Show ix jicy 1 liwAi twi v substantial quality food a necessity on winter social menu N 1 1 k m I 1 IS fiesta punch Is delicious served either hot or cold no sugar Is required when one of the suggested substitutes Is used and the beverage can be quickly made a short time before guests arrive with so BO many families returning to the old home town and couples who married during the war finally getting settled together weli come parties are 11 becoming quite u the style social engagement books which looked blank are now filled again yes entertaining li is due for a revival this is the time because the holiday season Is approaching in full glory food Is not the problem it was last year although there still are restrictions and its fairly easy to serve something nice and make the table look its prettiest if the group Is mixed and there are a number of men big eaters now that they have learned to have lots of chow or go to mess regularly 1 plan to have a substantial casserole dish with some hearty trimmings like big salads and rich look ing cakes or pastry or if the affair Is to be lust just a 11 snack serve bread with a choice of fiffi fillings and the usual accompaniments like potato chips pickles olives elishes and punch or some favorite beverage suggestion 1 I assorted bread oatmeal raisin white and rye sandwich sand wl ch fillings nippy cheese and peanut butter relishes He lishes olives radishes carrot sticks and celery hearts beverage orange juice or fiesta punch nippy cheese filling combine equal parts of cream heese cheese and butter add salt and paprika to taste and 1 teaspoon each of finely minced parsley pickles olives and green pepper flavor with sardine paste peanut butter rilling filling peanut butter may be served alone or it may be combined with any of the following for a delicious filling jam chopped bacon or grated raw carrots fiesta punch makes gallon 1 cup strong tea va cup sugar honey or corn syrup cup lemon juice W clips claps orange juice I 1 cup cop grape juice 1 quart water make the strong tea by pouring 1 cup boiling water over 4 teaspoons of tea dissolve sugar or substitutes to in the hot strained tea the tea should steep first tor for 5 minutes I 1 for a hot IN punch combine the tea with the fruit juices and add the water which should be bolling boiling hot serve at once for cold punch chill the tea and combine with well chilled fruit juices and iced water garnish the punch with slices of orange and lemon LYNN SAYS care for or your silverware clean hot soapy water Is recommended for or both flat fiat serving ing pieces and tableware rinse in boiling water alter after washing and wipe dry as soon as possible to remove tarnish use a good silver polish or wet a little sifted whiting hiting W with ammonia and apply w with ith a soft cloth let stand until dry rub off with sott soft cloth rinse and polish with a second cloth or chamois silver tarnished with egg should be cleaned immediately A small soft abrusly brusly is best for cleaning ornamental pieces silverware should never be heated directly or placed on the range serving dishes may be heated over hot water or kept warm on the radiator if an asbestos pad Is placed under them 1 I LYNN CHAMBERS IDEAL MENU MEND oyster rarebit crackers jellied vegetable salad apricot cobbler cream tea coffee or milk suggestion 11 II farm sausage casserole combination salad crusted rolls favorite cake beverage the main dish tor for Us this hearty snack can be made ready before company comes and then heated about halt half an hour before serving time rous rolls around farm sausage casserole serves 6 vi 11 cups broken macaroni 1 H cup diced dicea american chee cheese be I 1 tablespoon minced onion W teaspoon salt 1 vt cups thin white sauce I 1 cup green peas cooked H cup sauteed mushrooms 11 cup chopped pimiento I 1 pound pork sausages broiled buttered bread crumbs cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender drain and rinse combine with all remaining ingredients except sausages and bread crumbs place in casserole which has been greased top with sausages and sprinkle a few bread crumbs over the top heat in a slow degree oven tor for 25 minutes combination salad serves 6 to 8 ah 1 head ead lettuce 1 cucumber ato 2 to 3 tomatoes 1 bunch radishes 1 bunch small onions agreen 1 green pepper celery curls carrot curls french dressing wash an all vegetables carefully and allow to chill break lettuce into chunks and une line salad bowl toss in all other ingredients which have been sliced or cut into pieces end and sprinkle french dressing over them favorite or cake 1 cup whipping cream I 1 cup cap sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla aa 11 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder whip the cream until slightly thickened but not stiff enough to hold a peak fold in the sugar gently the beaten eggs and vanilla add the tour flour which has been sifted with the baking powder and a speck of salt mix only until smooth place in two shallow cake pans and bake in a moderate degree oven tor for 25 minutes cool frost with seven minute icing and sprinkle with coco cut or frost with whipped cream and sprinkle with coconut R iff M d for impromptu entertaining theres nothing easier to prepare than a tray of sandwich spreads spread with assorted bread and health drinks of citrus fruit juices in colorful glasses seven minute icing I 1 egg white unbeaten 3 tablespoons cold water Ys cup granulated sugar va 4 teaspoon cream of tartar vi teaspoon vanilla place all ingredients in top of double boiler beat with rotary beater until mixed then place over hot water and continue beating until frosting stands up in peaks about 7 minutes ahead of the other foods the returned GI will look forward to are the good homemade desserts whatever was his favorite when he left Is sure to be his favorite when hl h returns he has sant many bourl thinking and dreaming of that des sert chocolate has been a favorite of the serviceman his favorite may have been chocolate ice cream chocolate plo pie or chocolate cookies the sizes of portions should be man size he be has learned how to eat in a big way and will not be at home when dainty portions are passed out milk seems to be the favorite beverage of returned servicemen this might be served with the addition of chocolate or in form of n I 1 malted or egg malted drink all of which will be welcomed give him a try with bread raisin nut potato or best of all a real home baked loaf ile he may be tired of dark tack and stale white bread and anxious to try something new and different released Rele aed by western newspaper union |