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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-05-18, Page 29Page 4—Crossroads—May 18, 1983 MICROWAVE MAGIC May • recipes By DESIREE VIVEA However you react to the fact that spring has sprung, May is a wonderful month to reacquaint your- self with the great out- doors. And with the magic of microwave cooking, you'll be sure to spend less time in the kitchen. Or bring the outdoors inside. Pick a fresh bouquet of spring flowers to set a pretty table, open the win- dows, and let the sun shine in. SPRING LAMB ROAST 5 pound leg of lamb 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsps. oil 3 tbsps. soy sauce 1 cup dry sherry Salt and pepper to taste Place all ingredients ex- cept lamb and salt and pepper in a 1 -cup glass measure. Microwave for 1 minute, or until mixture is warm. Place leg of lamb fat side down on a mi- crowave roasting rack, or m a 2 -quart glass utility dish. Baste with sherry mixture, and microwave for 25 minutes. Rotate dish 1/4 -turn, turn roast over, and baste. Cook for 15 min- utes more. Baste again, sprinkle with salt and pep- per, and cook 5 to 10 min- utes more. Then remove roast from the oven, cover with—fait—and -let sit for 15 - minutes to complete cook- ing time, Seryes 6 to 8. ___-- MICROWAVE APPLE RINGS 3 large cooking ap- ples 3 tbsps. butter or margarine Confectioners' sugar to taste Dash cinnamon 2 tbsps. lemon juice Melt butter or marga- rine in large shallow glass dish. Wash apples, core and slice into 1 -inch thick rings. Place slices atop melted butter in a single layer, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon to taste, and then with lemon juice. Cover with wax paper and cook for 5 minutes, rotat- ing dish 1 -turn halfway through cooking time. Ap- ples should be tender. Serves 6. BROCCOLI -CHEESE CASSEROLE 2 pkgs. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped broccoli Y4 cup butter or mar- garine 1 large onion, chopped 2 tbsps. all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 jar (8 oz.) pasteu- rized process cheese spread 3 eggs, slightly beat- en 1/4 tsp. EACH salt, pepper and ground nutmeg 3/4 cup finely crushed seasoned croutons Place unopened pack- ages of frozen broccoli in the microwave oven. Cook 4 to 5 minutes to defrost. Drain broccoli in the colan- der, pressing out all liquid. In a 2 -quart casserole, melt butter 11/2 minutes or until bubbly. Add onion and cook, uncovered, 21 min- utes or until tender. Stir in flour and cook, uncovered, one minute. Blend in milk and cook, uncovered, one minute or until thickened. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Blend in broccoli, eggs, salt, pepper and nut- meg_ Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes. Turn dish and stir gently, pushing cooked mixture from edges of dish to center for even cooking. Cook 3 minutes, then stir as before from outer edges to center. Sprinkle top evenly with crumbs. Cook, uncov- ered, 4 minutes or until mixture is set in center when lightly touched. Let stand, uncovered, 5 min- utes before serving. Makes 6 servings. Recipes in this column are tested in 625- to 700 - watt microwave ovens. Foods are cooked on ®GH (100 percent power) and un- covered unless otherwise specified. Ir1EINZ TOMATO KETCHUP KETCHUP AUX TOMATES Heinz 14 oz. tin Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce .69 Heinz 500 ml. jar Prepared 89 Mustard • Heinz 455 ml. Barbecue Sauce 1.19 Heinz 375 ml. jar Sweet or Het Dog Relish 10 lb. bag Charcoal Briquets Maple Leaf 6,5 oz. tin Flakes of Ham Maple Leaf 12 oz. tin Kam Quaker 425 gr. pkg. Life Cereal 1.99 From Our Bakery Department 1.48 1.68 .1.29 1.29 Quaker 350 gr. pkg. Corn Bran Cereal 100% Stone Milled Bread .69 Country Harvest 675 gr. Country Harvest 675 gr. .69 69 7 Grain Bread Country Harvest 675 gr. 69 Prairie Bran Bread WApple Snack Buns eston's .99 99 . 99 . 99 Weston's 340 gr. Raspberry. Jelly Rolls Stuart pkg. of 10's Chocolate Swiss Rolls Heinz Strained Fruit, , Juices, Vegetables Baby Food :3/.99 Heinz 10 oz. tins Soup Tomato, Mushroom, Onion, Chicken & Rice, Chicken & Noodle, Consomme 3/ ■v From Our Dairy Departillent Beatrice 1 litre Chocolate Drink ■ 79 Sealtest 175 gr. tub Light &Lively 2/1.00 Yogurt From Our Produce Department USA Canada No. 1 Vine Ripe Tomatoes . USA Canada No. 1 . • • kg.2.18 Green Onions USA Canada No. 1 Fresh Corn on the Cob ... USA Canada No. 1 Spanish Onions . . USA Canada No. 1 Cucumbers USA Canada No. 1 Celery Stalks . . O 00 00 00000 O 000000 000 0000 USA Canada No. 1 Size 138 Sunkist Navel Oranges USA Canada No. 1, 10 lbs. Now Potatoes ,6..99 4/.99 4/.99 3/.99 2/.99 ea .99 doz. .99