Hot And Cold Tips For Picnics
The most relaxing picnics are those
where the food is cooked at home.
All that’s left is spreading out the red
• and white checkered tablecloth and
bringing out the food.
< “With summer here and picnics
„ popular, there’s always concern about
keeping foods safe to eat,” says Donna
- Higgins, director of Del Monte Kitch
«•' ens. “The most important thing is to
keep hot foods hot and other perish
i able foods cold. An ice chest, filled
with ice, is a necessity if foods will
be out more than a few hours before
being eaten. Insulated hot foods are
best eaten in 2 to 3 hours.”
Here are two recipes for quick and
easy sandwiches that travel well and
can be made ahead. Jamaican Joe
relies on already-seasoned Cajun style
stewed tomatoes, ground beef and
canned black beans to make this sand
wich quickly.
For a picnic, spoon the just-cooked
meat mixture into a wide-mouth ther
mos to keep it hot. Or. bring it in a
pot, wrapped in newspapers or tow
els.
Once the bulgur wheat is cooked,
Tabbouli Lamb Sandwich goes to
gether in minutes. It stores well in a
zipper-style plastic bag, but needs to
be kept chilled.
JAMAICAN JOE
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) DEL
MONTE® Cajun (or
Original) Style
Stewed Tomatoes
Jamaican Joe ia easy to maka
and travels wall for carefree sum
mertime
1 can (15 oz.) black or pinto
beans, drained
1/2 cup diced green pepper
3 whole wheat hamburger
buns, split halves
In skillet, brown meat with on
ion, garlic and cayenne; season to
taste with salt and pepper; if de
sired. Drain. Stir in tomatoes and
beans. Cover and cook over me
dium-low heat 5 minutes. Stir in
green pepper. Cook, uncovered,
over medium-high heat 5 minutes
or until thickened, stirring occa
sionally. Just before serving, lightly
toast buns. Spoon about 1/2 cup
meat mixture over each half bun.
Serve open-faced with a dollop of
sour cream, if desired. (6 servings)
variation: ir using Original
Style, add a pinch each of cinna
mon, ground doves and cayenne.
Nutritional Information: Calo
ries-253 (25% fat); Cholesterol-24
mg; Fat-7 gm; Sodium-317 mg.
TABBOULI LAMB SANDWICH
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) DEL
MONTE® Original Style
Stewed Tomatoes
1/2 cup bulgur wheat
1-1/2 cups cooked, diced lamb
or beef
3/4 cup diced cucumber
3 Tbsp. minced fresh mint
or parsley
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 pita breads, cut in halves
Drain tomatoes, reserving liq
uid. Pour liquid into measuring
cup; add water, if needed, to mea
sure 3/4 cup. In small saucepan,
bring liquid to boil. Stir in bulgur;
cover and simmer 20 minutes or
until done. Cool. Chop tomatoes.
In medium bowl, combine toma
toes with meat, cucumber, mint,
lemon juice and oil. Stir in cooled
bulgur. Season to taste with salt
and pepper, if desired. Spoon
about 1/2 cup tabbouli into each
half pocket bread. (6 half pocket
sandwiches)
Nutritional Information: Calo
ries-239 (25% fat); Cholesterol-35
mg; Fat-7 gm; Sodium-343 mg.
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Senda
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WASHINGTON - The National
5 Black Caucus of State Legislators
(NBCSL) is convening a National
Black Leadership Summit in order to
develop a legislative agenda for
African Americans for 1992.
According to Colorado Senator
Regis F. Groff, president of NBCSL.
the Black Leadership Summit will be
;* held as a part of the 15th annual
I; national conference of NBCSL.
scheduled for December 2-6 in Las
!; Vegas. Vevada.
!■ Groff said, "There are so many
£ critical issues facing African
I; Americans at the federal, state,
county and city levels that it is urgent
;• for African American leaders to
come together, exchange ideas and
experiences to lorge a common black
legislative agenda.
"The current economic recession is
having a depression level impact on
African Americans. In contrast to
previous periods, this economic
downturn is occurring at a time when
there are more black elected officials
than ever before at all levels of
government. It is. therefore,
extremely important that we
recognize and utilize these new
resources to the greatest extent
possible to improve conditions and
the quality of life for our
community." Groff said.
Groff indicated that the heads ol
The Most Well Known Bat in the World
And some “spirited"Halloween rum recipes for adults
The setting is Santiago, Cuba,
129 yean ago, and Don Facundo
Bacardi, who developed the secret
for Bacardi rum, is in his small
distillery. He needs a trademark for
his delicious rum. He wants to pick
a friendly symbol, one that will
endear people to his new product A
palm tree? a butterfly?—how about
a fruit bat? That’s right, a bat was
chosen and it has become the good
luck symbol for the most popular
spirit in the world.
As the legend goes, it seems that
Don Facunao’s little tin-roofed dis
tillery was home to a colony of fruit
bats and Amalia, Don Facundo’s
wife, suggested that the bat be used
as a trademark. The rest is history.
Since 1862, the bat has adorned the
Bacardi rum label and has become
the proud trademark for the rum
that continues to out-sell every oth
er spirit in the world.
The bat also is a symbol closely
associated with Halloween. Ana
this association has not always
been kind to the bat's reputation.
So we’d like to dispel some common
myths about one of the world’s most
misunderstood creatures.
Gentle and intelligent anim. .s,
they are more closely Mated to
humans thqp mice. Bats are devot
ed mates, and moat bat species have
one baby a year. Young bats often
convince their mothers to take care
of them long after it’s necessary.
Sound familiar? Despite common
belief, a bat’s eyesight is as good as
ours. Their skeietafmake-up is also
With 39 species of bats in the
United States and 1,000 worldwide,
the bat is the cultural symbol of
happiness and family unity for
many people the world over. In feet,
in many countries, people build bat
houses the way others build bird
houses.
While most know of some bats'
fondness for blood, the vast majori
ty of bats eat insects. And, as their
name suggests, fruit bats eat fruit,
spreading seeds and pollinating
tropical trees and shrubs. Bata (like
Don Facundo’s fruit bats), thus
play a vital role in our world’s food
chain. In feet, any loss of bats in the
tropics could seriously threaten the
survival of the tropical rain forests,
which are vital to maintaining our
climate worldwide.
This Halloween, in honor of the
friendly and valuable bat, Bacardi
rum wanted to share a little of its
family tradition, some interesting
bat facts, and even the following
recipes... for adults, of course.
^Bacardi Bat Bite
to ours.
Bmntt Black Widow
1 os. Bacardi Black Rum
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lilacs national organizations and
locally elected officials are being
invited to the l-da\ leadership
summit on Monday. December 2. at
t 'aesar's Palace in l.as Vegas.
The six major subject areas to bo
covered at the summit are education,
health, economic development,
criminal justice, civil rights, and
political participation .
"In addition to our developing a
legislative strategy and agenda, we
plan to discuss networking, coalition
huitding. and lobbying techniques to
get legislation passed, tin'll said
" \s we move toward Iliy2 with the
presidential, congressional and local
election campaigns, we want to lie
cert on that the agenda ol legislative
issues is determined, in part, by our
o \n elected officials and not by those
who only want our support and
\ it On."
As a continuation ol the process of
• >t initialing the black legislative
igenda. NBCSI.'s opening conterence
M'ssiitii will feature a panel ol black
m.iMirs examining the topic
strengthening State and bocal
Partnerships to Advance the Alriean
American Agenda.
ilroil said African American
elected oflictals and heads ol
■>rg un/ations interested in
pnticipatmg in the lioccinliei 2
summit should contact \|W'M s
n itiaiial headquarters
Washington. 2tl2-ti24-a4.»7
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Marion Joyce COUPON COOKBOOK CORNER
_ BBQ TIPS
For juicy, tender burners, handle the meat as little as possible. Burgers
won't stick to the grill if you let the rack heat up before putting them on. Flavor
chicken with dry herbs and spices as thy me, rosemary, curry, garlic, ginger,
paprika and pepper. Grill chicken gently, do not burn skin, fish is great and
fast on the grill. Fish steaks are best using oily firm textured types.
