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,home & ,g>d5 ,bullet9 ,no4 #dj         
,u4,s4 ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,agriculture     
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comb9ation ma9 di%es      ,vacant space 
9 y\r freez]8 ,put "s ( x to use by     
freez+ ma9  di%es--prep>$1 ready to be  
heat$ or cook$ & s]v$4 ,days or weeks   
lat] y1 y\r family1 gue/s p]haps1 c     
enjoy ! results ( y\r  =esight4         
,includ$ 9 ?is publication are g5]al    
directions = successful  freez+ ( su*   
ma9 di%es z ! /ews1 meat loaves1 &      
cass]ole  comb9ations made f recipes    
giv5 on pages #f to #ai4    ,= tiptop   
quality & economical use ( freez] space1
 plan y\r  freez+ & use ( precook$ ma9  
di%es s t !y w be 9 !  freez] no long]  
?an #b or #c mon?s4 ,h[ev]1 mo/ ( ^!    
foods if  prop]ly packag$ & /or$ w n    
suff] s]i\s quality loss if  kept up to 
#f mon?s4 ,aft] #f mon?s' /orage1       
quality (t5 decl9es  rapidly1 b ! food  
is /ill safe to eat4      ,prep>+ ! food

    ,9 g5]al1 prep>e ! food z y w\ld if 
x 7 to be s]v$ "r  away4 ,d n ov]cook4  
,"s +r$i5ts 9 ma9 di%es t mu/ be        
reheat$ = s]v+ are bett] if slightly    
und]done = freez+4 ,if  cook$ well-done 
be=e freez+1 foods su* z vegetables &   
mac>oni  are likely to be too s(t :5    
reheat$4 ,!y also may h a  w>m$-ov]     
ta/e4    ,s\ps & sauces ?ick5$ ) ord9>y 
:eat fl\r may t5d to  sep>ate or curdle 
on ?aw+4 ,froz5 gravies1 sauces1 & s\ps 
may be  some:at ?ick] aft] ?aw+ ?an :5  
fre%ly prep>$1 b suitable  liquid c be  
add$ to give ! desir$ consi/5cy4        
,comm]cially froz5  s\ps1 sauces1 &     
gravies are (t5 made ) waxy rice fl\r1  
:i*  results 9 a smoo!r product4 ,if    
waxy rice fl\r is available1 x is a     
good idea to use x4 ,h[ev]1 s\ps1       
sauces1 & gravies made )  ord9>y fl\r c 
be satisfactory if !y are quick-froz5 & 
/or$  at #j ,f4 = only #b to #c mon?s4  
,/irr+ dur+ reheat+ helps to  ov]come   
sep>ation1 too4    ,crumb or *eese      
topp+s are be/ add$ :5 ! food is reheat$

 =  s]v+4    ,pa/ry cru/s froz5 unbak$  
are m t5d] & flaky & h a  fre%] flavor  
?an ^? bak$ & !n froz54      ,cool+     
,quick cool+ ( ! food imm$iately aft] x 
is cook$ /ops !  cook+ & s helps keep ! 
natural flavor1 color1 & texture ( !    
food4 ,x also ret>ds or prev5ts ! gr[? (
 bact]ia t may cause  spoilage4    ,to  
cool1 set uncov]$ pan ( food 9 ic$ or v 
cold wat]2 *ange  ! wat] to keep x cold4
 ,or set pan on ice4 ,or put ! uncov]$  
pan  ( food 9 a cold place4             
,packag+    ,z soon z ! food is cool1   
put x promptly into freez] conta9]s (   
moi/ure-vapor-pro( or                   
moi/ure-vapor-resi/ant packag+ mat]ial4 
,pack ! food tightly into ! conta9] to  
r$uce ! am\nt ( air 9  ! package4    ,9 
qu>t conta9]s1 ! food may be sep>at$    
into two or ?ree lay]s  by a d\ble      
?ickness ( wat]-resi/ant mat]ial su* z  
cellophane  betwe5 ! lay]s4 ,?is makes x
 possible to sep>ate ! froz5 block  (   
food easily to %ort5 ! reheat+ "t4      
,*oose a size ( conta9] t holds only    

en\gh = "o meal = y\r  family4 ,qu>t    
conta9]s hold #d to #f s]v+s2 p9ts1 #b  
to #c4 ,use only  conta9]s ) wide top   
op5+s s ! food does n h to be ?aw$      
completely to remove x f ! conta9]4     
,conta9]s & mat]ials4 ,_m comb9ation ma9
 di%es are semiliquid 9  consi/5cy & are
 be/ packag$ 9 rigid conta9]s made (    
moi/ure-vapor-pro( mat]ials su* z       
alum9um1 glass1 pott]y1  pla/ic1 pla9 or
 enamel$ t91 or moi/ure-vapor-resi/ant  
mat]ial  su* z heavily wax$ c>dbo>d4    
,"s prep>$ foods1 l meat pies & cass]ole
 di%es1 may be froz5  9 ! conta9]s 9 :i*
 !y 7 bak$1 ready = reheat+ at "t  (    
us+4    ,bags ( suitable mat]ial c be   
us$ = semiliquid foods b are less       
conv5i5t ?an rigid conta9]s4 ,!y are    
well adapt$ to less moi/  foods4 ,%eets 
( freez] packag+ mat]ials are us$ =     
wrapp+ foods  t hold _! %ape4    ,bags &
 %eets are made ( moi/ure-vapor-resi/ant
 cellophane1 heavy  alum9um foil1       
pli(ilm1 polye?yl5e1 or lam9at$ pap]s   
consi/+ (  comb9ations ( pap]1 metal    

