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Show Page 22—THE HERALD,Provo, Utah Sunday, October 3, 1971 Foreign Accents M ark Change of Pace in Menu Planning ‘EggplantItaliano’ Enhances Vegetables Flavorful fresh vegetables do Shredded Cabbage Au Gratin. 4 so much to enhence a meal. quick-to-fiz dish, the cabbageis They give color, texture and cocked briefly so it arrives at the flavor contrasi to the meat or table crisp tender. fish course. And, of course, they EggplantItaliano is a comprovide necessary vitamins, bination of cubed eggplant and minerals and nutrients that we tomatoes zestily seasoned with all require daily. Yet with all an envelope of spaghetti sauce this going for them, too many miz with mushrooms. A robust Americans are not eating dish,it’s the perfect complement enough of the vegetable-fruit to simple fare such as roast group, of the Basic Four, ac- chicken, meatloaf or poached cording to the U.S. Department SWEET-SOUR PORK and Broccoli- a flavorful orientalstyle dish is simple to fix and quick cooking. Packaged gravy mix and soy sauce adding subtle foreign accents are the time-saving ingredients. Oriental Flavors Readily Available in HomeKitchen The excitement of Chinese cooking lies in the skillful way ingredients are combined to provide contrast in taste, texture, color and even size and shape. Then there is the subtle sauce that blends the morsels of meat and vegetables into a delicious whole, All of which makesit easy to understand why Chinese restaurants are so popular, But many Oriental dishes can be prepared at home with readily available Oriental Chicken and Peppers is a complementary mixture of chicken, green pepper, mushrooms and water chestnuts combined with a delicately seasoned sauce made with an envelope of chicken gravy mix. Either dish served with rice, a greensalad, sherbet and cookies for dessert and glassesof milk is a balanced meal that provides servings from the Basic Four Food Groups needed daily to keepfit. SWEET-SOUR PORK AND BROCCOLI 1 pound lean boneless pork, cut in smail cubes 2 tablespoons oil 1 envelope (%4-0z.) Gravy Mix for Pork 1 cup water 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 package (10-0z.) frozen broccoli spears, thawed NOSTALGIA... EALL CALL EASII = Oo cooked rice Brown pork in oil in large skillet; cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add contents of envelope of gravy mix, water, brown 10 minutes, stirring , eat ease GAZPACHO AND TACO SALAD are satisfying and lowin calories. For a Mexican one-third cup green WN) ‘ pepper, finely chopped one-third cup onion, finely chop- oc- casionally, until tender, Serve over rice, 4 servings. changeofpace, try this fiavorful combination with a south-of-the borderflair. Taco Salad and Gazpacko Give Dieter a Delectable Meal GAZPACHO 1 clove garlic 2 Tablespoonsoliveoil 3 pe ripe tomatoes sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cut broccoli diagonally into %-inch slices; add to pork and cook 5 to a great waytofeel in the 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced 2 cups tomato juice ORIENTAL CHICKEN AND ingredients. And, as illustrated in these interesting new recipes, even the tricky sauces can be achieved easily with packaged gravy mixes. A compatible combination of pork and broccoliis highlighted by an intriguing sauce made with an envelone of gravy mix for Was and soy sauce. Like most Chinese dishes, this flavorful Sweet-Sour Pork and Broccoli is cooked quickly to preserve the texture andcolor of the vegetables. fish uf Health, Education and Welfare. Eggplantlaliano Perhaps vegetables aren’t One medium eggplant, peeled being prepared and presented in and cut into chunks; one can (1tasty and imaginative ways. If 1b.) tomatoes; one envelope (1 that’s the case, then some ex- %-0z.) Spaghetti Sauce Mix with citing newtreatments are very Mushrooms (% cup water) one welcome. Certainly these two third cup grated Parmesan innovative recipes should go a gh, eose. long way in convincing doubting Combine eggplant, tomatoes, family membersthat vegetables contents of envelope of sauce can make very good eating in- mix, and water in 2-quart deed. casserole. Sprinkle with Parsour cream and an mesan cheese. Bake at 390 envelope of cheese sauce mix degrees for one hour, or until makesthe savory sauce for the tender. 6 servings. All Weather % cup wine vinegar PEPPERS 2whoie chicken breasts,skinned and boned 3 tablespoonsbutter 2 large green peppers, cut in squares % pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 can (5-0z.) water chestnuts, drained andsliced 1 envelope (1%-0z.) Chicken Gravy Mix 1 cup water 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce Cooked rice. Cut chickeninto l-inch cubes. Meltbutter in largeskillet; cook chicken about 5 minutes,turning to lightly brown. Add green peppers, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. Cook 3 to § minutes longer. Stir in contents of en- velope of gravy mix, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Serve over cooked rice. 4 servings. EGGPLANT ITALIANO (back) and shredded cabbage au gratin are ways to enhance vegetables thatwill please your family. Easy to prepareandfull of vitamins they rate high on e food list. Salt, pepper and chili powder to taste Rub inside of tureen with peeled garlic. Mash garlic witha few drops of oil. Peel tomatoes, chop into chunks and place in tureen. Do not crush the tomatoes. Add remaining ingredie:its and refrigerate for at least three hours. Serves 6. TACO SALAD 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 can (15 ounce) chili con carne 2 to 3 Tablespoons chili powder Lettuce, shredded Tomatoes, diced Cheddar cheese, grated Brown onion and beef in skillet, Drain fat. Add chili con carneandchili powder,stir, and cook over low heat for about fifteen minutes. Pour into round serving bowl. 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