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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1959)
HERALD AND NEWS. Klamath Falls. Ore. Monday. .Tnlv B, 1959 PAGE 3 B Frozen Packed Lunches Save Considerable Time New Dlshes Made Possibe y nme-saving Freezers Got i lunch-toting family? There'll be no more fixing lunch es last thing at night or getting up extra early in the morning with a home food freezer. In just about one hour a week, you can prepare enouch sandwich es, dessert, fruits, and drinks to keep the whole family in delicious lunches for the rest of the week. Just take the foods from the freez er in the morning, pack them in lunch boxes or bags, and the lamilys all set! Frozen sandwiches, cake, cook les, and pie thaw in four to fivi hours, and retain all their original moislness and freshness. You can even freeze whole fruits and pop them in the lunch box at the same time. Sandwiches may b made with fresh or frozen bread. Frozen bread slices speed sandwich spreading, but should be taken from the wrapper two to four at a time to keep maximum moislness. Fresh, canned, or stewed fruits may be frozen in' individual con tainers to go into the lunch. A refreshing treat with any lunch: a small jar of frozen apple or rhu barb sauce with beef or lamb sandwiches, cranberry sauce with turkey, chicken, or veal sandwich es. I , - . 'r - : " r' ' , . - Containers of frozen fruit juice will thaw in time for lunch, but till be cool for refreshing drink ing. There are a variety of sandwich lillings that freeze well. Sliced cooked meat, meat loaf, chicken, and cheese are ideal. Sandwich spreads made of chopped or ground meat, chicken, canned fish, jelly. peanut butter, marmalade, and egg yolk mixtures also lend them selves well to freezing. All sand wich fillings should be completely cool before the sandwiches are made. AH wrapping for frozen lunches should pe moisture-proof and vapor-proof. Foil is the most versa tile wrapping "for sandwiches Pieces of pie or cake should be frozen and packed in specially shaped containers when possible. or you can use a pint-size freezer bag. Fruits and juices may be frozen in jars, or in any freezer The short time required to pre container of the richt size and PS" meal 'rom h'e lood shape. Keep the lunch box in mind when you are wrapping. Contain ers should be small enough to go direct from freezer to box, sand wiches wrapped individually or two-in-a-package. To add variety to meat sand wiches, blend butter with mayon naise or salad dressing, add a dash of mustard, horseradish, catsup, chili sauce, or pickle rel ish. You can also prepare frozen lunches on a large scale for pic nics or long trips. The food should be packed in insulated, boxes or bags (or boxes wrapped with sev eral thicknesses of newspaper). and will stay fresh and tasty for six to seven hours. Your freezer dealer can provide you with helpful tips and free lit- freezei- leaves the homemakcr lots of extra time to try her hand at inventing new dishes a favorite occupation in most kitchens. Using foods right from the frcez--, you can try new tricks like these: FRENCH CORN Next time you plan to use the French fryer, fry some frozen corn-on tha-cob. Allow the corn to defrost for three to four hours. French fry two or three ears at one time, at 375 degrees, for lour minutes. Serve piping hot. SALAD TOMATOES Yes, you can freeze raw toma- IF I HAD THE WINGS toes! Be sure they re uniformly ripe. Wash them well, and slice or cut into wedges ready for sal ads. Freeze on a baking sheet un til firm, package in a moisture proof, vapor-proof wrap, and store. Transfer from freezer to refriger ator a few hours before making tne salad. FROZEN CREAM Pl'KFS Bake cream puff shells as usual and let cool completely. Fill with peppermint ice cream, wrap each cream puff individually in freezer wrap, and freeze. When company comes, warm up some chocolate same to top the pufls, and a de licious treat is ready in minutes. PEPPER POT Here's a good way to dress up leftovers (which can be kept fresh lasting in the freezer for days) Wash and core green peppers Wrap individually and freeze. Take hard-frozen from freezer stuff with leftover rice casserole (or with cooked rice and meat or cheese), heat in the oven. PACKAGE THE PEELS When