Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08

No meal tastes quite as good as one
eaten outdoors. Considered by many
people, the ideal picnic is the i'm
promptu one. when you and a con-
.~enial fr..c.l, or you and your family.
on a hot morning or Saturday after
noon decide upon time Of rest and
recreation. There are three types
Of picn.c=: The basket picnic. at which
each individual or family provides its
own lunch; a general picnic. for
which each individual or family pro.
vides one or more dishes to be served
from a leral table, and picnic at
which the food is provided by cater
ers or special group of workers, VINO
are responsible for the whole meal
and all arrangements.
Picnic Equipment.
No matter what kind Of equipment
Won take with you, keep 1t in a pas
l,et or box, Most of the articles for
eouipment cost little, as they can be
bought at and 10 cent store. and
include knives, forks, spoons, whlte-
enameled custard cups, because they
AT together better than cups with
handles, one large knife. to be used
for cutting meat and slicing pread,
one tablespoon. white-enamel Plates
salt and pepper holders, with screw
tops; a corkscrew. can and bottle open
er combined; toasting fork, with a
wooden handle; a vacuum bottle. cot
fee pot, and long-handled wire
toaster, to serve as a broiler. There
should be included napkins. towels
and a tablecloth of paper.
There are cardboard containers,
which will keep frozen cuStards and
ice cream hard for several hours.
Milk can be kept cold in vacuum
bottle, and sweetened chocolate sirup
can be carried for making chocolate
milk shakes. Rolls can be kept hot
e.. some time, if packed in boxes well
wrapped in newspapers. Just before
serving, split the rolls open on one
side and insert lump OF butter, press
ing the sides together again. Coffee
can be made at home. sweetened, and
hot milk or cream added, and then
carried in your vacuum bottle.
Cracked ice can be carried in a COW
cred pail or shaved ice can be car
ried in the vacuum bottle for iced
drinks. Fruit juice can be taken In
a Jar or tightly corked bottle, then a
drink can be mixed on the spot.
There is a wide range OF picnic
equipment for the motorist. Fitted
cases for four or six people which can
be bought are very compact and COM
plete. Most of them have vacuum
bottles, and some are even equipped
with a small stove. An excellent sub.
stitute for an expensive equipment
can be made easily at home. The
foundation case may be a worn suit.
case Of straw, canvas, leather or
fiber, or an inexpensive new suitcase
may be purchased for the purpose.
Whatever case you use, line it with
white oilcloth so that it can be kept
clean easily. Thin boards painted
white and glued j., place will form
compartments. Cutlery and other
small articles can be held in place on
the cover of the suitcase by means
OF elastic bands riveted in place.
The Camp Fire.
There are many places where the
fire laws make it impossible to build
a fire, but If you are fortunate
enough to know Of place where 1t
is permitted. you will find wire grill
of great service. This grill should
have four folding legs which, when
forced into the ground, give q firm
surface on which to boilia pot of corn,
hold the coffee pot and broil steak.
Alcohol stoves burning either solid or
liquid alcohol. are easily packed, and |
II protected from drafts give a flame |
hot enough to boil coffee, scramble |
eggs. or pan-broil chops.
For Picnic Meal.
A good picnic meal may include a |
steak or chops, crisp rolls or bread |
and butter, or a plain sandwich, a
green salad served with French dress
ing, or chilled tomatoes, and coffee I
with cake or crullers, or an apple |
turnover for dessert. If chicken is
used instead of steak or chops. the |
chicken can be roasted with or with
out stuffing. Jellied chicken or bacon |
in jars will make the foundation for |
a satisfying meal.
Meats for cold picnic menu may |
be boiled or baked ham, pressed or
roast chicken, meat loaf, or a salad /
of meat or chicken or fish. Hot or
cold baked beans, potato chips, vege- |
tables or fruit salad, crisp radishes or |
cucumbers, will furnish vegetables
from which to choose.
To make a meat loaf, use equal |
quantities Of beef, veal and fresh lean |
pork. Other vegetables may be pre-
pared by adding French dressing or
melted butter, salt, pepper and vine
gar to moisten. Wash and shred let
tuce without drying 1t and put it in
tightly closed receptacle. Just before
serving. mix the vegetables, lettuce
and dressing. Baked beans should not
be either juicy or too dry. A bean pot
or casserole can be wrapped IN news
papers If you wish to keep tho beans
hot, or they may be served cold Make