foil1 glass9e1 cellophane1 or o!r       
mat]ials4    ,unwax$ fold+ c>dbo>d      
c>tons are (t5 us$ to hold foods packag$
  9 bags or %eets = protection aga9/    
te>+ & = easy /ack+  9 ! freez]4 ,%eets 
( packag+ mat]ial may be us$ z out]     
wraps  = unwax$ c>dbo>d c>tons conta9+  
unwrapp$ foods4 ,! %eets are  seal$ )   
freez] tape1 or ) a w>m iron if !y are  
heat-seal+  on bo? sides4    ,ord9>y    
wax$ pap]s1 h\sehold alum9um foil1 &    
c>tons design$ =  cottage *eese & ice   
cream are n suffici5tly                 
moi/ure-vapor-resi/ant to be suitable = 
packag+ foods to be froz5  & held m ?an 
a few days4    ,head space4 ,s9ce liquid
 exp&s z x freezes1 all[ ample head     
space  :5 pack+ liquid & semiliquid     
foods4 ,mo/ freez] conta9]s h a  m>k or 
l9e to %[ h[ mu* head space to leave4 ,=
 a tall1 /raight  or slightly fl>$      
conta9] & = bags1  in* is g5]ally       
recomm5d$ = p9ts & #a in* = qu>ts4 ,=   
l[1 broad conta9]s  less head space is  
ne$$1 ab\t  in* = p9ts &  in* = qu>ts4  

,to assure a good closure1 keep seal+   
edges free f moi/ure or food4    ,:5    
packag+ foods ) freez] %eet mat]ial1    
wrap !m z tightly  z possible4          
,seal+4 ,seal rigid freez] conta9]s by  
adju/+ ! lids z requir$  = ! type (     
package us$4 ,cass]oles made ( ov5pro(  
mat]ial c  be cov]$ & !n seal$ ) freez] 
tape or wrapp$ z ne$$4    ,bags c be    
seal$ by twi/+ & fold+ back ! top &     
secur+  ) a /r+ or ) a pap]-cov]$ metal 
/rip or rubb] b& t  may come ) ! bag4   
,"s bags & %eets may be heat-seal$ ) a  
w>m h\sehold iron or "o ( ! special     
seal+ irons available on !  m>ket4 ,o!rs
 may be seal$ ) freez] tape4            
,freez+    ,freeze prep>$ foods z soon z
 !y are pack$4 ,freeze & /ore at #j  ,f4
 or bel[4      ,reheat+ = s]v+    ,mo/  
precook$ froz5 foods c be reheat$ ei!r 9
 ! ov5 or on top  ( ! range4 ,reheat+ 9 
! ov5 takes little ( ! cook's att5tion  
& usually keeps ! texture ( ! food      
bett]4 ,reheat+ on top (  ! range 9 a   
d\ble boil] or saucepan is fa/]4    ,:5 

us+ a d\ble boil]1 />t ) w>m1 n hot1    
wat] 9 ! l[]  pan s ! ?aw+ food won't   
/ick4    ,reheat+ ov] direct heat       
requires consid]able att5tion because ! 
food mu/ be /irr$ (t54 ,! /irr+ may     
result 9 less desirable  texture4    ,if
 heat+ sev]al blocks ( froz5 food1 don't
 /ack !m--use a wid]  pan4    ,g5]ally x
 is bett] to reheat froz5 cook$ ma9     
di%es )\t  ?aw+4 ,h[ev]1 to transf] !   
food to ano!r conta9] =  reheat+ or to  
remove cellophane betwe5 lay]s1 y w ne$ 
to  p>tially ?aw ! food4 ,d ?is by plac+
 ! package 9 lukew>m  wat] = a few      
m9utes4    ,if y ?aw food completely    
be=e reheat+1 x is usually be/ to ?aw  9
 ! refrig]ator4 ,?aw+ at room temp]ature
 is n recomm5d$4  ,once food is ?aw$1   
use x imm$iately4                       
,,recipes      ,:5 y are prep>+ a ma9   
di% x (t5 takes little m ef=t &  "t to  
make en\gh = sev]al meals4 ,y c freeze x
 all 9  meal-size packages1 or s]ve "p (
 x ! same day & freeze !  re/4    ,!    
foll[+ recipes yield en\gh = #af to #be 

