Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Part 87

If you wish to turn the cranberries from the bowl, rinse the bowl in cold water before pouring the jelly in.

BUFFET SUPPER

No. 1

Salted Nuts Celery Tuna Fish a la King Asparagus Salad Russian Dressing Ice Cream Cake Coffee

No. 2

Olives Pickles Chicken Salad Apple Jelly Rice Croquettes Ice Cream Cake Coffee

No. 3

Olives Radishes Baked Ham Sandwiches Potato and Celery Salad Ice Cream Cake Coffee

FOR MENU NO. 1

Materials required:

Pound of almonds, Six stalks of celery, Eight large cans of tuna fish, One can of pimentos, One-half pound of mushrooms, Six quarts of milk, Three large cans of asparagus, Six quarts of ice cream, cut five blocks to the quart, Eight-pound wedding cake, One pound of coffee, One pound of sugar, One can of milk, Twenty-five rolls, One pound of b.u.t.ter.

TUNA FISH A LA KING

Open cans of fish and turn into a large bowl. Make the sauce as follows. Place in a saucepan

Six quarts of milk, Five level cups of flour.

Stir to blend thoroughly, then bring to a boil and cook slowly for five minutes. Now add

One can of chopped pimentos, The prepared mushrooms, Three level tablespoons of salt, Two level tablespoons of paprika, One teaspoon of pepper.

The tuna fish should be broken in large pieces. Heat slowly and when hot serve on thin slices of toast.

TO PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS

Peel the mushrooms and then cut both caps and stems in small pieces.

Parboil for five minutes in boiling water and then drain and use.

A heart shape may be arranged for either the square or round table.

Have the shape made by a carpenter, fastening small cleats underneath to prevent its slipping off table top. The cleats must be arranged so they will catch the edge of the table.

SUPPERS FOR EVENING AFFAIR

Toasted Cheese Sandwiches Gingerbread Tea Cheese and Pepper Sandwiches or Bacon and Onion Sandwich Tea

Scotch Rabbit Bread and b.u.t.ter Tea

Dry Oyster Pan Toast Cocoa Cheese and Omelet Sandwiches Tea

TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Remove the crust from a loaf of bread, and then cut into slices one inch thick. Toast and then cut American cheese in slices one-fourth inch thick. Place on toast and spread lightly with grated onion. Place in the pan in a hot oven to toast the cheese.

GINGERBREAD

This cake can be made and baked in forty-five minutes. Place in a bowl

One and one-half cups of mola.s.ses, One-half cup of shortening, One cup of water, Four cups of sifted flour, Three level tablespoons of baking powder, One and one-half teaspoons of cinnamon, One teaspoon of nutmeg, One teaspoon of ginger, One-half teaspoon of allspice, One-quarter teaspoon of cloves.

Beat just enough to mix and then pour into well-greased and floured pan and bake for forty minutes in a moderate oven. It can be cut and eaten while hot if desired.

CHEESE AND PEPPER SANDWICHES

Place in a bowl

One cup of cottage cheese, One onion, minced fine, Two peppers, chopped fine, One-half cup of mayonnaise, One teaspoon of salt, One teaspoon of paprika.

Beat to mix and then b.u.t.ter the bread and cut in thin slices. Place a layer of cheese mixture and then cover and cut in half.

BACON AND ONION SANDWICHES

Mince fine one and one-half cups of onions. Parboil until tender and then mince four ounces of bacon. Cut in dice. Toss lightly in hot pan and add the onions. Toss until onions are nicely browned and tender.

Spread between slices of b.u.t.tered rye bread.

FILLET OF BEEF A LA RIGA

Round skirt, flank or chuck steaks may be used for this dish. Cut one and one-quarter pounds of thin round steak into four pieces. Now mince very fine

Two ounces of salt pork, Two onions, Four branches of parsley.

Add

One and one-half cups of prepared bread, Two teaspoons of salt, One teaspoon of paprika, One teaspoon of Worcesters.h.i.+re sauce.

Mix thoroughly and then form into a sausage and lay on the prepared steak and roll, tying securely in three places with white string. Roll the steak in flour and then place four tablespoons of shortening in a deep saucepan and add the prepared fillets, and brown well. When the fillets are nicely browned, stir in two tablespoons of flour well and add