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Show hf latin fighting FOOD IDEAS Dinners For Two vaJ ' .rfl Rice is one of the thriftiest foods around (about 3 cents a half-cup serving) and one way to make it even more convenient con-venient to serve is to prepare enough at one time so you'll always have cooked rice on hand. Covered and refrigerated, refriger-ated, it retains its quality and flavor for six or seven days. For a free booklet of recipes rec-ipes of elegant American and foreign dishes using cooked rice and scaled to serve two, write to "Easy 'n Thrifty," Rice Council of America, P.O. Box 22802, Houston, Texas 77027. Meanwhile, try Mexicano Beef and Rice for your next twosome entertaining. MEXICANO BEEF AND RICE 6 ounces lean ground beef 23 cup cooked rice 14 cup drained canned whole kernel corn 13 cup finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon chili powder 12 teaspoon salt Dash each pepper and garlic powder 23 cup canned tomatoes 13 cup grated Cheddar cheese Combine all ingredients except ex-cept cheese. Mix well. Turn into a greased shallow 1-quart casserole. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove cover and bake 20 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cheese and serve with corn chips and raw onion rings. Makes 2 servings. |