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THE CALGARY HERALD Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1965 3 1 vi 1 Imaginative Touches Added To Hamburger Give 'Instant Gourmet' Knowledge To Cook NEW YORK Are instant and gourmet compatible words? Absolutely and assured- ly yes not all fjods are fast cooking anyone can be a fast gourmet cook. Take hamburger, found under many names in almost every great cusine of the world. It's America's favorite, most used, though often mis-used meat Quick cooking certainly, but if you season with care and start with the best, it can be superb eating, gourmet fare in every sense of the word. Buy top-grade beef, sirloin, filet, top round, or rump.

Have it ground before your eyes or buy from a butcher you trust. Never, after grinding, leave it unfrozen in your refrigerator more than one day. How to season? How to cook? There's no end to the versatility of this meat. But here are a few of my favorite quick, easy ways: SALT, PEPPER Mix one pound top round with one tablespoon brandy just before forming into four hamburger patties to broil. Sprinkle after broiling with fresh ground pepper and salt.

Top just-broiled hamburger patties with a small ball of half Roquefort cheese, half butter. JOLLY TIMeX POPCORN cost a pops ano plus salt -and pepper to taste. Form into plump patties, broil and serve with chopped onion and chutney. For a chafing dish supper-season one pound top round with salt and pepper. Form into small balls.

Quickly brown on all sides in one tablespoon butter, add two small chopped onions, and one pound sliced fresh mushrooms. Cook covered, but stir often until onions are limp and mushrooms are tender. Reduce heat. Add one cup of sour cream, hk teaspoon powdered ginger and teaspoon coarse ground black pepper. Continue cooking until cream is hot but do not allow to boil.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with noodles and tossed green salad. sides in a small amount of butter in heavy skillet. Pour off excess fat, add cup dry red wine, plus salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer until cakes are done.

Serve on thick slices of French bread. Mix one pound ground top round with one tablespoon soft butter. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Form into four patties and marinate one-half hour at room temperature in one half cup good Madeira wine. Broil to your taste.

Best served rare. FLAVORSOME Mix one pound ground round steak with ifc cup chopped cooked shrimp, V4 cup raisins (which have been plumped by soaking one half hour in water), one tablespoon butter, pinch of Oreg- "A in C-i-l Jg 1 i a I Mix one pound budget-price See The Calgary Card Shop 340 7th Ae. SW (Behind Eaton's) now hai 72-hour printing service on Wedding Invitations. Napkins. Matches.

Announcements, Slide's Books. hamburger meat with one tablespoon butter, foi-m into cakes. Then quickly brown on both SURVIVAL PLANNING. Directors of weifor institutions from across Canada attended a course on survival plonning for welfare institutions ot Arnprior, Sept. 27 to Oct.

1. The course, first of its kind ever conducted, was sponsored by the emergency welfare division of the department of national health and welfare. Among the delegates were, from left, standing Mrs M. Copeland, Alberta department of public welfare, Edmonton; J. Frances Ferguson, provincial supervisor of foster homes and institutions branch, Calgary; and Mrs.

Priscilla A. White, B.C. inspector of welfare institutions. Gingerbread Muffins-Start Day Off Right There's nothing like a warm home-baked muffin to start the day off right, unless it's two Lemon Spread: Blend together: cup margarine and 4 cup confectioners' sugar. Stir in 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, YIELD: 34 cup.

warm home-baked muffins Children and others with hearty appetites have been known to put away three or even more muffins before tbey leave for the muffinless world without. There's something, too, about hot muffins that keeps the inner Date Dessert, Adds Tasty End To Meal- There's a touch of the tropics in Date Coconut Ceam, a refreshing dessert to make well ahead of time for anytime eai-ing enjoyment. Fresh dates from California's Coachella Valley provide mellow flavor and agreeable chewiness in a number of desserts and salads. --liJl llj fan iian 1 1 "WMasMisstjssssssMM 1 DATE-COCONUT CREAM 1 cup dates 1 envelop plain gelatin 2 eggs, separated i tsp. salt l'i cups milk, scalded 1 tso.

vanilla man going. gets the outer man to work in tip-top shape. And now comes a recipe guaranteed to keep the family happily muffined. Gems, tender and spicy. Gingerbread gems can be made ahead and frozen if you like or made on the spot and enioyed in the same location.

Either way try them with lemon spread a delectable example of superb muffinmanship. Soft-type margarine mixes instantly with sugar and lemon for a recipe you'll treasure. One good gem deserves another. GINGERBREAD GEMS Vs cup margarine cup sugar Vi cup unsulphurcd molasses Vk cups sifted all-purpose flour Vi tsp. salt Vi tsp.

baking powder 'i tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon Vi tsp. ginger '4 tsp. ground cloves Vi cup hot water Blend together margarine and sugar.

Blend in molasses. Add egg; beat until well blended. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices; add to mixture alternately with hot water. Coat inside of 3 dozen 134 -inch muffin pans with margarine. Spoon batter into pans (pans should be 4 M.

Bake in 375 degrees F. oven 12 to 15 minutes. Turn out of pans and 1 tsp. grated orange rind 'l cup whipping cream Vi cup flaked coconut Cut dates into small Dieces. Mix gelatin, egg yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt in saucepan; stir in milk.

Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat' until gelatin is dissolved. Do not boil. Remove from heat; add vanilla and orange rind. Cool until mixture begins to thicken. Meanwhile, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually beat in remaining sugar and continue beating until stiff.

Whip cream. Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites. Fold in cream, then dates and coconut. Turn into 6-cup mould; chill until firm. Unmould to serve.

Makes 8 to 10 servings. serve hot- with Lemon Spread. mm or wonderful 4 iii i Ml jfff 1 Take an interesting blend of people for sparkling conversation. Add good food for a glow of contentment. Now, top it off with another great blend Nabob Coffee and you have the recipe for a wonderful party.

You'll find most of your guests have been introduced to Nabob Coffee and love its deep, rich, lingering flavor. Nabob's perfect freshness is protected by a special poly container inside every package. Say isn't it time you had a party? MAJOR SUCCESS. Overseas buyers this year were impressed with the offerings of London's fashion designers who presented such items as the one shown above. A double-breasted top coat by Charles Creed, it features a small collar, big pockets, wide shoulder line and narrow sleeves, all in grey and white horse-blonket checks.

It's designed to be worn with a simple round-necked dress in grey English flamel and small white turban..