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Chewy Noels

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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar

in 9x9x2-inch baking pan melt butter or margarine. Stir together brown sugar, nuts, flour, soda, and salt; stir in eggs and vanilla. Carefully pour over butter in pan; do not stir. Bake in 350° oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over top. Place waxed paper under wire rack; immediately invert pan onto rack. Cool. Dust again with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Write “Noel” on each bar using green decorator icing, if desired. Makes 2 dozen bars.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BARS

1/2 of a 14-ounce can (2/3 cup) sweetened condensed milk
1 6-ounce package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough

In small saucepan over low heat stir together sweetened condensed milk, chocolate pieces, and salt till smooth. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Pat two-thirds of the cookie dough over the bottom of an ungreased 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Spread chocolate mixture over dough. Dot with remaining cookie dough. Bake in 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen bars.

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Pineapple Mint Freeze

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1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple (juice pack)
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup mint-flavored apple jelly
Dash salt
1 cup whipping cream
Lettuce

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In saucepan soften gelatin in reserved juice. Add jelly and salt; heat and stir till gelatin is dissolved and jelly melted. If needed, beat to blend jelly. Stir in pineapple. Chill till mixture is partially set.

Whip cream just to soft peaks; fold into partially thickened gelatin mixture. Tint with few drops green food coloring, if desired. Spoon into 8x4x2-inch loaf dish. Cover and freeze till firm. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Unmold; slice and place on lettuce-lined salad plates. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired. Makes 8 servings.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY-BANANA SALADS

1 21-ounce can strawberry pie filling
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 medium bananas, chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
Lettuce

Stir together pie filling, softened ice cream, and lemon juice. Stir in bananas and nuts. Turn mixture into 8 individual molds. Cover and freeze until firm. to serve, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Unmold onto lettuce-lined plates. Makes 8 servings.

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Bologna Bunwiches

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1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 8-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
6 ounces bologna, cut in strips
1 tablespoon minced dried onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
6 frankfurter buns, split and toasted

In medium saucepan cook green pepper in hot oil till tender. Stir in drained beans, tomato sauce, bologna, onion, and chili powder. Heat through. Stir in the shredded cheese. Heat and stir till cheese melts. Spoon onto toasted buns. Makes 6 sandwiches.

SALAMI BAGELWICHES

4 bagels, split and toasted
Butter or margarine
2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed
4 ounces salami, thinly sliced
3 ounces Swiss cheese slices
1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced

Spread toasted surface of halved bagels with butter or margarine. In small bowl combine chopped egg, mayonnaise, chopped onion, and sesame seed. For each sandwich, spread bottom half of bagel with 2 teaspoons egg mixture; place a fourth of the salami, cheese, and cucumber slices atop. Spread cut side of each bagel top with 2 teaspoons egg mixture; place over bottom half. Makes 4 sandwiches.

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Chicken in Sausage Terrine

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6 slices bacon
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 small onion, cut up
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons brandy
1 cup soft bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
14 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1 pound bulk pork sausage
8 ounces canned chopped ham loaf, cut in strips

Advanced preparation: Lay bacon in shallow baking pan. Bake in 350° oven 10 minutes; turn once. Lay bacon crosswise in 9×593-inch loaf pan. Grind chicken, onion, and garlic through fine blade of food chopper. Combine egg, milk, brandy, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, thyme, and marjoram. Add chicken mixture and sausage; mix well.

Pat a third of the ground meat mixture over bacon. Cover with half the ham-loaf strips. Repeat, ending with ground meat. Cover loosely with foil. Place another pan of the same size filled with dry beans atop loaf. Seal edges of foil to edges of meat-loaf pan. Bake in 350° oven 1 1/2 to 1 1/2 hours. Cool; remove meat from pan. Wrap tightly. Chill the meat at least 8 hours.

Before serving: Unwrap loaf. Place on platter and slice to serve. Garnish platter with parsley, lettuce leaves, and cherry tomatoes, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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Tuna Lasagna

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16 ounces lasagna noodles
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 6 1/2- or 7-ounce cans tuna, drained and flaked
2 10 3/4-ounce cans condensed cream of celery soup
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 slices mozzarella cheese (12 ounces)
16 slices American cheese (16 ounces)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Advance preparation: Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. In medium saucepan cook onion and garlic in butter or margarine till tender. Add tuna, condensed celery soup, milk, oregano, and pepper. In each of two 12×71/2×2-inch freezer to oven baking dishes, arranged one-fourth of the noodles, half of the tuna sauce, half of the mozzarella cheese and American cheese and half of the grated parmesan. Top each casserole with another one-fourth of the noodles. Cover tightly. Seal, label, and freeze.

Before serving: Bake frozen casserole, covered, in 400° oven for 1 1/2 hours or till heated through. Garnish with fresh fennel tops or pickled red peppers, if desired. (Bake unfrozen casserole in 350° oven for 30 minutes or till heated through.) Makes 2 casseroles, 6 to 8 servings each.