portions ( ! size  indicat$4 ,= ^!      
l>g]-?an-usual quantities y may ne$ to  
*eck  ! size ( y\r cook+ ut5sils4 ,z a  
guide to ! size ( ut5sil  ne$$1 multiply
 ! numb] ( portions by ! size ( portion 
to f9d  out ! total quantity ( food t ! 
recipe makes4    ,recipes include       
directions bo? = s]v+ ! food imm$iately 
& =  reheat+ ! froz5 food = s]v+4       
,,p\ltry ,,comb9ation ,,di%es    ,cream$
 *ick5 & *ick5 a la k+ are two favorites
 = freez+4  ,recipes are also giv5 "h = 
*ick5 & turkey 9 appetiz+  cass]ole     
di%es t freeze well4    ,if *ick5 bro?  
is n available1 y c sub/itute #a cup    
cann$  *ick5 b\illon or #a *ick5 b\illon
 cube & #a cup hot wat] = ea*  cup (    
*ick5 bro? call$ = 9 a recipe4          
,cream$ *ick5                           
#af portions1  cup ea*       cup *ick5  
fat1 butt]1 or m>g>9e    #a cups sift$  
all-purpose fl\r    #a tablespoon salt  
#d cups *ick5 bro?    #d cups milk    #b
 qu>ts dic$ cook$ *ick5    ,melt ! fat &
 bl5d 9 ! fl\r & salt4 ,add bro? & milk4

 ,cook  until ?ick5$1 /irr+ con/antly4  
,add ! *ick5 & heat to bl5d  flavors4   
,to s]ve imm$iately4 ,heat ! mixture    
?or\ghly & s]ve on rice1  toa/1 or      
biscuits4    ,to freeze4 ,cool ! food   
quickly4 ,pack 9 freez] conta9]s1 leav+ 
head space 7p4 #d74 7,p9t conta9]s are  
pref]able to l>g] ones  because l>ge    
blocks ( cream$ *ick5 are difficult to  
?aw47 ,seal &  freeze imm$iately4    ,to
 prep>e = s]v+4 ,)\t ?aw+1 heat froz5   
cream$ *ick5  9 ! top ( a d\ble boil]1  
ab\t #cj m9utes = #a p9t4    ,m5u       
sugge/ion4 ,s]ve ) snap beans & %r$d$   
c>rot & rais9  salad4 ,h fruit %]bet &  
crisp cookies = dess]t4      ,*ick5 a la
 k+                           #af       
portions1  cup ea*4       cup *ick5 fat1
 butt]1 or m>g>9e    #f tablespoons     
*opp$ gre5 pepp]    #c cups cann$       
mu%rooms     cup sift$ all-purpose fl\r 
#b teaspoons salt    #c cups *ick5 bro? 
#c cups milk    #f tablespoons f9ely cut
 pimi5to    #c p9ts dic$ cook$ *ick5    
,melt ! fat & cook gre5 pepp] & mu%rooms

 9 x ab\t #e m9utes4  ,bl5d 9 ! fl\r &  
salt1 !n add bro? & milk4 ,cook until   
?ick5$1 /irr+ con/antly4 ,add pimi5to & 
*ick54 ,bl5d well4    ,to s]ve          
imm$iately4 ,heat ! mixture ?or\ghly &  
s]ve on  biscuits1 hot1 butt]$ toa/1 or 
9 timbales4    ,to freeze4 ,cool ! food 
quickly4 ,pack 9 freez] conta9]s1 leav+ 
head space 7p4 #d74 7,p9t conta9]s are  
pref]able to l>g] ones  because l>ge    
blocks ( *ick5 a la k+ are difficult to 
?aw47 ,seal  & freeze imm$iately4    ,to
 prep>e = s]v+4 ,)\t ?aw+1 heat froz5   
*ick5 a la k+  9 ! top ( a d\ble boil]1 
ab\t #cj m9utes = #a p9t4    ,m5u       
sugge/ion4 ,s]ve ) asp>agus & /uff$     
tomato salad1 &  upside-d[n cake4       
,turkey-mac>oni cass]ole                
#be portions1  cup ea*      #a qu>ts    
%ell or o!r mac>oni    #b qu>ts boil+   
salt$ wat]     cup melt$ butt] or m>g>9e
    #a cups sift$ all-purpose fl\r    #b
 qu>ts milk    #a tablespoons salt      
teaspoon pepp]    #a teaspoon m>joram   
#b cups grat$ *eese     cup *opp$       

