The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

your letter Df1nKs the fact Iorctpiy 70
my mind that the season Of outdoor life
Is upon u.s. and when you asked me IL
would not tell you something for good
substantial luncheon for the church pic
mic which would not make the children
sick the next day rubbed my eyes In
astonishment and awakened TO the fact
that the loveliest month of the year Is
here with it's roses, and its weddings and
Its picnics.
Something substantial which will
not hurt the children?" Well. / will try
10 prescribe something which will fill the
bill. OF all things children like sand
wiches best, because they can walk and
eat them at the same time. Now when II
say sandwiches, I do not mean that
apology for one-two thick slices OF bread
with canned meat between. oh, no; that
may have some claim to the name, but
do not approve of that kind. l like the
small. thin. dainty ones, fit to serve on
any table. and one of the best is a
SANDWICH WITHOUT MEAT.
For this take the yolk of hard boiled
egg, mash 1t smooth with a tablespoon
full of salt, white pepper, mustard and
pne quaSer Of q pound of American
cheese grated. Stir in a scant table,
spoonful of vinegar and spread between
thin slices of bread. You will find these
very nice.
EGG SANDWICHES
are also desirable for a picnic, for they
are appetizi2g and substantial. Put the
eggs into cold water and bring gradually
to the boiling point and then boil for
forty-five minutes; this long cooking
makes the yolks msaly. When cooked
plunge into cold water to cool. Remove
the shells. and put the eggs through a
potato press or sieve. To each egg allow
one-half teaspoonful Of soft butter, and
work to a paste. Season highly and
spread on buttered bread.
For meat sandwich, one made Of lamb
Is delicious. Trim all the fat from the
meat and mince fine. Add enough rich
cream to moisten, season with salt and
spread on the buttered bread.
SARDINE SANDWICHES
are generally liked and are a pleasing
variety. Take one small box of sar-
dimes. the yolk of one hard boiled egg,
the juice Of one lemon and dash Of cay
enne pepper. Drain the sardines and
remove the skin and bones, and mash
with a fork; add the egg yolk, which has
been rubbed through a sieve, the lemon
Juice, the cayenne and enough melted
butter to make paste. Do not butter the
bread, but spread the paste directly on it.
An advance on the old-fashioned ham
sandwich is made by the following rule
for
wALDORF-ASTORIA SANDWICHES.
Chop cold ham very fine. the fat and
lean together. and a few white lettuce
leaves. To each cupful of this allow
one tablespoonful of melted butter, the
yolks of two hard-boiled eggs. one tea
spoonful of lemon Juice one-quarter Of
a teaspoonful of dry mustard and one
quarter of teaspoonful Of white pep
per; pound all to paste and spread on
thin bread.
Now. / am going to give you sort Of
dessert sandwich, which will be liked by
both old and young. 1t is called the
QUEEN SANDWICH.
Chop nuts very fine, making a mix
ture of one-half almonds and one-quart-
er English walnuts and one-quarter
hickory nuts. Butter the bread and put
on the slice thin layer of the chopped
nuts. a dust of salt, sprinkle Of grated
cheese and cover with another slice Of
bread. These are delicious.
Now, In addition to sandwiches, take
some pickles, md olives, dainty slices OF
cold chicken, old-fashioned ginger cook
les. and some good fruit. Do not, beg
OF you, carry frosted cake. or jelly roll.
or cream pie. or any other such kind of
food; take that which will look well
when 1t comes out of the basket, as well
as taste well.
For the liquid refreshments, squeeze
the Juice from dozen lemons and half
a dozen oranges; sweeten 1t and put II In
a bottle. When you get to the picnic
grounds little of this in glass of water
will be nectar fit for the gods.
1t is all very well to call these affairs
"a basket picnic" but 1 never carry a
basket: that has to be brought home,
while nice box is Just as neat. and you
can leave 1t behind you. Is there any
thing more vexing than to carry or look
after a lunch basket after the lunch is
gone? / know OF nothing which seems
so much like wasted energy, and in these
days of rush and excitement we do not
want to waste any of that priceless
quality.
Now. feel sure that the children, at
least, VIII like luncheon made from this
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