Recipes for a NEWSTART

from the Weimar Institute

Pasta Italiana

¹/2 lb sesame macaroni

2 16 oz cans of tomatoes

2 15 oz cans red kidney beans, drained

1 C tomato sauce

4 oz mushroom pieces (optional)

1 clove garlic

1 bay leaf

1 t onion powder

1 t chopped parsley

1 t salt

¹/2 t sweet basil

¹/2 t oregano

Cook sesame macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, bring remaining ingredients to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf, and pour over macaroni. May be baked as a caserole, or served immediately. Serves 6. Variation: substitute cooked brown rice for macaroni.

Cottage or French Fries

4 lage potatoes

Salt or garlic salt

Paprika

Wash potatoes thoroughly, scrubbing each with a vegetable brush. For Cottage Fries, cut potatoes lengthwise into ¹/8ths or smaller. For French Fries, run potatoes lengthwise through the `julienne' slicer of a food processor. Lightly salt while still wet. Sprinkle with paprika. Place on sprayed cookie sheets and bake at 450[[ring]] F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.