mise. By
dusk the apple butter is made, neighborhood news is brought up to date
and hunger has been driven that much further away for the coming winter.

Food is abundant and appetites are hearty in the Pennsylvania Dutch
country. The traditional dishes are relatively simple and unlike most
regional cookery the ingredients are readily available. Best of all, no
matter who makes them the results are "wonderful good."

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH

[Illustration: "Make with a smile for once"

"Some folks are wonderful nice"]

Salads

FRUIT SALAD DRESSING

1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 tblsp. flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 cup whipped cream

Combine the fruit juices and stir slowly into the flour and sugar. Cook.
Stirring constantly, until it thickens. (or cook in double boiler) Add
the beaten eggs and cook for another minute. Let cool and fold in the
whipped cream.

BEET _and_ APPLE SALAD

2 cups apples, diced
2 cups cooked beets, diced
1/4 cup chopped nuts
2 hard boiled eggs
1/2 cup salad dressing
parsley

Mix the apples, beets, and chopped eggs. Add salad dressing (see
Grandma's salad dressing). Mix and garnish with chopped nuts and
parsley.

A GOOD PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SALAD DRESSING

2 hard boiled eggs, mashed
a little grated onion
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch of pepper

Mix well together, then put on lettuce and turn and stir until it is
well covered with the dressing. Good with any green salad.

PEPPER CABBAGE

2 cups shredded cabbage
1 large green pepper
1/2 cup hot salad dressing
1 tsp. salt

Mix the cabbage, pepper, chopped fine and salt. Let stand 1 hour in cool
place. Drain off all liquid. Make a hot dressing with:

1 tblsp. butter
1 tsp. flour
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
salt and pepper
yolk of 1 egg
1/2 cup vinegar

Melt the butter and blend in the flour. Add vinegar and stir until
mixture thickens. Mix mustard, salt and pepper and add to the liquid.
Cool for 4 minutes, pour over the beaten egg yolk and mix well. Cook for
1 minute more. Pour this over the pepper cabbage and mix well.

POTATO SALAD DRESSING

1 beaten egg
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine in the order given, stirring after each addition. Boil until
thick. Cool before adding to the salad.