Show g CD 0 nn am t A V 4 lp 41 greet the new year with a buffet supper see recipes below welcome the new year do you like to fix big platters food and get set a large table it if do then this Is the time ume to have feast invite some ot of your with whom you d like to the new year and serve them snack buffet style naturally this can be on the eve ove of the new year itself or at any tune time in the after noon or ea early aly evening of the day itself you have fun too be cause there s the feeling of turning a clean page in your life and it a only natural you should want to start out such an occasion with your friends your menu does not need to be expensive select one of these menus and work it out with your linens and dishes menu I 1 savory meat pie lettuce with russian dressing cloverleaf rolls bolls beverage peach gelatin the meat pie is savory and tempting tor for the cooler weather and men will like its meatiness meat mess the des bert sert Is especially lovely but easy make in fact why not make both of these things ahead of time savory meat pie rie serves 6 I 1 pound beet beef chuck I 1 pound lamb shoulder flour tor for dredging lard for browning 12 small onions 4 carrots 4 potatoes IL 1 cup string beans I 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 2 cups meat stock have meat cut in one ince cubes dredge with flour and brown in hot lard season with salt and pepper and place in casserole also pile vegetables into casserole add 4 tablespoons flour to tat fat in pan where meat was browned and stir until thickened add 2 cups meat stock and let cook until thick pour this over the meat and vegetables and cook in a moderate oven de grees for 20 minutes remove from oven and top with a biscuit crust return to a hot oven degrees tor for another 20 minutes and bake until crust is well browned it if you want a nice glaze on the crust brush with beaten egg before bak tag ing peach reach gelatin serves 6 4 or S 5 canned cling peach halves I 1 package raspberry flavored gelatin I 1 cup hot water I 1 cup peach syrup arrange peach halves smooth aide side down in bottom of a large round mold or pan dissolve gelatin in hot water add peach syrup and stir to blend pour sufficient gelatin mixture over peaches to cover chill chill chin remaining gelatin until con gealer but not firm whip until very light and thick pour over plain gel atm chill until firm unni old serve with table cream soft custard or whipped cream russian dressing makes va 1 cups I 1 cup olive or galad salad oil ya cup vinegar teaspoon salt few grains cayenne ya teaspoon white pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 teaspoons prepared horse radish LYNN SAYS tested cooking hints save you time green peppers taste best in salad when shredded or slivered finely rather than chopped when you make cream puffs drop the dough into muffin tins instead of on a cookie pan to insure high puffs using two spoons instead of a fork when turning a roast in a pail pan win will save the juices because there if Is no pricking of the surface LYNN CHAMBERS MENU platter of cold sliced turkey beef or ham with assorted cheese potatoes au gratin gratin molded vegetable slaw spiced pears crisp celery plum pudding hard sauce beverage combine beat or shake before using pour over crisp wed of lettuce with the price of tender cuts of meat so high you may feel you d like to have a beef cut for new years because of its traditional place pla ce on the menu but would rather forego roast beef itself then why hy not plan a menu of this kind menu 11 II danish pot rot boast roast browa brown gravy boiled potatoes celery pickles olive olives corn in pepper rings luxury cake the combination of seasonings will make this beef roast very inter esting and pleasing danish pot boast roast serves 6 to 8 yi 3 pounds chuck roast of beef flour for dredging lard for browning 2 tablespoons brown sugar cup vinegar salt and pepper dredge meat with flour and brown on all sides in hot lard season with salt and pepper beg sprinkle with brown sugar and add vinegar add I 1 cup hot water cover tightly and cook slowly until done remove pot roast onto hot platter and thicken the liquid tor for gravy Q 3 tablespoons of flour stirred smooth in cup water surround the meat with the vege table dish suggested in the menu corn in pepper rings serves 6 2 cups cooked whole kernel corn earn I 1 green pepper butter salt and pepper heat the corn with butter salt and pepper cut green pepper into six rings and place around the meat when ready to serve spoon corn into rings luxury cake serves 6 I 1 quart vanilla ice fee cream cup chopped pecan meats I 1 cup hot chocolate sauce 6 squares sponge cake split cake in two place a lice slice of vanilla ice lee cream between the cake put another bit of ice fee cream on top of cake and pour hot sauce over it sprinkle nutmeats just before ser ving the cake hot chocolate sauce melt I 1 square bitter chocolate in double boiler add 1 I tablespoon of butter and 1 cups sugar add 6 table spoons hot water slowly and blend add 34 A cup rich milk and stir well boil 10 minutes watching carefully cook to soft ball stage remove from fire and add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla cool slightly then beat until creamy keep warm in top of double boiler released by feature rea tures when scalding milk in a pan grease the bottom of the pan with butter or a mild flavored fat to pre vent scorching or browning to prevent poached eggs from spreading stir the water vigorously in one direction and drop the eggs in the middle of the whirl save making an icing by sprin aprin kling chocolate chips over a cake aft r removing from oven let stand in warm oven for a few minutes and then spread sprinkle with ouis if desired 4 T |