Show valentines alkay dainties U U by BETTY BARCLAY valentines day arrives while parties of 0 all kinds are in full swing it does not call for or the creaking dinner tables of thanksgiving and christmas but it does demand unusual and delicious dishes that will delight guests here are a few ideas tor for this year celebration salad 2 cups cold diced dicea chicken marinated hour la in ra 6 tablespoons lemon french dressing combine with cups diced dicea celery 1 cup seedless grape halves cup mayonnaise serve in lettuce cups or cream puff shells garnish with lemon riu quarters arters veal may be substituted for or chicken serves 6 limas with sausage I 1 cup cooked dried limas 32 pound sausage 1 medium sized onion 1 cup tomatoes 12 teaspoon chill chili ah teaspoon salt fry onion and sausage until well done add other ingredients and simmer tor for 30 minutes apricot presto I 1 package chocolate rennet powder 1 pint milk not canned or soft curd 1 cup apricot puree cooked apricots which have been put through a strainer cookies or waters wafers make rennet custard according to directions on package when filling dessert glasses fill within A 21 inch from top when ready to serve spread the apricot puree lightly over the top ot of each rennet custard garnish with crushed cookies or waters wafers magic valentine cup cakes I 1 cup ground shelled peanuts cup sweetened condensed milk I 1 egg separated 1 teaspoon baking powder shell peanuts remove brown skins and put through a food chopper to ground peanuts add sweetened condensed milk egg yolk and baking powder blend thoroughly fold in stiffly beaten egg white drop by spoonfuls into small sized buttered cup cake tins bake in fa moderate mod crate oven F about 20 minutes makes 12 small cup cakes maul ice box cake 1 tablespoon gelatin 14 cup cold water 1 cup syrup drained from gems heated IVI cup sugar Vs I 1 a teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 egg whites vt cup whipping cream sliced sponge cake or 2 dozen lady fingers I 1 az cups canned hawaiian pineapple gens gems maraschino cherries soak gelatin in water 5 minutes dissolve in hot pineapple syrupy syrup add sugar and salt and stir until dissolved add lemon rind and juice chill until jelly starts to thicken then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and whipped cream line sides of an oblong mold with sponge cake or lady fingers fill mold with alternate layers of pineapple mixture and sponge cake or lady fingers chill until firm and serve garnished with the pineapple gems cherries and additional whipped cream slightly sweetened tinted a pale green and put on the cake with a pastry tube yield 8 servings sweet dreams Coff heres a refreshing party beverage made with chocolate and decaffeinated ted coffee so everybody can enjoy extra cups without counting sheep later on add 4 tablespoons ground decaffeinated coffee 2 squares unsweetened chocola choboian choc cut in pieces 6 cloves 4 inch pi biely of stick cinnamon and dash of salt to 4 cups milk and heat in double boiler until chocolate is melted strain immediately combine I 1 tablespoon of flour and cup sugar add liquid and cook IS 15 minutes or until thickened stirring constantly remove from fire cool slightly and pour over 1 egg well beaten chill serve ice cold with whipped cream it if desired makes 1 quart coff |