Boat. « Nae ny tym oes ? Ee range on eons et t ’ ¢ ad New Year’ s dinner should be simple From page 33 strained broth and cook until vegetables are tender. Add Worcestershire and seasoning salt. Add more of each if you like. Add rice just before serving. Some people cook the rice in the broth, but it’s easy to overcook it. keene If your family is like ours, one holiday turkey is quite enough. I try to make New Year’s Day as easy as possible since that’s the day my family will permit the tree to be taken down. - This is a popular menu: Baked ham Cheezy Potatoes Broccoli in Almond Butter Spinach and Mushroom saiad with bacon dressing Garlic bread Cheezy Potatoes These can be prepared early and baked alongside the ham. 6 large potatoes, peeled, cooked and diced 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons fiour 2.cups milk 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese seasoned salt and pepper Turn potatoes into a large, sprayed casserole dish. I prefer a shallow one because everyone likes the browned top. Melt butter, stir in flour until stmocth end add milk. Cook gently ‘until clickened, stirring with a whisk to prevent lumps. Stir in cheese, reserving a bit to sprinkle on top. The effect is more attractive if the cheese is not quite . melted. . Pour sauce over potatoes and blend lightly. Season to taste. Sprinkle reserved cheese on top. Bake at 325 to 350 F until bub- bly, about an hour. If top isn’t browned enough give it a run under the broiler. "Many people add a diced onion to this, but my family balks. ees Speaking of onions, did you know that if you store onions in the refrigerator you'll be less likely to reach for the crying towel? Another trick is to cut them on the stove with the ventilating fan on. If you stand to one side the fan draws the volatile oil (that’s what brings tears to your eyes) straight up. By standing away, most of it misses you. 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