Show N NO quame commencement time theres a last minute flurry of hair brushing and straightening of ties as jane and billy get ready for their grad graduation ua exercises yes this Is really the year the children are getting through with school its hard to believe it it seems like just yesterday that they started school your role is that of sitting back and beaming at their accomplishments but just as important providing the children with a party and refreshments after commencement the meat platter provides an attractive assortment of sandwich filler arrange in clockwise fashion the following chicken pattie cooked tongue to ague meat loaf and liverwurst you can let the imagination of your guests run freely with making their own sandwiches but in case they run out of ideas you might suggest some of these chicken pattie and boiled ham with sweet pickle relish and lettuce on whole wheat bread meat loaf with tomato ketchup on white bread liverwurst and chicken loaf on whole wheat bread tongue and sliced cucumbers with horseradish horse radish and mustard on rye bread balance the sandwich spread with a salad of some kind if the youngsters are boys they will go for slices bf tomato on lettuce for girls or a mixed group a molded fruit salad will be tops pineapple carrot salad ring serves 6 to 8 1 package lemon gelatin I 1 cup water I 1 cup pineapple juice I 1 cup sliced pineapple 4 to 5 grated carrots r raw aw letrace or endive mayonnaise or french dressing heat water and pour over gelatin add cold pineapple juice and set aside to cool add grated carrot and pineapple cut in tidbits place in individual molds or a large ring mold which has been rinsed in cold water let jell then turn out on a bed of crisp lettuce or endive and serve ath dresang dress ng if a large mold is used the outside may be garnished with fruit such as sliced oranges pineapple and apricots no party is complete without con factions of some kind because there are moments when you actually ile want to nibble 0 on something sweet here is a recipe featuring dried fruits noted for their high sugar content easy to fix and lull full of taste fruit dreams makes blakes 60 squares 1 H 14 ounce package pitted dates ya pound nutmeats nut meats pound figs vi 11 pound apricots 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 tablespoon orange juice put dates nutmeats nut meats figs and apricots through the meat grinder knead orange rind and juice into the mixture roll with a rolling pin into a square sheet vi inch thick this weeks menu commencement refreshments platter of assorted cold cuts assorted bread fruit dreams honey lemonade chocolate covered sugarless cake recipes given lynn says did you know that it Is perfectly proper to wash the american flag of course you know it is disrespectful to display a badly soiled one but perhaps you were a bit worried ried about trying to wash it A recent survey made by professional fess ional laundries reveals that flags made of woolen material should be washed and rinsed as other woolens squeeze the flag through rich suds whipped up with a mild soap and warm softened water of not more than degrees fahrenheit rinse in two or three changes of lukewarm soft water cotton flags should be rubbed lightly but only lukewarm soft water should be used for the suds both wool and cotton flags should be air dried textile experts at professional laundries also point out that flags raised outdoors naturally deteriorate more quickly than those displayed indoors if a flag launders well its service period is increased with frequent washing cut in squares and dip into powdered sugar honey lemonade makes I 1 serving I 1 lemon I 1 to 3 tablespoons honey I 1 cup water extract the juice from the lemon and add the honey to this ad add cold water and ice to chill serve this in individual glasses with a slice of lemon on the rim of each glass or if you prefer using a punch bowl set the drink in that increasing the recipe to take care of as many people as you are having and let blobs of sherbet float floa t on top of the lemonade chocolate covered sugarless cake ayt 2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons double acting baking powder ya V teaspoon salt Vs cup butter or other shortening 2 teaspoons grated orange rind I 1 cup light corn syrup 2 eggs unbeaten vt cup milk vi 1 teaspoons vanilla sift four flour once measure add baking powder and salt and sift together three times cream shortening with orange rind add syrup gradually beating well after each addition add 24 of the flour and beat until smooth and well blended add eggs one at a time beating well after each add remaining flour in thirds alternately with milk in halves beating well after each addition for best results beat cake very well after at each stage of mixing add vanilla bake in two greased 8 inch pans in a moderate degree oven 30 minutes or until done cover with chocolate chip frosting place cake layers on a baking sheet having one layer top side down cover tops with semi sweet chocolate clipps using 2 packages heat in a moderate degree oven 6 minutes or until chips are just softened the cake may be frosted while warm heat only 3 minutes remove from oven spread softened chips over bottom layer letting chocolate run down sides Arrange top layer and spread as before then spread sides evenly lave have you a particular household or cooking problem on which you would like expert advice write trite to miss aliss lynn chambers at western newspaper union south desplaines street chicago illinois explaining your problem fully to her please enclose a stamped sell self addressed envelope for your reply released by western newspaper union |