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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-09-04, Page 13Cr • 4 • . 4 • 4 ft 'hP Back to school The summer season will soon be over for another year and back-to-scliool menus.will be the order of the s day. These • chocolate suggestions are to help in preparing your lunch -box • -menus. Economical cocoa gives a true chocolate flavor to all these favorite .goodies and aids in keeping within your fast.rising food budget. All the chocolate recipes using versatile cocoa have been kitchen -tested in Canada by a trained home economist. We hope they will be useful in preparing your meals for the, corning season. • COCOA HINTS Here are two easy -to -make, 'easy -to -pack cookie recipes ,for the school or work lunch -box. You can always serve them with a cool drink on the patio so make plenty! 0, CHOCOLATE FRUIT ROUNDS — a favorite flavor combination. Measure into mixing bowl 3/4 cup sugar, 2/3 cup soft shortening; cream until blended..Add 1 egg then beat. until smooth and fluffy. Measure and sift together 1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, '/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/3 cup cocoa. Add 1/3: cup' milk and sifted. cocoa -mixture alternately to the egg mixture; mix until blended. Stir in. 1 cup chopped glace cherries. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.'Bake . for 12-15 minutes in .moderate (350 deg. F.) oven. Yield: •48 cookies. . SMOOTH CHOCOLATE FROSTING — a regular favorite to frost cake, cookies or brownies. Measure 1/3 cup soft butter or margarine into bowl; cream until smooth. Measure and sift together onto waxed paper 1/3 cup cocoa and 2 cups sifted icing sugar. Mix in '/2 cup sifted cocoa -sugar mixture with creamed butter. Add4 unbeaten egg and '/z . tsp. vanilla or 'lemon extract; beat until smooth. Beat in remaining ingredients ' until well blended. Yield: 1. 2/3 cups. CRO'CO LATE , SAUCEPAN COOKIES — measure and mix in the saucepan toe time. Place 2/3 cup butter or margarine .in saucepan; melt over low heat. Remove from heat; mix in 1" 2 cups sugar and 2 eggs. Measure and sift together 1/2 cup cocoa, 1 1/3 cups sifted. all-purpose flour, few 'grains salt and 1 tsp. baking powder. Sift dingredients over saucepan, mixture. Add W4 cuR chopped nuts; stir until well blended. Chill dough in freezer 1 hour. Roll dough into small balls using 1 tsp. for each ball.: Place 1-2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes in 350 deg. Ii oven. Cool then frost with smooth chocolate frosting, if desired. Yield: 48 cookies. DEMO .$IGNAL$TAR0IHURSDA.' SE $'MMB$R , .i 1969 me Po CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM• "Anyone for homemade ice cream?" Just ask that question Fresh peach desserts are tops for summer Serve . Ontario .. peaches . in season, while prices are at their best. Horne • economists at. Macdonald Institute, University of Guelph; recommend the Earlired, Royalvee, Surihaven, Redhaven, Loring and Valiant ,varieties for table use. This fresh peach dessert can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. PEACH ROYALE 1 cup sugar 1 cup water '/2 tsp. vanilla 1 pint fresh or frozen blueberries Plum syrup makes a dessert! The secret's out! What makes some fresh fruit desserts better than others is the addition of an unusual topping. Here is one that brings out the very best in a' yummy plum -peach combination dessert. •Fresh succulent red California plums peeking in and out amongst juicy California fresh peach slices, can be even more delicious when chilled plum syrup is poured over the fr ' It is a dessert that is so east. rprepare, that you will want to serve it often to an appreciative family. Or, spooned into your prettiest dish, it is pleasing enough. to offer to company. It is particularly good after . a hearty meal with an accompaniment of . a plain cookie. - Both California plums and peaches will be available from now through September. PLUM PEACH DESSERT 12 red California fresh plums 8 California fresh peaches 1 cup sugar '/4 cup water Wash plums and remove stems. Cook sugar and water. together until mixture becomes syrupy. Drop in plums and cook over low heat until plum ,skins begin to burst and syrup turns red. Remove ,plums from syrup with a slotted spoon. Force 6 Whole plums through sieve and stir plum puree into syrup. Chill in refrigerator. Put remaining whole plums in serving bowl. Peel and slice peaches and add to whole plums. Pour chilled syrup ,over fruit, and chill. Serve very cold. Serves 6. 