SPRING MARKETING
"I'VE been to the market, Bettina," said Charlotte, "and I thought I'd
stop here just a moment to rest."
"Come in," said Bettina, "and set that heavy basket down. Why didn't you
leave it for Frank to bring?"
"Because I needed the things for dinner."
"What did you get?"
"Oh, the same old fresh vegetables," said Charlotte wearily. "A month
ago they seemed so wonderful--strawberries, asparagus, new potatoes and
all--but there are no new ways to cook them! One day I cream the
asparagus and the next day I serve it on toast."
"Do you ever make asparagus salad?" asked Bettina. "We are very fond of
it. Cold cooked asparagus is good with any kind of salad dressing, but
we like best a very simple kind that I often make--oil and lemon juice
and cheese."
"Cheese?" echoed Charlotte in surprise.
"Yes, cottage cheese and Roquefort cheese are equally good. And,
Charlotte, if you want some delicious strawberry desserts----"
"Oh, I do! We're so tired of shortcake and plain strawberries!"
"I know several good strawberry dishes. Come, let me show you one that I
made today!"
Bettina's dinner consisted of:
Veal Steak New Potatoes in Cream
Bread Butter
Asparagus Salad Salad Dressing
Strawberry Tapioca
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
=Asparagus Salad= (Three portions)
18 stalks of asparagus
1/2 t-salt
3 C-water
3 pieces of lettuce
Wash the asparagus and cut it in six-inch pieces. Cook for ten minutes
in boiling salted water (longer if necessary). Rinse with cold water,
handling carefully. Arrange six stalks on each piece of lettuce. Serve
with salad dressing.
=Asparagus Salad Dressing= (Three portions)
4 T-olive oil
2 T-lemon juice
1/4 t-salt
1/4 t-paprika
1 T-cottage cheese
Beat the oil, and add the lemon juice slowly. Add the salt and paprika.
Beat one minute. Add the cheese. Serve very cold, poured over the
asparagus salad.
=Strawberry Tapioca=
3 T-granulated tapioca
4 T-sugar
1-1/4 C-hot water
1/8 t-salt
1/2 t-vanilla
1 C-strawberries
1/4 C-sugar
Wash and hull the strawberries, and cut in halves with a spoon. Add the
sugar, mix well, and set in a cold place. Mix the tapioca, the sugar and
the salt. Add the boiling water slowly. Cook ten minutes in the upper
part of the double boiler. Add the vanilla. When cold, add the
strawberries. Serve very cold with plain or whipped cream.