Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1912 — The KITCHEN CABINET [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The KITCHEN CABINET

JET us sometimes live—be it only for an hour, and though We must lay all else aside —to make others smile. —Charles Wagner. COMPANY DISHES. For occasions when one is to entertain we like to prepare something that will be more appetizing. Here are a few' dishes that may be used and will prove highly satisfactory: Frlcasee of Oysters.—Put a quart Of oysters into their own boiling liquor, remove as soon as the edges curl. Drain the oysters and pu( into

a hot dish. Into a saucepan put two tabespoonfuls of butter and when it bubbles add a tablespoonful of ficur; stir until smooth and add a cup of the oyster liquor. Take from the fire and add two well-beaten eggs, a pinch of salt, a little cayenne pepper and a teaspoonful of lemon „ juice,; with a grating of nutmeg. Beat well, then return to the fire and get hot, boiling would curdle the eggs. "Add the oysters, cover to keep hot and serve at once with salted crackers or small squares of toast. Trianon Salad.—Cut one grape fruit and two oranges in sections and free from seeds and membrane. Skin and seed a cup of white grapes, cut a thir< of a cup of pecan meats into small pieces and mix all the ingredients together. Arrange on lettuce and pour over the following: ~'7 Spanish Salad Dressing.—-,Mix four vablespoonfuls of olive oil with one each of grape juice and vinegar, onefourth of a teaspoon of paprika, a dash of cayenne and one tablespoonful of finely chopped Roquefort cheese. Let the dressing stand fully five or six hours to season. Cream Parfait.—Boil a cup of sugar and a half cup of water until it threads or forms a hard ball in water. Beat the whites of three eggs until stiff and slowly pour over them the hot sirup. When cool add a pint of whipped cream and pack in ice and salt for five hours.. Serve with preserved raspberries. Any other fruit desired may be used with the parfait, but raspberries are especially delicious.

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