8 medium peaches, peeled and halved Boil sugar and water, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Then boil syrup 5 Minutes -more. Add peach halves and vanilla. Cook. over low heat about 5 minutes, until peaches are tender. Remove peaches from syrup and place 'face down in large serving dish. • Boil syrup until thick. ,Cool and fold in blueberries. Pour sauce over peach halves. Chill well before serving.' GLAZED PEACHES 6 medium peaches' 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons butter - 1/3 cup brown sugar Few drops allrnornd extract Whipped cream 2 tablespoons slivered, toasted almonds Peel peaches, cut in halves, and remove' pits.' Arrange, cut side up,, in a greased baking dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cream butter and sugar. Add almond extract. fill hollows in peaches with sugar mixture. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven, basting occasionally, until peaches are tender. Serve warm, topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds. 6 servings. once and you will see the quick response from your family. Sandwich calculations If you're on the planning committee for spring teas, bridal showers or any other large-scale events, • these sandwich facts from the Food Council, Ontaao Department of Agriculture and Food, will be of help. For a daytime .reception of mixed company, allow two slices of bread per person. At a ladies' gathering the Hostess should allow one to one and a half slices ..f of bread per guest. , ' A one -pound loaf of bread. has about 30'/4 -inch slices, giving 15 sandwiches, while a 24 -ounce loaf has about 40 slices, giving 20 sandwichesr_D_ay-old bread is best for buttering, but for, any rolled sandwiches use the freshest bread you can get so the sandwiches . won't crack when _rolled. When buttering, allow about • one teaspoon butter per bread slice if the crusts are left on, and' one half to one third teaspoon butter if the crusts will be trimmed off. One pound of butter will spread about 130 ,slices of bread or enough for 65 sandwiches. lig i SPEC/ALS Next to TRUTONE ' any other white looks yellow Once you paint your house with TRUTONE White you'll need sunglasses (They're free when you buy a gallon or more of TRUTONE , CILUX TRU,TONE White contains the super whitener IDB. never yellow's. 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Pour into tray; freeze until of a soft consistency then stir once thoroughly. Freeze- until firm: Yield: 1 tray or four servings. CHOCOLATE CRISPS Keep the cookie jar - filled with these crisp .znibbles. Back -to -school and lunch -box meals will be' with us again . so make plenty for everyone. CHOCOLATE CRISPS 1/3 cup cocoa 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour '/2 tsp,. salt 2 tsp. baking powder 2/3 cup shortening " ct ro 12/3 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup milk '/l cup chopped nuts Icing sugar .Sift together first four dry ingredients into separate bawl or onto „ waxed paper. , Place shortening in mixing bowl; cream until soft and light. Add sugar; cream until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well until light. and fluffy. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to creamed egg. mixture. Mix until smooth and blended; add nuts. Wrap in waxed paper and chill in freezer 1 hour. ForinP into '1 -inch balls then roll in icing sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake in 'moderate (350 deg. F.) oven 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes; remove from pan and complete cooling oh rack. Yield: 6 dozen. Long stow cooking,of such cuts as the blade, cross rib and brisket can bring good returns with little "pot watching" on behalf of the cook. The home economists of the Canada Department of Agriculture assure us that these cuts have excellent flavor when cooked at simmering temperatures until fork tender, and make economical eating. Browning first in hot fat, adding a small amount of liquid and covering tightly, the meat may be cooked. on top of , the stove or in a 325 degrees F oven. Prepared vegetables cut in serving -size pieces may be added during the last hour of cooking, providing a meal -in -a -dish. SOUR C Sour cream adds a gourmet's touch to your menu. Spoon sour cream over a fresh vegetable or salad or mix in equal parts with French dressing. 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