TA re THE DALLAS POST/Wednesday, March 9, 1088 9 Food/cooking Chef’s corner BY CHARLOT N. DENMON Jim and Jan Wertman are the owners of J&J Deli & Bak- ‘ery, a family business where they sell not only baked goods, cold meats, cheese and other deli products but also a variety of homemade macaroni and cheese, potato salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, baked beans, fruit salad, and rice pudding. Jan and her son, John, make all of the homemade foods as well as daily specials such as Jasagne, pigs in the blanket, ili, various kinds of chicken ‘and delicious homemade soups, all prepared from recipes hand- ed down in the family. These tasty foods as well as a wide variety of hoagies, cold and hot sandwiches make J&J’s a one-stop place for persons who need a lunch or dinner in a hurry. Jim and Jan also do catering and no group is too large or too small whether just a fruit or Zieese and meat platter, or a Will course dinner from appetiz- er to dessert. They also prepare sandwiches and specials for HOME & BUSINESS CHEF — Jan Wertman, co-owner of J&J Deli with her husband, Jim, prepares food for her family at home and also in the business. In her leisure time, she enjoys amusing her two gf andsons, Ryan and Jeffrey. (C.M. Denmon Photo) business people who call and order lunch to go. Jim and Jan are assisted in _ the business by their son, John, and two days weekly by their daughter Janine, which gives Jan two afternoons off. For obvious reasons, Jan pre- fers not to share her family recipes with Post readers but did agree to some of the special food recipes she prepares for the family when they get to- gether. This one is special for St. Patrick’s Day. HAM & CABBAGE Leftover ham, cooked 1 whole onion, diced 1 head cabbage 5-6 potatoes Cover cooked, leftover ham with water, add diced onion and cook until tender. Remove from pan, discard fat and bone. Cut ham in chunks and place back into broth. Quarter head of cab- bage and potatoes which have been peeled and add to ham. Add a little more water, if necessary. Bring to a boil, them simmer until tender (about % hour). Delicious served with loaf of French bread. i Gf, | F.M. KIRBY CENTER BOX OFFICE TICKETS ARE NOW CLOSER TO YOU By the Ticket Computerized Network at— Ticket + Plu * Phone Orders ¢ Visa ¢ MasterCard & Boscov’s Charge Accepted At Exeter Office Visit Any Of Our Other Locations: Boscov's Laurel Mall 455-9561 wt Video World Ralph's Records McDonald Video Kingston Scranton Clarks Summit 288-7597 346-6776 586-1909 1942 WYOMING AVE. EXETER ¢ 693-3265 Bake it Irish Celebrate March 17, the feast day of St. Patrick, with dinner flavored with that special Irish flair! POTATO BREAD Makes 1 loaf 3% c. all-purpose flour two thirds c¢. mashed boiled potato, at room temperature 2 T. sugar 1% t. salt 1 pkg. Fleischmann’s Rapid- Rise Yeast 3% c. milk V4 c. water 2 T. margarine or butter 1 egg white 1 T. cold water Cornmeal Set aside 1 cup flour. In large bowl, mix remaining flour, mashed potato, sugar, salt and yeast. In saucepan, over low heat, heat milk, water and . margarine or butter until hot to touch (125 to 130 F degrees); stir into dry mixture. Mix in only enough reserved flour to make soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead 4 min- utes. Roll dough to 16 x 8-inch rectangle; roll up from long edge as for jglly roll; seal seam and and end. Place on greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal; cover. Place large shallow pan on counter; half-fill with boiling water. Place baking sheet over pan; let dough rise 20 minutes. Cut slashes on top of loaf. Beat egg white and cold water; brush on loaf. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack. Bon jour, mon ami Wyoming Seminary Lower School's eighth grade French students recently enjoyed a French dining experience at the former Le Paris Restaurant in Kingston. The students ordered their meals in French and all the table conversation was in the foreign language as well. The meal was expertly prepared by the restaurant's owner, Francois Ysambert. Shown in the photo seated from left are Allison Gutstein, Kingston; Emily Bruno, Plains; Wendy Kozemchak, Wilkes-Barrre; Sarah Fried, Kingston; Barrett Feldman, Shavertown: and Corine Casterline, Dallas. Standing, Jean Bart, Wilkes-Barre; Mr. Allen Woodard, assistant dean of the Lower School; Stephen Hedden, Dallas; Cathy Stine, Harveys Lake; Mrs. Sandy Argentati, foreign language department head; Durelle Scott, Kingston; Mrs. Daryl Moriarity, French teacher; Greg Choi, Shavertown; Mrs. Elaine Eidam, French teacher; and Tudor Jones, Dallas. 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