836-Uncaster farming, Saturday, June 3, 1995 Speed-Sc retch (Continued from Pagi 835) At the Meat Counter.. • Meat and poultry cut into cubes or thin slices, some pre seasoned, ready for kebabs, stir frying or grilling. (The thinner the cut the quicker it cooks.) In the Freezer Case... • Endless combinations of fro zen vegetables cut into chunks, ready for steaming, stir-frying and quick casseroles. • Veggies in salices. Try them tossed with pasta. • Frozen shrimp for salads and stir-firys. In the Produce Department... • Ready-to-serve bags of salad greens and coleslaw. • Packaged precut vegetables like broccoli, celery and carrots. And don’t forget... • The washed and sliced veget ables and fruits at the salad bar, as well as the hardcooked eggs, cooked beans, sprouts and olives. • Tortillas, Italian bread shells and egg roll wrappers. Here are some ways to put deli cious home-cooked meals on the table in less time with less fuss: •Use shredded cheeses for instant “sauces” on veggies, cas seroles, meat and poultry (if using cheese as a topping on a baked dish, add at the last minute.) •Use salsa as an instant cooking Cooking sauce for chicken, ground beef and fish, or stir into pastas, rice and beans. •Go "one-pot" and save on clean-up. When serving pasta and vegetables, add vegetables to the pasta pot during the last few minutes of cooking. •To shorten marinating time, pierce meat and poultry with fork tines. •Fill ready-to-bake pie shells with thin slices of unpeeled peach es or pears; sprinkle with sugar and chopped nuts, dot with butter and bake. •Make a 10-minute chili with canned beans, chili-style stewed tomatoes and browned ground beef. Top with shredded hot pepper Jack cheese. •Stir chunks of creamy herbed cheese into hot pasta to make a rich, delicious sauce instantly. •No need to peel carrots, pota toes and asparagus before cook ing; just trim then scrub with a vegetable brush. •Sprinkle bottled salad dressing and a shake of Parmesan cheese over hot cooked vegetables. •Use melted jam or jelly as a no-work dessert sauce on fruit, pudding, ice cream or pound cake. •Stir cut-up fruits and chopped nuts into fruited yogurt for a time saving dessert Cream Of The (Continued from Pago B2S) SHORTCAKE 2 cups flour l'/i tablespoon sugar ’/> cup butter 1 egg 'A cup milk 3 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt Use any fruit topping. We like it best with fresh strawberries. Cindy Eshleman Jonestown BACON CHEESE DIP 2 packages cream cheese 'A cup Miracle Whip 'A cup parmesan cheese 10 slices bacon 'A cup green onion (diced) Mix and enjoy on crackers, with pretzels, carrots, celery, or other vegetables. Hi! My name is Jalisa Musser. I’m 14 years old and in the eighth grade at Springville Mennonite School. My parents are Marlin and Mary Jane Musser and 1 have two brothers and one sister. We live on a farmelte in Stevens. Right now, we are raising a steer, nine chick ens. two cats, and three adorable kittens. Some things I enjoy are biking, sewing, drawing, cross stitching, baking, typing, crafts, and reading (especially Lancaster Farming!) We all love this dip, and it never lasts long! Jalisa Musser Stevens WHITEWASHING with ADVANTAGE FARM WHITE AIRCLEANING with compressed air is recommended to blow down dust and cob webs and to keep white wash from building up. CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS 5 Trucks for Air Cleaning & White Washing Radio Dispatched Trucks BEITZEL'S SPRAYING Box 31 • Wltmer, PA 17585 717-392-7227 1-800-727-7228 I f ißKiiimliliKKKKiilirMmminiiiKimMmniiMiNMiWMMMiiiicminwiiißinmßiliNMicKKHionimminiividiKmilßliKKicßKß CRACKER DIP 8-ounce package cream cheese 1 package George Washing Golden Seasoning 1 small carrot, grated 1 small onion, diced Mix all ingredients together. Add 2 tablespoons milk or until smooth enough. Chill overnight. This is a favorite recipe in our family. I am 11 years old. I have five brothers and five sisters. We live on a dairy farm. I like to plant flowers and work in the yard and fields. ICEBOX SANDWICHES 1 pacagc (3.4 ounces) of instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups cold milk 2 cups whipped cream topping 1 cup (6 ounces) of miniature semisweet chocolate chips 48 graham cracker squares Mix pudding and milk accord ing to package directions and refrigerate until set. Fold in whipped cream topping and cho colate chips. Place 24 graham crackers on a baking sheet; top each with about 3 tablespoons of filling.' Place another graham cracker on top. Freeze for one hour ar until firm. Wrap individually in clastic wrap and freeze. Serve sandwiches frozen. Yield is two lozen. My family loves these cool, creamy treats. They make nice snacks when friends are over. Beitzel’s Spraying - Since 1961 • Dries whiter than other white wash • Is compatible with disinfectants and fly sprays • Washes off windows & pipeline easily Licensed 1 GALLON of FLY SPRAY When you white wash your barn in the Month of JUNE Serving South Eastern Pa. and More. Crop CHOCOLATE LAYER BARS First Layer. 'A cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup water 'A cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, water, oil, and vanilla. Beat well. Add flour, cocoa, and soda. Pour in 13-inch by 10-inch by 1-inch greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool. Second Layer: 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 'A cup milk 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla 'A teaspoon salt 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Linda Fisher Christiana Mix well for five minutes. Spread over cooled cake. Frosting: 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons milk I'A cup semisweet chocolate chips Melt in microwave for two minutes. Frost cake. A Jo one can eat just one of these bars, with chocolate lovers in the family like we have. We live on a dairy farm with our four boys and two girls. It’s a busy life, but we enjoy the "country living.” Mrs. Leon Musser Manheim Janet Stauffer Elverson Insured Call For Appointment (Turn to Pag* 837)
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