Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26
HINTS ABOUT THE
PICNIC BASKET
New Wrinkles That Will Make
You More Comfortable on
Outings.

In order to make the motor trip or
al fresco affair success the luncheon
should not only consist of edibles
suitable for the occasion, but should
be put up so they will be in good con-
dition when ready to serve. The
shops are full of all sorts of handy
articles which are designed with this
idea in view.
Among these is the ice hamper, one
of the novelties of the season, which
comes in various sizes, lined with
zinc so partitioned that part of it is
an ice chamber. Ice placed in one
portion keeps food, sandwiches, etc,
in the other portion cool for con-
siderable length of time. 1t comes in
brown or green finish, and is not very
expensive, forming a splendid adj
junct for the canoe or motor car.
The vacuum idea has been applied
to the jar as well as bottle, and there
are on the market jars which hold
from a pint to four quarts. Into
these salads, ice cream or stewed
fruits can be kept ice cold until time
of serving. They have excellent
covers and handles by which they
can easily be lifted
We have various kinds of alcohol
lamps especially for picnic use.
These consist of small burner over
which is a rack for a small teakettle,
coffee pot or frying pan. Many have
q quart cup and steWpan, all so COM
pact that they fold together and take
very little space in the basket and are
invaluable for making hot drinks or
foods at the picnic spot.
Another clever help to the camper
or picnicker is an individual knife,
fork and cup in a case. The knife
and fork are so made that they fold
in half on their own handles, thus
taking up only about three inches of
space. The cup is of the folding
variety also, so that the whole case
may easily be slipped into one pocket.
In some outfits there is a bottle in
stead of a cup and the little case
finds many uses during the summer.
Still another space-saving idea has
been developed in the NEST of glass
es," which comes in sets of three to
five different sizes, which fit into
each other, and which are protected
by case of woven fibre. This makes
its possible for small party to have
individual glasses without taking up
much space in basket or hamper AS
they are very attractive, indeed, they
are sure to appeal to the housewife
who likes dainty accessories.
Chop u pound of ham very fine to-
gether with two chopped pickles, salt
and pepper to taste. Beat six ounces
of butter to cream, add the chopped
ham and mix well. Cut thin slices
of bread, spread with the mixture.
press together, cut into diamonds and
garnish with parsley
A delicious filing is made by mix
ing a cupful of the finely cut celery
into the chopped whites and pounded
yolks of two hard-boiled eggs. Stir
all we'll together and moisten the mix
ture with two tablespoonfuls of may
onnaise dressing.
Mix cupful of white chicken meat
and celery chopped very fine with a
cupful of milk. Add a boiled onion,
mashed, and thicken with two table
spoonfuls of cornstarch. 1t must be
quite thick. When cooked and boil
ing, stir carefully into it the whites
of two eggs beaten very stiff; salt to
taste. Place in a double boiler, do
not allow to boil. Stir in the juice of
half a lemon and a tablespoonful of
butter. Mould the day before; cut
into slices and place between thin
slices of buttered bread.