FOOD NUTRITION
u r un w t n ch
m It d
2J cup butt rmil
Wa h nd p el th Idaho po­
tatoe and pi c in w ter in the
Dutch oven to boil until tender
(will separate when pierced with a
for ). Drain water. PI ce potatoe
SHORT-CUT COOKING
- ---- the microwave way
A th fa cination with micro­
wave cooking w pt aero the
country, an entir Iy new category of
r cipe wa created. Through an
under tanding of what microwave
o n do, we have al 0 di cover dhow
exi ting recip favorite may be
mor imply or quickly prepared.
To our delight, th microwave oven'
can become an "a i tant chef' to
defro t, often, heat or re-heat, keep
warm, toa t, or melt, thu u ing it to
crt-cut many coo ing proc dure .
According to Whirlpool Corpora­
tion home economi t , melting
chocolate or caramel i f t and
ea ily controlled in the microwave
oven. Dip-Dip Cookie D light take
advantage of thi convenient proce-
ure, making po ible a fr h batch
9f dre ed-up cookie for impromp­
tu entertaining or a urpri e after­
chool treat.
DIP-DIP COOKIE DELIGHTS
Double Chocolate Dipped
Cookie
(.bout 2Ya dozen)
Vanill afel'S
tAl cup semi- eet chocolate
mo Is
2 tablespoon margarine or
butter
Ya cup vanilla milk chips
Line cookie heet with waxed
paper. Place emi- weet chocolate
mor el and margarine ih large cus­
tard cup or small microwaveable
bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100")
for 45 to 60 econd. Stir until
mooth. Dip vanilla wafer in melt­
ed chocolate, coating lightly more
than half of each cookie. Place on
waxed paper. Chill until coating i
hardened.
In large cu tard cup,' microwave melted vanilla chip ,not q_uite cov­
vanilla chip at HIGH (100") for 45 erin chocolate coatin,. Place on
to 60 econd or until melted. Stir waxed paper. Chill until coating i
until mooth. Dip chilled wafer in hardened. Store in cool place.
Creamy Caramel Dipped Cookie
(about 3 doeen)
1 table poon water
Chopped peanut (optional)
VanUl wafers
24 caramel
2 tablespoons margarine or
butter
Line cookie heet with waxed paper. Lightly butter waxed paper.
Unwrap caramel and place in 2-cup gla mea uring cup with margarine
and water. Microwave at HIGH (100") for 2 minute or until melted,
tirring every 30 econd . Dip vanilla wafer in caramel, coating about half
the cookie. Allow exce to drip off. If desired, dip edge of caramel-coated
cookie in chopped peanut . Place on buttered waxed paper. Chill. Store in
refrigerator.
Send your favorite 'pl � clpe
Michigan Citizen
P.O. Box 03560 .
Highland Park, MI 48203
This recipe was ubmitted by
Blain Hansen and Mike Jensen of S�
l1ey, Idaho, for a 12-inch Dutch oven.
Pot toes:
'large Idaho potat (11 oz.
each)
1/2 pound b con
P lldaho
t bit - iz u
and ring to boil for -10 min­
ute . Drain nd t potat id .
While p 1 1 arc cooling, coo
b on, drain and crumble, t id.
P und chi k n brei 1 until flat. On
. h chic en br t, lay r one ham
lice, a mall mount of ere m
ch , parmesan ch , broccoli,
reen omon and green pepper.
Season with It, pepper and garlic
alt to La te. Sprinkle with cheddar
chee e and crumbled bacon. Roll
up j lIy-roll tyle and ecure with
tooth pick. Brown' in Dutch oven
or rangetop lightly and tide.
Coo additional 1/2 pound of
bacon, combine with hredded
chee mixture, our cream, h If &
half, poppy eed, green onion ,
alt and pepper. Pour over cool
p tal e and mix lightly. PI ce in
Dutch oven. Arrange chicken
brea LS on top of potato mixture.
Coo in a 450-degrce conventional
oven. For traditional Dutch oven
cooking, cook with 6-7 briquette
on bottom and 12-15 on lid for 35-
40 minute r until chicken' tender.
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• A t hi,h in ot ... ium
and 10 in odium may h lp
control high blood pre sur .
• Good sources or pot ... ium
are citrus fruit and juicea,
b nanaa nd tomatoea.
• Conault phyaician or a
re,iltered dietitian about
your n d for more potae ium.
Cookin' Compost Into Garden GOLD �
Science tells us that no form of energy is :, ��
ever wasted. It simply changes form., Ingredients That Work Magic � ...
