Food for thought
CUCUMBER MOUSSE
by Senator Herman E. Talmadge of Georgia
2 packages of lime gelatin; 2 packages of Knox gelatin; 5 large cucumbers; 1 cup of sour cream; 1 cup of Duke's mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; 2 cups of ginger ale; Tabasco sauce.
Grate cucumbers; let drain for at least one hour, longer if time permits. Add enough water to the juice from the grated cucumbers to make 2 cups of liquid; dissolve the Knox gelatin in 1/4 cup of the liquid; heat the remaining 1-3/4 cups and dissolve lime gelatin with it.
Add sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, ginger ale and a heavy handed dash of Tabasco sauce. After mixture has cooled, add grated cucumbers. Pour into a large mold and refrigerate until thoroughly set.
PECAN PIE
by Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.
1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; one 9-inch pastry shell (uncooked); 3 eggs; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring; 1 tablespoon butter (melted).
Beat eggs until light, add sugar gradually, then syrup, salt, vanilla, butter and pecans. Pour into pastry shell and cook approximately 60 minutes in a preheated oven at 360 degrees. Crust should be light brown.
PLAINS SPECIAL CHEESE RING
by Rosalynn Carter of Georgia Former First Lady of The U.S.A.
1 pound grated sharp cheese; 1 cup finely chopped nuts (your choice I guess); 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 small onion, finely grated; black pepper; dash of cayenne; strawberry preserves, optional.
Combine all ingredients except preserves, season to taste with pepper. Mix well and place in a 5 or 6 cup lightly greased ring mold. Refrigerate until firm for several hours or overnight. To serve, unmold, and if desired, fill center with the strawberry preserves or serve plain with crackers.
A smile is heart healthy food
The Harvard School of Medicine did a study to determine why married women love Chinese food so much.
The study revealed that this is due to the fact that "Won Ton" spelled backward is: "Not Now."
