South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-09

But her determination 20 MAKE the
cheese was mistaken. On the WY
home she stopped AZ the sroceT's and
ordered some green peppers, onions
and Roquefort, looking around 10 see
II anything alse suggested Itself
She noticed some TIN fooled packa ges
of cream cheese. Why not try mix
ing that with the RoquefOTt-sOme-
thing must have been used TO make it
less strong
Send these right up" she instruct
ed. II want to use them at once"
Half an hour later Helen was in the
kitchen. unwrapping the packages that
had just been delivered. Maggie look
ed on disapprovingly when Helen told
her that she was going 10 make a new
kind Of cheese.
Maggie always disapproved Of any
innovations in cooking. she made ev
erything as she had always made IL.
The idea OF improving on or adding
70 a recipe was one that never oc-
Cured 70 her.
Get me that yellow bowl and a
wooden spoon" demanded Helen, who
was trimming the outside from the
slice Of ROQuefort. She mashed this
up in the bowl, added the package OF
cream cheese. a tablespoon OF butter,
rubbing II all to a thick paste. Then
she chopped together very fine two
green peppers, one large Bermuda
onion, and some celery she found in
the ice box Slowly she stirred this
into the mixed cheese and tasted il ex-
pectantly.
What Was Lacking.
"Oh, it's delicious, Maggie! Try
it," giving her 3 ittle on a spoon.
THAT tastes right good, ma'am,"
admitted Maggie, reluctantly.
But the cOlor's lighter than that
We had last night, and ii lacks some
thing. What is it? Paprika- OF
course"
Maggie got down the paprika and
Helen sifted 1t on literally.
There" triumphantly, that gives
it the reddish cast. Now get that
little stone Jar and We'll put it in the
ice box"
You'd better write out that recipe.
maam, before you forget IL, sug-
gested Maggie, as Helen was leaving
the kitchen.
"Oh, can remember-and improve
on it next time"
81 wouldn't try any Improvement
on that. ma'am," persisted Maggie,
who had already gotten out her recipe
book and was turning to the blank
pages in the back.
Helen took the blunt kitchen pencil
and obediently wrote:
10c worth of RoQuefort.
10c package of cream cheese.
One tablespoonful of butter.
Two green peppers.
One large Bermuda onion
Half stalk of celery.
Rub the RoquefOrt, cream cheese
and butter TO a smooth paste, add the
finely chopped onion, peppers and eel
cry Mix well, season with paprlka
and put in ice box TO harden. Serve
with hot toasted crackers.
There, doesn't that sound well?'
Laughed Helen, as she read 1t aloud. |
Regular cook book praseology' isn't
it?"
Helen had not intended telling
Warren about the cheese, wanting 1t
to be a complete surprise when II was
brought on the table. But unable TO
suppress her enthusiasm, as soon as
he came, before he even got his coat
off, she rushed out with eager excite
ment.
"Oh. dear. I've made some cheese
Just like we had last night. / think
it's the very same thing. Do come
and try it."
Warren followed her into the
kitchen where she triumphantly took
out the cheese and produced a spoon.
Looks like a mess" ungraciously.
peering into the jar.
why, no. dear, it's the jar that
makes it seem dark. Wait, let me
take some out"
We'll. I'm not going to try any OF
=
as he pushed aside the extended
spoonful and hurried in TO dress.
Helen put back the jar, wishing she
had not told him about II. why /
could she not have waited until 1t was
brought on the table?
The Stevens came promptly ana the
dinner, which was an exceptionally 4
good one passed without incident.
Warren always liked Mr.. Stevens and
by the time the salad was served ne
was in excellent humor.
When Maggie brought on the cheese
Helen noticed that Mrs. Stevens was
looking at il with much interest.
''Oh. what is this? It's perfectly
delicious" she exclaimed enthusiastic
ally. a moment later.
flushing with pleasure. It's new
kind of cheese 1 tried today.
II should say it was good! Did you
say you made tt?' asked MI. SteNehS'
turning TO Helen.
Yes, we had dinner last night at
that German place, The Wuderhch,
and we had a cheese something ike
this. We all liked il so much
Thought I'd try TO make some" Then
turning TO Warren. Don't you thlhA
it's very nearly the same. dear
well. it's not bad" he admitted.
Not bad" repeated Mrs. Stevens
why. its perfectly wonderful. DO
tell me how you made it2"
Helen told her. but she was not sal
listed until Mr.. stevens then and there
copied the recipe on the back OF an
envelope.
Il say" declared Mr.. Stevens. as he
helped himself again. m gong 10
take that recipe down 10 Parker the
steward at that club. He makes some
sort of a mixed cheese, but il can't
hold a candle to this. I've never had
this anywhere"
Well" declared Warren, compla.
Gently. appropriating as usual, all
credit when you want something
really now, just come around here lor
dinner"