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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1984)
Portland Observar, May 16, 1984 Page 7 The fabulous 45-minute dinner A MENU THAT SAVES TIME AND MONEY Crunchy Bean Salad Beef and Beer Slew with Noodles Dinner Rolls H ot or Iced Tea M inted Fresh Fruit on the table in only 43 minutes. You will spend a little time in the kitchen and a lot of time with fam ily and friends. 43 minutes before dinner Prepare vegetables for salad and mix everything but the avocado 33 minutes before dinner Prepare fruit for dessert and chill. Does a menu that can he prepared in 43 minutes from start to finish appeal to you? One that can be served for company and is at the same time economical? The preceeding menu has it all, including a game plan to follow. It begins witn a protein-rich Crunchy Bean Salad. Convenient ready-to-eat pork and beans in tomato sauce, that have been chilled, are combined with fresh cucumber, mushrooms and red onion before being marinated in a chili-spiced dressing Upon serving, the salad is turned into a bowl lined with fresh greens and accents o f ripe avocado slices for a meal entree that is as attractive as it is economical. The main course is Beef and Beer Stew with Noodles which calls for all-beef franks for better taste and less fat. Chunky beef soup con tributes tender chunks of beef and takes all the work out of making a richly-flavored beef sauce. Beer is an ingredient that gives this dish real pizzazz. A fruit desserts rounds out this quick but very enjoyable dinner. Strawberries, tangerines, bananas or a combination o f the three are cut into bile-sired pieces and sprinkled with a little lemon juice and sugar Creme de menthe (or mint flavoring syrup,, approximately '/« cup, is tossed with the fruit before chilling If you're ambitious, home- baked sugar cookies are a fine ac companiment, but store bought brown edged wafers nicely fill the bill. By following this carefully plan ned outline, this entire meal can be 23 minutes before dinne: Set table. Heat water for noodles. 20 minutes before dinner Prepare Beef and Beer Stew. Heat through. 10 minutes before dinner Pop rolls into oven. Cook noodles. Arrange salad on bed of greens. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO SAVE ON YOUR FOOD BILL? CRUNCHY BEAN SALAD 1 can (16 ounces) pork and beans in tomato sauce, chilled 14 cup chopped cucumber 'A cup sliced fresh mushrooms Vi cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons creamy French dressing */< teaspoon chili powdei 1 medium avocado, sliced Salad greens W e offer savings of up to 40% and more on fine quality wonder and Hostess products plus large discounts on other baked goods Besides our every day low prices we feature in store specials daily Just look for the bar gam signs oh the displays m our store Discover for yourself what thou sands of smart shoppers m the area have found In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except avocado and salad greens. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. T o serve: Stir in avocado; arrange on salad greens. Makes about 4 cups or 8 servings You'll be amazed at the savings you make at our Wonder Thrift Shop! BEEF A N D B EER S T E » W IT H N O O D L E S 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 'A pound frankfurters, diagonally sliced 1 cup sliced onions 1 large clove garlic, minced 2 cans (19 ounces E A C H , chunky beef soup Vi cup diced pimento 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup beer I Food stam p s gladly acc ep ted SATISFACTIO N G UARANTEED Try ta s ty B e « , and Beer S te w w ith noo d les end C ru n ch y Been Salad th e n e x t tim e you need a q u ick d in n er m e n u th a t's fit fo r c o m p any. Cooked noodles In 3-quart saucepan over medium heal, in hot butter, brown fra n k fu r ters and cook onions with garlic un til tender Add soup, pimento and pepper. In cup, blend cornstarch with beer until smooth; gradually stir into hot soup mixture; cook over medium heat, stirring constan- ly until thickened. T o serve: Pour over noodles. Makes 7 cups or 7 ser vings. 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