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J NORTHWEST HERALD Section B Wednesday, September 2S. 19tS Page 3 Food Celebrate autumn with muffins Fruits of the harvest are in, and ,. it's time to celebrate. Don't be sur­ prised when out of this fall's Horn of Plenty come delicious, nutritious muffin treats. >' Uiese unique, fruit-laden recipes > .are refreshing alternatives to the traditional muffin. Berth recipes in- , corporate that classic fall fruit -- the apple -- and offer the conve- . iiience and variety of different fruit- . flavored muffin mixes. '«•' A real crowd-pleaser, Fruit Tart - 'makes a celebration out of any gath­ ering. And brisk fall mornings or -evenings can be warmed instantly with Fruit Muffin Cake hot from the •Oven. > « > ' Fruit Muffin Cake ' -2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs 1 package Betty Crocker banana -nut, wild blueberry, apple cinnamon or tart cherry muffin mix legg & 1/2 cup milk ) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour « 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon f 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice \ 1/2 cup finely-chopped unpared * apple £ Crumb Topping (below) ; Heat oven to 400 degrees. Gener­ ic ously grease 1 1/2 quart round cas- l serole or souffle dish; sprinkle with * bread crumbs. If using cherry muf- e An mix, drain can of fruit; if usingi §» blueberry muffin mix, drain and » rinse can of fruit. Mix egg and milk * with fork in medium bowl. Stir in j muffin mix (dry), flour, cinnamon i and allspice; fold in can of fruit and 1 apple. * Pour into casserole. Sprinkle Crumb Topping over top. Bake until £ topping is golden brown and crisp, I casserole about 35r minutes, souffle dish 35-40 minutes. Cool cake in souf- - fie dish 10 minutes; remove from ; dish. (Cake does not need to be * removed from casserole.) Serve ' warm or cool: 12 servings. The classic fall fruit - the apple - can make for a refreshing alternative to the traditional muffin. The muffins can be served hot Crumb Topiping: Mix 1/4 cup chopped nuts, 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-pur­ pose flour, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut in 2 tablespoons firm margarine or butter until crumbly. Fruit Tart 1 package Betty Crocker apple cin­ namon, tart cherry or wild blueber­ ry muffin mix 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats 1/3 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 4 egg 3 cups sliced apples or pears (about 4 small) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Streusel (below) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12-inch pizza pan or rectangular pan, 13 by 9 by 2 inches. If using cherry mu|fin mix, drain can of fruit; if using blueberry muffin mix, drain and rinse can of fruit. Mix muffin mix (dry), oats, nuts, marga­ rine and egg in bowl with fork until crumbly. Press in pan. Toss apples with sugar and cinna­ mon; arrange on crust. Sprinkle with cheese and fruit. Sprinkle with Streusel. Bake until ,brown sugar is melted and apples are tender, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm: 12 servings. Streusel: Mix 1/4 cup quick-cook­ ing oats, 1/4 cup packed brown sug­ ar, 2 tablespoons firm margarine or butter and 1 teaspoon ground cinna­ mon until crumbly. FURNACE SALE SAVE UP TO 40% ON YOUR FUEL BILL WITH Allll|,l.l̂ Hi A! VI.K'XO] Financing v Available thru N.I . Gas USE GAS FREE FOR A MONTH Replace your present furnace with aCZEQl ENERGY SAVING ~ * GAS FURNACE. 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In addition to the crowd's choice, a anumber of Chicagoland TV broadcasters, journalists aqd chefs will donate their time to serve as cook-off judges, awarding prizes to the participating restaurants. Throughout the day, radio DJs wil entertain the crowd. Those featured include: Pat Cassidy and Doug James, WMAQ, 10:a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Peter Dean, WCLR, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; and Stu Evans, WFYR, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Attractions include prizes to be given away. A grand-prize winner will receive a one-week holiday in Acapulco. For more information, call (312) 879-3311. Briefs than the same thing in smaller packages. But bigger is better only if you use the contents often or in large quantities. Planning saves energy -- your own and the gas in your car. Plan ahead and shop as infrequently as possible to conserve wear-and-tear on the car and yourself. Instead of buying a cow to beat the high costs of milk, try keeping a sup­ ply of reconstituted non-fat dry milk in the refrigerator for cooking. 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