Show N at A ia 7 t S I 1 I 1 k ai 11 K who come to a dinner like this see recipes below accent on dinner dinner is the master meal of the day and as such requires the most masterful stroke the homemaker can an apply with time unlimited this master stroke is not so hard to bring into play but with days like these these w which are filled to the utmost with activity of all kinds timesaving time saving hints and ideas for dinner dinder are important today im discussing a dinner that is equally adaptable for either a family or company dinner its one of those meals that you wont forget because its always bound to be successful from the point of view of appetite appeal ease in serving and ease in cooking tuck these ideas where they wont gather dust for gather fame more easily lamb roast Serves 8 to 10 5 to 6 pound leg of lamb garlic clove clovd or slice of onion salt and pepper have a leg of lamb boned and tied biedl wipe with a damp cloth but do not remove fell the covering over the meat rub garlic or onion or onion salt if you have neither of those over the meat then rube rub salt and pepper bake in a slow degree oven allowing 30 to 35 minutes to the pound if a heat resistant glass platter is used the lamb may be served from that franconia potatoes serves 8 to 10 8 to 10 medium sized potatoes 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons chopped parsley cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 15 minutes drain and place in the oven around the meat to finish roasting about 40 minutes pour melted butter and chopped parsley over potatoes when done arrange with whole cooked carrots on platter and serve A hot bread on a cool evening adds plenty of staccato to the menu and I 1 would advise serving it often this one is especially appropriate for the menu today because your oven U will be hot and you can bake it before you put in the meat this weeks menu mixed fruit juices lamb roast franconia potatoes carrots fruit salad spice bread butter caramel crumb custard recipe given spice bread makes I 1 quart loaf pan 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt Vs cup sugar 34 teaspoon cinnamon vi teaspoon nutmeg vt 14 teaspoon ground cloves iya teaspoon ginger scup 1 cup currants beggs 2 eggs acup 1 cup milk vt 34 cup shortening sift flour before measuring then sift together flour baking powder salt sugar cinnamon nutmeg cloves and ginger wash and drain currants mix into dry ingredients add well beaten eggs milk and melted shortening to dry ingredients stir only until just well combined pour into a greased loaf pan bake in a moderate degree oven for about one hour caramel flavoring flirts with custard in this dessert idea but especially nice about this one is is that you can bake it along with the bread since both require the same oven temperature custards bustards Cus tards best baked in individual cups and the custard onto the dessert plates when ready to serve caramel crumb custard serves 8 cup sugar ya cup boiling water 3 eggs I 1 cup sugar Ys Vs teaspoon salt I 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons melted butter I 1 cup coarse dry bread crumbs crusts removed vt 14 cup caramel syrup make a caramel syrup by melting cup sugar in a skillet very slowly and allowing to cook until a golden brown remove from heat and add boiling water slowly return to heat beat for 10 minutes or until completely dissolved separate eggs and beat yolks until lemon coz colored ored gradually beat in 1 cup sugar salt syrup milk and butter add bread crumbs and fold in stiffly beaten whites pour into eight glass custard cups place in a pan of hot water and bake in a moderate ove oven n degree about 40 minutes serve warm with whipped cream speaking of planning menus that seem to fit both company and family il dinner occasions I 1 thought might like a few suggestions you menu 1 consomme with lemon slice lamb steaks with gra gravy vy spinach ring with browned potato balls apricot and cream cheese salad orange rolls baked alaska menu II 11 tomato to mato soup baked fish fis h with lemon slice scalloped potatoes grapefruit and orange salad hot biscuits spiced watermelon rind R ind chilled fruit icebox ice box cookies cookie by mgt 0 |