Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-03-14
REFRESHMENTS FOR SMALL IN
FORMAL ENTERTAINMENT
SUGGESTIONS for Imparting an Air OF
Novelty as Well as Dainty Fer
lection to the Enjoyable After
noon Tea.

of hospitality which deprecdIeS mere
vulgar display, the number is lncreas-
ing-nothing is more acceptable than
suggestions whereby she can lnpart
TO her simple feast touch OF novelty
Beyond a cup of tea or chocolate the
refreshments served are so Sl1ght tnat
TO make the desired impression they
must have a dainty perfection potn as
to flavor and appearance not so neces-
sary at a larger and more varied al
fair
The first thing to be considered is,
of course sandwiches. Aim frst to
tickle the palate, next to satisfy the
eye, and let novelty enter only when
it comes hand in hand with the hrst
precept.
It seems hardly necessary to empha-
size that half the battle in making
dainty sandwiches lies in well made.
well sliced bread. Where the round
loaves baked for this purpose can be
produced a good shape can be secured
with little trouble, otherwise to attain
the half circle which most hOusekeep-
ers like there must be a great waste
both of time and bread.
Hard Boiled Eggs, PimentoeS and
Pickles.-These are made as the
above, the eggs, both white and yell
low, chopped quite fine, to which is
added an equal quantity of chopped
pimentoes and good pickles. Mix with
mayonnaise dressing and spread gen
erOusly over the bread.
Chicken and Green Pepper.-The
chicken should be prepared for this as
for salad, boiling until tender and al
lowing the fowl to cool in it's own
liquor. The sandwiches are daintier
when only the breast is used, though
the dark meat can be added if desired
Strip the chicken, rejecting all skin
and gristle, and chop the meat fine
Season with salt and cayenne pepper
Mix generously with mayOnnaise dress
ing and spread upon the bread:
sprinkle with finely minced sweet
green peppers. This makes a most ap-
petizing sandwich.
Egg and Sardine.-Rub the yellow
of six hard boiled eggs to a smooth
paste, add enough highly seasoned
mayonnaiSe to make a thick, easily
spread mixture. Drain the oil from
three or four good French sardines; cut
Off the heads and lay them open. re.
move the bones and scrape the skin
hub to paste and add to the egg and
nayonnalse, mixing thoroughly
Spread on thin slices of bread.
Tomato Sandwiches are
very simple, and consist of firm. solid.
th1nly sliced, we'll sailed tomatoes. laid
between slices of lightly buttered
bread [ know of no sandwich more
dainty or delicious. Do not be misled
into thinking that mayonnaise will i'm
prove them. In this class of sand
wiches belong the cucumber. either
thlnly sliced and dipped into French
dressing or chopped and mixed with
mayonnaise. / prefer the latter MYSELF
but both are good
Oatmeal Macaroons.-One cun of
white sugar. two large breakfast ems
OF rolled oats, two eggs, one table
spoonful OF butter, one teaspoonful of
BAKING powder, one teaspoonful of al
mono extract and a half teaspoonfu1
OF salt Beat the eggs well. add the
other ingredients and beat the halter
thoroughly. Drop pieces the size of .
walnut on we'll buttered tins about
TWO. inches apart. Bake in a onick
oven and leave on the tins a few mir
utes before removing
Marguerites.-To the white Of ,
we'll beaten egg add enough powdared
sugar to form thin icing. Make tbe
mixture thick with chopped pecans.
Spread on fresh thin code