Show X E af jlius Z VOW Qia MeU CHURCH SUPPER THOUGHTS cock a weather eye at the next social event on your lisl is a charsh supper you say one of those delightful affairs that simply be mersed I 1 know one of my fondest memories is the home town church supper always famous for its food especially parker house rolls and baked bacod beans perhaps you are one who thinks of beans as a plain or ordinary dish and for that reason hesitate to serve them at a dress 1 up I p affair A it if you are I 1 think I 1 can help you change your mind for properly prepared baked beans are a delight which deserve a place in the top flight of fine cooking it if you are rushed for time and cant bake your own beans there are always the canned varieties at your grocers their meal in a minute possibilities t be overlooked and then too a feast for the least to be really different you may want to experiment with seasonings until you develop an individual flavor in the canned product its amazing the variety of taste treats you can achieve one of the flavors so many like in canned beans is curry while the beans are heating slowly a teaspoon of curry powder is sifted over the top and mixed gently through the beans when thoroughly heated a piece of butter is added and when that is absorbed the beans are ready to serve an entirely different flavor is developed by adding a tablespoon of vinegar and several tablespoons of brown sugar to two cups of beans while heating beating thoroughly likewise the piece of butter is added just before serving an adaptation of this latter taste treat is featured in this weeks church supper menu suggestions here it is deviled beans in buttered noodles Noo cIles 2 no 10 cans beans or 10 no 2 cans 8 ounces of fat 1 pound chopped onions 2 14 ounce bottles catsup 34 pound brown sugar 8 ounces horseradish horse radish 1 ounce salt 12 teaspoon pepper heat the fat add onion and cook until slightly browned add remaining ingredients and heat thoroughly serve in a bed of buttered noodles makes 50 servings 0 0 because cooking in quantities does present problems its best to plan a menu of foods that can be easily prepared and served guess we au all agree on that so with this in mind here are recipes that will complement your very important main dish perfection salad soak 10 tablespoons of gelatin five envelopes in 2 cups cold water for five minutes add az 2 cups mild vinegar 10 tablespoons lemon juice 10 cups boiling water wt 2 cups sugar and five teaspoons salt stir until dissolved and set in a cool place when mixture begins to stiffen add five cups finely shredded cabbage five c ups cups diced dicea celery 10 finely chopped pimientos tos and 30 small sweet pickles chopped fine pour mixture into shallow pans that have been rinsed with cold water when set cut into squares and place each square in a lettuce cup and top with mayonnaise you will need 5 or 6 large heads of lettuce tor for 50 servings fruit whip 1 quart fruit pulp 1 quart sugar 4 egg whites ya cup lemon juice put fruit pulp sugar and on n egg whites into a mixing bowl THIS WEEKS MENU supper for fifty deviled beans in buttered noodles perfection salad hot rolls or boston brown bread fruit whip coffee tea milk recipes given and beat until stiff chill serves 50 in this quantity dessert whips should be made with a power beater or mixing machine 0 0 supper over what next entertainment tain ment of course hall half the success of a party lies in the a program and why not a radio party arrange the stage to represent a broadcasting studio with microphones clocks and other radio paraphernalia pher nalia the tables where guests are seated should represent the radio radia stations of the american network ia a table for each state of the union each one should be marked by its call letters letter MINN f for 0 r minnesota MASS for massachusetts etc and each one appropriately decorated miniature orange grove for california wheat field for north dakota maple sugar trees for vermont a I 1 large pot of baked beans for massachusetts chu apple orchard for oregon dairy scene tor for wisconsin plantation scene for virginia etc guests are seated at the table representing their birthplace this will work wonders in mixing up your crowd if each group is small several states may be combined into one station such as station NEG new england group or station northwest group A master of ceremonies dressed to represent uncle sam invites all stations to tune in for the coast to coast broadcast the program may be as varied as the talent available A full hour show consisting of music by instrumentalists or an orchestra singing by a quartet or soloists a dramatic sketch etc released by western newspaper union LYNN SAYS when planning meals for large numbers DO try to determine as nearly as possible the number ot of people to be served as it is more economical nor to have no leftovers this is of course it if only one meal is to be served DO have a well balanced menu too much variety will result in your guests heaping their plates with a conglomeration of food want to taste everything DO choose foods that wont spoil if they must stand for 15 minutes or even longer DO have committees who are responsible for collecting the linen china and silverware setting the table preparing the different parts of the menu and waiting on the table DONT forget to appoint a cleanup clean up squad DONT attempt to increase an ordinary recipe more than once proportions of ingredients change as recipes become large and its no simple matter for an amateur to guess at them unless you have recipes designed to serve large numbers its safer to make quick breads cakes and cookies according to standard family size recipes I 1 |