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ANOTHER “FIRST" FOR YOU!
Photoplay’s Mealtime Magic From a Package
Every month we are going to bring you Photoplay’s Mealtime Magic From A Package. You, the reader, are responsible for this new section. The recipes you’ve sent us show that homemakers are using “convenience” foods as the main ingredient in many recipes. Why not send us your favorite recipes using frozen and canned foods, mixes as well as other packaged foods.
CHOCOLATE DATE DREAMS
Makes about U dozen bars.
Sift together:
iy4 cups sifted flour % teaspoon baking soda y2 teaspoon salt
Set aside.
Combine in large saucepan:
1 package (8 ozs.) pitted dates, chopped % cup firmly packed brown sugar
yz cup water
Cook over loiv heat, stirring until dates spften (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
Stir in:
1 package (6 ozs.) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Add:
2 eggs
Beat well.
Add dry ingredients alternately ivith:
RING AROUND AN
EGG NEST
Makes 3 servings.
Heat in a heavy skillet:
3 tablespoons oil
Add:
1 package (12 ozs.) frozen potato patties
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until well browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Place in a saucepan:
1 package (10 ozs.) frozen
LOUISIANA RICE AND
SHRIMP
Makes 4-6 servings
Cook in boiling water, without
salt :
% cup rice
Drain. Set aside.
Melt in skillet:
3 tablespoons shortening
Add:
y2 cup chopped onion y4 cup chopped green pepper
Cook over loiv heat until tender. Add:
1 pound fresh cooked or frozen shrimp, shelled and cleaned
Cook slowly for 5 minutes. Add cooked rice.
Bring to a boil:
iy2 cups water
Add:
1 envelope (2 ozs.) tomato vegetable soup mix
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add rice-shrimp mixture. Heat thoroughly. This may be made in advance and kept in casserole dish. Heat just before serving.
Have you a special tried and tested recipe which features a "packaged convenience” food as an ingredient? If you have, send it with your name and address to PHOTOPLAY’S MEALTIME MAGIC, P. O. Box 3483. Grand Central Station, New York 17, New York. We “ will pay $5.00 for each recipe that we publish.
y2 cup orange juice y2 cup milk
Stir in:
1 cup chopped walnuts
Turn into ivell greased (15xl0x 1”) pan. Bake in a moderate oven ( 350° F.) for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Frost with Orange Glaze. Cut into 2 inch squares or 3x1 inch bars.
ORANGE GLAZE
Combine:
1 y2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
Mix well.
Add:
3 tablespoons cream
Blend until smooth.
creamed spinach
Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Arrange browned potatoes around edges of a 1 quart casserole to form a nest. Place heated spinach in center. Make three depressions in spinach with the back of a spoon. Place in each depression : 1 egg
Sprinkle ivith salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle over all:
y2 cup grated Parmesan or Cheddar cheese
Bake in moderate oven (375°F.) for 20-25 minutes, or until eggs are of desired firmness.
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