2 cans (4-oz size) green chiles, drained
1 lb Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated
1 lb Cheddar cheese, coarely grated
4 egg whites
4 egg yolks
2/3 cup canned evaporated milk
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tomatoes, sliced

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Remove seeds from chiles, and dice.

2. in large bowl, combine grated cheese and green chiles. Turn into well-buttered, shallow, 2 quart casserole (12-by-8-by-2 inches).

3. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat egg whites just until stiff peaks form when beater is slowly raised.

4. In small bowl, with electric mixer, combine egg yolks, milk, flour, salt, and pepper; mix until well blended.

5. Using rubber scraper, gently fold beaten whites into egg yolk mixture.

6. Pour egg mixture over cheese mixture in casserole; with fork, “ooze” it through the cheese.

7. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven and arrange sliced tomatoes, overlapping, around edge of casserole. Bake 30 minutes longer, or until silver knife inserted in center comes out clean. Garnish with sprinkling of chopped green chiles, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

1 can (14 3/4 oz) macaroni and cheese
1 pkg (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bottled steak sauce
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, sliced
6 frankfurters
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen cauliflower, partially thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. In medium bowl, combine macaroni and cheese, 3/4 cup shredded cheese, and steak sauce; mix well. Turn into center of 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking dish.

3. In hopt butter in medium skillet, saute onion and frankfurters until onion is tender – about 5 minutes. Arrange frankfurters over macaroni.

4. Place cauliflower and onion around macaroni. Sprinkle cauliflower with salt, pepper, and remaining cheese.

5. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot.

Makes 4 servings.

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2 eggs
1/2 cup packaged dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash Tabasco
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped parsley
1 1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb lean ground pork
1 lemon, thinly sliced
6 slices bacon

1 Preheat oven to 350F.

2. In large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, mustard, basil, salt, pepper, Tabasco, onion, green pepper, and parsley; beat with fork until well combined. Let stand 5 minutes.

3. Add veal and pork; mix well with fork.

4. Line 13-by-9-by-1 3/4-inch pan with foil (use piece long enough to hang over ends of pan). Turn meat loaf mixture into pan. Shape with hands to form loaf, 8 inches long and 4 inches wide. Overlap lemon slices on top; place bacon slices lengthwise on top.

5. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour and 15 minutes.

6. Let cooling pan on wire rack, 30 minutes. Lifting with foil, remove meat loaf to serving platter. Refrigerate several hours, covered, to chill well.

7. Serve with mustard and garnished with salad greens and sliced tomatoes, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

10-lb bone-in fresh ham
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced onion
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
1 can (8 3/4 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ginger
6 tablespoons flour

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Wipe ham with damp paper towels. Remove skin and excess fat from ham. Rub with salt an pepper. Place, fat side up, in shallow, open roasting pan.

2. Roast, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.

3. Darin drippings from pan; discard. Arrange onion slices around ham. Pour chicken broth into pan. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of meat, away from bone.

4. Roast, covered 2 hours. Remove from oven. Pour drippings into medium saucepan, and set aside.

5. In small bowl, combine pineapple, honey, cinnamon, and ginger. Spread evenly over ham. Roast, uncovered, 45 minutes longer, or until meat thermometer registers 185F.

6. Skim off excess fat from drippings in saucepan. Measure 4 cups liquid and return to saucepan. Mix flour with 1/4 cup water until smooth. Stir into drippings. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Serve with ham. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

DINNER FOR A WINTERY DAY
Pineapply Glazed Roast Pork
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
Hot Cornmeal Rolls
Butter
Winter Fruit Compote
Shortbread

1 can (7 oz) chunk-style tuna
1 can (7 3/4 oz) salmon
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 cup soft white bread crumbs
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice

SAUCE
1 can (1 lb) stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by- 2 1/2 inch loaf pan. Place lightly greased strip of foil down center, letting it extend over ends.

2. Drain tuna. Drain salmon; remove skin and bones.

3. In hot margarine in small skillet, saute onion until tender. Stir in bread crumbs. Remove from heat.

4. In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Stir in milk, parsley, salt, Worcestershire, and bread crumb mixture. Fold in tuna, salmon, and lemon juice until well blended. Turn into prepared loaf pan. Bake 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

5. Meanwhile, make Sauce: Drain 1/4 cup liquid from tomatoes into small saucepan. Stir in cornstarch until dissolved. Stir in tomatoes, salt, thyme, and remaining liquid. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Keep warm.

