By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Correspondent & the good china (used only on special occasions) has been washed and set out on the diningroom table, silver is polished and extra chairs bor- rowed from relatives or neigh- bors...Thanksgiving Day is just a week away and mothers and grand- mothers are making last minute preparation. Family members living and work- ing out of the area will begin arriving this weekend for, in Amer- ica, Thanksgiving has become a traditional day for families to gather, give thanks and eat more than they should. Throughout the Back Mountain, there will be many homes where as many as 28 to 30 brothers, sisters, cousins, parents and grandparents will gather round the table for Thanksgiving dinner. In most cases, the piece de resistance will be turkey, candied sweet potatoes, dressing, salad, cranberry sauce, vegetables and pumpkin pie. Some families may prefer chicken or duck, and, in rare instances, baked ham. In preparing Thanksgiving Dinner, there are probably as many variations in recipes as there are families but in this week’s Dallas Post, we share a few easy, but delicious recipes usually found on the table of some of our employees. The Brown Glazed Sweet Potatoes will please the most particular diner as much as the person who prepares them since the recipe is easy. Frosted Cranberry Salad is the per- fect accompaniment for the roast turkey and can be served as a salad or used in place of cranberry sauce. The Pumpkin Pie is as tasty as it is easy to make. It is the ideal Thanks- giving Dinner dessert. These recipes are easy to preapre, economical and perfect additions to your Thanksgiving Dinner. Try them — you'll like them. BROWN SUGAR GLAZED SWEET POTATOES 8 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste % c¢. miniature marshmallows % c. chopped pecans 4 T. margarine or butter, cut into small pieces 4-6 T. light brown. sugar, firmly packed. Turkey bones not for dogs tables still laden with food, there may be a great temptation to share some tidbits of the feast with the family dog or cat. While the Humane Society urges all people to remember their animals with a treat on this special day, it is important to offer foods that are not harmful. An occasional taste of turkey will be savored by most animals, but excessive amounts of turkey or turkey fat can be very hard to digest and cause intestinal upset. Some animals may even develop allergic reactions to foods they are not accustomed to eating. Turkey bones, as well as chicken In large saucepan bring water to boiling over medium high heat. or until tender; drain. Cut crosswise into % inch thick slices. Arrange in overlapping pattern in buttered small oven-proof serving dish or shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, marshmallows, pecans and butter. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. Broil 4 to 6 inches away from heat source until sugar begins to melt. Be careful not to let marshmallows and nuts burn. Makes 12 servings. FROSTED CRANBERRY SALAD 113% oz. can crushed pineapple 2 3-0z. pkgs. lemon gelatin 1 7-0z. bot. ginger ale 111b. can (2 cups) jellied cranberry sauce 1 2-oz. pkg. dessert topping mix 1 8-0z. cream cheese, softened % c. chopped pecans or walnuts Drain pineapple; reserve syrup. Add water to make one cup and heat to boil. Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid; cool. Gently stir in ginger ale, chill till partially set. Blend pineapple and cranberry sauce; fold in gelatin. Turn into 9x9x2 inch dish; chill until firm. Prepare top- ping according to directions on package; blend in cheese and spread over gelatin. Toast nuts in tablespoon of margarine or butter at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, sprin- kle them on topping. (Cool Whip may be used instead of topping mix, if desired.) PUMPKIN PIE 1% c. canned pumpkin 34 c. sugar % t. salt 1-1% t. gr. cinnamon 5-1 t. gr. ginger V4-1% t gr. nutmeg Y4-15 t. gr. cloves 3 eggs 1% ¢. milk 1 6-0z. can evap. milk 1-9 inch unbaked pastry shell Pastry shell may be made from favorite recipe or purchased in freezer department of grocery store. Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices. Slightly beat eggs and blend in pumpkin mixture with milk and evaporated milk. Pour into pastry shell. Crimp edges of shell high to keep in filling. Bake in 400 degree oven 50 min- utes or till knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Let cool, top with favorite topping before serving. Shop planned ok Dallas Post/Ed Campbell delicious homebaked goods. Frosting Friends of Luzerne County, a cake-decorating and con- fections organization, sponsored by the Luzerne County Recreation Department, announces its monthly meeting to be held Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Educational Conference Center of LCCC. A demonstration of Gingerbread House making, by Mrs. Diane Jamiolkowski, will follow the regu- lar business meeting. Mrs. Irene Shaw is in charge of refreshments. A Christmas party has been planned to be held at the Golden Palace, Wilkes-Barre, on Dec. 15. Further details will be announced at this meeting. Mrs. Ruth Ann Young and Mrs. Rose English are coordi- nators. The December meeting will be a Christmas Exchange, with mem- bers participating in a confectins exchanged. Members are asked to bring the recipes they will be using for the confections exchange to the made. The club meets the third Monday of each month and welcomes anyone interested, and with a basic 717-836-6801 | Law ay ! i J —— he our man Ca hor) Hf Ni knowledge of the confectionary art to attend this meeting. Mrs. Lee Elemam, membership vice-presi- ent. Following are cafeteria menus for area school districts for the follow- ing week: WEST SIDE TECH Nov. 14 - 20 WEDNESDAY - Taco-lettuce- tomato-cheese, Spanish rice, but- tered corn, jello-whipped cream, THURSDAY - Ham patty on bun, macaroni-cheese, stewed tomatoes, ice cream sunday, milk. FRIDAY - Pizza twins, tossed salad-dressing, spiced applesauce, shortbread cookies, milk. MONDAY - Wafer steak on bun, lettuce-tomatoes, chips, buttered green beans, ambrosia, milk. TUESDAY - Pork bar-b-que on soft bun, French fries, chilled fruit juice, Pilgrim cookies, milk. DALLAS SCHOOLS Nov. 14 - 20 WEDNESDAY - Mexican taco (ground beef, lettuce-taco sauce), or triple decker peanut butter-jelly sandwich w-cheese cube and fresh carrot stick, kernaled corn, choice of milk, juice. Bonus: Mini sugar donut. THURSDAY - Thanksgiving Dinner - Roasted young Tom turkey w-gravy, holiday stuffing, buttered whipped potatoes, honey glazed sweet potatoes, apple cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie w-whipped top- ping, choice of milk. FRIDAY - Soup-n-sandwich spe- cial - Warming chicken noodle soup w-veggies, balogna-n-cheese sand- wich or cheesy cheese pizza (2 slices), choice of milk, juice. Bonus: Soft pretzel. MONDAY - Ballpark hot dog on bun or pork bar-b-que w-special relish on roll, Boston baked beans, warm applesauce, choice of milk, juice. Bonus: Potato chips. TUESDAY - New item - Chicken nuggests or Italian hoagie w-lettuce- onions-mayo, fresh celery sticks, orange gelatin w-pineapple-whipped topping, choice of milk, juice. LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOLS Nov. 14 - 16 Senior High School WEDNESDAY - Mini beef ravioli w-sauce, green beans, Parker House roll-butter, pears, milk. THURSDAY - Thanksgiving Dinner - turkey w-dressing, mashed potatoes w-gravy, buttered peas, cranberry sauce, ice cream, milk. FRIDAY - Pizza or egg salad sandwich, potato chips, stuffed celery, fresh apple, milk. Junior High & Elementary Schools WEDNESDAY - Hamburg on bun, pickle chips, vegetable soup-sal- tines, pears, milk. THURSDAY - Thanksgiving dinner - roast turkey w-dressing, peas, cranberry sauce, ice cream, milk. FRIDAY - Pizza or peanut butter jelly sandwich, potato chips, stuffed celery, fresh apple, milk. GATE OF HEAVEN SCHOOL Nov. 14 - 20 WEDNESDAY - Flying saucer (cold meat-lettuce-tomato-cheese), vegetable soup, cookies, milk. gravy, stuffing, corn, cranberry sauce, Tastycake, milk. FRIDAY - Fish, perogie, peas, fruit cocktail, milk. 5 MONDAY - Tacos-(Lettuce- tomato-cheese-gr. beef), Mexican beans, pears, milk. TUESDAY - Vegetable soup-sal- tines, peanut butter-jelly sandwich, pears, milk. 7g) (ho bones, are especially dangerous as — they are quite brittle. If eaten by a /dog or cat, the bones can splinter and pierce an internal organ caus- ing serious damage or even death. 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