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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1957)
Those Handy Cake Mixes Perform Today I :Um iV ' - I , V'Tr?.;': J A ; vi Mf Statesman, Salem. Ore. Frl, June 21, "57 (Sc III19 " .ew .. ... a - -vv-'-v. itx fe. : -Nl . .4 ttJ Cherries in Conserve A baked on topping for th' cake lemon lake cake mix n prepared according to dirction on the package with a package of cream cbeeje added. Dress Up That Come l, MAXINE BlEfcN SUteemaa Wenaa't EAiar Soon tbere will be a generation of cooks who never knew a tune they couldn't get cake mixes But until that tune comet, we tt the present' and last generations will never cease to be awed by the ariety oi things one can accomplish with a good parlaged eake Am enterprising housewife ran find many possibilities in a f 1 It U Baked in the regular kaf pew caQed for ta dlrecUone ea the small siied Mitel cake box. A V-shaped wedge ta cut from the top of the loaf, the bole filled with a fluffy pineapple mixture, the wedge put back ia and the cake garnished with whipped cream. Here I the cake directions In detail. Hiwii'nn Angel Loaf Bake the contents of a small packaged angel cake according to directions. I'se a loaf pan and cool Cut V-shaped wedge from top of loaf. 1 to Inches deep starting 4 inch from sides of cake Remove wedge in one piece Fill with Hawaiian Fluff Replace cake wedge Frost top with whipped cream and sprinkle with toasted coconut. t tablspoons confectioners' sugar V cup drained crushed pineapple Vi cup coconut fold all above ingredients into 1 cup cream, whipped Fill cake as directed above Another cake is made from a new instant lemon flake rake mix. Cream cheese is blended in during the mixing Now comes the novel feature eliminating the need for frosting the cake, the topping is placed in the bottom of the pan to be baked on Can died cherries and chopped almonds make this rrunehy topping Ltmon Flike Cke Vith Biked-On Topping l package instant lemon flake rake mu 1 package 1 ounces' cream cheese 1 at room temperature) H cup lane 4-ounce jan finely chopped candied cherries i cup coarsely chopped blanched almonds Prepare cake according to directions on package, adding cream cheese Thoroughly grease a lo-inrh tube pan on bottom, sides, and tube Distribute the cherries and nuts evenly over the bottom of the pan. Tour the batter over the cherries and nuts Bake in moderate oven 150F Si to so minutes Allow cake to cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove from pan Plare on rake rack to continue cooling When cool, invert onto rake plate so that the cherries and nuts are on top Grated lemon peel sprinkled on yellow or white rake halter blend flavors with strawberries which will be mixed with whipped cream for the filling in this rake Lemon Cike Vith Stnwbery Cream 1 package yellow or while rske mix Grated rind 1 lemon Pour hatter into a HH2 inch bottom with paper Sprinkle with lemon rind Bake in moder ate men '150F 1 AS to M minutes When cool, apiit rake korixontally to make two layers Whip rream until thick and shiny, but not too stiff Sweeten Care fully fold in strawberries Spread between layers and over top ef cake. Chill cake 1 to 2 hours before serving All tho Flavor of French Dressing 77747 raiimuiiy Piwarhene h) food Baakl Cewtaias has dm 1 okm csseww la auay aslOO ttktnm per tpoonfol of reenter Freact 'ii ,tmm for isvef. la n after (no reg's arr ee s Oat fnmMm m areceia. -.'"-'T ,N eV : . - X K'- ivV!f V begini al the bottom The Cakes From a Box The I box of cake mix ( hocolate. apple, spice, orange, white, yellow and angel, ran be dolled up, cut in half, turned upside down or com bined to make any number of ariations tke nueefsetareri are m pre- 4ri( small aieed cake. Meal fer a eVeteri tkal'i dreaaed N H weat be ea (m4 tke aeread day. Sara, deaaerta are filled aagH eakt wlU wart tetter with the amall-aiaed packages. On excellent example of dolling up a ek mix Is the Hawaiian Angel Loaf in the picture. 14 nip toasted blanched almonds i cup marashino cherries, quartered ' nip whipping cream l cup sugar 1 bmr strawberries sliced pan which ha' been lined n finest without test Tsras ta l.i o-finnni 1 I Arrange on the bottom of poured in. Then when the and null for the topping. it Ji W f- A package of white cake mm, a package of ready mixed frosting, orange rind and a generous sprinkling of coconut, and you have this surprising Coconut Orange Cakt. It's r ' one of the many surprising things yow tan do with mixes. Spring Oranges In Those big juice-heavy oranges you will aee in stores from mid winter through June are Valencia and you 1) find them top for any use They are seedleaa and thin skinned, which make them ideal for sectioning and slicing, as well as juicing Valencia spend more time on the tree than any other orange which accounts for the ex tra juice and flavor you find in this fruit. Like their sister citrus fruits. Valencies are an excellent source of vitamin C. 