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Show r To Know Her Is To Know A Good Cook it. (i By DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON -- One of the most active people in Layton 15 Mrs. Clarence (Henrietta) Wilson. Her husband of 61 years states, "I never know what she is doing. She is always busy with something." MRS. WILSON, according to her daughter-in-law, ls a fantastic cook. She raises vegetables in her yard and cares for them herself. She does all her own yard-,v yard-,v Worl( and is always taking a dish of this or that to jr. someone. Everyone who knows her knows she is a 8od cook." Henrietta Wilson will celebrate her 80th birthday on 31, SHE WAS born on a ranch in Sanpete County. Bemuse Be-muse of the lack of water, her family moved to Duchesne. Henrietta worked in the Duchesne motels when she was younger. When the Wilson family moved to Layton over 26 years ago. Henrietta worked for Dale Nalder in the Traveler's Cafe for eight years. She also w"ed at Miller Floral. For two years Henrietta and her husband, Clarence, operated the "Hub" auto court in Heber City. Mrs. Wilson recalls she would work at this job about 18 hours a day. "My legs got t0o tired working all those hours," she says. BESIDES KEEPING busy with these various jobs. - Mfs. Wilson has found time to raise a family of three ch'ldren plus grandchildren and great-grandchildren, ine says she enjoys visits from her family. Some of her naPpiest times are when the grandchildren come and stay. . 6 . Wilson yard is attractive. Mrs. Wilson personal-y personal-y cares for the flowers that surround her fences. She a good size vegetable garden. The plot produced '"oiigh peas to last many meals. Mrs. Wilson froze "em' She also raises radishes and beans. "To get the Peas, plant the last week in March," is Mrs. Wil-so" Wil-so" s gardening advice. f JJ0R 111:11 efforts in keeping a beautiful yard, Mrs. J "sn received a beautification certificate from Layton City. The special, presentation was made in a city council meeting. Mrs. Wilson says she has cut her own grass every time but once this summer. "I was too busy one day so I had a boy do the grass," she says. HANDWORK is another speciality that keeps Mrs. Wilson busy and active. She embroiders pillow cases and crochets afghans. In the cooking area, the most famous dish that has established Mrs. Wilson's reputation seems to be potato pota-to salad. "I don't use a recipe," Henrietta states, "I just add this and that until it tastes right." THE MAIN ingredients for this potato salad are salad dressing, prepared mustard, parsley, lots of chopped celery, grated carrots, cucumber, onions, radishes and some sugar. This is all mixed together and tasted until it is right. Potatoes are added to the dressing while they are warm. "A cold potato won't take the flavor." OTHER SELECTED recipes from the file of Henrietta Henriet-ta Wilson are as follows: . RICE KRISPIESICE CREAM 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup coconut 1 cup nuts, chopped 2 cups Rice Krispies. MIX TOGETHER. Place half mixture on bottom of pan and cover with vanilla ice cream. Add remaining portion of mixture to the top. Before serving, place warm raspberries mixed in Danish Dessert on top. Use one can of frozen raspberries to one package Danish Dessert. RICE CASSEROLE 1 pound hamburger one medium onion Vi green pepper ':,, uilu - .... w-,, r & '-"-" f ' 1 A ft1 1 Z " H ? J I . . x- r'-" " - : CLARA WILSON is always busing doing something. If it isn t cooking vegetables out of her own garden, it's receiving a beauiification certificate for her yarct. BROWN ingredients together. Add meat mixture to: 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup Vi cup water 2 cups steamed rice 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce COOK 45 minutes covered in a 350 degree oven. Uncover and place Chinese noodles on top. Cook 15 . minutes loneer. EASY CHERRY CHEESE PIE 1 9-inch graham cracker crumb crust 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 can Eagle brand sweetened milk Vi cup Real Lemon Juice - Reconstituted juice 1 tsp. vanilla I 21-oz. can cherry pie filling, chilled IN MEDIUM bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add condensed milk and blend thoroughly. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into pie crust. Chill for two hours. Top with cherry pie filling before serving. |