■Lai 86-I incasl Onions For Every Occasion Onions spark up the blandest 1 can cream of chicken or dishes to enhance the flavor and mushroom soup, undiluted make them more tasty. Many '/ 2 cup Stove Top stuffing onion varieties which are mostly Simmer onions in butter in Interchangeable in recipes, are beaV y on j ow un tij tender, found in supermarkets. Some '. ! . .’ people prefer spring onions sli- stir constantly. Put in one-quart vered into salads and soup. Some casserole, top with cheese and want the tangy “bitey”-ness of pepper. Heat soup, milk, and soy *cooking onions that enliven cook- sauce until blended. Pour soup ’ed dishes. For some, it’s a mild mixture over all. Stir with knife, onion such as the Vidalia that at- gently and well mixed. Put on tracts their culinary fancy. sto ve top stuffing. Bake 350 de- Speaking of Vidalias, did you grees for 30 minutes, know they were discovered by Mrs. Harold Smith ac SL den J ? • ....... r White Hall, MD The story is told that a farmer named Mose Coleman planted CHEESY BAKED ONIONS some onions on his Georgia farm 3 medium onions in 1931. 3 tablespoons butter Instead of the “hot” flavor he 3 tablespoons flour expected, the mature onions i/ 2 teaspoon salt tasted sweet The mild flavor i./ 2Cupsmilk was attributed to the unique com- t F shredded cheddar bination of soil and climate in Vi- . F dalia and 20 counties surrounding cneese jt Slice onions and separate into In the 19405, the State of Geor- rin gs; P lace in a greased 3-quart gia built a Farmers’ Market in baking dish and set aside. In a Vidalia, and because the small small pan over low heat, melt town was at a juncture of some of butter. Stir in flour and salt until South Georgia’s most widely smooth. Gradually add milk; traveled highways, the market bring to a boil. Cook and stir two developed a thriving tourist busi- tabmlKSm Remove from heat; stir in cheese untU melted ‘ Pour over oSonstheTr f™namf Bake uncovered, at 350 In 1990, the Vidalia was named de^. ees f or 45-50 / m " utes Georgia’s Official State Vege- u " td ? ni ° ns * e, ? de S 31,0 table cheese is browned. Yield: 6 serv- Today’s selection of recipes in eludes some featuring these mild Jennifer McWilliams onions. If you want more recipe SUN Area Dairy Princess ideas using omons, send a VIDALIA ONION SOUP i“ re ff d v S 4-5 large Vidalia onions, chop ness-size envelope to Vidalia 9 r Onion Committee, P.O. Box ~ £f a . 1609-FF, Vidalia, GA 30475. 3 tablespoons butter V* teaspoon pepper siEVrTns 1 tables P° on all-purpose flour SUMMER TACOS 4 cups beef broth l'/2 pounds lean ground beef i'/ 2 cups water 1 envelope taco spice , h _ v c_ f \/a piir> u/afpr 3” 12 com tortilla taco shells f. slices 2 cups lettuce, tom into bite- Vi cup shredded Swiss cheese size pieces m a Dutch oven or soup kettle, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded saute the onions in butter until 1 large sweet onion, chopped lightly browned. Sprinkle with 1 large tomato, chopped pepper and flour. Cook and stir Brown ground beef and drain, one minute. Add broth, water, and Add taco spice and water. Simmer bay leaf; simmer 30-40 minutes, on low heat, uncovered, for 10 Discard bay leaf. Ladle into ov minutes. To serve, fill each taco enproof soup bowls; top with shell with two tablespoons of meat bread and cheese. Bake at 400 de and sprinkle with lettuce, cheese, fftes for 10 minutes or until chopped onion, and tomato. Serve c beese is golden brown. Serves 8. akCS 4 “H™ BB Jennifer McWilliams (about 12 tacos). SUN Princess ONION SALSA vurunwAvr Chop one large onion, one large nnlimr nvmv tomato, and two fresh jalapeno DOUBLE ONION peppers. Stir together with one SOUP GRATINEE 16-ounce can chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon butter undrained. Add salt and pepper to 2 green onions, thinly sliced taste. Refrigerate one hour before 1 can French onion soup serving. Makes 3 cups salsa. HEAVENLY ONIONS '2 large onions, sliced, separate 1 cup onion and garlic croutons 2-4 tablespoons butter 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese Vi-pound Swiss cheese, grated In 4-cup glass measure, com- V* teaspoon pepper bine butter and onions. Micro '/: cup milk wave, uncovered, on high one 1 teaspoon soy sauce minute or until onions are wilted. RECIPE TOPICS If you have recipes for topics listed below, please share them with us. We welcome your recipes, but ask that you include ac curage measurements, a complete list of ingredients, and clear instructions with each recipe you submit. Send your recipes to Lou Ann Good, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Recipes should reach our office one week before publish ing date listed below. May: 13 - Mother’s Favorite Recipe 20 - Grill It 27 - Strawberries June: Dairy Contest Recipes 1 soup can water 2 tablespoons dry vermouth Win one off these prizes offered to readers who participate in the annual Dairy Recipe Contest. Lou Ann Good, staff writer for Lancaster Farming, said this year’s prizes are the best ever and include more than those displayed. Enter Dairy Recipe Contest To Win One Of These Prizes Lancaster Fanning salutes petizers, soups, breads, entrees, Only one entry per family al dairy farmers by holding an annu- vegetables, desserts, beverages, lowed. This contest is for adults al dairy recipe contest during snacks, and salads. who are 18-years-old or older, not June Dairy Month. The recipes re- Clearly print or type your reci- children. Send your recipe, photo, mind us of all the wonderful dairy pe entry. Be sure to give accurate accompanying information products available to produce culi- measurements, temperatures, your complete address. If we nary delights. times, and sizes of baking dishes ?° n( rt have your complete mail- To enter the drawing, select to use. We reserve the right to dis- m ? ,^ ress ’ cannot send your your favorite recipe, which must qualify entries if these guidelines ~.y° u wm-. .... c include a substantial amount of at are not followed. , T fcn ' least one dairy product. Dairy in- The difference between this j to eUriwTfoTthe drawing gredients mclude milk, cream, contest and the wwkly redpes is The state d§ry princess and alteS sour cream, whipped cream, but- that you are asked to include a nates the ter, yogurt, butteimdk, dry milk, few paragraphs about yourself through a drawing. Recipe entries ice cream, and all hard and soft and your family. Although it is ge printed throughout the cheeses. not required, a photograph of you month of June. A list of the win- Please check your recipe ingre- or with your family adds a won- ning namw will be printed in the dients carefully. Margarine and derful touch to accompany the July 1 issue, non-dairy substitutes such as printed submission. Photos will be Send entries to Lou Ann Good, whipped topping do not qualify as returned if you write your name Lancaster Farming Dairy Recipe dairy products. and address on the back of the Contest, P.O. Box 609, 1 E. Main Dairy recipes are needed for ap- picture. St., Ephrata, PA 17522. Stir in soup, water, and ver- / 10-ounces spinach, trimmed, serving platter or divide evenly mouth. Microwave, uncovered, on washed, and dried, about 6 cups among four individual salad high S minutes or until boiling,