'Top Hats' Are Cookie Balls Maraarhino these cookies cherries dress up M4RAH4HINO TOP HAT 1 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 teaspoons baking powder i teaspoon salt I teaspoon cinnamon S cup butter or margarine. softened S rup sugar teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoons maraschino rherry juice l rup chopped maraschino cherries, drained 1 about 10 cherries1 1 naps flaked coconut Maraschino rherry halves Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together Combine butter or margarine, sugar and vanilla beat until fluffy Add. berry juice and sifted ingredient mis well. Adfl chopped cherries and coconut mu well Shape into 1-inrh halls Top with cherry halves Arrange on ungreased hak ing sheets and bake in moderate oven T7v Is minute nr until browned Tool Makes 4 doren l j inrh rookies be sure... the tube pan before better it cakt i turned over, the fruit a1 . e Chiffon Pie ORANGE CHIFFON PIE 1 envelope unflavored gelatine S rup sugar, divided Vt teaspoon salt I1 cups orange juice rui. 'separated 1 tablespoon Florida orange rind 3 tablespoons ume juice v teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup heavy cream, whipped I S-inch baked pastry shell Mix together gelatine. " cup of the augar. and the salt in a sauce pan Beat together Florida orange juice and egg walks: add to gela tine mixture Place over low beat stirring constantly, until gelatine is dissolved, about I to I minutes Remove from heat, add orange rind and lime juice Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mound slightly when dropped from a spoon neat egg whites until loamy add cream of tartar and heal until stiff but not dry Cradu ally add remaining rup sugar and beat until very stiff Fold in gelatine mixture, fold in whipped cream Turn ime prepared pastry shell Chill until firm If desired, garnish with additional whipped cream and Florida orange section IKLD 1 inch pie SHORT RIBS Have short nh rut from the end of a standing rib mast for an ex tra meal Rrown the ribs and then brai with a lot of tltred onions and as utile water a possible. I SF. IT ALL When rreaminf tuna, eou mav uf, i in the raa as part or all of the fat railed for in the ame recipe. COMPANY FARE Hearts of celery poached in con vimme then drained and man nsled m a mixture of olive oil. white mne vinegar and mustard plu alt and pepper ' 7 a GHf You'd never know that this cake started out at an angel mix, The Hawaiian Angel Loaf is the market), with coconut, Cherries combine with several other fruit and berries to make excellent conserve. You can make up the cherne alone, or combine with pineapple or raspberries for conserve. Kaspoerry-cneiTy jam is another spread for bread. CHERRY CONSERVE S cups sour xherries 1 cup seedless raisins i cup water Sugar Remove pits from cherries and cut raisins in pieces Add water and boil 10 minutes To each cup pulp add 1 cup sugar Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Pour Into sterilised jars and seal while boL CHERRY PINEAPPLE CONSERVE 4 cup cherries pitted and ground I cup crushed pineapple. drained 3 cups sugar Wash and pit cherries Run mem through chopper and meas ure Praia pineapple and measure Add pineapple and sugar to cher ries Cook miiture rapidly until thick and dear, stirring fre quently to prevent sticking If desired. S rup ef chopped But Chocolate, Maple Flavors in Drink Two good flavors, chocolate anal maple, blend In an egg nog that I filling and pleasant. MAPLE CHOCOLATE MILE NOG 1 eggs, beaten H cup light cream 1 quart bottled or cartoned chocolate milk 1 tablespoons maple syrup v teaspoon banana extract Combine all Ingredients, mix well Make ( serving! Hart's the flavor you'vt always wanttcJ in a margarlna that ctrtsln flavor of tha cosrjlast sprtads Now Kraft has captured It for you in naw Kraft Dtluxa Marganntl DoubltYour-Monty-Back Cuaranttt. Try naw Kraft OtLuit Margarma on hot braads or biscuits. If tha flavor Isn't all wt lay! wa ll glvt you double your monty back Simply return foil wrappar to Kraft Foods Company. Bos 1163, Chicago 90, Illinois, with nama of retailer and pnet paid. Make your awn flavor test I Even, on hot rolls, toast or biscuits, you can't tell It from the costliest spreads. Kraft guarantees It. made from the small box of mrx (something rather new m pmeepple, cherries, almonds and whipped cream for elegance. meats may be added just before removing from the heat. Pour into sterilized jars and seal while hot RASPBERRY-CHERRY CONSERVE 1 rups red sour cherries J rups red raspberries 4li rups augar Cook cherries in verv little water 'about W cup' until skins are tender Add raspberries and augar Cook until thick and clear Pour into sterilized jars and seal while hot. Include Lamb Shanks Often Never pass up aa opportunity to serve lamb shanks When they are in me case at your meat man s and they aren't always there) count on them for a