you're squeezing oranges or lemons for fresh or frozen juice, grale the rind right away. Mea sure for favorite recipes, package and freeze. Saves lots of time later on. , RAINBOW SHERBET BOWL Use equal quantities of lime, lemon or orange, raspberry, and grape sherbet. Scoop balls of sher bet onto baking sheet and freeze until firm. Store in moisture-proof. vapor-proof bags. To serve, ar range in your biggest glass bowl or brandy snifter (chill server first i. and let stand in refriger ator to soften slightly. Drizzle with Cianberry Sauce (see below) and top with a sprig of mint. Dell- ciously cooling on a summer day. CRANBERRY SAUCE Combine one pint cranberry juice with two tablespoons corn starch. Cook until thick and clear. Remove from heat. Add 1 tea spoon butter and a few drops of red food coloring. Chill well. The homcmaker with a hanker ing to serve something dillerent has a wide field in her home food freezer. LANSING. Mich. (UPI) The stool pigeons really have wings at one Michigan prison. Tipped off by the excitement among pigeons on a roof at the Ionia Reformatory, euarris cantured two 19-vear.nlH erature on preparing and packing jnmales as they were about to lunches and picnics. I jump to freedom. THE SMALLER FAMILY of three or four usually find a. 1 2-1 S cubic foot freezer the best buy. This size is a good starter size for larger families. If fits In well where there is a shortage of floor space . . . has plenty of room to hold all the good seasonal buys on meats and produce. Kiddies Find Freezers Full Of Surprises To a youngster, a home food freezer is the next best thing to Santa Claus . . . and just as full of wonderful surprises. In a few hours of preparation time, a freezer owner has enough sandwiches, cake, ice cream, popsicles and other treats on hand to serve a whole army of chil dren at a moment's notice. She can also whip up some extra-special treats for parties and des serts to delight young eyes as well as stomachs. Try these special freezer treats: CANDLEHOLDERS For each serving, use large ball trawberry ice cream. Insert a tiny red candle in top, round red candy in side for handle. Or use other ice cream flavors, .with matching candle and candy. Can dleholder can be stored in freezer for a day, or prepare and wrap the balls several days in advance. add candle and candy just before Serving'. SNOW MEN Roll small ball of vanilla ice cream in shredded coconut. Roll another larger ball in coconut, place small ball on top. Use semi- sweet chocolate pieces for eyes and nose, small gumdrops for but tons, lollipop for broom. SPECIAL ICE CREAM DES SERTS 1. Remove center of sponge or , angel food cake to leave wall one Inch thick inside and outside. Fill with peach ice cream. Serve with fresh or frozen peach slices and garnish with whipped cream. 2. Hollow out cup cakes. Line with jam, jelly, or marmalade. Fill with ice cream. 3. Toast slices of pound cake Top with ice cream and frozen fruit or sauce. "4. Slice cantaloupe crosswise - Trim rind from slices, place on plate, put large scoop of ice cream In center. Top with melon ball. Once you start experimenting. there's no end to the scrumptious treats you and your, freezer can create to delight your children and their friends. THE HOMEMAKER who serves the most delicious party snacks and dinners and still hat a wonderful time herself usually owns a freezer. Cookies, sandwiches, and other snacks can be prepared all on one day . . . unfrozen a few hours before the party. Com plete meals can also be prepared and frozen several days in advance. Got Room For A Good Buy? cbl ' re "BOOK SHELF" 13 Cu. Ft. GENERAL ELECTRIC FOOD FREEZER $2ff95 10.00 Dn.- 3.65 per Wk. Glide-Out- basket slides to lock-stop position for easy loading. Has 5 fast-freezing surfaces "Book-Shelf" Door holds 83 pounds of froz en foods. WE OFFER A PROTECTED BUYING PLAN APPLIANCE CO. Comer of 10th and Main TU 4-8183 STORE HOURS ,8:30 A.M.. 5:30 P.M. Fruit Ice Cubes Are Party Treat Mint leaves and maraschino cherries can he frozen in ice cubes and stored in your freezer' for months. They make a refreshing surprise popped into cool summer drinks. ' For a big party, freeze mint leaves and cherries in a ring mold filled with water. 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