6. Let loaf stand about 3 minutes. Loosen around edges with spatula. Holding foil, gently lift loaf onto serving platter, so brown crust is on top. Carefully remove foil. Serve loaf with sauce. Makes 6 servings.

4-lb boned leg of veal, rolled and tied
1 large carrot, pared and cut up
1 celery stalk, cut up
1 large parsley sprig
1 medium onion, peeled and studded with 2 whole cloves
1 large garlic, split
1 teaspoon salt
Tuna Sauce (below)

1. Day before serving: In 8-quart kettle, combine all ingredients (except Tuna Sauce) with 3 1/2 quarts water. Bring to boiling: reduce heat; simmer veal, covered, 2 hours, or until tender. Remove veal from stock. (If desired, run meat under broiler to brown.) Cool; refrigerate overnight.

2. Next day: Strain stock; reserve 1 1/2 cups for Tuna Sauce.

3. To serve: Slice veal thin. Arrange slices in row in center of shallow dish. Pour Tuna Sauce around veal. If desired, garnish with anchovy fillets and capers, as pictured. Serves 12.

2 cans (7-oz size) tuna, drained
2 cans (2-oz size) anchovy fillets, undrained
2 cups sliced celery
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne
2 tablespoons capers, drained
Reserved veal stock

1. In medium saucepan, combine tuna with anchovies, remainder of ingredients, and 1 1/2 cups veal stock.

2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1/2 hour. Remove from heat; cool. Turn into blender container, half at a time. Blend, covered, a few seconds, until blended, not smooth. Refrigerate.

3 eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup pecan or walnut halves
9-inch unbaked pie shell
Whipped cream

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add corn syrup, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, and butter; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into unbaked pie shell.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake additional 30 to 35 minutes, or until outer edge of filling seems set.

4. Let cool completely on wire rack. Just before serving, decorate around edge with rosettes of whipped cream. Makes 8 servings.

Melt 2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler, over hot (not boiling) water. Stir into egg mixture in step 2. Proceed as directed for Butterscotch Pecan Pie.

10-to-12-lb bone-in fresh ham
1 cup pitted dried prunes
1 cup dried apricots
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
2 cans (13 3/4 oz size) clear chicken broth
6 spiced crab apples
Parsley sprigs

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Wipe ham with damp paper towels. Trim fat to about 1/4 inch thickness, leaving any skin. Score fat into 1-inch diamonds.

2. With long, sharp knife, make deep slits to the bone, 2 to 3 inches apart, all over surface. Using fingers, push prunes and apricots alternately into slits. Rub surface with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of meat, being careful to avoid slits. Place roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow, open roasting pan.

3. Roast, uncovered, 2 hours. Drain off fat, and discard. Pour 1 cup water over roast; roast 1/2 hour longer. Pour 1 cup water over roast; repeat every 1/2 hour until meat thermometer registers 180F. (Total roasting time is approximately 6 hours.) If roast is getting too brown, place sheet of foil loosely over top. Remove roast to heated platter; keep warm.

4. Pour drippigns into 2-cup measure; let stand a few minutes. Skim off fat, and discard.

5. In small bowl, stir flour and 1 cup broth until smooth.

6. In medium saucepan, combine remaining broth and drippings. heat to boiling. Slowly add flour mixture, stirring constantly until mixture returns to boiling and thickens; reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste.

7 To serve roast: Skewer 2 apples on each of 3 wooden sewers. Insert skewers in bone end of ham. Garnish wish parsley. Pass gravy. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

6 large green peppers (about 2 1/2 lb)
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 can (1 lb) tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 lb ground chuck
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice

1. Cut off tops of peppers; remove ribs and seeds. Chop edible portion of tops; set aside. Wash peppers.

2. Place peppers in large kettle with 2 quarts salted water. Bring to boiling; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Drain peppers; set aside.

3. In hot margarine in medium skillet, sauté chopped green pepper, onion and celery, 3 to 5 minutes, until tender.

4. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, oregano, 1 1/2 teapoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

5. Preheat oven to 350F.

6. Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, combing egg, remaining salt and pepper, and Worcestershire. Beat with spoon to blend.

7. Add chuck, rice, and 1 cup of tomato mixture, mixing well.

8. Stuff peppers with meat mixture. Place in 3-quart casserole. Pour remaining tomato mixture over peppers.

9. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour.

Makes 6 servings.

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1 teaspoon instant minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 small head cabbage, cut in wedges and cored
2 large carrots, pared, halved, and sliced lengthwise
1 can (1 lb) white potatoes, drained
1 can (12 oz) corned beef, chilled and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1. In 10-inch skillet, add onion, salt, and pepper to 2 cups water; bring to boiling.

