Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

Is the foundation for lobster sauce or
oyster sauce. Add to a pint OF Hollan-
daise. the chopped meat OF one lobster
claw and half the coral Of one lobster
pounded to paste with the last table
spoonful butter to be added. For oysters
sauce add n dozen and u half oysters
that have been scalded In their own
liquor. to pint OF the Hollandaise DO
not add too much Of the oyster liquor,
as the sauce must not be too thin.
VIRGINIA WATER CREsS.
such q delicious wholesome dish comes
from virginia. At this season says the
young virginia housewife, who has just
had large box of it sent from home.
everyone thinks they must eat water
cress ad libitum. The only thing that Is
tedious about it is the washing. Having
gathered lot from the river banks. 1t
is carefully looked over leaf by leaf then
washed and washed. Meantime a gener-
GUS piece of salt pork IL put over to cook.
Cook for an hour or longer. then add
the carefully washed and drained cress.
with pod OF sweet red pepper. Cover
and cook for an hour or until perfectly
tender, drain. chop and serve In a mound
with the yOlks of hard boiled eggs press
ed through ricer or sieve in a golden
shower over the tender green.
A PEACH BLOSSOM SHOWER"
IL was this same Vrginian who was
telling me OF such pretty peach bios
som shower that was giver bride-to-
he In Georgia lately. It was too early
Tor the trees to he in blossom. but that
didn't count. Bovs were sent to the
woods to get three or four small trees
ieafess. to be sure Meantime the girl
friends Of the bride set of work ruffling
up pink tissue paper In little rosettcs
10 initiate the tender pink OF peach
blossoms. These were strung all over tho
pare bouEhs. until they stood forth a
mass OF pinkY bloom. The trees were set
up IN ono end of the large living room
over whose floor had first been spread
big square Of green burlap to initiate
the natural turf
Every little way on tho tree tho
prahcnes were caught together to form
little pockets and in these were stored
handfuls OF the little pink paper bios
SONS. Gifts brought by the girl friends
We're all wrapped in pink tissue paper
and fastened to tho lower limbs Then
long stream"rs Of pink ribbon were at
tached and when the dear girl IN whose
honor the peach trees blossomed came
into the room. a vigorous pull at the rib
hons brought tho whole shower NJ nutter-
Ing pink down over her head and should
"rs and green carpet underneath. II was
all so pretty and girish
AN APPLE ORCHARD CLu-B ENTER
TAINMENT.
somewhat similar was an ample or
chard entertainment given this last
winter by a Western Woman's club For
DAYS beforehand. the women met at each
others homes to make apple blossoms
When the day Of the luncheon arrived.
IN" men did their part in bringing from
the woods dozen or more trees that
were set up in the hall to represent n
genuine orchard The limbs were quickly
wrcathed with the pink and white bios
SONS. and underneath the trees the
tables were set. Apples In every conceiv-
able form were the feature Of the gener-
our luncheon provided Apple frtters.
apple buildings and charlottes. apple pies
and apple cakes. apple dumplings and
apple pandowdies. baked apples and
apples au naturel.
Our battleship officers returning from
their cruise about the world were en-
thusiastic over their reception at Toxic.
They were there in October. when the
ordinary cherry blossom was entirely ont
~ commission. What did they do--thosc
people of Japan" said lieutenant Com
mander Mutton. In recounting the gene
rostY of their different hosts THEY ar
ranged n large garden Of artificial cherry
trees in bloom so natural one could al
most smell them. and then thev suspend
Cd legend woven in those cherry bios
SONS. which announced that the coming
Of the American feet has turned the
Fall into Spring time"
Whether our American girls are get
ting their idea OF turning leaHess boughs
into bourEeoning Summer copying the
methods after the ia or whether
tho Japanese are taking their cue from
our American resourceful woman. is not
FOR us TO settle The suggestion may bear
fruit for You.
PHILADELPHIA OYSTER STEW.
Philadelphians use n little allspice in
their oyster stews, and the result is gas
Economically delightful. To make the
stew, take 10 good. firm oysters throw in
colander and drain. Now plunge col
ander and all into a pan Of cold water
and drain again. Throw the oysters into
"a hot saucepan. shake quickly and as
soon as they are plump add n pint of hot
milk. Rub together q Tablespoonful each
butter and -four, and as soon as the stew
reaches the boiling point stir in careful
~ Add six whole allspice. watch closely
and the moment the stew reaches the
boiling point again season with salt and
pepper and serve at once.
POTATO BALLS TO SERVE WITH
Peel the potatoes after careful wash
ing, then with n small vegetable scoop
press face down into the potato. Give it
twist and bring out a perfect ball AS
fast as prepared throw into cold water.
saving the shells OF potato to cook for
fish balls. When ready to serve the pota-
to balls throw into boiling water, cook
ten minutes or until they can be easily
pierced with a skewtr Drain, dust with
salt and turn into heated dish. which
contains melted butter and finely chop
ped parsley. Toss until every ball is
| thoroughly coated. and serve. Or, after
! boiling the little balls for I'VE minutes
drain, pat dry on towel and plunge in
| to hot fat until nicely Drowned.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD