?age 8 Recipe Supplement of the Canadian Statesman. Septemnber 27, 1978 Onltarjo Apple§ GO' Back to Sehool Ontario Mclntosh apple harvest is on. Thne apples are of high quallty; crisp, juicy andfull of the unique Mclntosh flavor loved by so many Canadians. Vegetarian Det By Marylou Biosser, RN, In recent years, there has been an. increase in the num- ber of individuals who sub- scribe to vegetarian diets. Somne veget arians simply omit meat, poultrY, and fish from their diet because they objeet to killing animal life for a source of food. During these times of higli meat prices, many housewives are iearning about nutritious meatless diets. Italiau Cheese RaIls 1 c. cottage cheese i c. finely chopped wainuts 4 eggs (or part egg substitute) 1/ c. fineiy chopped onions 2 c. bread crumbs or cracker crumbs 1/2 clove finely chopped fresh garlie 1 tsp. sait 1 tbs. chopped parsley Sauce 1 cari tomato sauce (8 oz. can) 1 can tomato soup (101/2 oz. can) 1 c. water Pinch cummin powder 1. Combine ail ingredients, except for sauce. 2. Drop by teaspoonfuls into 3750 oil. Fry only until halls are set. 3. Place in baking dish and cover with sauce. 4. Bake for I/ hour at 3750. 232 calories per serving 10 grams protein yieids 8 servings. Lentil Loat 1 tbs. flour I/ tsp. saît 1. tbs. margarine 1 c. evaporated mnilk 2 c. lentils, cooked and pureed 1 tbsp. minced onion itsp. sage 1 tsp. poultry seasoning 1 c. breadcrumbs 2 tbs. melted margarine 1 egg, separated and beaten 'l. Blend flour and sait with margarine in sauce pan over low heat. (2. Add milk and stir until mixture is thickened and smooth. 3, Add ]enbit puree, onion, sage and seasonings, breadcrum-bs, and melted margarine. 4. Fold in egg yolk and then stiffly hieaten egg white 5. Steam in double boiler, or in round cans for 2 hours (or bake in casserole at 3750 for 45 minutes). May be sliced and served wth tomato sauce. 277 calories per serving 14 gramis protein Back to sehool for most students means increased energy needs for study, for sports and for other ac- tivities. After-school and after-sports snacks are an important part of a growing person's daiiy food intake. Replacing high-calorie, low- ,nutrient snacks with ones that contribute to the nutritional needs of the student mnakes a lot of sense, and it's becoming ponular. Fresh Mclntosh apples are an ideal snack. They're sweet and juicy and can be eaten with the fingers. They don't even have to be peeled. In fact, the skin of apples contributes much needed bulk to the diet, as does the pulp. Snack cakes made with apples stay fresb longer and are ideal for carrying in lunches. For those who can afford the extra calories, food specialists atý the Ontario Food Council, suggest Apple Fudge Cake and Crunchy Apple Squares. Apple Fudge Cake 2 cups siftedflour 1 teaspoon sait 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/ teaspoon baking soda M/ teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons cocoa ½icup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2A~ cup milk 2 cupspeeIed and grated apples (about 4 to 5 medium) Sift together dry ingredients. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at time, beating weil. Beat in vanlilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture altemnately with milk. Stir in apples. Spread in lightly greased 9x13x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degree F (180 degree C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and eut into bars. Makes 36 sices. Crunchy Apple Squares 1 cup ali-purposeflour '1/ cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter 2 eggs V2 cupfirmly-packed brown sugar Vi teaspoon vanilla 2 cups pared, cored, 1/2-inch cubed apples (3 to 4 medium) 1/4 CUP Chopped, blanched almonds (J ounce) 1/ cup ail-purposeflour 1 teaspoon bakingpowder 1/ teaspoon sait in a mixing bowi combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbiy. Press on bottom of 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degree F (180 degree C) untl lightly browned, 20 minutes. Beat eggs until thick and pale, 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, apples and almonds. Sift 1/2cup flour, baking powder and salt onto egg mixture; stir in thoroughly. Spread over baked layer. Bake at 350 degree F (180 degree C) for 30-35 minutes. Cut into 9 squares. Makes 9 servings. __________- i~ '- I il i 1