MADE ROM 11JRKEY bteUt cut­ lets, fresh pinach, and a variety of flavor­ in . such as soy saUCle, lemon pepper aDd bite wine vinegar, McHargue'.l..emoD Turkey Stir-Fry with Pas .. redpo bacllO compete with over 500 other entriel 001. tas ,originality, appearance, appeal aDd simplicity to receive the Naticmal Turby Federation's top prize and a cbedt for $2,000. . In dition to IWmitti.D& a lJ t...t .. ,. t � U • recipe; teeDs 1'0 e1Jo IOQlllllOd. essays, one desaiti tk aUtr1 pects of their redpe and IDOtbrz deIat. ing the safe food bandliDg1edmiquea tlley use while cooking. Second place wbmel Sylvia MIucab1q of Raleigh, North CaroliDa IeCdved $1,000 for bel essays IDd iDDoftdw Turby o,ro Smlwicb. By usiDg poUDd tuI'by, abe created a savary low-fat a1taDative to tbII popular O!eet aaudwicb. . Otbm" teeDs, captudDa tbild, fourth aDd fifth placea, aDd wiDDiDa S7SO, SSOO aDd $2SO, IeSpCC1ivdy, .dmlitted outItaDdlDa redpea as well. , "Whether it was third-place wiDDer Tony Jacobson's T.ty 'l\ukey Roll, Maribel delos Santos' McDcan Tumy Stew which p1acccl fourth, or fiftb.place wID- . . ner Jennifer �yaol" Turby 1blp Braised in BWJUDdy Sauce, each of tecDI used a varlety of tumy ptodudl to create some bigbly iDDovative diabeI, .. sa,. National1\Jrby Federation's home economist Chin em Moon. TERESA J. 'FARNEY, NatioDal Turkey Federation's Vic:e-Preaidcmt of eo. 'UIDCl' AffaiIs, agrees. • For folks from 8 to �, ice aeam eems to be universally popularl . It' cool, creamy aod soothing - and,. with all the new ice cream makers today, it's easier to maR tbanever. Begin all tbeIe vanatiODI with a stirred custa1d base, add whiPPIna cream along with your choice of Oavonnp, then chlll and freeze. If you prefer to use another favorite recipe, be sure 10 coot the sweeteDed egg and milt base. For regular fluJd milk and ell ' mixtures, cook until • thin film of custard adheres to a· metal poon dipped into the mixture. At tbiI 'point, the custant will have Iea� 160degree. F. Wben ulna evaporated or sweetened condensed . milk and eggs, the mixture loob thick very early in the cooking process and the spoon t is 1 reliable. Use a thermometer to be sure the mixture bas reached 160 degrees F. Once you've made the ooollt immr4la1Cly.and clilll it thoroughly before freezing. Freezing is quick and easy in modem electric free,zers, but W a more heartwarming affair when flJJlil y members pitch in to help c:raDk an old-fashioned fteezer. Whatever type of freezer y,0u use, be.ure it' spotlessly clean au over. LEMON TURKEY STIR-FRY WITH PASTA - This creative recipe uses turkey breast cutlets, fresh spinach and lemons creating a -refreshing, elegant meal that's easy to prepare. "It'. alWlJl.udla pleasure for me to how Ialentecl today's \cens are," she .,.. "It illeflelbing to see these young . PlOP ClUte.1UCb outs1anding recipes. We weae aIIo ftIJ lmpreased with how bowled hIe tbcse teens are about n�- 11-. tood bandling aDd cooking in JttI*Il, • Farney says. In addition to rewarding teens for tbclr turkey recipe creations, the NatioDal Turkey Federation is donating microwave ovens to . the home economics departments of the top winners who beard about the conlCSt through the schools. In addition to knowing they can use turkey to help them make fast and fit food, it was also obvious from the entries received that teens are well aware of something else about turkey: It has a delicious, satisfying flavor. "Turkey is good tasting health food," grand prize winner Matt McHargue says. "1 gobble it up." . Making homemade ice cream Freeze according to manufacturer'. directions using 6 parts ice to 1 part rock sall Transfer to freezer containers and freeze until film. Varlatlo BaDaaa Nut: Reduce vanilla to 11/2 teaspoons. Coot and cool as above. Stir 3 large ripe bananas, mashed and 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans into cus� mixture. Freeze as above. CbelT1: Reduce vanilla to 1 teaspoon. Add 2 tablespoons al­ mond extract. Cook and cool as above. Partially freeze. Add 2 pounds pitted pureed dark sweet fresh . chcericsorl can (1610 17 oz.) pitted dark weet cherries, drained and chopped. Complete freezing. Cbocola : Add 3 sqwues (1 oz. eacb) UDS cetene