Kitchen Krafts

By Judy Massey

Burger Bake

1 pound ground round steak

2 cups water

1 (12-ounce) can tomato or vegetable juice

1 (10-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1 cup rice

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1. In large bowl combine all ingredients, except cheese, and spoon into 9″ x 13″ greased pan.

2. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake 15 minutes longer.

Rag Doll Salad

For each salad you will need a half hard-boiled egg for head, cottage cheese and tomato for middle, carrot or celery sticks for arms and legs, lettuce leaf for skirt, and shredded cheese for hair. Other vegetables or fruits can be used as substitutes—just use your imagination!

Banana Ice

3 oranges

3 lemons

3 bananas

2/3 cup honey

2 cups water

1. Remove juice from oranges and lemons.

2. Mash and beat bananas with rotary beater; then mix with juices.

3. Add honey to mixture and mix well, then blend in water.

4. Freeze mixture, beating once before completely frozen.

5. Crush frozen dessert just before serving.

Illustrated by Dick Brown