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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1951)
S T& f Isfssmga, Sdeau Orsa, FrHay, Zrrizzhet 7. 1-S1 J- iC (Cirii(o)ij 1 r ; Good looking but certainly practical, is this meat loaf encased Jn muffin dough. The meat in this case is chopped up luncheon meat but of course beef is always good in such recipes. ' : Meat Has Crusty Top Ingenious bread and meat com binations are a practical solution :fnr hampmakm concerned about - - costly meats. Not to be classed with steak or double lamb chops, two-In-one dishes nevertheless provide food eating. Meat muffins served with veg etable gravy are perhaps the most clastic of such combinations since cook can add as' much or as little ' 'r ground meat to the muffin mix as : she chooses. Meat dumplings offer rib-sticking substance to vegetable casseroles. . Another twosome which wraps up flavor and economy all in one Is this Crusted Meat Loaf. CBUSTED MEAT LOAF 2V4 cups sifted flour v - 4 -teaspoons baking powder -'mm ; teaspoon salt cup margarine " ' cup water t 1 gg . y - Filling : , 1 cups chopped luncheon meat I tablespoons each chopped s , parsley, green pepper, onion and carrot - : S tablespoons hot water s teaspoon Worcestershire ; , - -. sauce ' j M Sift , flour, baking powder and ""-' salt together. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives. Combine water and egg ana aaa to dry ingredients. Stir lightly with trurlr Turn nut on floured board and knead gently until smooth on one side. Roil in rectangle inch w thick. Brush with some melted margarine. Combine filling ingred ients, spread on oougn. ttou up ' and fold, ends under to seaL Cut : five gashes in top. Bake in shal low pan (375) 35 minutes. Serve with tomato sauce. Serves 6. . Quick Casscrolo Uses Frankfurters . ! : "Here's cruickie casserole dish ' - for you, uses cans of things, and frankfurters. ". GRANK-iftEAN SKILLET ' ; pound franks, cut in V4-lnch .pieces . V4 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons fat : J 1 10 oz. can cream of celery . : soup 2 cups (No. 2 can) green beans h teaspoon savory . . Vt cup shortening 2 cups sifted flour 1 tablespoon double acting ' baking powder - I teaspoon salt - i cup milk I Pan-fry onion in fat in a heavy skillet. Add f ranXs, soup, beans and savory. Mix thoroughly and heat to boiling. Cut shortening in to flour which has been sifted with baking powder and salt until the mixture is the consistency of corn meaL Add milk and stir until blended. Drop. dough by spoonfuls on top of - frank-bean mixture. Bake in a very hot oven (150) for 25 minutes. Yields 4 servings MICH FKUTTS An avocado half shell filled with summer fruits is one of the pret tiest summer luncheon salads. Cut the avocado in half, and scoop out the fruit with a French ball cutter, leaving a inch of the bruit in the shell. Combine , the avocado . balls with quartered apricots and plums, halved seeded grapes and grapefruit Sections. Serve with a tart French dressing. Em POPULAR 7 : Simple desserts are nearly al ways the ones children like best 1 Nothing could be easier to make than strawberry gelatine with' sliced banana and a cup of drained canned peach slices for fruity ac cents. When the gelatine begins to thicken.. whip with a rotary beater oaUl light and fluffy. Then fold in the fruit and chill until firm. I: tongue Provides Food Many Days If Cooked Atiead Here's a quick meal idea with tongue. Cook the tongue ahead of time, then store in your refriger ator until meat time, i With the meat already cooked, it may be reheated .in a spicy sauce, it may be used for sandwiches, for a cold meat platter or cut into cubes for salad. - ; i t , Tongue, may be purchased 'fresh, smoked and pickled or corned. In preparing either the smoked . or corned, the tongue is usually soak ed first, then all ere prepared in this manner. $; The meat Is covered with, water (1 tablespoon salt ad ded for each quart of 1 water in cooking fresh tongue.)! A tight cover is placed over the utensil and the meat cooked slowly until ten der. This will take from 1 to 4 hours. ; . $ ! . After : the meat Is cooked It should be plunged into cold water for ease fh removing the skin. If planning to serve the tongue cold, it is best to allow ft to cool in the cooking liquid. Then it should be closely i covered and stored In a cold part of the refrigerator. And don't forget to use the liquid off the tongue as a base for soups, it has wonderful flavor, i ' i 1 Casserole Dish to Combine Easy ' Hours fly by on your afternoons of shopping or club meetings. If you come home too late to fix the dinner ! you had planned, call on the emergency shelf to get dinner ready. Macaroni Nest with Peas is one quick idea. Cook 6 -ounces of elbow macaroni in boiling salted water (about 12 minutes). Drain. Add Ya cup melted butter or mar garine and V pound j shredded chipped beef. Mix, well; Arrange macaroni mixture around the edge of a platter and fill the center with peas. No one in your family will guess this delicious dish was whipped up in a jiffy. i v Fruited SpaghetU with Pork is another economy dish for this sea son. Wash 1 cup dried prunes and soak several hours.' Brown 4 lean pork chops in a skillet. ; Pour off excess fat and add to chops prune juice, ' cup vinegar, 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring liquid to boil and add 4 ounces el bow spaghetti- and prunes. Cover and simmer 40 minutes until chops and spaghetti are. tender. Four people will be delighted recipients of this enticing platter supper. - ' " ! Jam Filled Sweets Includa Chocolato Cookies with Jam filling are inexpensive and simply made, but have a nice appearance and a grand flavor. JAM DAINTIES 1 X 2 cup shortening j heaping cup brown sugar eggs, beaten I . teaspoon cloves Flour - ? ! cup chopped almonds oz. unsweetened chocolate cup milk I . teaspoon baking powder Cream butter, sugar, add em and other - Ingredients, dissolving chocolate in milk. Mix with flour enough to make a cookie dough. Roll out tt-tnch thick and bake. Cover half with white icing and cover remainder with jam and put together. Decorate with coconut. 1 " 2 1 Ufa i t rains '', Huskier Dish Tastes Good In September Though days may be warm, a good ' hot dinner at night tastes mighty good these September days, Here is one combination of fish and vegetable that makes a hand some dish, and a filling one. FILLED CAB ROT RINd 4 ounces medium noodles 2 eggs' 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine . , , i teaspoon salt . i Dash pepper 1 cup cooked carrots, riced 1 small onion, chopped Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender (about 5 min utes). Drain and rinse. While noodles are coo kin jc beat - eggs well. Stir in milk and butter or margarine. Add salt and pepper. i old in noodles, carrots and onions and mix thoroughly. Four into well greased 8-inch ring mold. Set in shallow pan of hot water Y inch deep and bake In moderate oven (350) about 45 minutes.- Remove from oven and let stand a few minutes.' Loosen edges and invert on hot plate. Fill center with hot Quick Creamed Tuna. QUICK CRF.AMFP TUNA 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup . 2 tablespoons cream -1 can tuna i cup 'sliced stuffed olives Combine all ingredients in top of double boiler and heat thor oughly. Makes 4 servings. Or here is another suitable main dish, -t i , CHEESE-SAUSAGE CUPS i . 4 ounces elbow spaghetti Slices summer sausage. inch thick , 1 cup grated cheese ,;. 1 cup milk ... j " i V teaspoon salt ! , ; V cup chopped sweet pickle : m cups cooked corn ; Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until tender (about 12 min utes)j Put drained spaghetti in saucepan. 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