Consuming
Thoughts
by
Fay Strickler
Penn Slate Extension Home
Economist For Berks Co.
Even a quick once-over of
today’s cookbooks or the food
pages in newspapers or magazines
will convince you of one fact
Pumpkin isn’t just for pies
anymore!
If breakfast is getting borinng
and the kids are asking for “some
thing different" after school, or if
you’re looking for a special treat
for that leisurely Sunday brunch,
here are a few suggestions that use
pumpkin.
Try pumpkin pancakes or waf
fles. pumpkin doughnuts or apple
pumpkin fritters, pumpkin raisin
muffins, pumpkin nut bread or
pumpkin coffee cake.
Surprise your cocktail-party
guest with a pumpkin dip or a
pumpkin cheese ball. Give dinner
a fresh start with hot or cold
pumpkin soup. Try a savory
pumpkin dressing for the salad.
Make pumpkin the centerpiece
of the meal with pumpkin pasta,
pumpkin chili, Szechwan-style
pumpkin-sauced chicken, pump
kin crepes or pumpkin quiche.
And for a happy ending, try pump
kin cake roll, pumpkin cheese
cake, pumpkin souffle, pumpkin
pudding, a frozen pumpkin bom be
or pumpkin ice cream pie.
For special occasions, why not
try a marbled pumpkin cheesecake
or miniature pumpkin cheesecake
treats.
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delicious taste of pumpkin is
being feature in recipes for break
fast, lunch and dinner • and for
every part of every meal, from
appetizers to desserts.
And even the oldest favorite of
all - pumpkin pie - is arriving on
the scene in some new and delect
able forms - as chiffon pie; in
pecan-pumpkin, pumpkin-apple
and mincemeat-pumpkin varia
tons; and in calorie-trimmed ver
sion for weight-watching
pumpkin-eaters. Pumpkin has
only 80 calories per one cup
serving.
Cooks, both professional and
amateur, are discovering the ver
satility of the subtle taste'and
smooth texture of pumpkin. It
adds extra moisture to a wide vari
ety of baked goods, as well as con
tributing its rich golden color to
please the eye. It works well in
savory main dishes .to blend the
flavorful ingredienties beautifully.
And because it is rich in Vitamin
A and other nutrients such as Vita
min C, iron and riboflavin - but
low in calories, sodium and fat,
pumpkin is also being recognized
as a tasty and nutritious food for
millions of health-conscious
weight-watchers. It contains less
than S mg. of sodium and only a
trace (1 gram) of fat
So, be creative and remember
that pumpkin - “isn’t just for pies
anymore.”
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Adolescents and teens often
overestimate their skills but have
short attention spans. They have a
feeling of immortality and are risk
takers.
Although children vary accord
ing to their development stage,
“Nine to 10 year-olds are too
young to operate machinery no
matter how gifted you believe your
child may be,” he stressed/'
Farm safety instruction is
offered through 4-H, FFA, and
Lancaster Farm Women Socie
ty 20 met at the home of Pauline
Reinhart with Dorothy Crawford
as co-hostess on Thursday, No
vember 7. Following the brunch
Dorothy read the 100th Psalm.
She also read “Thanks for Thanks
giving” and the poem “God
Cares.”
Guest speaker was Kenneth
Herr, Quarryville mayor. He
stated to become mayor you
volunteer but then must be
elected. His first term was in 1985
and a term is four years. He is not
privileged to vote at the meetings.
He may perform wedding cere
monies and this he really enjoys.
He has had 93 since he is in office
and in many different locations
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other organizations. Insist your
children participate in these
classes.
“Practice safety yourself. Use
helmets and safety equipment,”
Whitman said.
The following reports prepared
by Successful Farming magazine
are available from Farm Safety 4
Just Kids (call 800-423-KIDS).
• “Downsizing Farm Chores”: a
4-page report on the issue of tailor
ing jobs to match children’s skills,
maturity, and judgement.
such as the homes, on lawns, in
parks, in the Boro Council Room,
in the living room of his home,
and many others. It is his duty to
oversee the operation of the police
department.
The president, Marie Foose,
presided at the short business
meeting and Dorothy reported
three cards sent in the past month.
For the Roll Call each responded
with their family tradition for
Thanksgiving. The Christmas Par
ty will be December 14 at 6:30 at
the Quarryville Fire Hall.
The meeting closed by singing
“Brighten the Comer” to meet in
December at the home of Marie
Foose with Anna Mary Groff and
Barbara Stone as co-hostesses.
• “Trading in Unsafe Tradi
tions”: an 8-page report on the
issue of farm child safety. Includes
tips on assigning age-appropriate
farm chores, and a discussion on
the issue of establishing safe fami
ly farm traditions.
• “We Kill Too Many Farm
Kids”: a 16-page report on the
issue of child safety on the farm.
Includes case histories and tips on
making the farm a safer place to
raise children.
Lancaster
Society 6
Lancaster Farm Women Socie
ty 8 met on November 13 at Done
gal Presbyterian Church in Mount
Joy. Gloria Straub gave devotions
and hostesses were Margaret Hei
sey, Alice Walter, Nellie Blake,
Martha Drager, Gloria Straub and
Mary Anne Spangler.
Members entertained Society
No. 19 from the East Petersburg
area to a apple dumpling lunch.
An organ program was given by
Anne Gecelosky, organist of
Donegal Presbyterian Church.
The December 4 meeting will be
at the home of Vemetta WaUander
in Maytown at 1:30 p.m.
Berks
Society 6
The Berks County Society of
Farm Women Group #6 cele
brated Farm Women Day with
lunch at Golden Oaks Country
Club in October.
Members will be helping with
bingo at Berks Heim in Novem
ber. A monetary donation will also
be sent to Berks Heim’s Santa’s
Comer.
Next month will be craft night
at the home of Ilona Houp.
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