pimi5to    #a qu>ts dic$ cook$ turkey   
,cook ! mac>oni 9 boil+ salt$ wat] #ae  
m9utes or until almo/  t5d]2 dra9 & r9se
 ) wat]4 ,comb9e ! melt$ butt] or       
m>g>9e ) ! fl\r1 /ir 9 ! milk1 & cook   
until ?ick4 ,add  season+s1 *eese1      
pimi5to1 mac>oni1 & turkey4    ,to s]ve 
imm$iately4 ,place en\gh = "o meal 9 a  
greas$ cass]ole  & top ) grat$ *eese if 
desir$4 ,bake uncov]$ at #cej ,f4       
7mod]ate ov57 = #cj to #dj m9utes4      
,to freeze4 ,cool ! food quickly4 ,pack 
9 freez] conta9]s1 leav+  head space 7p4
 #d74 ,seal & freeze imm$iately4    ,to 
prep>e = s]v+4 ,bake uncov]$ at #djj ,f4
 7hot ov57 until  food is heat$ ?r\gh1  
ab\t #de m9utes = p9ts1 #a h\r = qu>ts4 
,a topp+ ( grat$ *eese may be add$ to   
?is di% ! la/ #e m9utes  ( heat+4       
,m5u sugge/ion4 ,s]ve ) broil$ tomato   
halves & juli5ne snap  beans4 ,/eam$    
cranb]ry pudd+ w\ld make a good dess]t =
 ?is  meal4      ,,meat ,,/ews ,,&      
,,meat ,,pies    ,almo/ any type ( meat 
/ew1 rag\t1 or g\la%--beef1 lamb1 pork1 

or  veal--c be froz54 ,mo/ vegetables 9 
^! comb9ation di%es freeze  well4 ,froz5
 potatoes may n be ( ! same quality z   
fre%-cook$  potatoes1 b !y are          
acceptable if ! /ew or meat pie is n    
/or$  = m ?an #f mon?s4    ,add a ri*1  
flaky biscuit or pa/ry topp+ to a good  
meat & vegetable  /ew & y h a delici\s  
meat pie1 a family treat t freezes      
well4 ,! biscuit or pa/ry topp+ may be  
add$ be=e freez+ or made  fre% & add$ to
 ! pie :5 reheat+ = s]v+4    ,x is be/  
to freeze meat pies & turnov]s unbak$4  
,lamb or beef pie                       
#bd portions1 #b by #b in*es      #c    
p\nds boneless lamb or beef cut 9       
#a-;in* pieces    #a qu>t wat]    #a    
tablespoon salt    #a cups *opp$ cel]y  
#c cups cub$ potatoes    #c cups qu>t]$ 
onions     cup peas1 fre% or froz5      
cup sift$ all-purpose fl\r    ,pa/ry    
7see p4 #aj = recipe7    ,br[n ! meat 9 
its own fat4 ,add ! wat] & "o-half ( !  
salt4  ,simm] until meat is t5d]4 ,add  
cel]y1 potatoes1 onions1 peas1 &  rema9+

 salt & cook until vegetables are almo/ 
t5d]4    ,dra9 ! bro? f ! meat &        
vegetables4 ,add wat] to ! bro? if  ne$$
 to make #c cups4 ,add  cup cold wat] to
 ! fl\r & /ir until  smoo?4 ,sl[ly add !
 fl\r mixture to ! re/ ( ! bro? & cook  
until ?ick5$1 /irr+ con/antly4          
,comb9e ! ?ick5$ bro? ) ! meat &        
vegetables4    ,to s]ve imm$iately4 ,p\r
 /ew = "o meal into a greas$ bak+  di%4 
,top ) a pa/ry cru/4 ,bake at #djj ,f4  
7hot ov57 = #cj  m9utes4    ,to freeze4 
,cool meat mixture quickly4 ,place 9    
ov5pro( bak+ di%  & top ) pa/ry4 ,wrap 9
 freez] packag+ mat]ial4 ,or package /ew
  9 freez] conta9]s1 leav+ head space   
7p4 #d74 ,seal & freeze4    ,to prep>e =
 s]v+4 ,bake meat pies froz5 ) pa/ry    
topp+ at  #djj ,f4 7hot ov57 ab\t #d-e  
m9utes = p9ts1 #a h\r = qu>ts1 or  until
 /ew is pip+ hot & cru/ is gold5 br[n4  
,if /ew is froz5 )\t pa/ry topp+1       
transf] x to a greas$  bak+ di% & place 
9 hot ov54 ,aft] /ew is almo/ heat$     
?r\gh  7ab\t #cj m9utes71 top ) pa/ry   