Homeowners and gardeners by the Home and garden debris that contribute to healthy, cI an and nutrient-rich • • �
millions are learning first-hand what this compo t include: •
means, right in their own backyards. • Gras clippings • Pet hair
Once the domain of organic gardeners • leaves • Clean kitchen waste, such as fruit .� ¢J
and avid ''back-to-the-Iand'' types, com- • Vegetable garden clippings, stems and vegetable peelings and dis-
posting,. has hit mainstream America as and talks . cards, egg shells and coffee
on of the core principles of personal • Evergr en, hedge, and tree trim- grounds.. 'j �
recycling. It's a common nse, hands-on mings (woody stems should be • Sawdust, clean hay, straw, and ..
way to have an impact on reducing waste chopped or shredded) dryer lint I
in our landfills, while improving the soil • Rower garden plants, stems and • Shredded newspaper (in small #', �
and the quality of our trees, vegetables clipping amounts) .....
and flowers. DO NOT USE: -i� ;:'"
• Diseased vegetation from flower or • Grass, hedge or flower clippings lit '.
vegetable gardens that have been treated with we d :.,:
• Animal bones, or any meat or killers or in cticides .. : •• ,
dairy products �.'
The Compost Bin
Never have more choices been avail­
able to consumers looking for a compost
bin than right now. They include expen­
sive, off-the-ground, plastic or metal
drums which rotate the compost, elab­
orate double- and triple-bin compost
"systems" constructed of wood, and a
wide variety of do-it-your elf kits and
plans for building our own bin.
They're all effective, no doubt. But for
the person more intere ted in "cooking"
the compost than building the bin,
Keystone Steel" Wir Co. of Peoria,
Illinois, offers a quick, easy, money-
aving solution.
For over 100 years, K ystone has
manufactured Red Brand wire mesh fenc­
ing, using 100% recycled ste I. The com­
pany' lawn and gard n fencing, wrap­
ped around sturdy metal fence posts,
makes a long-lasting, inconspicuous, and
easy-to-assemble compost bin.
Two types of fencing with the right
combination of mesh size and wir gauge
are Red Brand Poultry Netting (20-gauge
with one-inch mesh pattern) and
Galvanized Welded Fence. light-duty
tudded teel tee-po t unk two feet into
the soil will give the bin the strength and
tability to hold the compost securely and
weather the elements year-round. Post
fasten rs are used to cure fencing
to posts.
take . The bin itself may be formed in a
circular or square shape, and three feet
acro s is a good, workable size. Follow
fence label directions for sinking the posts
and stretching the fence - and always
wear safety glas and gloves when
handling wir mesh fencing.
To begin composting, alternate ix­
inch layers of garden and kitchen debris
with a six-inch layer of soil. A small
amount of bonemeal or garden fertilizer
can al 0 be added.
If you prefer not to use soil in the com­
post pile, several bio-activator enzyme
products are available at lawn" garden
centers that will provide the microbial ac­
tivity n sary for decomposition. Even
if you do u e soil, th pecial enzym s
will speed up the composting process.
Material to be compo t d hould ideal­
ly be in piec as small a you can make
them. If you have th equipment, shred­
ding is the ideal means. Shredd d I aves
and clipping will compo t much f ter
than whole, matted, or woody yard
waste. [u t remember, autumn leave
lone do not a compost me. You re Ily
need the nutrients provid d by an a rt­
m nt of materi I . (S Ii t.)
With the layers in place. moi ten the
Getting Started � pile and cover with c nva or black
Choo a conveni nt. but heltered plastic to help enerate the h t need d
and h dyar a of th y rd. Fir t. utlin f rd mp iti n. A r tin th pil fr -
the ar for y ur bin with trin and qu ntly I o h t n th pr .
Harvesting the "Brown Gola: .
Depending on the size of your compo t
pile and the composition of ingredients,
the process will be completed in three to
six months. Shredded materials, and
materials treated with enzymes will make
the transition faster.
How can you tell when the cooking is
done1 When the temp rature of the pile
goe down, indicating the end of
microbial activity. and the material is
dark brown and crumbly, like good, rich
loam - your compost is ready for
"harve r.:
What doe finished compost do 1 It
enriche the soil in vegetabl plot and
flowers bed , and around tree . ever- .-.� .......
greens, hedg and pecimen plantings.
In ddition to providing nutri nt , com­
post improv the tructure of th oil,
making clay oil Ie den and andy
soils more moisture r t ntiv . like
mulch, compost helps hold down w ds 1'U,�,...._--'!::-=-��U.M�WJI1�
and hold in moi ture. In f t, comp st NJ��_�----ff+i:::t:::la;;;ttttl1
is such good m dicine for the averag
gard n that you'll want to g t busy right
away and st rt n ther batch!
For inf rm tion on u ing R d Br nd
fencing fry ur quick- t rt comp t bin.
and for oth r lawn ard n proj t N.l,._.::-.....;;;;;;;�
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