The Portland daily press., 1896-07-18
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To decide upon a suitable luncheon
for her picnic is not the least oonsidera-
1on of the hostess who is planning one
Of these merry makings. A writer IN
the Ladies World gives the following list
of edibles which may be prepared the day
before, and kept in the refrigerator until
time for packing in the hamper.
The sandwich hclds prominent place
in the picnic luncheon, and while IL
should always be attractive looking IL
is well to remember that for such coca
sio1s the filling should be more substan'
tial than Cor an indoor spread.
A sandwich that is liked by most men
is made thus: TO one cupful of finely
chopped rare cold roast beef, add q tea
spoonful of tomato oatsuE, one Lof
Worcestershire sauce, salt to taste, and
teespoonful of melted butter. Lay the
slices Of bread to be spread on nat sur
face. Cover Yith the well blended mix
ture. Over this place another slice OF
bread and press together with Drosd
bladed knife.
A sandwich that is excellent with lceo
tea OF lemonade is made with Taisin ILL.,
ling. With sharp pair of scissors CUT
large rRisins in two lengthwise' tie
move the seeds and lay closely together
upon very thin slices Of huttered bread.
Sandwiches of brown bread WITH e Ill
ling Of finely minced cheese, to when
has been added q little made mustard,
are delightful. The different kinds of
sandwiches should be wrapped in waxed
paper, which will keep them moist and
prevent their absorbing the odor OF other
foods.
Pressed chicken is nioo for picnic lun-
cheons. Cook the chicken in small
quantity of water, with little salt un-
til thoroughly done. Take tie meat from
the bones. removing the skin and keep
ing the light meat separate from the
dark. Chop fine Place in a mold a
! layer of dark meat and layer Of white,
| until al is used. Add one teacupful Of
the liquor in which it WAS boiled. Put
on heavy weight and when cold cut
in slices.
| Beaten biscuit are good acoompani-
ment to chicken or any cold meat. Stiff
quart of -four, mix with it teaspoon
| full of salt and a tablespoonful OF lard {;
noisten with sweet milk or cold water.
Work into a stiff dough and beat 20
minutes. Roll thin, cut in small bia-
cuts, prick with fork and bake in a hot
oven until delicate brown.
DeVilled eggs are superior to the plain
hard boiled ones usually served. Boil
eggs % minutes. Remove the shells,
halve the egg, take out the yolks and
mash fine. Add enough mayonnaise
dressing to make smooth paste. Fill
the empty halves with this. Place to.
gether and skewor with wooden tooth
picks. Wrap each one separately in
waved paper.
Cheese straws, to be eaten with pickles
or olives are regarded with especial favor
by many people. They are easily made
and always successful. Mix OIL cupful
Of grated cheese with one oupful Of flour,
half tesspoonful Of salt, pinch Of
cayenne pepper and q piece of butter the
size of an egg. Add enough cold water
to enabls you TO roll the crust thin, then
cut in strips five inches long and one
half inch wide. Put them in tins ant
bake in quick oven 10 minutes.
Cake may be carried in good condition
if packed in box by itself, with gen
erous supply of tissue paper about thu
| loaves.
Sliced tomatoes, peach and pear, swee
oio J,ir
lemonade.or raspberry shrub, may be safe
ly carried in glass fruit jars, provided
the covers are tightly screwed down.
block Of ica can be taken considerable
distance in the hottest Gather ii wrapped
in an ice blanket, and the jars of ten anc
reaching the picnic grounds. Watermel
ons and muskmelons are easily carried
and will be found very refreshing. Fol
the latter the pepper and salt in littl,
paper cornUcopias or tin boxes must not
| he forgotten. SssH
In addition to the eatables the follow
ing articles will be found adequate fol
the comfort Of the pionickers: A tabl,
cloth and an Gil cloth to spread beneath
it; tin bucket for carrying water
knives, forks, and glasses, or tin cups
if the guests are not of the fastidioul
variety. Wooden plates and paper nap
kins will be found satisfactory. They
are light, take up but little room and,
their first purpose served, require nc
further care
The Family Cat.
A little powdered sulphur made into
a paste with lard or unsalted butter and
smeared upon tho front paws now and
then is an exc client thing to keep a cat
in good condition, but care should be
| taken that there is no exposure to cold
or wet until after the effects of the medi.