Show po poda OCR a X 4 t P 01 t 4 1 simple enough for youngsters to make see recipes below for amateurs only ARE YOUR CHILDREN shy and awkward in the kitchen or can they don an apron and turn in a credit able performance as a cooka mothers who give their children the run of the kitchen occasionally deserve a bouquet of orchids be cause they are helping to turn out well bal alced healthy children and arid it does mother good too if son or daughter occasionally can whip up a batch of good cookies or cake or prepare a tasty salad there are days when youngsters just simply are bored with their usual pursuits and then they tend to wander around the house without anything to do perhaps it s too stormy to play outside or maybe all their friends are on vacation this is the psychological moment to suggest they try their hand at being an amateur chef give them a few pointers beforehand if they need it so food will not be wasted ats ift only if it its s re quested once they start their cul cut inary adventure so you wont won t spoil it by being the extra cook in the broth have it understood too that the kitchen is to be cleaned after they finish I 1 IVE VE OFTEN SAID that anyone who can read can cook but here are simple recipes that involve no complicated procedures let the children try these recipes so espe dally designed tor for them that they win will really have a wonderful adaven tare ture on their day in the kitchen boys and girls alike will enjoy making these hamburgers and they are so easy you simply wont won t have any failures hamburgers de serves 6 1 pound ground beet beef 2 eggs unbeaten I 1 tablespoon flour onion grated 1 teaspoon salt cup catsup bacon fried onions mix the meat with eggs flour onion salt and catsup beat the mix ture lure thoroughly with a large fork or spoon the longer the mixture is beaten the better form into thin cakes spread a layer of fried onions between two cakes and press the edges of the meat together place a strip of bacon around the ham burger fasten with a toothpick and fry in hot fat or place in the broiler if using broiler allow cakes to brown six to eight minutes on each side it if trying frying allow a little more time for hamburgers to cook BOYS AND alike will en joy making a salad and tossing it together with a fork and spoon the way real chefs do tossed green salad serves 6 ahead I 1 head of lettuce cut in quarters 4 tomatoes quartered 1 bunch watercress if desired 1 cucumber peeled and diced 1 bunch green onions cleaned agreen 1 green pepper sliced thin 1 bunch celery diced I 1 bunch radishes sliced lettuce cups french dressing chill the vegetables thoroughly after preparing place all in a large bowl add french dressing and toss LYNN SAYS use proper methods when you cook do you use neat methods when you cook or is everything a jumble when you get into the kitchen first check chec the recipes you use and see if you have all ingredients on hand while the food cooks wash all the dishes you have soiled in this way you never will have an ac of dishes in the sink when you get ready to eat LYNN CHAMBERS MENU hamburgers de do potatoes au gratin corn on the cob tossed salad white bread or buns butter plum pie beverage recipe given lightly with fork and spoon serve in lettuce cups or from a bowl 0 a youngsters LIKE to make cooling beverages let them do these simple things on hot afternoons chocolate milk shake serves 2 2 cups milk I 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup 2 ice cubes place all ingredients in a quart sized glass jar or shaker with cov er shake until fluffy it if desired 2 tablespoons of chocolate or va nilla ice fee cream ere may be added be bee fore shaking boot root beer shake serves 2 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 cups root beer place together in a glass and stir serve at once lemonade 6 lemons I 1 quart water I 1 cup sugar syrup cup maraschino cherry juice squeeze lemons and strain luice juice mix with sugar syrup and water add cherry juice chill thoroughly 0 a SIMPLE TYPES of cookies may be made by the youngsters neith er of these types require requires tedious creaming of ingredients brownies cup flour J teaspoon salt 14 cup lard cup chopped nuts 2 squares chocolate beggs 2 eggs 1 scup cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla sift flour then measure add salt and sift again melt lard with chocolate in saucepan beat the eggs un til fluffy then add sugar and beat again mix eggs 0 and sugar with chocolate and lard add flour nuts and vanilla bake in a shallow pan which is greased in a moderate degree oven for 25 to to 30 minutes cool cut into squares drop cookies acup 1 cup brown sugar cup white sugar vi cup lard melted 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon cloves I 1 teaspoon soda in I 1 tablespoon hot water vi cup raisins vi cup nuts 3 cups flour or enough to bold hold shape when dropped combine ingredients to in order div en drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet bake in a ma moderate degree oven tor for 10 to 13 minutes released by features most dishes are easy to wash aft er they have been soaked have a pan of suds ready so that dishes cups measuring spoons and other utensils can be placed in the wa we ter to soak as soon as you finish using them paper toweling should be used to wipe greasy pots and pans be fore washing so that grease does not accumulate in the drain pipe never let silverware which has egg on it stand without rinsing egg tarnishes eUver ware |