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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-11-27, Page 144.# GODERICH$1QAI�STA,B, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1.969 a Menu of the week for easy entertaining serve buffet style BEEF#VEGETABLE STEW WITH PARSLIED DUMPLINGS CABBAGE SLAW APPLE,G.US.TARD. PIE An imaginative change from traditional apple pie is the apple -custard pie featured this week by ` the Ontario Food Councn, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. While: _they are in good. supply_} freeze apples for use later In favorite recipes. Full -flavored, crisp, firin apples freeze best. To prevent discoloration, slice the apples into a weak brine consisting of 1 tsp. salt to 1 quart of water. APPLE -CUSTARD PIE 1 unbaked 9 -inch pie shell 11/+ cups milk 1/4 cup granulated sugar % tsp. mace 1/a tsp. salt 4 tsp. all-purpose flour 3 eggs. about 3-medium:apples 2 tbsp. apricot jam 1 tsp.. water Make up pie shell from packaged mix or favorite recipe. In small bowl, beat milk well with sugar, mace, salt, flour and eggs. Set oven at 375 deg. F. Core, pare, then slice apples into rings about 1/8 -inch thick. Arrange appleiings, in layers, in the pie shell. Pour on custard mixture; then, with pastry brush, brush edge of shell with some of custard mixture. Brush top layer of apple rings with apricot jam mixed with water. Bake pie 45 to 50 minutes or until custard is set, apples are fork -tender, and crust is golden brown. Cool on rack about 11/2 hours. Packaged mixes can make cooking very easy "-hut very dull. Add a touch of individuality by crumbling bacon into a plain pancake mix to make it a homemade specialty and serving it with maple butter. BACON PANCAKES 1 cup mak 1 egg 1 tbsp oil 6-7 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 cup pancake mix Place milk, egg, oil and bacon in a skaker or glass jar. Add pancake mix, shake vigorously 10 to 15 times, or until batter is fairly smooth. Pour batter onto a hot greased griddle. Bake to a golden brown, turning only once. Yield: 8 medium pancakes. Serve with maple butter. MAPLE BUTTER Cream 1/2 cup butter until` light and whip in 1/4 cup maple syrup. Blend well. Buffets make entertaining easy, if you- plan- carefully beforehand. Note these tricks of the trade 'from home economists at 'Macdonald Institute, University of Guelph. Arrange the buffet table for easy traffic and 0 for' the .convenience of the guests. Have a definite traffic pattern and place foods in the order that guests should approach first. Place plates at one.. -.end, napkins and silverware at the other; group hot or cold dishes, condiments, bread or rolls. Dessert and beverages may be at one end of the table or, more, graciously, served later by the hostess. The main dish or a salad may be served at the table by the host or hostess. Avoid lineups: escort only three or four guests to the table at a time. Arrange the serving dishes and spoons to avoid crowding, so that the guests can easily help themselves. Place flatware in rows, never piled one on top of another. Be sure the food is manageable:, have a. casserole that requires only a fork for eating, rather than steak, for Novelty, salad bowl A curly cabbage makes a novel -container for a salad. The home economists of the Canada Department of Agriculture suggest the cabbage head be hollowed out, pilled with coleslaw and garnished with green pepper and carrot strips. It is delicious served with a sour cream dressing. which a knife is necessary. Plan how the guests will sit. Use lap trays or tray tables or card tables. If you're using card tables, set these out beforehand with silver, glassware; salt and pepper. Create a party atmosphere by using low lights, dandles, centrepiece, and attractively colored and garnished foods. 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