Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-03-06
AT SIMPLE AFFAIRS
REFRE SHMENTS FOR SMALL m.
FORMAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
suggestions for imparting an Air OF
Novelty as Well as Dainty Per
lection to the Enjoyable After
noon Tea.

To the hostess who entertainS fre-
Quently with small informal afternoon
teas-and. thanks TO the growing spirit
OF hospitality which depreCates mere
Vulgar display, the number is increas-
ins-nothing is moro acceptable than
suggestion whereby she can impart
to her simple feast a touch of novelty.
Beyond a cup of tea or chocolate the
refreshments served are so slight that
10 make the desired impression they
must have dainty perfection both as
10 flavor and appearance not so ncces-
eary at a larger and more varied af-
fair.
Tho first thing To be considered Is,
OF course. sandwiches. Aim first to
tickle the palate. next to satisfy the
eye, and let novelty enter only when
81 comes hand in hand with the first
Precept
1t seems hardly necessary To empha-
Size that half the battle in making
dainty sandwiches lies in well made.
well sliced bread. Where the round
ioaves baked for this purpose can be
produced good shape can be secured
with little trouble. otherwise TO attain
eIS like there must be great waste
both of time and bread
Olives and Pimentoes.-Tor these
you can buy in bottles broken olives
which have been stoned. The pimen-
tors come in small cans Drain the
LIQUOR from both olives and pimcntoes
and chop fine. Add enough well sea
soned mayonnaise to bind together
and make the mixture spread well
Hard Boiled Eggs. Pimentoes and
PickIes.-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 20 cool in it's own
liquor. The sandwiches are daintier
when only the breast is used, though
The dark meat can be added il desired
Strip the chicken. rejecting all skin
end 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
DeiiZing 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
OIL the heads and lay them open. re
move the bones and scrape the skin
Rub to paste and add to the egg and
mayonnaisc. mixing thoroughly.
Spread on thin slices OF bread
Tomato Sandwiches These are
very simple. and consist Of firm. solid.
thinly sliced. well 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
witches belong the cucumber. either
thinly sliced and dipped into French
dressing or chopped and mixed with
mayonnaise. prefer the latter myself |
but both arc good.
Oatmeal Macaroons.-OLe cup OF
white sugar. two large breakfast cups
OF rolled oats. two eggs, one table |
spoonful Of butter. one tcaspoonfuI of |
baking powder. one tcaspoonful OF al |
mond extract and a half teaspoonful
OF salt Beat the eggs we'll add the
other ingredients and beat Che batter
thoroughly Drop pieces the size OF a
walnut on well hultcrcd tins. about
two inches apart Bake 81 quick
oven and leave on the Tins & lew min.
utcs before removing
Nargucritcs.-Tu Che white of q
well beaten egg ada cnousa powdered
sugar 10 form thin icing. Make I'm.
mixture thicH with chopped pccaus.
spread On fresh thiu soda crackers
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