cru/4 ,bake until cru/ is gold5  br[n4  
,m5u sugge/ion4 ,y\r favorite fruit     
salad w add ze/ to ! meal4  ,= dess]t   
try *ocolate fudge cake or pi/a*io ice  
cream )  *ocolate sauce4      ,pa/ry    
topp+ = lamb or beef pie      #c cups   
sift$ all-purpose fl\r    #b teaspoons  
bak+ p[d]    #a teaspoon salt    #a cup 
%ort5+     cup cold wat]    ,sift toge!r
 ! fl\r1 bak+ p[d]1 & salt4 ,cut 9 !    
%ort5+  until ! mixture is granul>4 ,add
 wat] & mix lightly ) a =k4    ,turn !  
d\gh out onto a lightly fl\r$ bo>d or   
pa/ry clo?1 roll to  ab\t  in* 9        
?ickness1 & cut to fit ! bak+ di% or    
freez]  conta9]4      ,ham turnov]s     
#be portions1 #a turnov] ea*      #a    
qu>ts gr\nd cook$ ham 7lightly pack$7   
cup f9ely *opp$ onion 7well pack$7    #a
 cup tomato sauce    #b tablespoons     
*opp$ p>sley     teaspoon pepp]         
teaspoon p[d]$ dry mu/>d     teaspoon   
prep>$ hors]adi%    #f cups sift$       
all-purpose fl\r    #b teaspoons salt   
#a cups %ort5+    #a cup cold wat]      

,comb9e ham1 onion1 tomato sauce1       
p>sley1 pepp]1 mu/>d1 &  hors]adi%4     
,make pa/ry z foll[s3 ,sift fl\r & salt 
toge!r4 ,cut 9 %ort5+  until ! mixture  
is granul>4 ,add wat] a little at a "t &
 mix  lightly ) a =k4 ,roll out d\gh on 
a lightly fl\r$ bo>d to -in*  ?ickness4 
,cut into r\nds or squ>es ab\t #e in*es 
across4    ,place ab\t #b tablespoons ( 
ham mixture on ea* piece ( pa/ry4 ,fold 
pa/ry ov] f c5t]1 =m+ a half-moon or    
triangle4 ,crimp edges (  pa/ry toge!r )
 a =k4    ,to s]ve imm$iately4 ,bake at 
#djj ,f4 7hot ov57 = #be m9utes4 ,s]ve  
peas or cel]y 9 cream sauce ov] !       
turnov]s4    ,to freeze4 ,wrap unbak$   
turnov]s individually 9 ! freez]        
packag+ mat]ial & pack 9 c>dbo>d c>tons4
 ,or pack 9 lay]s 9  moi/ure-pro( freez]
 conta9]s1 sep>at+ ! lay]s ) two %eets  
( cellophane or o!r                     
moi/ure-vapor-resi/ant mat]ial4 ,seal & 
freeze4    ,to prep>e = s]v+4 ,remove ! 
wrapp+1 place turnov]s on a  bak+ %eet1 
& bake at #djj ,f4 7hot ov57 = #cj      

m9utes4    ,m5u sugge/ion4 ,s]ve peas or
 cel]y 9 cream sauce ov] !  turnov]s4   
,assort$ raw vegetables1 bak$           
sweetpotatoes1 & c9namon  apples might  
complete ! m5u4      ,pork savory       
#be portions1  cup ea*      #c p\nds    
lean pork1 cut 9 #a-;in* pieces    #a   
teaspoons salt     teaspoon pepp]    #a 
tablespoon fat or oil    #c cups wat]   
#b cups slic$ c>rots    #a cup sift$    
all-purpose fl\r    #c cups s\r cream   
#c cups dic$ potatoes    #a tablespoon  
f9ely *opp$ onion    #a cups gre5 lima  
beans    #a tablespoon salt    ,spr9kle 
! pork ) salt & pepp]4 ,br[n ! meat 9 ! 
fat or  oil1 add wat]1 cov]1 & simm]    
until ! meat is t5d]4    ,cook ! c>rots 
9 a little wat] until almo/ t5d]4       
,comb9e fl\r & s\r cream2 beat until    
smoo?4 ,comb9e ) meat &  bro?4    ,add !
 vegetables & salt & bl5d well4    ,to  
s]ve imm$iately4 ,bake cov]$ at #cge ,f4
 7mod]ate ov57 = #a  h\r2 remove ! cov] 
& cont9ue bak+ = ab\t #cj m9utes to br[n
  ! top4    ,to freeze4 ,bake cov]$ at  

#cge ,f4 7mod]ate ov57 = #a h\r4 ,cool  
quickly4 ,pack 9 freez] conta9]s1 leav+ 
head space 7p4 #d74 ,seal &  freeze     
imm$iately4    ,to prep>e = s]v+4 ,bake 
uncov]$ at #djj ,f4 7hot ov57 until !   
food is heat$ ?r\gh1 ab\t #de m9utes =  
p9ts1 #a h\r = qu>ts4    ,or reheat 9 a 
saucepan ov] l[ heat1 or 9 ! top ( a    
d\ble boil]1  /irr+ z ne$$ to prev5t    
/ick+4    ,m5u sugge/ion4 ,a toss$ gre5 
salad1 spic$ crabapples1 & pea*  betty g
 well ) ?is ma9 di%4      ,,meat        
,,loaves    ,y c make a meat loaf t is  
to be froz5 by any good meat loaf       
recipe4 ,j make en\gh = sev]al meals    
in/ead ( "o & freeze !  extra loaves4 ,=
 a *ange f ! usual meat loaf1 try ?is   
*eese  meat loaf or jelli$ ham loaf4    
,*eese meat loaf                  #be   
slices1 ea* ab\t  by #a by #d in*es     
#b p\nds gr\nd beef    #a cup *opp$     
*eese    #c tablespoons *opp$ gre5 pepp]
     cup *opp$ onion    #b cups dry     
breadcrumbs    #a tablespoon salt       
small bay leaf1 cru%$     teaspoon ?yme 

