Show H summer weddings will be incentive for many parties S A 1 10 for a simple bridal shower refreshment a punch bowl with floating orange slices and slivered silvered strawberries makes a pretty picture serve this with cake or cookies bridal days are once more with us and theres hardly any circle of friends where at least one wedding does not take place A good friend og 0 the bride usually gives the honored girl a shower and it Is with such pleasant doings that we are concerned whether its a lingerie kitchen or personal shower the theme of 0 the party refreshments should be daintiness if you can carry out the theme with a centerpiece ter piece of bride and bridegroom well and good ma but it hecei necessary use your daintiest daintie st linen and fresh fragile flowers and your table is bound to be pretty pastel color combinations in tab table le settings and refreshments pre cre highly favored as they carry out the theme of the occasion food however n need eed not be elaborate because the girls probably will be too excited to eat much do however make everything delectable and you will be well rewarded for your efforts ate A SIMPLE afternoon moon or evening party might consist of it a light delectable lec table cake and punch as follows whipped cream angel food I 1 cup whipping ln cream 3 ess egg whites cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 ia cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon silt salt whip cream until stiff beat w whites hites until stiff and combine carefully add water vanilla and dry chy ingredients which have been sifted together at least three times bake in layers at degrees about 30 minutes or until done use the tol toli i lowing filling lemon filling de vt 14 cup shortening I 1 cup sugar feifar 3 eggs beaten slightly LlIght ly grated rind of 1 lemon a 0 tablespoons lemon juice teis slat alt place shortening in pan over hot water to soften add remain remaining ing ingredients cook over simmering water stirring constantly until well thickened and of good piling quantity cool before using i strawberry punch makes 4 quarts I 1 quart water vi 1 cup granulated sugar cup corn syrup 2 quarts strawberries scups 3 cups chilled orange juice I 1 cup chilled lemon juice icuss 4 cups sst ginger ale 2 thinly y sliced oranges or limes combine first three ingredients bring to a boll boil and add the washed hulled strawberries and boll boil covered tor for 3 minutes remove and strain through a sieve without pressing and chill just before serving combine with remaining ingredients using orange slices for LYNN SAYS make baking easy give e your boscu biscuits its a rich brown crust cr u st by brushing them with milk 0 or r cream before baking this will prevent your baking them to the drying point by making them brown more readily to prevent boiled fro stIngs from rom becoming sugary add I 1 teaspoon of vinegar or teaspoon of cream ot of tartar to the syrup while cooking custard plea should be cooled on a wire rack to prevent them from steaming and becoming loggy LYNN CHAMBERS MENUS sliced cold rea roast t chicken potato salad ve vegetable salad whole wheat muffins beverage berry pie a la ia mode recipe given garnish and additional silvered strawberries if desired ANOTHER EASY but satisfying answer to the refreshment problem Is a salad served with homemade hom home emad mado hot from the oven muffins that take just a few minutes to bake bui bu first consider the salad made with easy to use canned shrimp shrimp and avocado salad ring serves 6 2 t tablespoons a b le s p 0 0 n s p plain 1 a 1 n g gelatin e I 1 a t I 1 n m cups p s c cold 0 1 w water a i e r W 1 cups boiling water 9 cup sugar I 1 teaspoon salt bait i cup lemon juice 2 ripe avocados cup chopped celery I 1 no 1 can shrimp mayonnaise soften gelatin in cup cold water for 5 minutes add boiling water with sugar and salt and mix until dissolved add remaining cold water and lemon juice and mix thoroughly arrange about ah of the shrimp in the bottom of a 1 quart ring mold which has been rinsed in cold water reserve remaining shrimp for filling cover shrimp with cup ol of the c lear clear gelatin mixture and chill until firm chill remaining gelatin until thickened peel and mash 1 avocado and fold into slightly thickened gelatin mixture peel and dice other i avocado and add to mixture with celery pour over jellied shrimp and chill until tarsi ou on crisp greens and place shrimp filling to in center serve with mayon naise shrimp filling remaining M can ca of shrimp 1 cup diced dicea cucumber vt VA cup diced dicea celery salt and pepper combine ingredients and season to taste place in center of shrimp avocado ring I 1 combine shrimp ud and avocado lor for a pretty salad make your salad la in the morning and save last minute flatter butter when the guests appear dread bread ww and butter sandwiches made finger style or whole wheat axe are a good eod accompaniment pani ment a 4 FIND these whole wheal m muffins buffins nourishing as well as a delightful change chance from other types because less well known whole wheat muffins at cup up all purpose flour floor I 1 cup whole wheat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder H teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons granulated sugar I 1 egg well beaten 1 cup milk 4 tablespoons melted shortening or salad calad oll oil M cup raisins raisin mix together dry ingredients combine remaining ingredients add all at once to the flour mixture stirring not beat ing quickly and vigorously until just mixed and ol of a lumpy appear ance but ut no long er over stirring will make your muffins coarse fill greased or oiled muffin pans full and bake in a moderately hot degree oven for or 35 minutes released by western newspaper union to save safe sugar used in icings sprinkle a small amount of sugar on the tha cake before baking this in turn may be sprinkled with finely shredded nuts or coconut shreds fruit pies as well as berry plea will have better flavor it if the juice ot of halt half a lemon Is sprinkled over the tilling filling before baking bread and rolls will be much more quickly made if the yeast in them Is doubled four teaspoons teas of vinegar also will help speed the process and keep bread better during the summer cummer months |