Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
PRACTICAL HELPS FOR HOMEMAKER-CL
For the Informal
Bridge

There are great many thoroughly
competent housekeepers who have no idea
Of the value of daintiness. These women
have been keeping house for years, and
perhaps know the "ins and outs" OF
economy and efficiency by rote, but you
will find that half OF them pay no atten-
ton to the little things which go to make
the home atmosphere. and the home table,
more than a necessity.
Many woman will give her family a
good. substantial meal served in such q
careless, slipshod fashion that their ap-
petites disappear. our modern young
housekeeper has more dantness I'm her,
as rule than efficiency and 1t is hard
to say which is the more deplorable, a
lack of the proper knowledge of cook
iEg or lack of daintincss
Here are a few combination sand
wiChes which are useful for the after
noon bridge or the informal sunday art
ernoon tea. If properly made, they will
prove both dainty and nourishing. First
of all, to make good sandwich re-
quires more attention than most women
imagine. Have sharp knife ready, and
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tily shaped sandwich is more attractive
than a thick, indigestiblr one. You can
get the little instrument to shape them
like hearts, circles, etc, in any store for
or 10 cents Brown bread, toasts and
crackers Will give variety to your dish.
If you want assorted sandwiches.
A cucumber filling is very palatable,
and Is easily made, too. You simply slice
the Cucumbers very thin, ana let tnem
stand in French dressing until ready to
use. Serve with red peppers chopped and
added.
Sardne paste is another delightful
sandwich, for the woman who likes fish.
These must be the homeless kind. Of
course, and are combined with season.
ing, and the yolk of a hard-boled egg or
any other pleasing paste.
Paradise sandwiches Is the rather
hyperbOlical name given to the tomato
and mayonnaise sandwiches. These are
delightful If thoroughly chilled, and the
mayonnaise added just a minute before
serving. Otherwise, the tomatoes and
mayonnaise will make your bread soggy.
1elly and nuts, in a paste of cream
cheese, is another goodie. These must
also be prepared in a bowl The jelly
should he red currant or grape prefer
ably and the nuts finely chopped. Add
q bit of sweet cream to the cheese if 1t
is hard and mash with silver FORK,
These are delicious when served on
toasted saltine crackers.
Deviled eggs are good when they are
mixed with shredded lettuce, as they are
inclined to be rather tasteless without
something else. These may be very
highly seasoned with salt. pepper and
paprica and just a suggestion OF garlic.
The latter, delicately used, is often in
detachable.
Cucumbers, with red and green pep
pers. are good II mixed in with cream
cheese and served on Boston brown
bread. Ground nuts may be added to
this, too. Plain buttered brown bread
and nuts are good with afternoon. tea.
All kinds of minced meats, of course,
are good, but do not be content to mince
them coarsey and serve, Season tho
mixture we'll and add mayonnaise. onion,
chopped parsley or herbs. and remember
that what may seem highly seasoned to
YOU will not be too much so i'm sand
wich.