AT DINNER
"MARY gave a waffle party today," announced Bettina at the dinner table.
"A waffle party in the afternoon?" said Bob. "That was queer! Usually at
afternoon parties you women serve tiny little cups of tea and dainty
olive sandwiches, almost too small to be visible; don't you? Waffles are
more sensible, I think, but it seems a shame that we men had to miss
such a party."
"Well, I'm afraid I'll have to acknowledge that we had a very good time
without you," laughed Bettina, wickedly. "It has been cold today, you
know, and Mary's kitchen was so warm and bright and cozy! We all went
out there and took turns baking the waffles. We consumed a large number
of them, and had a very jolly informal kind of time. We housekeepers
compared notes and gave each other advice and really learned a great
many things."
"Such as----"
"Well, Alice tells me that when she makes a devil's food cake she
removes all of the melted chocolate from the pan by adding a little
flour which mixes in thoroughly and saves any waste of chocolate. Surely
that is worth knowing."
"It certainly is, though I'll admit that I don't quite understand your
language."
"Well, cheer up, Bob! There are times when I confess that I don't quite
understand the automobile explanations you so often give me of late!"
Their dinner that evening consisted of:
Pork Chops Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Carrots Bettina Salad
Orange Dessert
Coffee
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
=Pork Chops= (Two portions)
2 pork chops
1/2 C-cracker crumbs
1 T-egg
1 T-water
1 T-bacon fat
Wipe the chops with a damp cloth. Mix the crumbs and the salt. Beat the
egg and the water together. Dip the chops in the crumbs, then in the egg
mixture and then in the crumbs. Place the bacon fat in the frying-pan
and when hot add the chops. Brown thoroughly on both sides, add half a
cup of water, and cook over a moderate fire until tender. (About thirty
minutes.) Cover with a lid while cooking. More water may be needed to
prevent burning.
=Bettina Salad= (Two portions)
1 tomato
1 green pepper
2 T-pimento cut in small pieces
2 T-grated cheese
1 t-salt
1/4 t-onion salt
1/4 t-celery salt
1/8 t-paprika
1/2 C-salad dressing
2 pieces of lettuce
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a plate. Place a slice of tomato, two
slices of green pepper, one tablespoon of pimento and one tablespoon of
cheese on each serving. Mix the salad dressing with salt, paprika,
celery and onion salts. Pour half of the mixture over a portion of the
salad.
=Orange Dessert= (Two portions)
2 slices of sponge cake
1 orange
2 T-sugar
2 T-nut meats, cut fine
2/3 C-whipped cream
1 t-vanilla
Add the vanilla and the sugar to the whipped cream. Arrange the slices
of cake on the plates. Place one-fourth of the orange, divided into
sections and sprinkled with sugar, on each slice. Pile the whipped cream
on the orange. Place one tablespoon of nut meats and the remaining
fourth of the orange (cut small) on each portion. Do not arrange this
dessert until just ready to serve.