84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 20, 1993 Fastnacht Maker (Continued from Page B 3) Here is Jane’s recipe just in time for Fastnacht Day on February 23. JANE’S FASTNACHTS Step 1: 2'A cups mashed potatoes, warm 5 egg yolks VA cups granulated sugar 2'A tablespoons yeast dissolved in l'/> cups warm water VA cups bread flour S egg whites, beaten stiffly Cook potatoes until soft Mash by hand; let some lumps remain. Combine yeast and water. Sepa rate eggs; add sugar to egg yolks; stir in potatoes. When potato mix ture is cool enough to touch, add yeast mixture. Add flour. Beat egg whites and fold into potato mix ture. Let set about 1 hour. Step 2: Vi cup margarine 1 cup butter l'/i cups granulated sugar I'Acups potato water 1 teaspoon salt 10-11 cups flour Combine butter, margarine, sugar, potato water, and salt Com bine with yeast mixture. Stir in flour gradually until dough is not too sticky to handle with hands but not too stiff either. Divide dough in half and place each half in a greased bowl. Let dough rise for 3 hours. Roll each half of dough to Vi -inch thickness. Cut into squares. Place on flat surface to rise until doubled in size. Fry in 375 degree canola oil. Drain. Cool on tea towels. Makes 7 dozen. Morton buumks Since 1903 • Horse Barns •Offices • Riding Arenas •Shops •Garages • Equipment Storage •Warehouses • Aircraft Hangars ® MORTON BUILDINGS, INC. Excellence Since 1903 3368 York Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717/624-3331 Call or writ* today for mart information When I look at the calendar and realize February is almost gone, then I know that I had better pre pare for spring. I’ve barely glanced at the many seed catalogs that arrive in our mailbox. Usually I try something new from the “Heirloom Catalog” that is put out by “The Landis Valley Museum.” Other years I’ve tried their Mos toller wild goose bean, flax, citron melon, pennyroyal and Jobs tears. But for now my days are filled with small jobs. I’ll try a new apple-cranberry dessert or an unusual casserole. In the spring it is hard to find the time to experi ment and so I simply cook the dish-es that I’ve made for years. One job that takes time is mend ing rips in overalls and sewing buttons on coats, sweaters and shirts. And, I am ripping old woolen clothes to try and braid a new rug. Writing letters is another time consuming occupation. In addi tion to this kind of writing, I recently went through my 1962 diary and wrote four pages of notes so that my son can compare his life when he was two to what his two-year-old son is now doing. The similarities are astounding. Things like pulling a wagon around the bam, getting in a nega tive mood, holding your hand CONTACT: P.O. BOX 126, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908/454-7900 1-800-447-7436 Ida’s Notebook Ida Risser when walking together and watch ing his father work at the bam. I was surprised to read that Brad ley’s favorite toy when he comes to our house is the same one that his father, Philip, got for Christ mas when he was two. It is a metal bam with lots of plastic animals. I do not remember which child the toy belonged to. Now I had better water my 110 houseplants as this afternoon I’ll be helping to prepare a meal at our church for some 100 people. There is always something to keep me busy. Illlnol* only, call i-800-425-eea« eon Ray Martin Excavating 1 710 Flvepointville Rd. • Denver, PA 17517 General Excavating Site Preparation (215) 445-4667 if We Have A Backhoe, Loader & Pan To Better Serve Your Excavating Needs ‘Back To Bed’ Features Quilt Exhibit LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Try a new twist on a traditional theme during the the sixth Annual Quilters Heritage Celebration, March 25-28, at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Cen ter, Lancaster. “Back To Bed” is this year’s Quilters Heritage Celebration theme. “Back To Bed” features a remarkable exhibit of quilts dis played on beds of various designs as well as miniature quilts on miniature beds. Fairfield Processing Corpora tion’s annual fashion show/ luncheon will be held on Friday, March 26 at 12 noon. “Interna tional Diamonds” features today’s newest quilted, wearable art designed by quilt artists from America and 14 foreign countries. “International Diamonds” fashion show is presented by Fairfield Processing Corporation, makers of POLY-FIL brand polyester fib er products, commented by Donna Wilder. Another special feature will be the first East Coast showing of GOLDEN BARREL LIGHT CORN STRUT 32 oz. Rtgularly $1.99 NOW $1.49 Quilt National ’9l, which includes forty-five quilts created by artists from across the globe. This exhibil is produced and circulated by the Dairy Barn Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Athens, Ohio. Other special exhibits will include “Miniatures From the Heart,” the Hoffman Challenge, the Silver Dollar Challenge and quilts from those teaching the many classes, lectures and demon strations throughout the Celebration. The Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center is located east of Lancaster on Route 30. For a Quilters Heritage Celeb ration brochure and Map & Visi tors Guide to Pennsylvania Dutch Country, call 1-800-735-2629, ext. 2399 or write to Dept. 2399, PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau, 501 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. To register for any Quilters’ Heritage Celebration event, con tact Rita Barber at Route 3, Box 119, Carlinville, IL 62626.
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