82-unMBter firmind, gaiurday; June 7 1 visas A Tribute To Dads And Husbands
Thank You For Everything /
It’s not easy concentrating a full
year of gratitude in a single day. It
certainly isn’t easy expressing a
lifetime of admiration with a few
short sentences. But these are the
thoughts that our readers sent as a
small token of admiration for their
dads and husbands.
ONE UNIQUE FATHER
Although a large family and
duties at home keep my dad
extremely busy, he always has time
to spare for people in the commun
ity who need him. He loves child
ren, and unlike some men, he
always bcknowledges them and
speaks to them. Also, unlike some
parents, he has not seemingly for
gotten his youthful days, which
gives him an important asset in
understanding us his children.
I may sound prejudiced, but I
still say, I have never yet met a per
son as tender-hearted, forgiving,
and thoughtful as my father —and
I doubt that I ever will.
DAD’S FAVORITE
CANNED TOMATO SOUP
2 gallons cut tomatoes
4 large onions
1 stalk celery (leaves and all)
Cook together slowly. When
soft, put through a sieve. Add:
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons salt
Dash red pepper
'A pound butter
1 cup cornstarch (mix with a
little water)
Bring sieved tomatoes, onions,
celery, sugar, salt, and pepper to a
boil. Add cornstarch and butter.
Cook until thickened. Put in jars
and cook about IS minutes.
Irene S. Weaver, 20,
Shippensburg
HUSBAND IS SPECIAL
He is special because he is a
loving and kind person. My hus
band’s name is Walter Rank. He
likes to paint and take care of flow
ers. He also likes to go to farm
sales. We have one son who is in
the Air Force and three grandchil
dren, who live in California at
Edwards Air Force Base.
My husband’s favorite food is
taco salad.
TACO SALAD
Com tortilla chips
1 pound ground beef
'A cup salsa
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
Tomato wedges
Brown ground beef. Add your
favorite salsa and simmer S
minutes. Cover the bottom of a
plate with tortilla chips. Arrange or
layer meat, cheese, lettuce, and
tomatoes on the com chips.
Marie Rank
Myerstown
Walter Rank likes to take care of flowers, his wife Marie said.
HE’S A REMARKABLE
HUSBAND
Lucius is a remarkable person
and deserves to be honored on
Father’s Day. Even though he has
an unusual form of degenerative
arthritis (chondrocalcinosis), he
still manages much of his farm
work. He deserves an A+ for put
ting up with our cat. Ten years ago,
he was far from being a cat lover.
This recipe for apple dumplings
is one of my husband's favorite
recipes.
APPLE DUMPLINGS
Pastry; Combine V* cup of your
favorite shortening with 2 'A cups
flour. Dissolve 'A teaspoon salt in
5 tablespoons ice water and then
add to flour-shortening mixture.
Mix just long enough to wet the
flour. Using a rolling pin, roll out
the dough to '/• -inch thickness.
Cut in six 7-inch squares.
Apples: peel six apples. Place an
apple on each pastry square after
coring. Fill cavity of apple with
mixture of ‘A cup sugar and
I'A teaspoons cinnamon. This
allows about 3 teaspoons to each
apple. Dot with a little piece of but
ter. Bring points of dough around
apple and seal. Place about two
inches apart in dish and pour hot
syrup around dumplings.
Syrup: Combine 1 cup sugar, 2
cups water, and 4 tablespoons but
ter. Boil together 3 minutes.
Preheat oven and bake at 400
degrees until golden brown,
approximately 40 mintues.
Joann Frazier Hensley
McGaheysville, Va.
HE’S A GREAT FATHER
My father Lavern Rutt loves this
pudding. / made it a lot for him
before I was married. After milk
ing cows for 33 years, he sold them
and is now doing hauling with a
flatbed truck. He is a great father
to his five children. Happy
Father's Day!
OLD-FASHIONED
CRACKER PUDDING
4 tablespoons margarine
7 cups milk
VA cup sugar
28 soda crackers (2-inch square)
4 eggs
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup milk
2 cups coconut, optional
1 tablespoon vanilla
Melt margarine. Add milk,
sugar, and soda crackers. Bring to
a boil. Beat together eggs, corn
starch, and milk. Add slowly to hot
mixture. Bring to a boil again. Add
coconut and vanilla.
Linda Zimmerman
Lititz
MY DAD IS SPECIAL
Dad is special to me because he
cares for and loves his family. He
is a hard worker and provides well
for his family.
Thanks for all you do for us.
Dad!
This is one of my dad" s favorite
drinks. It's great on a hot summer
day.
GOOD’S PUNCH
2 quarts ginger ale
46-ounce can pineapple juice
2 packages lime Kool-aid
2 cups sugar
1 quart ice
1 quart water
Mix together all ingredients and
serve. Note: When we make this
punch, we generally use one quart
ginger ale and 2 quarts water in
place of the the 2 quarts ginger ale.
Denise Wenger
MifYlintdwn
THAN A HUSBAND
On June 25, my husband and I will be married 12 years. In that time we've become more than a hus
band and wife, we've become friends. That is what is special about him along with the blessing of a
son. I workfull time, he is disabled. My mom does the grocery shopping, the wash and caresfor our
son two days a week. Here is one of his favorite recipes.
MACARONI PIZZA
1 Kraft macaroni and cheese dinner
2 eggs
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
4-ounce can mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 pound Italian sausage, cooked, sliced
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Prepare dinner as directed. Add eggs. Mix well. Spread into a greased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake at
37S degrees for 10 minutes. Combine tomato sauce, mushrooms, and seasonings. Spoon over dinner.
Top with meat and cheese. Bake 10 minutes more.
I make this recipe lowerfat by using skim milk, light margarine, egg beaters instead of whole eggs,
turkey sausage, and fat-free mozzarella.
Amy Lyn with dad Robert Frantz and dog Tlnkerbelle.
I LOVE MY DAD
My name is Amy Lynn. I am 7
years old. My dad's name is
Robert Frantz. I like my dad
because he takes me in the truck
and plays games with me.
One of dad's favorite treats is
chocolate cake and milk. He is a
cattle dealer. He also tells good
stories.
SCREWBALL
CHOCOLATE CAKE
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
'A cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
JpMESTEADfpTES
HE’S MORE
Gail DeWitt
Bangor
Sift and mix well in 9x13-inch
pan in which cake will be baked.
Make 3 holes and add:
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Vi cup oil
Over all of this, pour 2 cups cold
water. Mix well. Drop three times
(right side up, of course). Bake at
350 degrees about 30 minutes.
This cake stays moist for several
days.
Amy Lynn Frantz
Thompson
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