Marlon Joyce
CONSUMER HEALTH CORNER
New Ught-Duty Insect Repellent & Moisturizer
Finally, there is an insect repellent that actually
smells good and feels great on the skin, while providing
effective protection from the annoying bugs of summer. S.C. Johnson Wax
introduces OFFI* Skintastic™, an insect repellent in a unique, pleasant
smelling lotion formula that also moisturizes the skin. Skintastic™ is the first
product that combines effective repellency in a good smelling, great feeling
lotion. Its breakthrough cosmetic qualities combined with effective repel
lency addresses the needs of those of us who have been non-users or
infrequent repellent users and have been looking for low level insect
protection in* scent-pleasing, skin-conditioning formula. The petrolatum
and glycerine formula gives Skintastic™ a non-greasy feel and a light
pleasant fragrance. It contains aloe in a special Aloe Vera formula which
moisturizes the skin. Skintastic™ also contains 7.1% Deet, the active
Ingredient that repels annoying and biting insects such as mosquitoes, flies,
gnats and no-see urns. Deet is the most effective
repellent available and is registered with the Environ
mental Protection Agency. With the effectiveness of
Deet, Skintastic™ helps safeguard against annoying
and biting insects for up to two hours. Skintastic™ is
ideal for light outdoor activities such as walking, gar
dening, barbecuing, picnicking and viewing fireworks,
all those enjoyable pastimes often ruined by pesky
insects. Making sure your family is protected from
_annoying and biting insects when outdoors is impor
1 take a deep wood or marshy area to become exposed to
insects. It can happen in your own backyard. Skintastic™ is an OFFI*
product, a familiar and trusted name in insect repellents and the market
leader in the repellent industry. The Skintastic™ bottle is handy and
convenient, just the right size to fit perfectly into a backpack or travel bag,
great to send to camp. Its unique flip-top cap is designed for easy dispensing.
Read the label carefully and follow the directions. Skintastic™ can be used
on the body as well as the face and forehead. EPA registration for
Skinttstid™ was granted in March, 1991. K is located in the insect repellent
section, along with the entire OFF!* product line.■
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Dear Betty Crocher
Q. Can itreezea cream pie.'
D.J.
West Hurley. N Y.
A. Cream, custard and meringue
topped pies do hoi freeze well. The
cream and custard fillings separate
and the meringues toughen and
shrink. However, a plain cream
fiUing made with cornstarch to
thicken, plus a small amount of
gelatin, will freeze well for up to a
month. For best results, freeze the
filling in a separate pie plate from the
crust. Slide frozen filling into baked
crust. Top pie with meringue and
bake according to directions to brown
the meringue. Or, top with sliced
bananas or shredeed coconut, if you
like.
Q. When I brush an egg wash on the
top of my yeast bread, the crust
develops small blisters as it bakes.
What causes this?
C.K.
Fallon, N Y.
A. It's probably caused by air
bubbles in the egg wash (one egg yolk
plus two tablespoons of water). You
may be able to minimize this by
brushing egg wash on lightly. These
tiny bubbles are within the
characteristics of a good loaf of
bread.
Q. Can olive oil be used for deep-fat
frying?
T.C.
Lincoln, Neb.
A. Corn oil and vegetable oil are
the best choices for deep-fat frying
because both have higher smoke
points. A light olive oil, which has
been filtered to produce lighter
colored and less fragrant oil, can be
used for deep fat frying because its
smoke point is high enough. Other
types of olive oil have low smoke
points and are best for low to medium
heat cooking and salad dressings and
marinades.
Do you have a cooking question?
Write “Dear Betty Crocker,” Box
1113, Dept. Betty, Minneapolis, Minn.
55440.
Tip of the week: Pasta won’t boil
over if you add two tablespoons of oil
to four quarts of cooking water.
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success. If the wind is blowing very hard, it means you
are faced with a struggle that you will eventually
overcome.
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