Cook’s Question Comer (Continued from Page B 8) Combine milk, sugar, and marshmallows in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until marshmallows melt. Stir in coconut and cornstarch, bring to a boil. Cook one minute, stirring constantly. Makes 2 cups. Spread evenly over brownies or cake. Chocolate Frosting 1 tablespoon butter V* cup sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1% cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 -ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped Melt butter in saucepan on low heat, add sugar, milk, and chocolate. Cook 3 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanil la. Spread carefully over coconut layer. ANSWER Evelyn Reinfeld, Halifax, wanted recipes using raw sugar in cakes, cookies, pies, etc. Thanks to Melissa Lapp for writing that her family uses raw sugar in baking items with no troubles. You can use less raw sugar in canning, baking, and jam because it is more concentrated. For more tips, write to Melissa, 3333 Cassadaga Rd., Cassadaga, NY 14718. ANSWER Tami Reigle, Paxtonville, wanted a recipe for homemade hard candy that uses orange peels. Her grandparents lived in the York and Dallastown areas and her family talks about this candy, but no one had the recipe. Thanks to Josephine Matenus, Dallas, for sending a recipe using grapefruit peels and the adjustments needed to make candied orange peels. Candied Grapefruit Peel Cut peel from two grapefruits itno four lengthwise sections. If the membranes are very thick, remove some of it, otherwise leave it in tact. Cover peel with cold water; bring to boil 10 minutes, drain. Repeat three times. Cut into thin strips. In 3-quart saucepan, combine syrup, 1 cup granulated sugar, Va cup white corn syrup, and 1 cup water. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, add peel, gently simmer uncovered about 40 min utes or until most of the syrup is absorbed. Drain in coarse strainer or colander. Roll peel, a few pieces ata l time, in granulated sugar. Ar range in single layer on waxed paper or pan. Let dry about two days. Store in covered con tainer. Makes about */a pound. Candied Orange Peel Substitute six thick-skinned oranges for grapefruit. Boil peel 5 minutes each time in- Morton Buildings Farm/Sho ® 800-447-7436 MORTON BUILDINGS r Gettysburg, PA 717-624-3331 Mt. Pleasant, PA 724-542-7930 PO Box 199 Morion 11 61SS0 moiionhuildings tom C«) 1999 Morton Buildings Int WV Contr.iuor s License #WVOO7B4B stead of 10 minutes. Increase sugar to 2 cups. Decrease corn syrup to 2 teaspoons. Makes about 1 Vz pounds. ANSWER For the reader who wanted a recipe for teaberry ice cream, Glenn Reeder, New Tripoli, writes that they have made teaber ry ice cream by melting the pink candy mint lozenges in the milk used for making ice cream. He thinks they use 8-16-ounces for a 6-8 quart ice cream mixture. Experiment to find the flavor you desire. The Reeders also used chopped real teaberries, but -prefer the ice cream made with the lozenges. ANSWER Holly Galinski, Plumsteadville, wanted a recipe using a combination of baked seafood. Thanks to Frances Smith, White Hall, for sending a recipe that her family loves. You may use a mixture of shrimp, crabmeat, scal lops, and flounder. She writes they live on a grain farm and farm more than 5,000 acres with corn, wheat, and soybeans. Seafood Casserole 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup light cream Vi teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 Va teaspoon salt Dash pepper 1 tablespoon grated onion Va teaspoon celery salt 1 cup lobster or crabmeat 1 cup cooked shrimp Vi cup canned sliced mushrooms Dash cayenne, optional Rice, cooked Heat butter, blend in flour and cream, stir until thick. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, onion, seafood, and cayene, heat thor oughly. Keep hot in double boiler. Pour over hot rice, when ready to serve or place cooked layer of rice in buttered casserole. Cover with seafood mixture, layer rice, and seafood mixture. Top with one-third cup sharp cheese, and bread crumbs. Place in 350-degree oven until heated through and cheese is melted or crumbs are golden. Note: Sauce can be prepared and refrigerat ed overnight or the complete casserole can be prepared and frozen until ready to use. When serving 10 people, use 2Vi pounds me dium shrimp and 1 pound crabmeat. Slice shrimp down the middle which makes it look prettier. If sauce seems skimpy, add more cream to your preference. Sauce should be slightly runny if served with rice. 5... 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Diana Bigelow Blair County Dairy Princess PEANUT BUTTER BARS 18.5-ounce yellow cake mix 'A cup chopped pecans 2 A cup evaporated milk 'A cup melted butter 'A cup peanut butter chips 'A cup chocolate chips Combine dry cake mix, pecans, milk, and but ter in a medium bowl; mix well. Pour half of the mixture into a greased 9X13-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle over chips and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Top with small spoonfuls of remaining cake mixture. Bake anoth er 20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. RASPBERRY MILK PUNCH 'A gallon raspberry ice cream (softened) 1 gallon milk 2 (11-ounce) cans of concentrated berry juice 2 (11-ounce) cans of water Mix ingredients in a large bowl; mix ice cream and milk together. Gradually add berry juice and water until thoroughly mixed. Makes 35-40 serv ings. 16 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces dried beef, chopped fine 1 teaspoon onion salt In medium-size bowl, soften cream cheese slightly. Add onion salt and dried beef. Blend well and form ball. May be rolled in '/: cup chopped nuts or left plain. Enjoy with crackers. Wa Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 28,2001 -I CHEESE BALL ■Bl Diana Bigelow Blair County Dairy Princess Diana Bigelow Blair County Dairy Princess Diana Bigelow Blair County Dairy Princess
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