Show 7 trl 1 0 I 1 xa V M i zi 15 1 U M welcome the crowd with mocha punch see recipes below good refreshers versatile homemakers keep tup sup plies on hand to prepare tasty refreshments fresh ments for unexpected friends friend who may drop in for a visit or after a game of bowling or golf its well to keep the cookie jar stocked for just such occasions another idea is to keep packaged ice cream in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator or the home freezer and your problem of what to serve Is solved there are any number of ways to serve gerve ice cream with frozen fresh or canned fruit and of course its wonderful to use in ran milk shakes sodas sundaes sundnes and coolers cooler that can be prepared with little e effort A large bowl of milk punch with ice cream floating on top will be it taste tempting and satisfying arink to serve tor for a large crowd pass this with cookies or sandwiches made from items on the emergency shelf any large bowl may be used for or the punch mocha punch serves 12 I 1 quart chocolate tee fee cream I 1 quart freshly made coffee chilled 12 teaspoon almond flavoring few train grains of salt bait 12 pint whipping cream 14 11 teaspoon grated nutmeg chill coffee in refrigerator to prepare punch pour coffee into punch bowl add half of the ice cream spit salt and stir until partially melted whip cream until stiff add flavoring and blend fold in whipped cream and rest of ice tream sprinkle lightly with nutmeg and serve immediately what about those easy to bake cookies at the last minute yes refrigerator cookies cookie I 1 a are re wonderful made just before se serving ing because they take less than a quarter of an hour to bake have the dough ready for or just such emergencies as this butterscotch refrigerator cookies makes fo 50 12 cup butter or shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg well beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1112 cups sifted flour 12 teaspoon baking sods boia 12 teaspoon salt work shortening or butter until light and fluffy add sugar gradually I 1 and cream until light add well beaten egg and vanilla and mix thoroughly sift together dry in gred gradients lents add gradually blending thoroughly shape into a roll and wrap in waxed paper chill thoroughly cut in slices 18 inch thick and bake 0 on n sheets in a hot degree oven for or 10 minutes here are other cookies which keep well and are nice to have already in the cookie jar hermits mates makes 4 dozen 24 34 cup cop lard cups clips brown sugar firmly packed 3 eggs well beaten 2 iz 12 cups sifted flour 14 teaspoon baking soda 12 teaspoon cinnamon 12 teaspoon nutmeg 12 teaspoon salt 1 cup cap seedless raisins I 1 cup cap chopped walnuts cream together the lard and sugar add eggs and then old fold in flour which has ha been sifted with the spices just before all the flour LINN SAYS equipment wears better with dally daily atre refrigerators should be defrosted at least once a week excess forming of ice can be avoided if you keep the door closed get what you need out of the refrigerator quickly to prevent air from entering the interior of the refrigerator may b ba a cleaned with warm water to which Is added a bit of baking soda never use abrasives on the onabel LYNN CHAMBERS MENU cold salmon S salad potato chips chip toasted buttered rolls carrot sticks radishes pickle fans fang ice box lemon pie beverage I 1 is blended add the nuts and raisins drop by spoonfuls on a greased or oiled cookie sheet about two inches apart bake in a moderately hot degree oven for 15 minutes ml apple batter cookies makes 24 12 cup shortening 1 cup cop brown sugar 1 egg well beaten 12 teaspoon salt 12 22 teaspoon baking soda eoda 3 cups sifted flour 12 cup buttermilk 12 cup cap apple butter or tart jam granulated sugar cream together shortening and sugar add egg silt sift together the dry ingredients and blend in alternately with buttermilk chill until easy to handle roll boll to an eighth of aninch an inch thickness then cut with 2 12 inch cookie cutter put together in pairs pair with apple butter or jam in the center press edges together with a fork sprinkle with sugar place on greased cookie sheet about an inch apart and bake in a very hot degree oven tor for 12 to 15 minutes it if the crowd it Is hungry you can a add dd some sandwiches to serve with the punch or milk shakes if you are entertaining a crowd of youngsters here are sandwiches easy to make with ma materials to reals easy to deviled ham and cream cheese with lettuce on whole wheat or rye bread egg salad alone or combined wn with sliced ham or tongue on wheat or white bread peanut butter mixed with honey and chopped dates on toasted white bread crisp bacon crumbled and mixed with cold baked beans and chopped mustard pickle on white bread cold canned chicken chopped and mixed with celery minced and green pepper finely diced dicea bologna with finely shredded cabbage prepared mustard salt and moistened with sandwich spread cold meat loaf sliced thin and spread with chill sauce dried beet beef washed and minced then mixed with cream cheese and seasoned with minced onion and a dash of horseradish horse radish prepared smithfield h ham with it m Z cream cheese or chop chopped hard cooked eggs or mayonnaise ground leftover meat pork beet beef or ham roast mixed with chopped hard cooked eggs grated raw carrots and mayonnaise minced baked or cooked ham mixed with chopped hard coo cooked ed eggs and seasoned with a dash of dry mustard mayonnaise and a bit of grated onion and sauce deviled ham n mixed with chill chili sauce and softened butter spread on freshly toasted white bre bread tuna fish and chopped olives mixed with mayonnaise peanut butter combined with orange juice and chopped dates released by fast fatur the outside should be wiped dally daily to prevent an accumulation of dirt A damp cloth to remove fingerprints as soon coon as they are made will keep the irish finish gleaming wipe spilled foods immediately before they get a chance to dry and require an extra portion of e elbow bow grease dust which accumulates in the unit c compartment om apartment part ment at the bottom ol of the refrigerator should be cleaned out periodically ranges will give better service il ij pilot lights are always kept cleaned |