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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Feeding the Family By ZOLA VINCENT Fooe" Editor Reasons for Using Railing in Recipes for Hot Breads Today we're raising a rum pus about raisir.s, one of the oldest fruits known and an industry vital to our part of the country. Raisin Week, just celebrated within the indus try, was the very first food to be honored with a national week -' and that was more than 50 years ago. The cen tennial of growing grapes in California occured last year and the first commercial crop, we're reliably informed, was in California marketed 1878. Raisins, the dried fruit of the grape, were popular in biblical times. It is recorded that the raisin business flour ished in the Near East in 400 B.C. In due time, raisin cul ture spread to Europe and for a long time Spain was the world's leading raisin pro ducer. Today, California leads the world in raisin production with Fresno in the San Joa quin Valley, the heart of the 1 - inC c?i As HIBCESi 0DDD mm mm1 L IIZJ Skit CARL FlSEfi YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS He has shown the ability in the Oregon Legislature thai we need in Congress Energetic, sound judgment, the ability to work with people-these are the qualities which make Carl Fisher such an outstanding man for your Representative in Congress. A Republican Rep resentative in the Legislature, he approaches' the affairs of government with optimism and courage. CARL FISHER SAYS: "In this campaign we will make it clear that we will do everything possible to guarantee job security for the wage earners of Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Lane, Curry, Douglas and Linn Counties. Expansion of payrolls, protection of existing payrolls and encouragement of our basic industries will re ceive top priority." . CARL FISHER SAYS: "We Must Build Oregon's Economy" H. Adv. , PiiW forCngtu CemmitUa-.il Fail lfoodwoy, Engine, OtiflOfi Ralph F. Cabb, Chaitmat RAISIN GOODIES Today we're raving about raisins be cause National Raisin Week, just concluded, brought to mind so many good things about them. Their uses are myraid, including their goodness in these chocolate raisin muffins, festival coffee cake and layered raisin cream scones. Recipes are included in today's food columns. industry. Thompson seedless raisins, so named for W. Thompson of Yuba City who first produced the grape of the same name, are far and away the most popular, with seeded Muscats and other va rieties trailing. Concentrated Goodneet It should be noted thai fifty per cent of the raisin crop goes to the bakery trade. The remainder is packed in car tons and transparent bags for store buyers . . . including those very popular "6 for 25c" small packs. It takes four pounds of fresh grapes to make one pound of raisins. With this concentration, comes concen trated food values. Raisins contain vitamin A, some thia min, riboflavin and niacin. They are rich in iron and cop per. Their tender skins pro duce a gentle laxative effect. Uim Beyond Numbering Raisins are ready to eat just as they come from the package. No better between- meal snack has been devised for young and old. Some peo ple prefer stewed raisins and nothing could be simpler. Merely cover raisins with water and cook until plumped. To make them more plump, let stand a while in their own liquid. From snacking to the most elaborate desserts, raisins have their high place in American and European menus. Raisins are used in salads, sandwich fillings, hot breads, stuffings, puddings, sauces, candies, frozen des serts. They go into main meat dishes, too; get tossed into all the new pancake, waffle, cake and biscuit mixes. Chocolate and Raisins Go Into These Muffins Raisins in hot breads ap peal to all the family. Serve these piping hot muffins with a pitcher of milk for the chil dren; coffee andor tea for the grownups. cup dark or golden raisins cup chopped walnuts 14 cup soft butter or shortening 'S cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups sifted flour 3V4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt V cup powdered cocoa CHRYSTAL MEATS The House of Personal Service 4th and Fir SP 2-7315 SPECIAL THIS WEEK Boned & Rolled Rotisserie Special.. ROUND STEAKS BEEF ROAST VEAL SHOULDER STEAK BEEF HEART ..... , 25 BABY BEEF LIVER - 29 79 75 59 M Wa Will Again Feature Willamette Valley STRAWBERRIES 3(k.29 Cleaned, Sugared Ready to Freeia Delivery Dates: June 8th A 19th Place Your Order Now lb. GRAIK FID KLAMATH IEEF 1 OrWIlll ATC ' CUT, WRAPPED and 72 W"r a)C lb. QUICK FROZEN NO OV PAYMMT 0 APPROVID CREDIT FREE 25 s DIM ?2 P4 'i cup milk Coarsely chop raisins. Cream butter and sugar to gether; beat in eggs. Resift flour with baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add to egg mixture alternately with milk, blending lightly. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spoon into greased muffin cups. Bake in hot oven, 425 degrees, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 1 to 1 Vi dozen muffins. Festival Coffee Cake Make any occasion festive with this epicurean coffee cake. Tart whole cranberry sauce and sweet chewy rais ins combine with spicy dough; get spiced sugar topping. Serve hot with plenty of but ter. . 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ',2 teaspoon cinnamon 'At cup sugar 'ft cup butter or shortening cup dark or golden raisins 1 egg, beaten V4 cup milk 1 cup well-drained whole cranberry sauce Spiced Sugar Topping Resift flour with baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar. Add butter or shorten ing and cut in fine, -de! rais ins, egg and milk. Mix to a moderately soft dough. Spread in buttered 10x6x2 inch or 8-inch square pan. Distribute cranberry sauce evenly over top; sprinkle with Spiced Sugar Topping. Bake in moderately hot oven, 375 degrees, about 35 minutes or until done. Cul in squares Day-Dinner Allure Your shoulders framed by a petalled curve - most al luring of necklines. Sew this Empire-waist sheath in tissue thin silks or cotton. Printed Pattern 9492: Mis ses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 16. Size 16 requires 3 yards 39 inch fabric. FIFTY CENTS in coins for this pattern - add 10 cents for each pattern for first-class mall. Send to Mary Martin, Medford Mail Tribune, Pat tern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUM BER. ExlTa Big Summer Pattern Catalog - over 106 styles for all sizes, occasions. Send 25c. THE DANMOORE HOTIL 1217 SW. Morrison St. PORTLAND, OREGON All transient guests. All thoto)whe coma, retuAV Rates not hiah, not low. Free o"fle, TV's anal radios. Reputation for cleanliness. Children Under Seven No Chardjt) and serve warm. Makes six to eight servings. Spiced Sugar Topping Blend together one-fourth cup sugar, two tablespoons flour and one-fourth teaspoon cinnamon. Layered Rilsin Sconoa A new swist to tender scones has strawberry jam baked between layers of the rich raisin dough. This is an impressive quick bread to put together when neighbors and other friends are invited in for morning coffee. Vi cup dark or golden raisins 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar Vi cup (l stick) butter 2 eggs, beaten 'i cup cream or undiluted evaporated milk i cup thick strawberry jam Coarsely chop raisins. Re sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar. Add butter or other shortening and cut in coarsely. Add raisins, eggs and cream. Mix to a moder ately soft dough. Turn out on floured board and cut dough in half. Roll or pat out each piece to fit a greased eight inch round cake pan. Fit one piece into pan, pressing dough up sides of pan about one fourth inch. Spread with jam. Top with second round of dough. Prick top surface with a fork or cut lightly through with a sharp knife dividing dough into six pie-shaped pieces. Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Bake in hot oven, 425 degrees, for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot. Recipe THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1962 makes six servings. Two Sandwich Fillings That Have New Zest Whether sandwiches go to school, to work or are served all comers on the breakfast table at noon, it is a fine idea to make them up ahead of time. Here are two tasty com binations. Crisp vegetable combina tion Includes one grated medium-size carrot, four sliced radishes, one-fourth bunch watercress, salt and pepper. Arrange between slices of buttered bread that has been spread with mustard and or mayonnaiav. Two sandwiches. Combine one-halt cup chopped seedless raisins, two chopped lyird-cooked eggs, one cup shredded raw carrot, two tablespoons chopped pickle and two teaspoons pre pared mustard; moisten with mayonnaise. Spread between buttered slices of bread, either plain or garnished with let tuce leaves. Baked Fryers Brush each piece of cut-up frying size chicken lightlj B 9 with oil or shortening. Sea son with salt and pepper. Place chicken pieces skin side down on a rack in a shallow pan. Place in hot oven, 400 degrees. After 30 minutes, turn pieces and baste with pan drippings. The chicken will be cooked sufficiently in an hour or less depending upon thickness of pieces. Village Variety & Garden Shop 771 Stewart Ave. "Medford't Only Independent Variety Store" Nextto"PigglyWiggly" SP 3-7002 Over 100 Varieties - . n rfn JU Hrarlintinn Flower 4 Vegetable General PlirpOSe 6rOWi L TT P" Iour outside White greener wras 01 Rhododendrons Paint & 4 Colors a w n S ! Gifts 5 75 19Q J, 33 G.I. HIVES SVhoJ QUICK I. V 6 I TRELLISES VCC mi EH Fan Shaped LateX Wall gj Cgl Redwood Stained FACIAL TISSUE BOTH! 9A Cedar 400 Count . Closeout ! a i Reg. 29c A QC 99 18 2".'- ooo!? K MM W mm 2000 Sq. 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