Food Terminology  A to Z (continued)

Roast:  Meat cooked in the oven or over a dry heat.
Roux:   A special cooked mixture of butter and flour usually used to 
            thicken sauces and stews.
Sauté:  Browning or cooking in a pan using a small amount of fat.
Scald: Heating a semi-liquid until a skin forms on the top.  Usually
            to a point just before the boiling point.
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Strawberry Banana Jell-O Salad or Dessert ****

1 package strawberry gelatin (6oz.) 
2 packages (10 oz. each)frozen sweetened sliced strawberries partially thawed
1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple undrained
1 cup mashed firm bananas (3)
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (if desired)
2 cups (16oz.) sour cream
2 tsp. sugar                   
1/2 tsp. vanilla         
1 cup boiling water

In a bowl dissolve gelatin in water, stir in strawberries, pineapple, bananas & nuts(optional).  Pour half in a 13 x 9 x 2 in. dish.  Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.  Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla mix well.  Spread over chilled gelatin, spoon remaining gelatin mixture over top.  Chill overnight or for several hours. Yield 12-15 servings.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies     Yield 11 dozen.  This recipe makes a lot, but is very tasty and great to share with a group or to give away.

2 cups butter or margarine 
1/4 cup shortening
2 cups baking cocoa 
1 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter 
6 eggs
5 cups sugar 
5 tsp. vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour 
3 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Melt butter and shortening, stir in cocoa, chocolate syrup and peanut butter until smooth.  In a very large bowl beat eggs and sugar until lemon colored, beat in the chocolate mixture and vanilla.  Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.  Drop  by tsp. 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.  Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.  Bake at 350 D. for 10-12 minutes.  Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Filling: 
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened         
1 cup chunky peanut butter 
3/4 cup milk       
2 tsp. vanilla extract
11 cups confectioners' sugar

In a mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter.  Beat in milk and vanilla.  Gradually add confectioners' sugar beating until well blended.  Spread on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.  Yield 11 dozen       
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Roasted Fan-Shaped Potatoes

Scrub  and wash number of potatoes needed, melt butter, 2 slices dry bread crumbs, shredded Parmesan cheese and salt
With a sharp knife, slice potatoes thinly but not all the way through. Place potatoes in a greased shallow baking pan.  Sprinkle with salt; brush with butter and bake at 425 D. for 35 minutes.  Brush potatoes with butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs, bake 20 minutes longer.  Sprinkle with cheese bake 5-10 minutes longer .  Best to poke with fork before adding the cheese, fork should go in easily if done. A little different and pretty.
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Romans 8:11 
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.