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Show Easter Tree Is McFerson Heritage Hv HON ET A GATHERUM 1C1 1-AR1 II-in -- An Faster tree is one of the family traditions Jed and Pat McFerson share with their children chil-dren each spring. A branch is pruned from one of the trees in the McFerson yard. It is brought into the home 1 and decorated w ith small, homemade ornaments, eggs, . chocolate candies and special ornaments from Ger- many. THIS CUSTOM originated in Germany. Mrs. MeFer- son is of German descent. Her parents recently served v ; an L.DS mission in Germany. The commercial orna- ments are special to the Mc Person children because i they were gifts from "Grandma and Grandpa." Pat McPerson is a talented homemaker who creatively creative-ly works with her young family of four children. She makes most of her children's clothing, helps the youngsters w ith craft projects, cooks interesting meals and special treats and still finds time to teach piano lessons to her ow n children and several other young people in the neighborhood. A NATIVE of Rexhurg, Ida., Mrs. McFerson moved ' to Clearfield to teach business at Clearfield High ; School. She met and married Jed McFerson, a Clear-i Clear-i field native and has made her home in Clearfield since her marriage. Mrs. McFerson keeps up with her business education skills by teaching a shorthand class one night a week at i the Clearfield High School Community School. Sewing is one activity Mrs. McFerson enjoys. She received training in this skill through the 4-H programs and through taking classes offered at a local fabric store. Pat believes the finished product is worth the effort. "Quality is better. The homemade article fits well. I always have to alter clothing I purchase from a store," Pat says. TEN YEAR old Dee Ann, her 8 year old sister, Laura Lee and her brothers, Albert Jed (AJ) and Larry Dee, all appreciate the efforts their mother puts forth when she makes them articles of clothing. The young boys have learned to search through pattern books looking for special styles they want. "This is what I want you to :: make me," says 3-year old Larry Dee when he spies something he really likes. j,- Pat has an ability for involving her children in de- corating projects. At Easter time, they make baskets from cottage cheese cartons. The sides of the carton are cut in one inch strips nearly to the bottom. Strips of crepe paper are woven in and out of the strips. The crepe paper is pushed tightly down. A handle is added. These baskets are good to take with you when you -r ; travel. They are small. light and durable. MRS. McFERSON makes a cereal cookie base from I corn flakes, rice krispies or another prepared cereal that is on hand. She adds coconut to the cereal and pours a melted syrup made from butter and marshmallows over the mixture. This can be shaped into basket forms by the children. When the shape is firm, fill the cereal cookie basket with Easter candy. ' -1 Bread made in animal shapes is another project the j McFerson children like to be part of. The bunny bread shape is easy to do. Other animal breads can be made J using the same general directions. L ,mT,, m a,,...,l i . ;;.- i S , v .' I " .r ; i I ' K i i V 1 LWrx. ' ' ' 1 , w Sty-m-i -a & if Larry Dee, Albert Jed, Laura and Dee Ann are all smiles as they enjoy clothes sewn by their mother, plus easier treats they helped make. HOPPING BUNNIES 1 package active dry yeast Va cup water 1 cup milk, scalded 13 cup sugar Vi cup shortening 1 tsp. salt 5 to 5'2 cups sifted flour 2 beaten eggs Vt cup orange juice 2 Tablespoons grated orange peel SOFTEN ACTIVE dry yeast in lukewarm water. Blend milk, sugar, shortening and salt. Cool until lukewarm; luke-warm; stir in about 2 cups of flour; beat well. Add eggs, mix well. Stir in softened yeast. Add orange juice, peel and remaining flour to make a soft dough. Let rest 10 minutes. Knead dough 5 to 10 minutes on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until double (about 2 hours). Punch down; cover and let rest 10 minutes. To start bunnies, roll dough in rectangle 'A inch thick, on lightly floured suface. Cut dough in strips about Vi inch wide and roll between hands to smooth. Shape in curlicue or twist bunnies (directions follow). Cover and let rise in warm place until light and nearly double (45 to 60 minutes). Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes. Frost while warm with sugar glaze. Makes about 2'A dozen. TWIST For each bunnie, you'll need a 14-inch strip of dough. On a lightly greased cookie sheet, lap one end of strip over the other to form a loop; now bring end that's underneath up over the top end, letting one extend to each side for ears. Pat tips of ears to shape in point. Roll small ball of dough for tail ; place atop dough at bottom of loop. Let bunnies almost double before you put them in oven. CURLICUE For each bunnie, you'll need a 10-inch strip of dough for the body and a 5-inch strip for the head. On lightly greased cookie sheet, make a loose swirl of the body strip. Swirl strip for head and place close to body (they'll grow together as the dough rises). For ears, pinch off Vi inch strips and roll between hands till smooth and cigar-shaped. Let point make tip of ear; snip off opposite end and place ear next to head. Pinch off a bit of dough and roll in ball for tail. Let bunnies almost double and bake. A GOOD meal after church services on Easter or whenever fast filling food is needed can be built around a knife and fork sandwich that Pat McFerson has developed de-veloped using ingredients her family likes. Substitutes and additions can be made to this basic recipe to adapt the food to your family. |