,da% ( g>lic salt    #c eggs1 beat5     
#b cups tomato puree    ,mix ! beef1    
*eese1 gre5 pepp]1 onion1 crumbs1 &     
season+s  ?or\ghly4 ,comb9e eggs &      
tomatoes1 & bl5d into meat mixture4     
,to s]ve imm$iately4 ,place meat mixture
 9 loaf pan4 ,bake at #cej ,f4  7mod]ate
 ov57 = ab\t #a h\r4    ,to freeze4     
,meat loaf may be froz5 unbak$ or bak$4 
,wrap unbak$ meat loaf 9                
moi/ure-resi/ant packag+ mat]ial4 ,or   
put  mixture 9 metal freez] conta9]s or 
loaf pans2 cov] ) lids or  wrap 9       
packag+ mat]ial4 ,seal & freeze4    ,=  
froz5 bak$ meat loaf1 bake mixture 9    
metal freez] conta9]s or  loaf pans at  
#cej ,f4 7mod]ate ov57 = ab\t #a h\r4   
,cool quickly4  ,cov] or wrap z above4  
,seal & freeze4    ,to prep>e = s]v+4   
,bake froz5 uncook$ meat loaf uncov]$ at
  #cej ,f4 7mod]ate ov57 = ab\t #a h\rs 
or until done4    ,cov] froz5 bak$ meat 
loaf ) tomato sauce or gravy made f meat
  dripp+s & reheat at #djj ,f4 7hot ov57
 = ab\t #a h\r4 ,or1 if  pref]r$1 ?aw   

froz5 bak$ meat loaf 9 ! refrig]ator1   
slice1 &  s]ve cold4 ,or cov] slices )  
gravy or sauce & reheat 9 a saucepan    
ov] l[ heat4    ,m5u sugge/ion4 ,s]ve ) 
tomato or mu%room sauce1 p>sley         
potatoes1 bak$ sp9a*1 & *]ry t>ts4      
,jelli$ ham loaf                        
#be portions1 #a by #d by #d in*es      
#e tablespoons unflavor$ gelat9    #a   
cup cold wat]    #a qu>ts co>sely gr\nd 
lean cook$ ham    #c cups *opp$ cel]y   
#a teaspoons onion juice     teaspoon   
p[d]$ hors]adi%     cup mayonnaise    #a
 cups cook$ salad dress+ 7p4 #ai7    #a 
tablespoon lemon juice     teaspoon     
prep>$ mu/>d     cup slic$ /uff$ olives 
,soak gelat9 9 cold wat] = #e m9utes4   
,place ov] hot wat] until  dissolv$4    
,comb9e all +r$i5ts4 ,mix well4    ,to  
s]ve imm$iately4 ,place 9 a loaf pan (  
desir$ size4 ,g>ni%  ) slic$ h>d-cook$  
eggs4 ,*ill until firm1 slice1 & s]ve on
  crisp salad gre5s4    ,to freeze4     
,place 9 loaf pans or freez] conta9]s4  
,*ill until firm4  ,cov] ) lids or wrap 

9 freez] packag+ mat]ial4 ,seal &       
freeze4    ,to prep>e = s]v+4 ,?aw1 )\t 
unwrapp+1 9 ! refrig]ator4  ,g>ni% )    
slic$ h>d-cook$ eggs1 slice1 & s]ve on  
crisp salad  gre5s4    ,m5u sugge/ion4  
,s]ve ) butt]$ lima beans & slic$       
tomatoes1  & apple pie a la mode =      
dess]t4      ,,he>ty ,,bean ,,di%es     
,cook$ dry beans freeze especially well4
 ,because freez+1 l cook+1  s(t5s beans 
some:at1 cook !m until b>ely t5d] = !   
be/  quality froz5 product4      ,bak$  
beans                           #be     
portions1 #a cup ea*      #b qu>ts 7#d  
p\nds7 dry beans1 ,great ,nor!rn or pea 
#d qu>ts boil+ wat]     p\nd salt pork1 
slic$     teaspoon r$ pepp]    #a cup   
br[n sug>1 well pack$    #c teaspoons   
p[d]$ dry mu/>d    #b tablespoons salt  
#a cup *opp$ onion    #a cup molasses   
,add beans to boil+ wat] & boil #b      
m9utes4 ,remove f heat & soak  9 ! hot  
wat] #a h\r4 ,or if m conv5i5t1 soak    
ov]night aft] !  #b-m9ute boil4    ,dra9
 beans & heat ! dra9$ liquid4 ,place    

