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Show FOR r WITH When Mother's special day comes around next week, a thoughtful way for the family to observe it is to take over all or part of the food preparation that Mother does so uncomplainingly all the other days of the year. Here are a few recipes for truly festive foods that are not too difficult for 364 daughters and sons, with an assist from Dad. A $10 SALAD RECIPE from a Family Weekly reader Prize-Winni- Chovolatv Glory Cahe TW OOD FOI7 rich, darfc chocolate cake with it frosting is one of which daughter may be justly any teen-ag- ed proud. It will turn any meal into a party! carnation-pin- k round Grease the bottoms of two layer-ca- ke pans. Line with waxed paper cut to fit bottoms; grease the waxed paper. 9-- in. ; Vnitxwo Sift together and set aside 2 Vj cup slftod coko flour 1 tablespoon baking powder V teaspoon baking soda Vi teaspoon salt Cream together until softened 4 cup butter teaspoons vanilla extract 6 drops red food coloring Add gradually, creaming until fluffy after each addition 4 cup firmly packed brown sugar Beat the 4 remaining egg yolks until Add to creamed thick and lemon-colore- d. mixture in thirds, beating thoroughly after each addition. Blend in the choc2 Set out S 99 Combine in top of double boiler cup milk 4 q. (4 ox.) wnwtnd chocolatt Heat over simmering water until chocolate is melted and milk is scalded (thin film appears on surface). Stir until blended. Vigorously stir about 3 tablespoons of the hot mixture into 1 of the egg yolks, beaten. Immediately blend into mixture in double boiler. Cook 2 to 3 min., stirring constantly. Add and stir until dissolved 1 cup miiHit 2 tablespoon sugar Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, about 5 min. Remove from simmering water and set aside to cool. olate mixture; set aside. Mix together Vj cup water milk 3 tablespoons Beating only until smooth after each addition, alternately add dry ingredients in fourths, liquid in thirds to creamed mixture. Finally, beat only until smooth (do not overheat) . Beat 3 of the egg whites until frothy. Mrs. . Family Weekly, May 5, 2957 ' ' -J" R. Houghton 4503 Jefferson Ave., Gulfport, Miss. (The 2 remaining egg whites may be stored for use in other food preparation.) Add gradually, beating well after each addition Vs cup sugar Beat until rounded peaks are formed. Spread beaten egg whites over batter and fold together. Turn batter into prepared cake pans. Bake at 375F 30 to 35 min., or until a cake tester or wooden pick comes out clean when inserted in center of layer, or until cake surface springs back when lightly touched at center. Remove from oven. Cool 10 min. in pans on cooling racks. To loosen each layer from pan, run a spatula gently around sides. Cover with a cooling rack; invert cake and rack and remove pan. Immediately peel off waxed paper and turn layer top side up. Cool completely. Frost. One n. layer cake 9-i- Pink Peppermint Butter Frotting Cream together until butter is softened cup butter teaspoon peppermint extract Add gradually, beating well after each addition 6 cups (1 Vj lbs.) sifted confectioners' sugar Stir in and beat to spreading consistency Y4 to Vj cup cream or milk Add and beat in 7 or 8 drops red food coloring (Use enough to produce carnation-pin- k tint. ) Spread between layers and on sides and top of Chocolate Glory Cake. Garnish top of cake with sprinkling of coarsely crushed peppermint-stic- k candy Enough to frost sides and tops round cake layers of two 9-- in. ' W. ng Salad Pickled-Peac- h The main course at dinner will probably remain Mother's province, but anyone in the family can make this pretty, flavorful, salad to accompany and and flatter it. easy-to-prep- are Lightly oil 6 individual molds with salad or cooking oil (not olive oil) ; drain. measDrain, reserving sirup in a for liquids, the contents of uring cup 1 con or jar of spiced peoches If necessary, add to reserved sirup 1-c- Water (enough to make liquid) a bowl into Empty up 1 cup gelatin Add, stirring until gelatin is completely 1 pkg. orange-flavore- d dissolved very hot water Stir in the peach liquid. Chill in refrigerator or in pan of ice and water until slightly thicker than consistency of thick unbeaten egg white. If chilled in refrigerator, stir occasionally; if chilled over ice and water, stir frequently. 1 cup Meanwhile, set out Cream cheese Toasted pecan helves Cut peaches into halves; remove pits. Fill each cavity with about 1 teaspoon cream cheese; top with pecans. Set aside. When gelatin mixture is of the desired consistency, spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into each mold. Place peach halves, filled side down, in the molds. Spoon remaining gelatin mixture into the molds, covering the peach halves. Chill until firm. Chicken-Cranber- ry salad greens. Unmold (see Salad) Two-Lay- er onto crisp 6 servings |