European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Go minut gourmet by Pierre Franey new York times since my blended Amity was scattered around the country this easier i decided to prepare a simple and Quick dinner at Home. Instead of the traditional roast Ham of Teg of Lamb i made medallions o pork with lentils a favorite combination of mine. For this i h i used slices from the Lorn Hoy arc to Nelly Lender when cooked properly. The most succulent comes from the Center Cul but the no Cut and join Are Der crus. Too. A a jul Cocking recipe can be made by seasoning the pork Saccs with cumin and paprika then sauteed big. I Horn in a non stick Skillet Over moderately High heal Lor about five minutes a Side. A Quick Aiice is made by cooking some onions with vinegar. -. An idea accompaniment is lentils which aside from being  a Superb source of Liber and a substantial source of protein. All sorts of fancy new imported lentils like French Gion ones Are available in specially stores Soma. Cosing $1 a Pound or More i have tried them and Lound no discernible i Florehce trom the Basic american  sure to pick Over the lentils carefully before cooking because they Oltan contain Siulte stones. I always Blanch lentils before cooking them usually i Walot 50 i Contd i a some onions and cloves. They arc delicious cooked with some Leeks onions and garlic. ".  end of the cooking i like of add some crushed Lomaires Lor color and extra flavor and a sprinkling of Parsley before serving. The variations of seasonings Lor lentils Are endless you May want to add coriander cumin or any other favorite Herb. Medallions of pork with lentils 8 Boneless lain of pork slices about s ounce each trimmed of fat Sah and freshly ground Pepper to taste 1 Teaspoon paprika 1 Teaspoon cumin 1 Tablespoon vegetable Oil 2 Tablespoon chopped onion 1 Tablespoon red write vinegar 16 cup Freh or canned Chicken Broth 1 Tablespoon butter cooked land Fly see recipe. Place the pork slices in a Hal dish and Sprinkle with Salt Pepper paprika and cumin heat the Oil in a non stick filial Large enough to had the Sices in one layer. When the Oil is very hot add the. Slices and Cook Over moderately High heat Tor about 5 minutes or until Brown. V. Turn the slices and Cook for about 5 minutes More reduce the neat and continue cooking about z minutes turning the slices occasionally Transfer the meal to a warm serving dish and Koep warm. I. ". Pour of most of the at from the Skillet add the onion and Cook stirring until willed arid lightly browned. Add the vinegar and Broth. Stir to dissolve the Brown particles that cling to the Bottom of the pan Cook until liquid is reduced by Hall. Add the Buller and Blond  the Moat with the lentils and spoon the sauce Over Tho slices of meat. Yield 4 Servings lentils 2 cups lentils 4 cups water Salt to taste 2 whole cloves 1 Small onion 1 Bay Leal 1 Tablespoon chopped Iresh Marjoram or/3 Teaspoon dried 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 Leek finely chopped it cup finely chopped onions 1 Teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1 cup crushed tomatoes freshly ground Pepper to taste 2 Tablespoons chopped Parsley. Pick Over tic lentils and discard any Loreign particles. Rinse the Landils Well and Drain. Pul the lentils in a Saucepan and add the water and sail. Bring to a boil. Stick the cloves into the onion and add to the Saucepan with Ine Bay Leaf Andrj Marjoram. Cover and lot Simmet Loi 20 minutes. Meanwhile heat the Oilin a Saucepan and add Tho Leek chopped onions and garlic Cook stirring about 5 minutes. Do not Brown. Add the tomatoes Salt and Pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 5 minutes when the lentils arc tender Drain add them to the1 Leek mixture and bring to a boil. Add the pars toy and Servo. Yield Servings. V i a i bought some Kern s Apricot nectar in a Battle but did not realize until i got it Home thai six ounces contained 110 calories. This i High when ones trying to lose weight. How Man Teaspoons of sugar do six ounces contain Why is so much sugar added to Apricot drinks the  a eel enough i would think. ,,Calif. In you put Sorne apricots in a blender to make yourself a drink what you would get is not juice but Lathi pureed apricots the same would happen will it Chr and pears in the Trade these pureed Itu ils Are called nectar which Are the Pulpy liquid irom Iru ils. If you look your homemade Apricot Puree and diluted it with water to make it More liquid in would t be Sweel enough some Corn syrup and or sugar would make it much Mure palatable. I ask cod Nestle How much sugar is m their product bul they responded that such information was proprietary i do know that heart s Delight another Brand of apr Cpl a Bolar.  Little Over iwo  of sweetener in six ounces ii Mother nature put sugar on Earth Lor a purpose this is just one of Many Good and appropriate uses for it i m dedicated to non stick baking Pena Bill find Page 16 the stars and stripes mat much of my China especially the while porcelain has Silvery Gray streaks on it caused by Corning into Contact with the Suye Slone coating on the pans. Simply washing by hand or dishwasher does t remove the streaks nor does scouring with a sponge and soda. 1 even tried dissolving them with Nail polish remover. Any suggestions Amanda Harrison Brinkley Ark. Dominique Tomboy or a product specialist to Teflon who the Dupont company responds regarding the problem of Gray streaks on your Reader s China dishes the streaks were not caused by Silvor Lono it s More Likely thai these streaks resulted from the porcelain China dishes contacting the outside of the pots and pans Metal utensils or Metal Racks streaks will appear on porcelain dishes when they touch aluminium or Molaf utensils we cannot suggest a magic Way to gel these streaks out but would propose that you try a Cleanser such As Comet or Bon Ami Reader feedback annatto Grace Barrickman Cinnaminson . In a past Cote Minyou mentioned that annatto. Which. Is a colouring agent used to Dye cheese and butter to perfectly Sale to eat annatto has the same Ellel As Halleine and is not be Derlly Sale to eat Lor Many  children and adults sensitive to caffeine should avoid both it and Xan hum gum plus Friday March 31,1989 yellow no 5 " i son your  or Esho Wendor director of behavioural paediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in new York and she responded there arc several inaccuracies in what your Reader has stated. If by hyperactive children and adults this Reader Means be Opitz who have the disorder Hal we Call attention deficit hype act Vily disorder then Callei Nehas actually Henri considered the treatment Lor this disorder rather than something Hal Sho Ufa be avoided even though Cal fee is not considered adequate treatment there to no evidence Hal caffeine makes those Palionis worse of ofic yellow no 5 is one of the eight or nine officially sanctioned artificial food colourings a or. Is ingot now deceased suggested that artificial food colourings and other chemicals produced or exacerbated hyperactivity in those who had the disorder i mentioned above however careful study of this Issue using proper scientific methods failed to show such a cause Lor this disorder i Don t know anything Aboul Xanthus gum says or. Wender bul i can presume based upon us Naroo that in contains Xanthine which is a chemical relative to. Caffeine., therefore  i have said about Catheine above should also  centum a a timed Quai font in Ilia u son a hot. In cats of to