beans 9 beanpots or  o!r cov]$ bak+     
di%es ) a slice ( salt pork 9 ! c5t] (  
ea*4 ,top ) slices ( salt pork4         
,comb9e season+s1 onion1 & molasses &   
p\r ov] beans4 ,add hot  bean liquid4   
,additional wat] may be ne$$ z ! beans  
bake4    ,to s]ve imm$iately4 ,cov] &   
bake at #cjj ,f4 7sl[ ov57 = #f  h\rs or
 until ! beans are t5d]4    ,to freeze4 
,bake ! beans cov]$ at #cjj ,f4 7sl[    
ov57 = #e h\rs  or until ne>ly done4    
,cool quickly4 ,pack 9 freez] conta9]s1 
leav+  head space 7p4 #d74 ,seal &      
freeze imm$iately4    ,to prep>e = s]v+4
 ,add a small am\nt ( wat] to ! beans & 
reheat 9 a saucepan ov] l[ heat1 /irr+  
frequ5tly to prev5t  /ick+4 ,or reheat 9
 ! top ( a d\ble boil]4 ,or bake at #djj
 ,f4  7hot ov57 until beans are heat$   
?r\gh1 ab\t #de m9utes = p9ts1 #a  h\r =
 qu>ts4    ,m5u sugge/ion4 ,s]ve )      
coleslaw1 br[n bread1 & lemon sponge    
pudd+4      ,b>becu$ lima beans         
#af portions1  cup ea*      #d cups 7#b 
p\nds7 baby lima beans1 dry    #b qu>ts 

boil+ wat]     p\nd *opp$ salt pork or  
bacon    #a cup *opp$ onion    #a       
teaspoons m9c$ g>lic    #c tablespoons  
prep>$ mu/>d     teaspoon salt    #b    
teaspoons worce/]%ire sauce    #b       
teaspoons *ili p[d]    #b cups cond5s$  
tomato s\p     cup v9eg>    #d teaspoons
 br[n sug>    #b cups bean liquid       
,add beans to boil+ wat] & boil #b      
m9utes4 ,remove f heat & soak  9 ! hot  
wat] #a h\r4 ,or if m conv5i5t1 soak    
ov]night aft] !  #b-m9ute boil4 ,boil   
beans g5tly 9 ! soak+ liquid until almo/
 done  7ab\t #dj m9utes74    ,br[n !    
salt pork or bacon1 onion1 & g>lic4 ,add
 mu/>d1 salt1  worce/]%ire sauce1 *ili  
p[d]1 tomato s\p1 v9eg>1 sug>1 &  beans 
& bean liquid4    ,to s]ve imm$iately4  
,p\r into greas$ bak+ di% or pan4 ,bake 
at  #djj ,f4 7hot ov57 = #cj m9utes4    
,to freeze4 ,cool ! beans quickly4 ,pack
 9 freez] conta9]s1 leav+  head space   
7p4 #d74 ,seal & freeze imm$iately4     
,to prep>e = s]v+4 ,proce$ z = bak$     
beans1 page #ae4    ,m5u sugge/ion4     

,s]ve ) asp>agus salad g>ni%$ ) pimi5to 
/rips1 & orange bav>ian cream = dess]t4 
,ham & bean scallop                     
#be portions1 #a cup ea*      #a qu>ts  
7#c p\nds7 dry pea beans    #c qu>ts    
boil+ wat]    #e cups cook$ ham1 dic$   
cup ham fat    #a cups f9ely *opp$ onion
     cup sift$ all-purpose fl\r    #b   
tablespoons worce/]%ire sauce    #b     
teaspoons p[d]$ dry mu/>d    #b         
teaspoons salt    #b qu>ts milk    #c   
cups grat$ *eese    ,add beans to boil+ 
wat] & boil #b m9utes4 ,remove f heat & 
soak  9 ! hot wat] #a h\r4 ,or if m     
conv5i5t1 soak ov]night aft] !  #b-m9ute
 boil4 ,cook beans 9 ! soak+ liquid ab\t
 #a h\rs 7slightly  und]done74    ,heat 
! fat1 add onion1 & cook until gold5    
br[n4 ,add fl\r1  worce/]%ire sauce1    
mu/>d1 & salt1 bl5d+ to a smoo? pa/e4   
,/ir 9 ! milk4 ,cook until ?ick5$1 /irr+
 con/antly4 ,comb9e  *eese1 ham1 & beans
 ) ! sauce4 ,remove f heat4    ,to s]ve 
imm$iately4 ,p\r en\gh ( ! mixture = "o 
meal into a  greas$ bak+ di% or pan4    

