European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Continued from Page 15 Peel and Dice onion and Carrot mix with spices wine and vinegar and marinate meat for 2-3 Days in refrigerator turning occasionally. Use Glass or porcelan dish and cover tightly. Take meat out of marinade Pat dry rub with Salt and Pepper. Drain marinade through Kitchen Towl and Reserve liquid. Heat butter in dutch oven and Brown meat on All sides. Add the Mariande and bake in oven at 380 f for about 50 minutes without lid. Close lid after 50 minutes. Clean and slice mushrooms. Fry in butter until Brown season with Salt and Pepper add to meat in dutch oven close lid and bake for another 20 minutes. Lift out meat and keep warm. Add Creme Fraiche to juices in dutch oven and season to taste with Salt Pepper sugar and dry red wine. Serve with cranberries red cabbage and potato dumplings. Potato dumplings 2 pounds cooked cold potatoes v3 cup flour cup Corn starch 1 egg Salt Nutmeg milk 2 slices of Day old White bread 2 tbsp butter Cook the potatoes one Day ahead and store in refrigerator. Now Peel and grind them and mix with flour Corn starch egg and spices. Dough should be smooth. If it is too dry add some milk if it is too soft add some flour. Cube dry bread and roast in butter. With floured hands shape potato dough into dumplings adding a few of the roasted bread cubes to the Center of each dumpling. Bring salted water to boil add dumplings reduce heat and simmer dumplings for about 20 minutes. Drain dumplings carefully and thoroughly. Serve with Lamb roast. Readers action Lin Lebanon duty merits humanitarian medal it a on Jan. 17,1991, my detachment evacuated the . Embassy in Beirut. Lebanon due to the heightening hostilities m the immediate Region. Later we were told that we were eligible for the humanitarian service medal for our actions in evacuating the embassy. It has been Over one year and my unit has yet to receive any word on this situation. Also pending was whether or not we qualified Lor the Southwest Asia service medal since the criteria for the armed Force expeditionary medal had stopped for the area of Lebanon. Along the same line could we be awarded the combat Patch Lor the prescribed time limit we were not primarily stationed in the area for operations desert shield or desert storm but were alerted twice to participate in search and Rescue missions in the Mediterranean sea for coalition forces returning from missions and once in support of ground forces stationed in Israel. Staff sgt. Stuart James Gas Balstad German italian style buckwheat cake with marmalade for the marmalade 1a cup sugar a cup water 1 cinnamon stick 4 cups fresh or Frozen cranberries or blueberries for the cake butter and flour for pan a cup unsalted butter at room temperature a cup sugar 4 Large eggs separated 1 cup almonds toasted and coarsely chopped 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract is cup buckwheat flour 1h cup potato starch a Teaspoon baking powder 8 Servings Flor do Latte see recipe 1. To make the marmalade Combine the sugar water and cinnamon stick in a Large Saucepan. Bring to a simmer and Cook 3 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. 2. Add the berries and Cook stirring occasionally until the berries begin to break. With a slotted spoon Transfer the berries to a bowl. 3. Simmer the juices that remain in the pan until thickened and reduced. Discard the cinnamon stick. Pour the juices Over the berries and let Cool. 4. To make the cake preheat oven to 325 degrees butter and flour a 9-Inch Spring form pan. 5. In a Large mixing bowl beat the butter and vie cup of the sugar until Light and Fluffy. Add the egg Yolks one at a time beating Well after each addition. Beat in the almonds and Vanilla. 6. Combine the flour starch and baking powder. Fold them into the butter mixture. 7. In a Large bowl beat the egg Whites until Foamy. Jeff Welty action officer and sgt. 1 St class Lance Walker Coic military policy Branch Headquarters Usa eur office of the Deputy chief of staff personnel reply your division s g1 office told us paperwork was prepared to request a humanitarian service medal to recognize soldiers in your unit who look part in evacuating the . Embassy in Bruit on Jan. 17, 1991. But the action was not submitted. We told g1 that a recommendation must be entered into official military channels within two years of the act or operation to receive consideration. G1 said that As soon As facts Are gathered again a recommendation for this award will be submitted. The armed forces expeditionary medal was awarded to soldiers who participated in . Assistance operations in Lebanon from june 1, 1983, to dec. 1, 1987. In determining eligibility for the Southwest Asia service medal the Southwest Asia land area does not include Lebanon. To be eligible for the Southwest Asia service medal you must have served in Southwest Asia and contiguous Waters or airspace there Over on or after aug. 2, 1990, to a Date yet to be determined. In addition you May be eligible for the Southwest Asia service medal if you served in Israel including its territorial Waters and gradually beat in the remaining a cup sugar until soft peaks form. Fold one third of the Whites into the butter mixture to lighten it. Gradually fold in the remaining Whites. 8. Pour the Batter into the prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the Center comes out clean. Let Cool 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and let Cool completely on a wire rack. 9, with a Long serrated knife Cut the cake in half horizontally. Spread the Bottom half with a thin layer of marmalade. Cover with the top half. Serve the remaining marmalade and the Fiordi Latte alongside the cake. Yield 8 Servings. Total time 1 hour 20 minutes fior do Latte Flavoured whipped Cream a cup raisins a cup hot brewed Tea 1 cup heavy Cream 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon Kirsch a cup toasted Pine nuts a cup crushed Vanilla wafers 1. Soak the raisins in the Tea until the liquid is Cool. Drain and Pat dry 2. In a Large chilled bowl using chilled beaters whip the Cream with the sugar until stiff peaks form fold in the remaining ingredients. Chill one hour. Yield 8 Servings total time 20 minutes plus 1 hour for chilling Barese Spring Lamb casserole 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2 medium size onions thinly sliced 3 pounds Boneless Lamb shoulder and leg trimmed and Cut into 2-Tnch cubes Salt and freshly ground Pepper to taste 3 Tablespoons finely chopped italian Parsley 1 a cups water 2 cups shelled fresh peas or 1 package 10 ounces Frozen peas partly thawed 3 Large eggs 1a cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a Large shallow casserole heat the Oil Over medium heat. Add the onion and Lamb. Cook stirring occasionally until the Lamb is lightly browned on All sides about 20 minutes Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper. 2. Add 2 Tablespoons of the Parsley and the water. Stir Well. Cover and bake stirring occasionally for 45 minutes or until the meat is almost tender. Add More water if necessary to keep the Lamb from drying out. Stir in the peas and Cook 10 minutes More. 3. In a bowl beat the eggs cheese remaining Parsley and Salt and Pepper until Well blended. Pour the mixture evenly Over the Lamb 4. Bake uncovered 5 minutes or until the eggs Are cooked. Serve immediately. Yield 6 Servings. Total time a hours airspace Between Jan. 17,1991, and a Date yet to be determined. You must have been under the control of the . Central come or directly supporting the War Effort. To be eligible to Wear the shoulder sleeve insignia a former wartime service or combat Patch a you had to be in the theater or operations on or after the Start of operation desert storm Jan. 17.1991for the purpose of participating in the operation and you had to draw imminent danger pay. You also had to be under the command and control of . Central come. For More information Contact your division s g1 office. 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