Cook’s Question
(Continued from Page B 8)
ANSWER —Anna Joyce Martin, East Earl, sent this letter
in response to the request.
2 medium potatoes
Confectioners’ sugar
Peanut butter
Pare, cook, mash, and cool potatoes. Add confectioners'
sugar until mixture forms a soft dough. Roll out dough to a
4-inch thickness. Spread peanut butter over dough. Roll like a
jelly roll. Cut into slices.
ANSWER Louise Graybeal, Renick, W.V., wanted a
recipe for beignets, a baked pastry made in the deep South.
Thanks to Margaret Strause, Leesport, for sending a recipe.
Also, thanks to Joan Pierson, who writes that if you don't want
to make them completely from scratch, Cafe DuMonde in
New Orleans is famous for beignets and sells a mix. Write for
catalogue with prices and shipping to Cafe Du Monde, 1039
Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116 or call 1 -800-772-2927.
'A cup butter
1 teaspoon sugar
V* teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
Oil for frying
Confectioners' sugar
In medium pan, heat butter, sugar, salt, and water to boil
ing. Remove pan from heat and add flour all at once; stir vigor
ously until ingredients are combined thoroughly and dough
leaves sides of pan and forms a ball. Add vanilla, then eggs,
one at a time, stirring vigorously. Dough should be smooth
and glossy.
In another pan, heat about VA -inches oil to 375 degrees
on thermometer. Drop heaping teaspoons dough into hot oil
and fry beignets, a few at a time, until golden. Each beignet
will puff up to about 2 inches in diameter when donel Drain on
paper towels. Dust beignets heavily with confectioners'
sugar. Serve warm. Yields about 50 beignets.
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maples, walnuts, willow, oaks and
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normally found in our area. They
are 9/32 inches long, oval or con
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Both stages of the ladybird
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The ladybird beetle lays yellow,
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fall, the lady beetles congregate on
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Although a nuisance, they are very
beneficial. Collect and release
these lady beetle into the garden.
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clothing, or food. Living up to
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often becomes the only practical
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fir.
Becasue of the benefits they
provide, most types of lady beetles
are beneficial and should not be
killed. More than 4SO species of
ladybird beetles are found in
North America. If found in your
home, move them to a quiet area
of the garden using a broom, dust
pan, or vacuum cleaner. You’ll
enjoy their company every day
you’re gardening.
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