Dayle's Weekly

                              PEACH OF A PIE

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Categories    : Desserts                         Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      c.            sugar
   2      Tbsp.         corn syrup
   4      Tbsp.         cornstarch
   1      c.            water
   1      tsp.          lemon juice
   4      Tbsp.         peach jello powder
   4                    fresh peaches
   1      9 in          baked pie shell
   1      c.            whipping cream

In a heavy saucepan, combine cornstarch, water, corn syrup and lemon juice.  Mix well and continue to stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil.  Reduce heat and continue to cook and stir approximately 3 min.  longer.   Remove from heat and stir in jelly powder.  Cool this mixture to luke warm.   Quickly peel and slice peaches, add to cooled sauce.  Mix gently, but thoroughly to coat all slices, transfer filling to the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 2-3 hrs.  Before servering, garnish with slightly sweetened ice cream. Opition: Add 1/2 tsp. almond flavouring to cooling jello.
 

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NOTES : With sweet ripe peaches, this is a wonderful chilled summer dessert.

                           Red Lentil Turnovers

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Categories    : Lentils And Grains,Vegetarian    Prize Winners

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        DOUGH
     1/2  c.            butter
   2      c.            flour
   4                    egg yolks
   2      tsp.          baking powder
   1      pinch         salt
   4      Tbsp.         water
                        FILLING
   1      Tbsp.         veg. oil
   1      med.          onion --  chopped
   1      med.          carrot chopped
   1      c.            red lentils --  rinsed and picked
                         over
   1      tsp.          basil
   1                    bay leaf
  14 1/2  oz.           vegetable broth
                        salt and pepper to taste

Mix all dough ingredients together; wrap in plastic and cool for one hour.  In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.  Cook onion for 2-3 min.  Add carrot, lentils, basil, bay leaf, vegetable broth, salt and pepper.  Reduce heat to medium.  Cover and cool until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.  Drain and discard bay leaf.  Set aside to cool.  Roll out dough to 1/8 " thickness.  Use a 5 in. saucer and cut out circles.  Top with 1/4 c. of lentil mixtue. fold over and seal.  Bake at 350 deg. for 20 min., or until browned.  Serve with tomato or mushroom sauce.  Yield 10-12. Serve as an appy with a few dips such as hummus or as an entree with a soup or salad.
 

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NOTES : This won first prize in 'modern day meatless' catagory, Edmonton Journal

                       CHEMICAL GARDEN FOR CHILDREN

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Weird Stuff

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      Tbsp.         salt
   6      Tbsp.         liquid blueing
   6      Tbsp.         water
   1      Tbsp.         ammonia

Mix the above together.  Pour over clinker, brick or coal and place in a shallow dish (dinner plate for pie plate- glass).  Coat edges of dish with vaseline to prevent growth from creeping over edges.  Dab clinker with colored ink or food coloring. (if coal has been sprayed, scrub and let dry as the spray ingrdients may prevent growth.)  Pour mixture over brick, or whatever you have chosen to use.  Such fun to watch.  It growns over several days. 
 

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NOTES : This is great fun and makes a good science project too.