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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-09-18, Page 142A ODDER= SIGNAL STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1969 Harvest time for 1 (Gunlan vegetables Markets are overflowing with a variety of fresh vegetables which are at theirpeak of flavor and perfection. The wise meal planner takes advantage of this • annual harvest. Nature encloses valuable nutrients in the leaves, stalks, seeds and flowers of these vegetables. Cool storage will help retain their freshness, good color and crispness. Careful cooking until "just tender" and attractive ways of serving will guarantee - their enjoyment by all members of the family. Choose liberally from the jewel-like tones,! of beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots and corn. Enhance your selection with . snowy -white cauliflower and elegant, purplish eggplant. Try to serve several of these colorfulbeauties each day. The home economists of the Canada Department of Agriculture provide information on the points to look for when buying 'in their booklet • "Summer Vegetables" publication 1130. Methods of cooking and suitable seasonings are also included. Write for your free copy to the Information Division, Canada Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. • EGGPLANT' Most eggplants are oval -to -round shaped with a shiny purplish to blackish skin coloring. Choose one that is firm,' glossy and free from blemishes. One medium eggplant (about 11/2 pounds) will serve 6 persons. Use it • as° soon as possible after purchase. Remove stem and wash. Peel if desired and crit into 1/4 to '/cinch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt then dip them into oue beaten egg, then '-2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs. To broil — place breaded eggplant slices 3 to 4 inches from heating unit until the flesh . is tender. and translucent and crumbs browned, about 6 minutes each side. Brush with melted butter once or twice during broiling. If desired, dip slices in lemon juice and flour instead of egg and crumbs. Menu of 1fhe*eek To saute -- melt 2 tablespoons butter and saute breaded eggplant slices until flesh . is tender and transluscent and crumbs browned, about 2 mintues each side. If desired let slices of eggplant stand in French . dressing about one half-hour before sauteing. If you prefer to team the less known eggplant with .--an old favorite, the home economists of the Canada Department of Agriculture invite you to try this tested recipe, "Corn and Eggplant." It is a colorful dish combining green pepper, onion and fresh tofnatoes. CORN AND EGGPLANT - 1 cup diced green pepper '.d cup chopped onion '.4 cup butter 3 cups raw corn kernels ( about 4 cobs) 3 cups peeled died eggplant 2 cups peeled diced tomatoes 2 teaspoons salt '4 teaspoon pepper '/4 teaspoon basil Saute green pepper and onion in melted butter for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. ' Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally (10 to 15 minutes). 6 to 8 servings. CABBAGE ROLLS BUTTERED CAULIFLOWER CRISP TOSSED SALAD HOT MUFFINS PEACH OR PEAR COOL For a delicious change „ in your summer . fare, try tasty, economical • cabbage rolls, suggests the Food " Council, Ontario. Department of Agriculture and Food. Te nd er, • fresh cabbage coned with a tasty 'ground beef mixture provides 'a filling high protein meal. Fresh pear of peach halves filled with cottage . cheese or yogurt make a refreshing dessert. CABBAGE ROLLS (4) '/z pound ground beef 2 tbsp butter or oil 2 tbsp minced onion "i cup cooked rice !/z teaspoon salt '/4 teaspoon pepper Few grains cayenne 1 can condensed tomato soup Cabbage leaves Brown meat and saute onion in butter. Mix beef, rice, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Moisten with 1 ,tablespoon soup. Cook cabbage leaves 2 minutes in boiling water to cover. On each leaf put 2 tablespoons mixture. Fold leaf to enclose mixture and fasten with toothpicks: Pour •soup and equal amount of water over meat. Cover tightly. -Simner4-14heu-r-sr- NOTE: Vary by using sausage meat, pork or leftover cooked meats. CAULIFLOWER When shopping for cauliflower look for white to creamy -while, compact, solid and clean heads. If the flowerets are starting to spread it is a sign of overmaturity. If green jacket leaves. are still attached they should be fresh looking.. Cauliflower may be broken into flowerets or left whole. It is usually boiled but in these recipes, "Baked Cauliflower with Jted Onion" and "Baked Herbed Cauliflower", the flowerets are baked in a covered casserole at 325 deg. 'F. Because this is the temperature for roasting meats, either of these tasty dishes can share the oven with a beef pot roast or roast of pork. Fall Vegetables. In case you wish 'to try cooking the cauliflower whole the !tome economists of the Canada Department of Agriculture recommend "Cauliflower Puff". CAULIFLOWER PUFF 1 medium cauliflower 1 egg white '•a cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Remove cauliflower leaves and stalk. Hollow out core depth of about 1 inch and wash they head thoroughly. Pour 17/2 cups boiling water into saucepan. Add cauliflower, core end down, and sprinkle evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and .bring back to a• boil. Reduce heat and cook gently until cauliflower is just tender (about 20 minutes). Beat egg white until stiff. Combine mayonnaise and lemon juice, fold in egg white. Spread lightly over entire surface of cooked cauliflower. Sprinkle ,evenly with Parmesan cheese. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heating unit until lightly browned (about 5 minutes). Serve on a vegetable dish or platter. 6 servings. BAKED CAULIFLOWER WITH RED ONION 1 medium cauliflower 1 medium red onion % teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter One? Two? hree? 'You need Three Savings Accounts. To provide you with the greatest amount of interest on your savings and, at the same time,. assure you maximum money flexibility, Victoria and Grey urgesyou to adopt,our '"Three -Account" Plan. With our "Three -Account" Plan, you get. 4% on your regular savings account and you may issue cheques on it. 63/4% on a special sayings account on which you may not write ch:qucs but from which you may make .A, ithdravals at any time. 81/2% on- Guaranteed Investment Certificates. Start Saving today at Victoria and Grey. VG The senior Trait Company devoted entilely to serving .the people of Ontario. VICTORL4 and GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 W. R. Curry, Manager , Elgin and Kingston Streets, Goderich • 524-7381 Separate cauliflower 1 -inch flowerets. Slice onion into rings. Place flowerets in a greased •casserole..Sprinkle with, salt, dot with butter. Cover and bake at 325 deg: F. until almost tender (40 to 45 minutes). Stir cauliflower and add onion. Cover and bake until just tender (about 10 minutes). 6 servings. into Make the mos fresh fruit . Now is thg season for delicious and inexpensive fish • fruits. Take advantage of the lower seasonal prices, says the federal health department- - Buy extra for freezing or canning. -- Fresh fruits make perfect snacks that not only taste good but are good for . you. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit in the refrigerator for hungry adolescents. BAKED HERBED CAULIFLOWER 1 medium cauliflower 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Separate cauliflower into 1 -inch flowerets. Place in a greased casserole. Sprinkle with ! salt, dot with butter and add water. Cover and bake at 325 deg. F about 25 minutes. Add parsley and stir well. Cover and continue •baking until just tender (25 to 30 minutes). 6 servings. — Fresh fruit for dessert saves time and effort and keeps the calories down. — Fruits add glamour. They sparkle with interesting flavours, colours, textures and shape, a making meals more attractive and appetizing. With the great variety availabletoday, use your creative ability to make the simplest dish glamorous and delicious. They can be served in juice, in salads, in fruit cocktails and sherbets, in homemade milk drinks, over cake and ice cream and a pancake and cereals. Be adventurous. •' * * * Serve Ontario fresh fruits just the way nature made them: Home economists at Macdonald Institute, University of Guelph, suggest skewering whole cherries or raspberries, or cubed peach, pear, plum or apple .on:colorful cocktail stirrers. Accent with a sprig. of mint, toasted marshmallows, coconut or a few nuts. Arrange on a bed of lettuce and chill thoroughly be:ore serving. of 6' SPARKLING DESSERT Fresh fruit is simple . but giamoro is in this sparkling dessert from the Food Department, Macdonald 'Institute, Uniyersity of Guelph. In advance, heap crushed ice in a compote or a low, wide glass bowl; insert a cup in the centre for dip and store in freezer. At serving time, nestle fresh or preserved fruit into the crushed ice using tinted, toothpicks. Serve with this tangy dip: , ' Fruit Dip 1/3 cup sour cream cup powdered sugar 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 tablespoon orange juice' Combine thoroughly and chill before serving. Q`, Health Tips yBoosTER SHOT'S NEESSARY . In . addition to °immunization, your baby will need booster or reinforcing injections .and vaccinations as he grottol up,• because the level of protection tends to become lower with time. • Be sure that booster injections and vaccinations are given as often as they are recommended, both before and during school life, the federal -health department recommends. Marry toys are lethal weapons in the careless hands of children. Pea -shooters, bows and arrows and firecrackers cause hundreds of eye injuries every year. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind says, don't gamble with, your child's eyesight. Make sure his playtime is a safe time. Teach him to use his toys correctly, and safely. Household' Tips SAFETY WITH SOLVENTS Use caution when working with any floor . finish which contains solvents, advises the Canadian Paint Manufacturers Association. Rags soaked with solvents or varnish should be burned or put iniv bucket of water immediately after you finish with them. Working in a well -ventilated area with windows and doors open will reducethe chance of solvent fumes accumulating and being ignited. A last reminder: don't use electrical equipment and don't smoke while you're working with solvents. Put out any pilot lights in stoves or furnaces when working in their vicinity. Fruit stains on hands can be removed by dipping a piece of lemon in salt, and then gently run over the stain. 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