave at HIGH 9to 11 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. > Mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into carrot mixture. Add pecans if desired. Cover. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 4 minutes, until thickened. Stir before serving. To Double This Recipe: Use 2 quart casserole and double the ingredients. Microwave the car- Is Your Infant CARLISLE (Dauphin Co.) When you warm your baby’s food, do you heat the whole jar even though it may not be eaten? Do you feed your infant baby food directly from the jar or storage container, or return uneaten food to the jar or container? If the bottle isn’t finished, do you keep it for a future feeding? When you are going away for the day, is the filled bottle thrown into die diaper bag so you’ll have it conveniendy when you need it? A yes answer to any of these questions, puts your baby at risk for foodbome illness. Heat food thoroughly. If not taken to a temp erature of 165°F, the food is warmed enough to promote bac teria growth, but not hot enough to destroy bacteria. Bacteria from the infant’s mouth contaminates the formula in the botde when sucking on the nipple or when the feeding spoon is put into the dish or jar of food. Leftovers become an ideal medium for bacteria growth. For mula, just like milk, will spoil if GOOD FOOD OUTLET STORES See Our Original Line Of Golden Barrel Products Plus All Kinds Of Nuts, Beans, Candies, Etc. At Reduced Prices 'Processor* Of Syrups, Molasses, Cooking Oil. Funnel Cake Mix ft Shoofly Pie Mizes (With or Without Syrup) '>*ll mm mtAv GOLDEN BARREL PANCAKE & WAFFLE SYRUP - 24 oz. 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Cauliflower Au Gratin For convenience, this recipe At Risk For Food Poisoning? kept out of the refrigerator after the can has been opened. It must be kept refrigerated. This is also true for opened jars of baby food. Because infants do not have well developed immune systems they are more susceptible to food bome illness. Follow these sug gestions to prevent infant food poisoning. • Put just enough food into the dish that the baby will eat • Heat only the portion of food that will be used. Any leftover heated food that has been conta minated from the spoon should be thrown out. Weather Affects Older Adults More than 90 percent of the deaths related to heat waves are of people over 50 years of age. As temperatures rise the body cools itself by sweating and pumping more blood to the skin. Due to physical changes in the blood ves sels’ ability to dilate properly, old er people pass less blood to the skin. What can older adults do to If your local store does not have it, SEND FOR FREE BROCHURE aid herb-seasoned stuffing mix, but you may substitute coarse bread crumbs dried in die micro wave oven. Place one package (10 oz.) fro zen cauliflower in water and salt Microwave at High 8 to 9 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes. Drain off liquid from dish. Sprinkle stuffing mix, then cheese, over cauliflower. Micro wave at High 1 to 2 minutes, uncovered, until cheese melts. Makes 2 to 3 servings. Corn On The Cob For most even blanching, cut com off the cob before blanching. Blanch com cut from 4 ears at a time. Place cut com in 1 quart cas serole. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Cool by setting casser ole in ice water, stirring occasion ally until cool. ’ If the child has not finished the bottle, throw out the leftovers. • Keep chilled formula in a thermos when going out for the day. Don't open the formula until you are ready to use it. 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