826-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 18, 1996
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This column is for readers who have questions but
don’t know whom to ask for answers.
“You Ask—You Answer” is for non-cooking ques
tions. When a reader sends in a question, it will be printed
in the paper. Readers who know the answer are asked to
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in the paper.
Questions and Answers to this column should be
addressed to You Ask—You Answer, Lancaster Farming,
P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann
Good.
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ble. Please include your phone number because we
sometimes need to contact the person to clarify details.
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request it.
QUESTION —J.R. Peppier, Glen Mills, would like to find a
source for ram horns. He wants to make shepherd's crooks
from them as they do in England. The horn is softened and
bent into the top end.
QUESTION Mary Jones, Compton, Md., who would to
purchase a used book, ‘lOOl Knitting Stitches."
QUESTION Mary Jones, Compton, Md., would like
directions for building a sparrow trap.
QUESTION Anna Martin, Denver, would like to know
where she can purchase round metal trays with Courier and
Ives scenes pictured on them.
QUESTION Ray Garrett, Hanover, would like to buy a
used 20-quart White Mountain ice cream freezer for a local
church. Call him at (717) 632-9383.
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ANSWER Ike Rueker, Smithville, N.J., wanted a recipe
for old-fashioned English toffee candy coated with chocolate
and sprinkled with nuts. Thanks to Anne Rapp, Holmdel, N.J.;
Mrs. Jack Sullivan, Dundee, N.Y.; Sue McKinsey, Windsor:
Brenda Oberholtzer, and others for sending recipes that
sound scrumptious. Unfortunately, we don’t have room to
print them all.
Lucy’s English Toffee Candy
2 cups sugar
Vz cup water
% cup light corn
1 cup butter
1 3 /« cups chopped almonds or cashews
1 small bag chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
1 cup chopped walnuts
Bring first five ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan.
Lower heat and cook to hard crack stage (300-350). Spread
on well-greased pan or platter. Spread chocolate chips over
top of toffee while it is still warm. Let set until chips are soft and
then spread to cover surface with the chocolate, sprinkle with
the chopped waluts and press them into the chocolate. When
cool, break into pieces. Store tightly covered, away from heat.
Ann’s £hgllsh Toffee
3 cups sliced natural almonds
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
I V* cups semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted
Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan. Place on
center rack in cold oven, toast at 350 degrees for 9-11
minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly toasted; cool. Cook
sugar and butter in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat,
stirring constantly until thermometer registers 240 degrees.
Stir in one cup of almonds, stirring constantly until ther
mometer registers 290 degrees. Remove from heat and
spread on buttered cookie sheet to ’/«-inch thickness. Spreao
half the melted chocolate over the surface and sprinkle with
another cup of almonds. Press into chocolate. Let cool until
chocolate hardens. Turn candy over, score surface with fork
and top with remaining chocolate and almonds. Let harden
and break into bite-size pieces. Store in cool place in airtight
container. Makes 1-1 'A pounds.
Cook's
Question
Comer
QUESTION Betty Lou Stull, 20137 Old York Rd., White
Hall, Md. 21161, needs an instruction manual for a Treadle
Minnesota A. sewing machine to know how to thread and
wind bobbins. She will gladly pay for a copy of the manual.
QUESTION C.Stage, Lawrenceville, has a hoosier
cabinet that is painted in the orginal green with small black
flowers on top, two roll-style doors, and a flour mill. The bot
tom half has been painted over to a lighter green. It has the
manufacturing tag #Ol3. She would like an estimate of the
value as it is or stripped down. The wood is not oak, but a light
er wood.
QUESTION Jack Gaul, Pipersville, would like to know
where to get information on a Standard Monarch garden
tractor.
QUESTION Louise Graybeal, Renick, W.V., would like
to purchase an electric milker for one milch cow.
QUESTION Ada King, 5131 Amish Rd., Kinzers, PA
17535, would like a book called “Shoo-Fly Girl,” by Lois
Lenski.
QUESTION Mavyn A. Gehris, Leesport, writes that she
needs an instruction book for a Necchi sewing machine pur
chased in 1953. The serial number is 8U268184, and the
model number is 206. Call her at (610) 926-2536.
QUESTION—John A. Stoltzfus, Rebersburg, would like to
know where to buy sprockets or gears for a small hand
cranked cyclone seeder.
QUESTION Naomi Stoltzfus, Leofa, would like to know
where to buy rolls of dacron and cotton material that is 1 -inch
wide in dark or light colors.
SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FORA DEMONSTRATION:
CARLYLE & CLUGSTON AG
MARTIN, INC. & TURF. INC.
ADAMSTOWN H * B *" town ' MD Ch.mbw.burg P*
AUAMOIUWN 301 *733*1073 717-203-4103
EQUIPMENT, INC
Adapstown, PA
717-404-4301
CARROLL S DEERFIELD AG A
°bT!E NT TURF CENTER, INC.
oJSTm w * uom “ m ' PA
301472*5553 717 535-3557
BARTRON
SUPPLY. INC. CLUGSTON FARM DUNKLE &
tuJbmwi EQUIPMENT GRIEB INC.
Naadmora, PA Caotra Hall. PA
717-573.2215 514454-1421
John Deere 92-, 100-,110-, 125
and 145-hp 7000 Series Tractors
• higmes provide up to 38 percent
torqueuse
• Roomy ComfortGard"* cab provides
5' square fet-l of tinted glass
• i( speed l , owtQuad'“ transmission
powershifl convenience with
synchronized economy (optional on
92 hp 7200 and 100-hp 7400).
i; JO H N DEERE j|
SEE
THEM
NOW!
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FINCH SERVICES- GUTSHALLS INC.
HANOVER INC. cmw., pa
Hanovtr, PA 71744*2313
717432-2345
DUNKLE&
GRIEB INC.
MM Hill PA
717*72t*311S
K & W
ENFIELD EQUIPMENT INC.
EQUIPMENT, INC. A - B c - GROFF, INC. 502 cttmnusi
Oxford. PA Nwr Holland, r* MooralMd. WV2MM
7! 7-354-4 HI 304-534-4003
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ENFIELD
EQUIPMENT, INC. GUTSHALL'S INC.
Williford MD
301-452-5252
• 12-spced SyncroPlus™ synchronized
transmission is standard on 7200 and
7400.
• 19-speed Power Shift optional on
7600,7700, and 7800
• John Deere-designed hydraulics
provide more pressure, easier coupling,
faster, multifunction response, and
Improved steering and braking
QUESTION Eiiene Pool
in another magazine about i\
Woodburg, Pa. She cannot
anyone tell her where is 100
possible?
QUESTION—A motherfr
copy of some of the books
include ‘Curious George" t
Hickory,” and “James and
QUESTION Pat Mulladi
know if there are any animal
or Sunday or Friday night.
Quakertown, N.J., butdoesn
a list of auctions available
QUESTION Bryan Hoi
and sells eggs. He wants to
foam egg cartons for one dot
large sizes.
QUESTION—Jean Nest
someone who can put newt
QUESTION Millie Doi
directions for making bask
QUESTION Janice Kui
tic Aqua-Matic Jet powered t
factored by Aqua-Matic Prod
needs the nozzle and hose:
the address, her letter v
unknown. Anyone have the
QUESTION —Arnold Sch
in controlling muskrats in d
LANDIS BROS. INC
Rt. 213 t Rt 772
2710 Mt. Joy At
MotMdi.PA 17545
717453-2340
RO f 2 Box 744
Loytvillt, PA
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