Show IN US tim igo summer weddings will be incentive for many parties L for a simple bridal shower refreshment a punch bowl with floating orange slices and silvered slivered strawberries makes a pretty picture serve this with cake or cookies bridal days are once more with us and there s hardly any circle of friends where at least one wed ding does not take place A good friend of the bride usually gives the honored girl a shower and it is with such pleasant doings that we are concerned whether it s a lingerie kitchen or personal shower the theme of the party refresh ments should be 41 daintiness it if you can carry out the theme with a cen terriece ter piece of bride and bridegroom well and good but it isn sary use your daintiest linen and fresh fragile flowers and your table is boa to be pretty pastel color combinations in table settings and refreshments are high ly favored as they carry out the theme of the occasion food how ever need not be elaborate because the girls probably will be too excia ed to eat much do however make everything delectable and you will be well rewarded for your efforts A SIMPLE afternoon or evening party might consist of a light delectable lec table cake and punch as follows whipped cream angel food 1 cup whipping cream 3 ess egg whites ya cup water I 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 iya cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt whip cream until stiff beat whites until stiff and combine care fully add water vanilla and dry ingredients which have been s tied together at least three times bake in layers at degrees about 30 minutes or until done use the fol lowing filling lemon filling de 14 cup shortening I 1 cup sugar 3 eggs beaten slightly grated rind of 1 lemon 6 tablespoons lemon juice teaspoon salt place shortening in pan over hot water to soften add remaining ingredients cook over simmering water stirring constantly until well thickened and of good pil Z ing quantity cool before using strawberry punch makes 4 quarts I 1 quart water cup granulated sugar vt cup corn syrup 2 quarts strawberries 3 elps chilled orange juice I 1 cup chilled lemon juice 4 cups ginger ale 2 thinly sliced oranges or limes combine first three ingredients bring to a boil boll and add the washed hulled strawberries and boil cov ered for 3 minutes remove and strain through a sieve without pressing and chill just before serving combine with remaining in gradients using orange slices tor for LYNN SAYS make baking easy give your biscuits a rich brown crust by brushing them with milk or cream before baking this will prevent your baking them to the drying point by making them brown more readily to prevent boiled tro frostings stings from becoming sugary add I 1 teaspoon of vinegar or ya teaspoon of cream of tartar to the syrup while cooking custard pies should be cooled on a wire rack to prevent them from steaming and becoming soggy LYNN CHAMBERS MENUS sliced cold roast chicken pota potato to salad vegetable salad whole wheat muffins beverage berry pie a la mode recipe given garnish and additional slivered strawberries if desired ANOTHER R EASY but satisfying answer to the refreshment problem lerr Is a salad served with homemade hot from the oven muffins that take just a few minutes to bake bul first consider the salad made with easy to use canned shrimp shrimp and avocado salad ring serves 6 2 tablespoons plain gelatin 1 cups cold water 1 cups boiling water cup sugar I 1 teaspoon salt cup lemon juice 2 ripe avocados cup chopped celery I 1 no 1 can shrimp mayonnaise soften gelatin in ah cup cold for 5 minutes add boiling water with sugar and salt and mix un til dissolved add remaining cold water and lemon juice and mix I 1 thoroughly ar range about Vs of the shrimp in the bottom of a I 1 quart ring mold which has been rinsed in cold water re serve remaining shrimp for filling cover shrimp with cup of the clear gelatin mixture and chill un til firm chill remaining gelatin un til thickened peel and mash I 1 avo cado and fold into slightly thickened gelatin mixture peel and dice othel avocado and add to mixture with celery pour over jellied shaung and chill until firm OB or crisp greens and place shrimp fill ing in center serve with mayon naise shrimp filling remaining can of shrimp I 1 cup diced cucumber Vs cup diced celery salt and pepper combine ingredients and seasor to taste place in center of shrimp avocado ring combine shrimp and avocado for a pretty salad make your salad in the morning and save last minute nutter flutter when the guests appear bread and butter sand made finger style or whole wheat muffins are a good accod pani nent ment 0 0 YOU LL FIND these whole wheat wheal muffins nourishing as well a as a delightful change from other types be cause they re less well known whole ole wheat muffins ya cup all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons granulated sugar I 1 egg well beaten I 1 cup milk 4 tablespoons ions melted shortening or salad oil cup raisins mix together dry ingredients combine remaining ingredients add all at once to the flour mixture stirring not beat I 1 ing quickly and 6 vigorously until just mixed and ol 01 40 0 it a lumpy appearance but no long er over stirring will make fouz muffins coarse fill greased or oiled muffin pans full fun and bake in a moderately hot degree oven for 35 minutes released by western newspaper union to save sugar used in icings sprin aprin kle a small amount of sugar on the cake before baking this in turn may be sprinkled with finely shred ded nuts or coconut shreds fruit pies as well as berry plea pies will have better flavor if the juice of half a lemon is sprinkled over the before baking bread and rolls will be much more quickly made if the beasi in them is doubled four teaspoons tea of vinegar also will ill help speed the process and keep bread better dur ing mg the summer months |