Show af A 5 4 W its ita easy to make strawberry shortcake see recipes below strawberry time F for or those of you who like strawberries the season Is too short but we aim to do our best by them this season so lets have them several times each week as long as we can perfect strawberries are just plain good served au naturel nature and if you like them sweeter dip each in a mound of powdered sugar before before tasting its deliciousness some like them for breakfast with a sprinkling of sugar and a quaint pitcher of thick country cream strawberries in shortcake make a dream of a dessert some prefer old fashioned biscuit type of shortcake ca ke split and covered with sweetened crushed berries and cream others prefer a more cake like type 0 of f accompaniment to the berries strawberry shortcake serves 6 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder IZ 12 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar fi 5 tablespoons shortening I 1 egg well beaten 18 cup milk 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1 tablespoon soft butter 1 quart strawberries sliced and sugared sift flour baking powder salt and sugar together cut shortening into mixture with two knives or pastry blender until mixture Is the consistency of corn meal combine egg and milk add to dry ingredients mixing quickly to lorra form a soft dough drop the dough by spoonfuls into a well greased two quart heat resistant glass utility dish sprinkle each biscuit with grated orange peel bake in a hot degree oven for 12 minutes split hot biscuits and spread with soft butter place the sweetened strawberries between and on top ot of each biscuit serve a pitcher of cream with the shortcake it if desired fresh strawberry tie rie I 1 baked baited 9 inch pie shell 1 quart strawberries 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch or nour flour sweetened whipped cream crush hatt half the berries and bring to boiling point stir in sugar combined with flour or cornstarch and salt cook stirring constantly until thickened and well cooked spread other half of berries whole in baked pie I 1 shell pour hot cooked tilling filling over top cool top with sweetened whipped cream and serve meringue may be used instead of whipped cream and pie browned in a 11 mod moderate erate degree oven special strawberry shortcake 2 cups sifted all purpose enriched flour X teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 4 tablespoons tible spoons shortening beggs 2 ases 12 cup orange juice 14 teaspoon lemon extract sift flour baking powder salt and sugar together cut in shortening beat one bhole egg and one egg yolk reserving one white tor for the tops add orange juice and flavoring to beaten eggs then add to dry ingredients stir only enough to make dough hold together turn 0 out u t on lightly floured board and knead a hall half minute ROU roll out 12 inch thick cut brush tops with LYNN SAYS sars these cookery tips give desired results it if ham Is to be wred stored for an any 7 length of time rub outside thoroughly I 1 with th tat fat so that mold will not form on the lean part place bacon in a cold pan and use a low flame tor for cooking pour off excess fat at as it cooks for cutting meat or fish for or salads use a scissors instead of a knife marinate in french dressing before mixing to give flavor LYNN CHAMBERS MENU cold sliced boiled ham creamed potatoes buttered asparagus carrot slivers silvers celery curls strawberry shortcake beverage precipe div given n white 0 of egg and sprinkle with sugar bake on baking sheet for 12 minutes in degree preheated oven split hot short cakes butter and fill with sliced sweetened berries replace top and pour berries over top serve with cream if desired strawberry meringue pie 1 pint fresh strawberries 3 egg whites 11 14 teaspoon salt 13 cup sugar few drops vanilla honey baked pie crust beat egg whites with salt until stiff beat in sugar and flavor with few drops of vanilla drain berries carefully sweeten with honey and fold into meringue turn into pie crust and brown in moderate degree ov 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pieces of sponge or angel cake or pile lightly in a dish chill surround with lady fingers and serve with soft custard sauce luncheon dish de scrambled eggs with shrimp mak a delicious and satisfying luncheon dish to prepare saute one chopped green onion and one slice mushroom in two tablespoons margarine or butter let cook over a low heat three or four our minutes add one half cup shrimp which has been broken into small small pieces and one canned tomato again cook over a low heat beat one or two minutes add four eggs which have been beaten with two tablespoons cream salt and pepper stir slowly over a low heat until of desired don donene eness fis serve on toast or crisp wafers sprinkle with grated spicy cheese released by W features feature heres a tilling filling combination made of all vegetables corn pudding creamed string beans with almonds french tried carrots and radishes do you like mushrooms bake them in cream then serve along with turnip souffle buttered string beans and 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