Show N REALLY PRACTICAL whether the bride to be is bound tor for a six room dream house or for a one room kitchenette apartment you cant go wrong it if you give her a kitchen shower one practical of coursel course and knowing that some ot of you are anxious for new clever unusual ways to entertain im ready with plans for a kitchen shower really diff different erent in Chi cagos huge merchandise mart where buyers from all over the country come to purchase kitchenware I 1 found a variety of inexpensive yet durable gadgets which an anyone yone about t to 0 be married would love to make the party practically all play and no work for the hostess I 1 decided to place the gifts ori on the table when luncheon is over everything is hersl hers the tablecloth is of a fancy new type oilcloth and the place mats and napkins are none other than dish cloths claths an angel food cake pan serves as the base for a gadget bouquet centerpiece ter piece of measuring spoons and cup up carving set sugar scoop funnel spatulas spa tulas pancake turner strainer tea ball grater and other vital kitchen helpers the plates are pie tins the flatware is is a very inexpensive kind with gaily colored plastic handles and note the spice jars to the right which because to be gifts hold salt and pepper while doing double duty from the griffith laboratories the first course of the luncheon is a tart cardinal salad set on the table right in its aluminum ring mold A tasty beet beef stew in in a casserole follows iced tea is poured from a tall aluminum pitcher into matching glasses and rolls all buttered are served from a compact serviceable bun warmer which may be the hostess gift dessert is teach peach upside down cake served from a square cake pan cardinal salad 1 package lemon gelatin 1 cup boiling water 34 cup beet juice 3 tablespoons vinegar scup 1 cup cooked beets diced dicea teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons onion juice or grated onion onion I 1 tablespoon horseradish horse radish cup celery diced dicea dissolve gelatin in boiling water add beet juice vine vinegar gair salt and seasonings son ings chill until slightly thickened fold in vegetables and mold peach upside down cake ivi cups sifted cake flour iya teaspoons double acting baking powder vt teaspoon salt ya cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons softened but butter ter or other shortening begg I 1 egg well beaten ya cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla sift flour once measure add baking powder salt and sugar and sift together three times add butter SO YOURE TO BE MARRIED the date is au all set invitations mailed your dress white and simply beautiful is hanging in the closet well then the rest is easy but in case youre perplexed about the after cenemo ny refreshments whether they be in the form of a breakfast garden reception or dinner please read next weeks column lynn will tell you how to entertain your wedding guests correctly yet inexpensively watch for after the 1 I dos LYNN SAYS therell be lots to talk about at your party and conversation plus opening of shower presents may well fill up the allotted party time but just in case heres a clever game that suits a bridal shower to a T to each guest pass a slip of paper titled things found in the brides home neath the title are these words 1 engar 2 gothorp hrpa 3 4 5 aicra 6 7 8 blacet 9 nur caeg 10 pardner par dyer 11 kocol and 12 ask each person to rearrange the letters in each of these 12 words to make them spell an article of furniture that would be likely to appear in the brides new home the answers are 1 range 2 photograph 3 linoleum 4 buffet 5 chair 6 chiffonier 7 davenport 8 table 9 furnace 10 drapery 11 clock clacks and 12 cupboard to make the game more interesting you might set a defante time limit collecting all papers after perhaps five minutes lol or some similar original inexpensive gift may be awarded as first prize combine egg milk and vanilla add to flour mixture stirring until all flour Is dampened then beat vigorously for 1 minute 4 tablespoons butter cup brown sugar firmly fit packed 2 cups sliced peaches fresh or canned melt 4 tablespoons butter in an 8 by 8 by 2 inch pan over low flame add brown sugar vt 14 teaspoon nutmeg may be mixed with brown sug ar if desired and stir until melt ed on this arrange peach slices turn batter over contents of par pac bake in moderate oven degrees degreef F 50 minutes or until done loosen cake from sides of pan with spatula serve upside down with peaches on top garnish with whipped cream it if desired canned pineapple rings cooked apricots or prunes or sliced tart apples may be substituted for peaches in this recipe going back to entertaining the bride to be had you ever cons considered a recipe shower A new idea comes to mind why not serve a luncheon at which every dish from the appetizer to the coffee is prepared according to some favorite and tested recipe of one of the guests have each recipe written on the back of a place card collect these put them into a file box gift of the hostess and present them to the bride to be released by western newspaper union |