good meal The secret is thorough cooking. dune slowly MINTED LAMB SHANKS 1 large anion, thinly sliced 1 cup tomato ketchup 1 cup water H cup mint flavored apple jeHly 1 tablespoons lemon Juice 4 pounds lamb ahanks rup flour 2 teaspoons salt t teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoons shortening Combine first I iiurredients , best until jelly melts. Dredge lamb shanks in mixture of flour, salt and pepper Brown in shortening in Dutch oven or deep skillet. Add sauce Cover, simmer 1H hours or until tender Remove cover; con tinue cooking, stirring occasional ly, until sauce Is of desired con sistency Remove excess fat Gar nish with parsley. Makes 14 servings No spread tastes better regardless o'f price ! and a small wed one at that. Italians Mix Shrimps, Peppers Many American travelers prae the fuods they ate in Italy aa Europe s finest And while stay at homes may immediately think of spaghetti and meat balls. heavily flavored with garlic, our traveling friends know Italian cuisine to he varied and exciting For example, some of tie most popular dishes include rice and shellfish Therefore, the Shrimp Association of the Americas has tested for American housewives one of Italy s favorites a shrimp green pepper and rice dish, with the ingredients that make Italian cooking so memorable and here it is. Scampi con Peperoni. SCAMPI CON PEPERONI 1 pound uncooked shrimp, fresh or (rosea W cup flour 1 teaspoon salt ( medium green pepper 1 1 clove garlic rup al 1 alive oil preferred) cup California white wine rups hot cooked rice Salt and pepper to taste Shell, devein and wah shrimp Drain Mix flour and salt in paper bag Add shrknp and Shake until well-coated Wash peppers and re move stems and seeds Cut into thick slices Mash garlic in large skillet Add oil and heat Add floured shrimp and cook, turning once, until color has deepened on both sides 1 te S minutes 1. Re move Add peppers to same skillet snd cook over medium best, turning frequently, until well- coated with oil. about $ minutes Reduce heat, cover and cook, turn ing occasionally. M minutes or until peppers are soft. Add shrimp and wine, season to taste and bring to boil Serve with hot cooked rice Makes 4 aervin 1 1.. Ltmon and strawberry flavors blend sociably in this attractive cake, mada with white or yellow mix. The cakt is baked in a square pan ana spi ' wh.pped cream art spread A grating of lemon peel g ves Tetrazzini Chicken Is Best recipe popular many homes. Chicken Tetramni, wis created when Chef Pavam of the old Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City w ted to please the palate of the famous coloratura soprano, Lutsa Tetraxxini. The Knickerbocker, venerable hotel of its day, has long since closed its doors as a hotel, but the structure still stands on the corner of 42nd Street and Broadway where it bouses scores of office workers Luisa Tetraxxini, world famed diva, was born in 1871 in Flor ence, Italy and died in Milan on Apr d 28. 140 after a brilliant operatic career. But the glory of Chicken Tetrazxuu continues to day a a favorite recipe. It fea ture sliced chicken in a rich white sauce and combined with spaghetti in a casserole. The recipe has been adapted by using shrimp in a cream sauce which features nourishing dry milk. It's a quickie sauce which eliminates the making of a roux, that cooked mixture of flour and butter wturh thickens the sauce Dry milk ia used aa the home maker uses fresh milk for cook ing, baking and drinking The instant kind mixes Immediately even in ice water. The one-pound package which makes five quarts of nonfat milk and oat brand comes in a pre-meesured package containing 1 Individual foil en velopes, each making on quart cood.: I the mw kind of ire jrrawDerries mixed with be'ween layers and on top. 'he cake extra good flavor. of nonfat SHRIMP TCTRAZZIM 2 1 12 01 I packages (rosea shrimp in shell or S rup cooked, shelled, sod devtined shrimp IS cup this spaghetti broktt in 2 V inch pieces Vt rup flour 2 teaspoons salt teaspoon pepper 1 C-i lb ) package sharp process cheese, shredded I 18-01) can broiled musky room slices, drained 4 cup sherry, optional m cups soft bread crumb 3 tablespoons melted butter Cook shrimp according to di rections on package; shell and devein. Cook spaghetti just until tender; drain well Pour liquefied uutant milk into top ef doubls) boiler; sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over surface. Beat wrtk rotary beater until Just blended Add encase; cook over hot water, stirring occasionally, untill mix ture thickens and cheese aaa melted. Remove from heat; add mushroom and sherry. Place spaghetti, shrimp and sauce ia 24-quart casserole; stir gently with spoon until sauce has coat ed ail Ingredients. Coat bread crumb with butter; sprinkle oa top of casserole. Bake in moder ate oven (J30T) for 30 nuautas, or until sauce bubble. Makes I quarts or 10 servings. ANYNVHERE I margarine Ironchotte StH MUM
