HALLOWE'EN PREPARATIONS
"THERE it is again!" said Bob to Ruth, who was dining with them. "And
now it's gone!"
"I feel the same old Hallowe'en thrill that I used to, years ago," said
Bettina, "when I turn around suddenly and see a jack-o'-lantern grinning
in at the window! Don't you love them?"
"Those are the Stewart children," said Bob. "They're just hoping that
I'll come out and chase them away! There's no fun for them in having us
like it too well! You girls ought to give at least an imitation of a
shriek apiece. You don't have ladylike nerves at all!"
"Bob, that jack-o'-lantern reminds me that we have a piece of work laid
out for you--making the jack-o'-lanterns for a Hallowe'en party we have
planned. Will you do it?"
"Will I?" said Bob. "Indeed I will! I haven't made one for years and
years! Not since I was a boy!"
"Years and years and years and years!" said Ruth, laughing. "Well, this
party is in honor of Harry, so you mustn't tell him anything about
it--not even that we're giving it. And Bob, I believe Fred would help
make the jack-o'-lanterns."
"See here, Ruth," said Bob, "you want Fred to get half the credit for
the artistic job I'm going to do. Well, for your sake, I may let him
help a little, but I'm bossing the work, I can tell you. Why, I'm
particular."
That evening's menu consisted of:
Breaded Lamb Chops Baked Potatoes
Creamed Peas
Sliced Tomatoes Salad Dressing
Steamed Date Pudding Lemon Sauce
Coffee
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
=Breaded Lamb Chops= (Four portions)
4 chops
1 egg-yolk
1 T-water
1/2 C-bread crumbs
1/2 t-salt
1 T-butter
Wash and look over the chops carefully to remove any particles of bone.
Beat the egg yolk and water. Dip each chop into the egg mixture, and
then roll in the crumbs, to which the salt has been added. Place in a
buttered pan, dot well with butter, and bake twenty-five minutes in a
hot oven.
=Steamed Date Pudding=
2/3 C-soft, fresh bread crumbs
2/3 C-flour
2 t-baking powder
2/3 C-fine chopped suet
2/3 C-sugar
1 egg
2/3 C-dates, chopped fine
1/2 t-salt
1 t-vanilla
2/3 C-milk
Mix all the ingredients in the order given. Stir well for two minutes,
and place in a buttered mould. Steam two hours on the stove or in the
fireless cooker. Serve hot with lemon sauce.
=Lemon Sauce=
1/2 C-sugar
1 T-flour
1 C-water
2 T-lemon juice
1/8 t-salt
1 t-butter
Mix well the flour, sugar and salt, add the water and cook for one
minute. Add the lemon juice and butter. Beat vigorously, and serve with
the date pudding.