2. Add cabbage wedges and carrot sticks. Cover, and bring to boiling; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

3. Remove cover, and add potatoes and corned-beef slices.

4. Cover, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.

5. To serve: Using wide, slotted utensil, alternate cabbage wedges and corned-beef slices in center of warmed serving dish. Mound carrots and potatoes around edge of dish. Sprinkle potatoes with parsley. Serve with mustard, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

1 tablespoon salad or olive oil
1 1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 can (8 1/4 oz) tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 1/2 oz) kidney beans, undrained
1/2 cup red wine
1 pkg (12 oz) corn muffin mix
1 can (8 3/4 oz) cream-style corn
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Chopped parsley
Catsup

1. In hot oil in heavy, 10-inch skillet, sauté beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned – about 5 minutes.

2. Add chili powder, salt, oregano, basil, and tomatoes; mix well. Cook over low heat, covered, 30 minutes. Stir in kidney beans and wine, and cook 10 minutes longer.

3. Preheat oven to 400F.

4. In medium bowl, combine corn muffin mix, corn,egg, and milk; mix just until muffing mix is moistened.

5. Skim fat from meat mixture in skillet, and discard. Spread muffin mixture over meat mixture evenly.

6. Bake 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Let stand in skillet 2 minutes, then invert onto serving platter. Garnish with grated cheese and parsley. Serve with catsup.

Makes 8 servings.

2 cans (10 3/4 oz size) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen leaf or chopped spinach
1/4 lb sliced boiled ham, coarsely cut
1/4 cup instant mashed potato
1/4 lb thinly sliced peperoni

1. In medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, 1 cup water, spinach, and ham. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, 5 minutes, stirring to separate spinach.

2. Stir in instant potato. Add peperoni. Simmer 2 minutes longer, or until slightly thickened. Nice served with chunks of warm bread and butter. Makes 6 servings.

2 cans (10 3/4 oz size) condensed vegetable and beef stockpot soup
1/2 cup julienne carrot strips ^*
1/2 cup julienne celery strips ^*
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas

1. In medium saucepan, combine undiluted soup with 2 2/3 cups water. Heat to boiling.

2. Add vegetables. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

3. LAdle into bowls. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Note: If you wish, use 2/3 cup red win in place of 2/3 cup of the water.
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4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup sifted^* cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Custard Filling
1 1/2 cups milk
1 pkg (3 1/4 oz) vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
Vanilla extract

Glaze
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Vanilla extract

1. In large bowl, let eggs warm to room temperature.

2. Preheat oven to 350F. At medium speed, beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until very thick and light – about 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, sift flour with baking powder and salt. In measure comp, combine 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and lemon juice. Blend flour mixture, one third at a tim, into egg mixture, alternately with water mixture. Beat 1 minute.

4. Turn into 2 ungreased, 9-inch layer pans, dividing evenly. Bake 25 minutes, until surface springs back when pressed with fingertip. Invert pans, setting rims on 2 other pans. COol 1 hour. Make filling: Make pudding as label directs, reducing milk to 1 1/2 cups; add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool; refrigerate, with sheet of waxed paper placed directly on surface, several hours.

5. Make Glaze: In small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Remove fom heat; add sugar and 3/4 teaspoons vanilla, mixing until smooth. Stir in 2 21/ to 3 tablespoons hot water, one teaspoon at a time, until glaze is of pouring consistency.

6. To assemble: On cake plate, put cake layers together with filling; pour glaze over top, letting it run down sides. Refrigerate – about 1/2 hour. Makes 8 servings.

^*Sift before measuring

1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2-lb head cabbage, shredded (about 12 cups)
3 medium onions, sliced
3 medium cooking apples, pared, cored, and sliced
1 large red pepper, cut in thin strips
1//2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1 ring (2 lb) kielbasa

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In small bowl, combine brown sugar, orange peel, garlic, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and cloves.

2. In Dutch oven, arrange in layers, half of cabbage, half of onions, and half of apples. Sprinkle with half of brown sugar mixture. Top with half of pepper strips. Repeat.

3. Pour orange juice and vinegar over top.

4. Bake, covered, 1 hour.

5. Make 1/4-inch-deep slashes, at 2-inch intervals, in kielbasa. Place in Dutch oven, pressing down to partially cover kielbasa with pan juices. Bake, covered, 30 minutes longer.

Makes 6 servings.

