Show eO ea ear d. d l r nn a e 4 t- t u y r t T v t v Nr f fb b r n m Simple Enough for Youngsters td to Make See recipes below For Amateurs Only ARE YOUR CHILDREN shy and awkward in the kitchen or can they theydon theydon theydon don an apron and turn in a creditable creditable creditable credit credit- able performance as a cook Mothers who give their children the run of the kitchen occasionally deserve a bouquet of orchids because because because be be- cause they are t 7 helping to turn turnout fo U-L U out well b balanced balanced bal bal- a lanced l- l healthy 0 0 children And it does mother good too if son or daughter occasionally can whip whipup whipup up up a batch of good cookies or cake or prepare a tasty salad I There are days when youngsters just simply are bored with their usual pursuits and then they tend to towander towander towander wander around the house without anything to do Perhaps its it's too stormy to play outside or maybe all aU 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 beforehand beforehand before before- hand if they need it so food will not be wasted and help only if its it's requested requested requested re re- re- re quested once they start their culinary culinary culinary cul cul- 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 IVE I'VE OFTEN SAID that anyone who can read can cook But here are arc simple recipes that involve ho no complicated procedures Let the children try these recipes so especially especially especially espe espe- designed for them that they will really have a wonderful adventure adventure adventure 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 I Hamburgers De Serves G 6 1 pound ground beef 2 eggs unbeaten 1 tablespoon flour flow floury y onion grated 1 teaspoon salt Vi Ali 4 cup catsup Bacon Fried onions Mix the meat with eggs flour onion salt and catsup Beat the mixture mixture mixture mix mix- ture thoroughly with a large fork or spoon The longer the mixture is beaten the better Form into thin cakes Spread ad a layer of fried onions between two cakes and press the 1 edges of the meat together Place a strip of bacon around the hamburger hamburger hamburger ham 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 If frying allow a little more time I for hamburgers to cook BOYS AND GIRLS alike will enjoy enjoy enjoy en en- t joy making a salad and tossing it together with a fork and spoon the way real chefs do Tossed Green Salad Serves G 6 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 1 green pepper sliced thin 1 bunch celery diced 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 CHAMBERS' CHAMBERS MENU Hamburgers Deluxe Potatoes Au Gratin Corn on the Cob Tossed Salad White Bread or Buns Butter Plum Pie Beverage I Recipe Given i I lightly with fork and spoon Serve in lettuce cups or from a a bowl S o YOUNGSTERS LIKE to make cooling beverages Let them do these simple things on hot afternoons Chocolate Milk Shake Serves 2 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup 2 ice cubes Place all ingredients in a quart sized glass jar orI or I shaker with cov cov- er Shake until II fluffy If desired 1 2 tablespoons of I chocolate or vanilla vanilla va va- 1 nilla villa ice cream F may be added before before before be be- fore shaking 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 I 6 lemons I 1 quart water 1 l cup sugar syrup syrupy y cup maraschino cherry juice Squeeze lemons and strain juice Mix with sugar syrup and water Add cherry juice Chill thoroughly S SIMPLE TYPES of cookies may maybe maybe maybe be made by the youngsters Neither Neith Neith- er of these types requires tedious creaming of ingredients Brownies i z l cup flour floury teaspoon y r salt salty y IA cup lard lardy y cup chopped nuts 2 squares chocolate 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Sift Silt flour then measure Add salt and sift again Melt lard with chocolate chocolate chocolate choco choco- late in saucepan Beat the eggs until until un un- til fluffy then add sugar and beat oti again Mix eggs and sugar with c chocolate chocola te and lard Add flour nuts and vanilla Bake in a shallow pan which is greased in a moderate degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes Cool C Gilt t tinto into squares Drop Cookies 1 cup brown browD sugar sugary y M cup white sugar sugary i y cup lard melted 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon k teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon soda in 1 tablespoon hot water watery y cup raisins y cup nuts 3 cups cups flour or enough to hold shape when dropped Combine ingredients in order given en Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet Bake in a moderate degree oven for fer 10 to 15 min min- utes Released by Features |