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Vegetable-Burger Cups

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1 beaten egg
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup coarsely crushed saltine crackers (9 crackers)
1/2 of a 1 1/2-ounce envelope (2 tablespoons) sloppy joe seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef
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2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
Dash pepper
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded American cheese (2 ounces)

In a bowl mix egg, milk, cracker crumbs and seasoning mix. Add beef; mix well. On 4 squares of waxed paper pat meat into four 5-inch rounds. Shape each over an inverted 6-ounce custard cup; discard paper. Place inverted cups in a 12×71/2×2-inch non-metal baking dish. Cover; set aside. In a 1 quart non-metal casserole combine carrots, peas, the 3/4 cup water, onion, bouillon granules, and pepper. Cook, covered with waxed paper, in countertop microwave oven on high power about 10 minutes or till vegetables are tender; stir once. Stir the 1/4 cup cold water into flour; stir into vegetables. Micro-cook, uncovered about 1 minute or till thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese till melted. Cover; set aside.

Micro-cook meat cups, covered, 3 minutes; give dish a half turn. Micro-cook, covered about 2 minutes more or till meat is almost done. Lift meat cups from custard cups; place on serving platter. Fill with vegetable sauce. Micro-cook uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes more or till sauce is hot. If desired, garnish with raw onion rings and parsley sprigs. Makes 4 servings.

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Wedding Cake

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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup shortening (12 tablespoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup milk
5 stiff-beaten egg whites
Wedding Cake Frosting (see Recipe Card 19-H)
Flaked coconut
Food coloring

For bottom and middle layers: Cream first 3 ingredients. Stir together the flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk; beat after each addition. Fold in egg whites. Bake in greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan in 350° oven about 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove. Cool. Prepare recipe two more times; bake and cool as above.

For top layer: Halve above recipe, except use 3 egg whites. Spread in greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake and cool as above. Cover all cakes; let stand overnight to firm.

Prepare two recipes Wedding Cake Frosting. Thin 4 cups frosting with 2 tablespoons water; thinly frost all layers to set crumbs.

Place two 13×9-inch cakes with long sides together on serving tray; frost seam. Mark position for middle layer atop center of bottom layer. Sprinkle marked area with coconut; top with remaining 13×9-inch cake. Likewise, mark position for top layer; sprinkle with coconut. Top with 9×5-inch cake. Dry 1 hour.

Tint 1/2 cup of the remaining frosting with food coloring; cover. Set aside 3 1/2 cups white frosting; cover. With remaining frosting, repeat frosting cake; smooth with wet knife. Using reserved white frosting and No. 30 decorator tube, pipe rosettes around base of each layer. With same tube, pipe shells atop edge of each layer. Using tinted frosting and No. 5 tube, place dot between alternate shells. Let dry. Before serving, top with fresh flower arrangement. Serves 45.

(From Card 19-H) Wedding Cake Frosting

In large mixer bowl blend 1 cup shortening, 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and dash salt. Beat in 3 pounds sifted powdered sugar alternately with 3/4 cup water. Beat till frosting is smooth. Blend in additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary to thin the frosting to spreading consistency.

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Salmon-Tuna Pie

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2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 cups soft bread crumbs (4 slices bread)
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 16-ounce can salmon, drained, boned, and finely flaked
1 61/2 – or 7 ounce can tuna, drained, and finely flaked
Packaged instant mashed potatoes (enough for 4 servings)
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon dried dillweed
1/3 cup dairy sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a bowl combine the 2 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup milk, bread crumbs, onion, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt till crumbs are moistened. Add salmon and tuna; mix thoroughly. Turn fish mixture into a greased 9-inch pie plate. Prepare the instant potatoes according to package directions, omitting the milk. Beat the remaining egg into the potatoes. Spoon around edge of pie. Bake in 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Meanwhile, in saucepan melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Blend in the flour. Stir in the 1 1/4 cups milk, the sugar, dillweed, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly. Combine the sour cream and lemon juice. Stir about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into sour cream mixture; pour this mixture back into the hot mixture. Stir constantly over low heat just ill heated through. Do not boil. Serve warm sauce over wedges of fish pie. Makes 6 servings.

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Tuna Waldorf Salad

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2 3-ounce packages lime-flavored gelatin
1 3/4 cups boiling water
2 cups cold water
1 unpeeled apple, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped unpeeled apple
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup broken pecans
Lettuce
2 6 1/2-or 7-ounce cans tuna, chilled, drained, and broken into large pieces
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1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoons milk

Dissolve lime-flavored gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the cold water; chill till partially set. Spoon part of the mixture into a 5 1/2-cup ring mold. Arrange unpeeled apple slices in gelatin around bottom; chill. Fold chopped apple, celery, and pecans into remaining gelatin. Hold at room temperature till gelatin mold is almost set, then carefully spoon over top of first layer. Chill till firm. Unmold gelatin onto lettuce-lined place. Fill center of ring with chilled tuna pieces. Blend together mayonnaise or salad dressing, lemon juice, and milk. Drizzle some dressing over tuna. Pass remaining dressing with salad. Makes 6 servings.

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Pork Marengo

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2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 16-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
dash pepper
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1 3-ounce can chopped mushroom, drained
1/3 cup cold water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Hot cooked rice

In skillet brown half of the pork cubes and chopped onion at a time in hot oil; drain off fat. Transfer meat and onion to an electric slow crockery cooker. In same skillet combine undrained tomatoes, chicken bouillon granules, marjoram, salt, thyme, and pepper. Stir together, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet; pour over pork. Cover crockery cooker, cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Turn to high-heat setting. Stir in drained mushrooms. Blend cold water slowly into flour; stir in pork mixture. Cook, uncovered, on high-heat setting 15 to 20 minutes or till thickened; stir occasionally. Serve over hot, cooked rice. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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