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FAMILY WEEKLY COOKBOOKFUN AND FRIENDLINESS-PoTluckPARTyMELANIE DE PROFT Food Editor■ Potluek* are casual* fun parties that promote good fellowship. Everyone brings something to he served, and that element of surprise heightens the enjoyment for all. Here are suggestions for some jiffy eooking if the potluek is a spur-of-lKe-moment affair. Double or even triple the reeipes if necessary.No-Bake Haiti LoafDiagonally-sliced green beans in a butter sauce are attractive and ready to nerve in minutes if package directions are followed for cooking this frozen boil-in-a-bag vegetable. Serve hot with the cold ham loaf, hot rolls, and a pickle-vegetable relish assortment.8 midget sweet gherkins 3 slices canned pineapple, drained and halved 2 cans (12 oz. each) canned luncheon meat G teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon pineapple syrup 23 cup mayonnaise l 2 cup sweet pickle relish 1 can (about 16 oz.) lima beans, drained 1 cup finely chopped celery1. Line a 9x5x3-in. loaf pan. cutting waxed paper long enough to cover bottom and ends of pan and to extend far enough to cover mixture in pan while chilling. Cut a second piece of waxed paper large enough to cover bottom and sides of pan and to overlap mixture.2. Cut 6 gherkins into halves lengthwise; cut 2 crosswise for round discs to fit center of pineapple (see photo design). Set aside with pineapple.3. Cut luncheon meat into chunks, and grind in the container of an electric blender at high speed.4. Stir pineapple syrup into mustard and mix with mayonnaise; add with pickle relish to ground ham in container and blend. Turn into a bowl with limas and celery. Mix well.5. Onto waxed paper in bottom of loaf pan, arrange 2 half-slices of pineapple with the pickle slices. Cover with about 2 cups of the ham, pressing firmly over the pickle-pineapple design. Arrange remaining pineapple and pickle discs at sides of pan. Carefully pack remaining ham into pan. ChiH well.6. Lift upper covering of waxed paper, and unmold the loaf onto a serving platter. Gently peel off paper. 8 servingsTake a decorative No-Bake Ham Loaf, rolls, and a container filled with pickles and raw vegetables to your potluek party.Icy Milk-Drink FavoritesEveryone will enjoy these nutritious, flavorful drinks. Mix a pitcher of each.Blend 2 cups cold milk and *4 cup dark corn syrup thoroughly. Pour into glasses filled with cracked ice. For a rich chocolate drink, stir 4 tablespoons chocolate-flavored dessert topping into the milk with the dark corn syrup. 6 servingsPickled Mayonnaise SaladI cup mayonnaise 4 tablespoons syrup drained from sweet pickles 1 14 teaspoons celery seed Garlic powder to taste1. Blend all ingredients thoroughly; cover and chill in refrigerator.2. Mix torn salad greens, seeded watermelon chunks, and pared cucumber slices *n a salad bowl. Toss with desired amount of dressing. tyA cups dressingKey Lime PieThis popular pie originating in the Florida Keys takes on its piquant flavor from those small, yellow-green Key limes.1 baked 9-in. pastry shell (prepared from a pie crust mix)1 Vi cups (15-oz. can) sweetened condensed milk 3 egg yolks Vi cup lime juice 1 or 2 drops green food coloring 3 egg whites Vi cup sugar1. Mix the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and food coloring until blended. Chill.2. Turn the mixture into the baked pastry shell.3. Beat egg whites until frothy; add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition. Beat until stiff peaks are formed; spread the meringue over pie filling to edge of pastry.4. Put into a 450°F. oven for about 5 min. or until meringue is delicately browned.One 9-in. pie10Family Weekly, August .11,190!)
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Fort Walton Beach Playground Sunday News
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, US
Sun, Aug 31, 1969
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