Show 61 nat am I 1 waw VT as 1 14 P X ak X K J entertain simply but attractively see recipes below summer parties ABE ARE YOU PLANNING to do more than your share of entertaining dur ing the warm weather you 11 want to tuck these tips into a safe place to help make the refreshment lem lern easy for here are party des aerts sandwiches cooling thirst quenchers and cookies that are sure fire hits with whatever crowd you plan to serve make parties easy on yourself by working in advance and thus keep ing yourself cool and collected at least a half an hour before guests arrive FOR BRIDAL or baby showers or for simple commencement party serving a plate of sandwiches and an ice cream beverage are perfect foods you 11 like these chocolate mix makes I 1 pint 2 12 ounces unsweetened chocolate 12 cup water 34 cup sugar 14 teaspoon salt 12 cup heavy cream whipped place chocolate and water in saucepan and cook until thick use low heat and stir frequently add sugar and salt bringing mix mixture ture to a boil let cool then fold in whipped cream store in covered jar in refrigerator for a cold bev use one to two tablespoons of the mix to a glass of milk beat ing with rotary beater top with vanilla ice cream and sprinkle chocolate shavings or gratings on top of ice cream one pint of the mix is enough for about 32 sery ings it if you are entertaining elegantly tor for a shower or commencement party make sandwich f tilling I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 n g chicken tuna fish or crabmeat and shrimp and serve in cream puffs instead of between bread everyone will like this clever and different touch here s the way to make the puffs cream puffs makes I 1 dozen large or 4 dozen small puffs 12 cup shortening 18 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water I 1 cup gifted sifted flour 4 eggs unbeaten add shortening and salt to boll ing water and heat to boiling be re duce heat add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture form forms a ball around the spoon leaving the pan clean remove from heat add one egg at a time beating five minutes aft er each addition continue beat ing until mixture Is thick and shiny and breaks from the spoon shape on an cookie sheet sheets using one teaspoon or one table tablespoon poon depending upon the siz desired the smaller size Is preferable if you are using the puffs for sandwiches bake in a very hot degree oven for 20 minutes reduce heat to moderate de grees and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer cool split and till fill COOKIES AND BEVERAGE make a delightful but even simpler type of refreshment butterscotch bars 34 cup sifted flour 12 teaspoon baking powder 12 teaspoon salt 13 cup shortening 12 cup brown sugar 12 teaspoon vanilla 14 cup milk 34 cup oatmeal 14 cup nutmeats LYNN SAYS are you putting salads over with success most people will eat salads when they are properly prepared check over these tips to improve your salad making some fish fruit and vegetables are mar marinated mated that is soaked in dressing before n mixing axing with other ingredients and serving to increase their tang and flavor when mar mating Is called tor for in a recipe let them marinate for an hour or so LYNN CHAMBERS MENU broiled trout lemon butter sauce new potatoes fresh asparagus cole slaw on tomato slice cracked wheat bread butter chocolate Choco Iata icebox cake beverage recipe given sift together flour baking powder and salt add shortening sugar vanilla and half the milk beat until smooth fold in remaining in gradients spread into an eight inch square pan greased and bake in a moderate degree oven 25 to 30 minutes cut into bars while warm cool and dust with pow dered sugar A CHOCOLATE DESSERT with a cool or iced beverage makes a per feet choice for refreshment and either of these may ba be made ahead of time to save last minute work chocolate angel pie serves 68 6 8 begg 2 begs whites 18 teaspoon salt 18 19 teaspoon cream of tartar 12 cup granulated sugar 12 cup finely chopped nutmeats nut meat 12 teaspoon vanilla 14 pound sweet chocolate 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla acup 1 cup cream whipped beat egg whites until foamy add salt and cream of tartar and con dinue beating until the mixture will stand in soft peaks add sugar gradually and continue beating until the mixture Is very stiff fold in nuts and one half teaspoon vanilla turn into a light ly greased pie pan and make a shell building sides to one half inch above the edge of the pan bake in a slow degree oven 50 to 55 minutes cool place chocolate and water in a saucepan over low heat stir until the chocolate is melted cool until thickened then add one teaspoon vanilla and fold into whipped cream turn into meringue shell chill two hours before serving chocolate icebox cake serves 8 I 1 teaspoon minute gelatine 2 tablespoons sugar dash of salt 13 cup water 11 14 or 12 pound sweet chocolate begg 2 begs yolks slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla begg 2 egg whites stiffly beaten 12 cup cream whipped dozen 36 split ladyfinger combine gelatine sugar salt in top of double boiler add water and chocolate place over low heat and cook until chocolate Is melted and the gelatin di dissolved stirring con st antly about three to five minutes remove from heat and add egg yolks gradually beating until well blended place over boiling water and cook two minutes stirring constantly add vanilla cool fold into egg whites chill then fold in whipped cream and nuts line una bottom and sides of a one quart mold with waxed paper AT ar range ladyfingers on bottom and sides of mold pour in half of the chocolate mixture cover with lady fingers then add remaining chocolate mixture and top with gers chill 8 to 12 hours in aerator Uni nold garnish with ad dit lonal ional whipped cream released by feature features plan to have all ingredients in the refrigerator a minimum of two hours before making the salad A good way Is to wash fruit vege tables and lettuce when you buy or bring them in from the garden then they will be ready for use at any time the bowl and plates on which a salad Is served also should be well chilled to increase palatability salad dressing is tossed into a salad just before serving so the in gradients gred lents will remain crisp |