2 envelopes unflavored gelatine
1 1/2 cups skim milk yogurt
1 cup low calorie mayonnaise
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
2 lb shelled deveined shrimp, cooked
1/2 cup chopped celery
Lettuce

1. Sprinkle gelatine over 1 1/2 cups cold water in medium saucepan; left soften – about 5 minutes. Bring to boiling, stirring until gelatine is dissolved.

2. Set pan in bowl of ice cubes until gelatine is cold; stir once or twice.

3. Add yogurt, mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, onion, salt, and tarragon to gelatine; mix until well blended. Refrigerate or place over ice, stirring occasionally, until mixture is consistency of unbeaten egg white.

4. Set aside and refrigerate 8 shrimp, for garnish. Cut remaining shrimp into 1/4 inch pieces. Add chopped shrimp and celery to yogurt mixture; mix well. Turn into chilled, 2-quart mold or 8 individual molds.

5. Refrigerate until set – about 6 hours or overnight.

6. To serve: Run small spatula around edge of mold; dip mold in warm water for a few seconds. Unmold onto crisp lettuce. Garnish edge with whole shrimp.

Makes 8 servings; 228 calories each.

1 1/2 cups packaged biscuit mix
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
Butter or margarine
Honey

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease 8-inch, square baking pan.

2. In medium bowl, combine biscuit mix and sugar; mix well. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in peanut butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly.

3. Stir in 1/2 cup milk until well blended. Add remaining milk and egg; beat about 2 minutes.

4. With rubber scraper, spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.

5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until shortcake is golden brown and cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

6. Cut shortcake into 9 squares. Split and butter while warm. Serve with honey.

Makes 9 squares.

20 slices white bread
3 pkg (3-oz size) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup black-raspberry or currant jelly
Milk

Using 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut heart shapes from bread slices. Spread hearts with some of cream cheese. Using for, beat jelly well. Spread over cream cheese. Beat just enough milk into remaining cream cheese to make it creamy and smooth. Place in pastry bag with number 30 rosette tip. Pipe decorative edge around each heart. Makes 20 sandwiches.

1 pkg (12oz) pitted prunes
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 egg whites
Dash salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
Whipped cream or Custard Sauce (below)

1. Cook prunes as package label directs. Drain prunes, reserving liquid. Remove 1/2 cup cooked prunes for later.
2. Purée remaining prunes in blender or food mill with 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Add lemon juice. Let cool.
3. With mixer at high speed, beat egg whites with salt until frothy. Gradually beat in sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
4. Add purée of prunes, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well. Beat at high speed, 2 minutes.
5. Chop remaining prunes and fold into mixture along with 1/4 cup crea, whipped. Turn into 6 or 8 sherbert dishes.
6. Refrigerate. Garnish each with a little whipped cream, if desired, or serve with Custard Sauce.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Custard Sauce

1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
Dash salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Heat milk in top of double boiler, over direct heat, until bubbles form around edge of pan.
2. In small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks with sugar and salt. Gradually add hot milk, beating constantly. Return to double boiler. Cook over hot, not boiling, water until thin coating forms on metal spoon – 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Strain into small bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until well chilled.

1 cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 cup packaged pancake mix
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup raisins
Butter or margarine
Hot maple syrup or honey

1. Heat griddle, then grease very lightly.

2. In medium bowl, with rotary beater, beat milk with egg and oil just until combined.

3. Stir in pancake mix, wheat germ, and raisins.

4. Use 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook pancakes until lightly browned – about 3 minutes on each side.

5. Serve with butter and maple syrup or honey.

Makes 8 medium-sized pancakes.

A LATE BREAKFAST

Fresh Orange and Pineapple Juice
Surprise Pancakes
Bacon
Butter
Hot Maple Syrup
Honey
Coffee
Cocoa

2 cups sifted^* cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups milk
6 tablespoons salad oil
2 egg whites
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat waffle iron

2. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.

3. In medium bowl, with rotary beater, beat egg yolks, milk and salad oil until well combined. Gradually add flour mixture, a little at a time, beating after each addition; beat only until smooth.

4. In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form when beater is raised. With rubber scraper, gently fold egg whites into batter just until combined. Stir in pecans.

5. For each waffle, pour about 1/2 cup of batter into center of lower half of waffle iron, until it spreads to in inch from edge.

6. Lower cover on batter. Cook as manufacturer directs, or until waffle iron stops steaming. Do not raise cover during baking.

7. Carefully loosen edge of waffle with fork; remove. Serve hot. Makes 4 large waffles.

^* Sift before measuring

A SPECIAL FAMILY BREAKFAST
Pecan Waffles
Maple Syrup
Strawberry Sauce
Sausage
Bacon Curls
Coffee
Cocoa