Show 7 t 65 0 P W U jr 44 4 ix welcome the crowd with mocha punch see recipes below good refreshers versatile homemakers keep sup plies on hand to prepare tasty re fresh ments for unexpected friends who may drop in for a visit or after a game of bowling or golf its at s well to keep the cookie jar stocked aked for just such occasions an other idea is to keep packaged ice cream in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator or the home nome freezer and your problem of what to serve is solved there are any number of ways to serve ice cream with frozen fresh or canned fruit and of course its it s wonderful to use in milk shakes sodas sundaes and coolers that can be prepared with little effort A large bowl of milk punch with tee ice cream floating on top will be a taste tempting and satisfying drink to serve tor for a large crowd pass this with cookies or sand made from items on the emergency shelf any large bowl may be used for the punch mocha punch serves 12 I 1 quart chocolate ice cream I 1 quart freshly made coffee chilled 12 teaspoon almond flavoring few prams grains of salt 12 pint whipping cream 14 teaspoon grated nutmeg chill coffee in refrigerator to prepare punch pour coffee into punch bowl add half of the ice fee cream salt and stir until partially melted whip cream until stiff add havering flavoring and blend fold in whipped cream and rest of ice cream sprinkle lightly with nut meg and serve immediately what about those easy to bake cookies at the last minute yes refrigerator cookies are wonderful made just before serving because they take less than a quarter of an hour to bake have the dough ready for just such emergencies as this butterscotch refrigerator cookies makes 50 12 cup butter or shortening 1 cup brown sugar I 1 ess egg well beaten I 1 teaspoon vanilla extract cups sifted flour 12 teaspoon baking soda 12 teaspoon salt work shortening or butter until light and fluffy add sugar gradual ly and cream until light add well beaten egg and vanilla and mix thoroughly sift together dry in g gradients r add gradually blending thoroughly shape into a roll and wrap in waxed paper chill thor hughly cut in sl ces 18 inch thick and bake on sheets in a hot de gree oven for 10 minutes here are other cookies which keep well and are nice to have already in the cookie jar hermits IIer mits makes 4 dozen 34 cup lard cups brown sugar firmly packed 3 eggs well beaten 2 12 cups sifted flour 14 teaspoon baking soda 12 teaspoon cinnamon 12 teaspoon nutmeg 12 teaspoon salt 1 cup seedless raisins raising I 1 cup chopped walnuts cream together the lard and su gar add eggs and then told fold in flour which has been sifted with the spices just before all the flour LYNN SAYS equipment wears better with daily care refrigerators should be defrosted at least once a week excess form ing of ice can be avoided if you keep the door closed get what you need out of the refrigerator quickly to prevent air from entering the interior of the refrigerator may be cleaned with warm water to which is added a bit of baking soda never use abrasives on or the enamel LYNN CHAMBERS MENU cold salmon salmoa salad potato ch caps ps toasted buttered rolls C carrot sticks radishes pickle fans ice box lemon pie beverage Is blended add the nuts and raisins drop by spoonfuls on a greased or oiled cookie sheet about two inches apart bake in a moderately hot degree oven for 15 minutes apple butter cookies makes 21 12 cup culy shortening 1 1 I cup brown sugar I 1 egg well beaten 12 teaspoon salt 12 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups sifted flour 12 cup buttermilk 12 cup apple butter or tart jam granulated sugar cream together shortening and sugar add egg sift together the dry ingredients and blend in alter bately with buttermilk chill until easy to handle roll to an eighth of an inch thickness then cut with 2 12 inch cookie cutter put er in pairs with apple butter or jam in the center press edges to gether with a fork sprinkle with sugar place on greased cookie sheet about an inch apart and bake in a very hot degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes if the crowd Is hungry you can add some sandwiches to serve with the punch or milk shakes if you are entertaining a crowd of youngsters here are sandwiches easy to make with materials easy to keep on hand deviled ham and cream cheese with lettuce on whole wheat or rye bread egg salad alone or combined with sliced ham or tongue on wheat or white bread peanut butter mixed with honey and chopped dates on toasted white bread crisp bacon crumbled and mixed with cold baked beans and chopped mustard pickle on white bread cold canned chicken chopped and mixed with celery minced and green pepper finely diced bologna with finely s shredded cabbage prepared mus tard salt and moistened with sand spread cold meat loaf sliced thin and spread with chill chili sauce dried beef washed and minced then mixed with cream cheese and seasoned with minced onion and a dash of horseradish prepared smithfield ham with cream cheese or chopped hard cooked eggs or mayonnaise ground leftover meat pork beet beef or ham roast mixed with chopped hard cooked eggs grated raw car rots and mayonnaise minced baked or cooked ham mixed with chopped hard cooked eggs and seasoned with a dash of dry mustard mayonnaise and a bit of grated onion and shire sauce deviled ham mixed with chill chili sauce and softened butter spread on freshly toasted white bread tuna fish and chopped olives mixed with mayonnaise peanut butter combined with orange juice and chopped dates released by feature features I 1 the outside should be wiped daily to prevent an accumulation of dirt A damp cloth to remove finger prints as soon as they are made will keep the f nish gleaming wipe spilled foods immediately immediate lybe be tore fore they get a chance to dry and require an extra portion of elbow grease dust which accumulates in the unit compartment at the bottom erf of the refrigerator should be cleaned out periodically ranges will give better service il if pilot lights are always kept cleaned |