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HAM LOAF
1 Ib. ground smoked ham Y2 cup milk
Yq |b. ground veal 1 cup bread crumbs
Y Ib. ground fresh pork shoulder, 1 large egg, beaten
fat removed 1 small onion, grated

Mix and put in greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or
until it comes away from edge of pan.

Sauce to Pour over Loaf

1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon flour WY cup vinegar
Y cup sugar 1% cup tomato juice

1 egg slightly beaten

Melt butter, add flour and stir well. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well to
keep it from curdling, and lastly, add the egg. Cook until thick. Spoon over ham
loaf when serving. (Half recipe can be used).

WILD RICE

Wash 1 cup wild rice and cook in double boiler with 1 can of consomme and
Y cup water for 3 hours. Chop 1 large onion and fry slowly in 4% lb. butter. Do not
brown. Add 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1% teaspoon dry mustard, 3 teaspoons
salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 can of mushrooms, drained. Mix in with rice in double
boiler. Serve hot. Nice with pheasant or duck.

BARBECUED SPARERIBS

4 Ibs. spareribs 8 servings

Cut ribs into he-man-size portions. Place on broiler pan and brown on both
sides. Place in roaster on rack so ribs are not in cooking juices. Add enough water
to cover bottom of pan to keep pan from burning.

Barbecue Sauce

Heat 1 bottle barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons worcestershire
1 cup vinegar sauce

Baste spareribs well and often with sauce using large spoon. Cook until ribs —
are tender. Allow 1% hours for broiling and roasting.

SPARERIBS IN WINE

4 lbs. spareribs, cut into 2/3 cup dry sherry
serving pieces 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Y4 cup soy sauce

Arrange spareribs in a single layer in a large shallow baking pan. Mix —
remaining ingredients and pour over ribs. Bake uncovered in 325 oven for about 1%
to 2 hours turning and basting frequently.

DINNER IN A BASKET

Butter large sheet heavy duty foil 2 Ibs. lamb, chicken, stewing beef

1 envelope dehydrated onion soup or veal
3 tablespoons apple juice or wine
Butter the large piece of foil lightly, spread half the package of soup on foil,
Arrange meat (cut into serving pieces) on top and sprinkle remaining soup over meat.
Fold foil to seal. Add juice before folding. Do not add salt or pepper. Bake 1 hour
at 375 degrees for beef, lamb or chicken; 1% hours for veal.

PUMPKIN FACE CANAPE FOR HALLOWE'EN

Cut rounds from thin slices of bread and toast one side. Spread the plain side
with butter or cream cheese. Make a face with currant eyes and nose and a small
mouth of cherries.