,top )  cup f9e dry breadcrumbs & bake  
at #cej ,f4 7mod]ate ov57 ab\t #bj      
m9utes1 or until crumbs are gold5  br[n4
    ,to freeze4 ,cool ! food quickly4   
,pack 9 freez] conta9]s1 leav+  head    
space 7p4 #d74 ,seal & freeze           
imm$iately4    ,to prep>e = s]v+4       
,reheat 9 ! top ( a d\ble boil]1 /irr+  
occasionally to spe$ ?aw+4 ,or1 if food 
is froz5 9 an ov5pro(  conta9]1 uncov]1 
top ) f9e dry breadcrumbs1 & bake at    
#djj ,f4  7hot ov57 ab\t #de m9utes =   
p9ts1 #a h\r = qu>ts4    ,m5u sugge/ion4
 ,s]ve ) brussels spr\ts1 /ew$ tomatoes1
 &  cel]y /icks1 h saute$ pea* halves = 
dess]t4      ,beans & sausage1 ,mexican 
/yle                           #be      
portions1 #a cup ea*      #a qu>ts 7#b  
p\nds7 dry kidney beans    #d qu>ts     
boil+ wat]    #a qu>t *opp$ onion    #a 
cups *opp$ gre5 pepp]    #a tablespoon  
m9c$ g>lic    #d p\nds bulk pork sausage
    #a qu>t bean liquid    #b           
tablespoons salt    #b tablespoons *ili 
p[d] 7or to ta/e7    #b qu>ts cann$     

tomatoes     cup sift$ all-purpose fl\r 
,add beans to boil+ wat] & boil #b      
m9utes4 ,remove f heat & soak  9 ! hot  
wat] #a h\r4 ,or if m conv5i5t1 soak    
ov]night aft] !  #b-m9ute boil4 ,cook   
beans 9 ! soak+ liquid ab\t #a h\r      
7slightly  und]done74 ,dra92 save !     
liquid & if necess>y add wat] to make #a
  qu>t4    ,comb9e onion1 gre5 pepp]1   
g>lic1 & sausage4 ,cook until sausage is
  light br[n1 break+ x up z x cooks4    
,add beans1 bean liquid1 salt1  *ili    
p[d]1 & tomatoes1 res]v+  cup tomato    
liquid4 ,bl5d fl\r  ) res]v$ tomato     
liquid & add to bean mixture4 ,bl5d     
well4 ,simm]  until ?ick5$ 7ab\t #cj    
m9utes71 /irr+ frequ5tly to prev5t      
/ick+4    ,to s]ve imm$iately4 ,simm]   
until beans are t5d]4 ,s]ve on m\nds  ( 
fluffy rice4    ,to freeze4 ,cool ! bean
 & sausage mixture quickly4 ,pack 9     
freez]  conta9]s1 leav+ head space 7p4  
#d74 ,seal & freeze imm$iately4    ,to  
prep>e = s]v+4 ,add a small am\nt ( wat]
 & reheat 9 a  saucepan ov] l[ heat1    

/irr+ frequ5tly to prev5t /ick+4 ,or    
reheat 9 ! top ( a d\ble boil]4 ,or bake
 at #djj ,f4 7hot ov57  until ! food is 
heat$ ?r\gh1 ab\t #de m9utes = p9ts1 #a 
h\r =  qu>ts4    ,m5u sugge/ion4 ,s]ve  
pla9 or on rice1 ) toss$ gre5 salad &   
fr5* bread1 & = dess]t h p9eapple %]bet4
      ,cook$ salad dress+ = jelli$ ham  
loaf       cup sug>    #b teaspoons fl\r
     teaspoon salt     teaspoon p[d]$   
dry mu/>d    ,few gra9s cay5ne          
teaspoon pepp]    #a teaspoons butt] or 
m>g>9e1 melt$     cup milk    #f        
tablespoons v9eg>    #b eggs1 slightly  
beat5    ,mix sug>1 fl\r1 & season+s4   
,/ir butt] or m>g>9e into ! dry +r$i5ts 
gradually4 ,sl[ly  bl5d 9 ! milk1 !n !  
v9eg>4    ,cook ov] hot wat] until      
mixture ?ick5s1 /irr+ occasionally4 ,/ir
  a little ( ! hot mixture into ! egg & 
add to re/ ( mixture4  ,cook #c m9utes1 
/irr+ con/antly4                        
,,index ,,to ,,recipes        ,page     
,bak$ beans                             
#ae    ,b>becu$ lima beans              

#af    ,beans & sausage1 ,mexican /yle  
#ah    ,*eese meat loaf                 
#ac    ,*ick5 a la k+                   
#g    ,cream$ *ick5                     
#f    ,ham & bean scallop               
#ag    ,ham turnov]s                    
#aa    ,jelli$ ham loaf                 
#ad    ,lamb or beef pie                
#i    ,pa/ry topp+ = lamb or beef pie   
#aj    ,pork savory                     
#ab    ,salad dress+1 cook$1 = jelli$   
ham loaf                        #ai     
,turkey-mac>oni cass]ole                
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