Evening star., 1911-08-24
SUGGESTIONS FOR
PICNIC EDIBLES

A picnic and sandwiches seem almost
synonymous terms, but there are sand
wiches and sandwiches. First OF all
have good bread at least one day old.
To make 1t more attractive 1t may be
baked in tall round pans-for home use
baking powder cans answer nicely. Use
a sharp knife and cut the bread in thin
slices after buttering or spreading the
end of the loaf. Have butter or filing
| of such consistency that 1t will spread
easily. Put together and cut In any de.
| sired shape, taking care that 1t is Of
convenient size for eating out Of hand.
| One or more of any number of tasty
| filings may be used, several of which
/ are given below.
| Among appropriate meats for picnic
| lunches are broiled or fried chicken,
cold roast veal. beef or mutton, thinly
| sliced, the slices packed on one another
and wrapped in paraffin paper. part Of
/ a boiled or baked ham. Next In impor-
| tance as substantial cold dishes are
salads made wholly or in part Of meat,
eggs or potato. Hard-boiled eggs. olives,
salted nuts, cheese and fresh fruits are
equally acceptable; while among drinks
! sweetened fruit juices Ito be diluted with
| water) are always in demand, and, for
elders, cold tea or coffee.
a steaming hot cup Of coffee is always
| appreciated by all the children and is
easy OF accomplishment if pocket al
cohol stove and tin coffee pot are taken
along. That the coffee may be without
| suspicion of muddiness, sew or tie the
requisite amount, finely ground, in one or
more thin muslin bags ready to drop into
| the pot the moment the water bofls.
Among the articles necessary for COM
| fort once the picnic ground is reached
| there should be included wooden plates,
| tin cups, paper napkins and cloth, knives.
forks and spoons. salt and pepper. alcohol
stove, alcohol and matches, coffee pot,
corkscrew. soap and towel
| When the carrying of supplies must be
divided among members OF the party,
cardboard boxes will be found best for
packing Line them with plenty of
paraffin paper and fill each box with one
variety of edible. writing the contents
plainly on the cover. and tying securely.
Tight packing is best, as there is less
chicken, cakes, etc.. separately In the
| paraffin paper. as all this adds much
to the daintiness Of appearance when
served The dry ingredients OF the salad,
| jar. dressing in another. lettuce In
third The juice of lemons or other fruit.
| after being pressed, should be sWeetened
with sugar or sirup and securely bottled.
An additional bottle OF the pam slrup
will come in handy for those who like an
extra amount of sweetening. Sugar does
not dissolve as readily in cold liquids as
| in hot, and for this reason the sirup
will be appreciated.
Nothing has been said regarding the
sweets which to many are felt to be In
| dispensable. Select such cakes as Will
not crumble too readily. When home
| made bake them in gem pans or. II
large in ioayes; vi, Layer saa and r,nssy Jelly
to eat Should pies or tarts be de-
manded make Individual ones and
choose a filing which Is not excess
| sively juicy.
| Sandwich Filings. Mexican.-Chop
fine a half pound OF lean bacon and
ham, Put into a saucepan with four
sweet green peppers which have been
| seeded and chopped three chopped
| onions and one pint OF either thick
tomato sauce or, better still. the meaty
pulp Of tomatoes freed from skin.
/ seeds and Juice. Cook slowly and stir
| frequently until the mixture is tender,
/ then set away until cold.
| Carolina Filling-Chop sufficient cold
| fried bacon to make cupful: add one
| tablespoonful OF grated onion. q dash
| of coyenne and the Juice OF one lemon.
| Pound to a smooth paste.
| Rochester Filling.-Mix together one
of grated cheese. two tablespoonfuls
! of fine cracker crumbs and a dash Of
| cayenne. Pound smooth and mix with
half of its bulk Of stiff mayonnaise.
Lamb Filling.-Chop, cold roast lamb
fine. moisten with thick sweet cream
and season highly with salt. pepper
and curry powder
Sweet Fillings.-Grated chocolate
| mixed to a paste with thick sweet
cream: finely chopped almonds with
half their bulk Of grated sweet choca-
| late and moistened with orange juice;
chopped English walnuts. grated CO.
| coanut and chopped raisins moistened
with sweet cream: chopped candied
thfckened. II necessary, with crumbs
| Of lady fingers or macaroons.