Evening star., 1934-11-09

only shapes the turkey, but assures
all parts being cooked equally well.
When q self-basting roaster Of the
required size Is not at hand, q cover
ing Of flour and water dough rolled
one-half-inch thick and fitted over the
thoroughly buttered surface Of the
turkey Is an excellent substitute. This
cover soon becomes firm, and Is easily
removed, in order to watch the cook
ing. When done, the turkey will be
we'll Drowned and roundly pumped,
Before serving. remove the skewers
and twine. and pull out the stitches.
Chestnut Stuf1ng-Mix four cupfuls
OF bread crumbs (no crusts) with two
teaspoonfuls Of salt, one-fourth tea
spoonful Of pepper, III teaspoonfuls
Of poultry seasoning, and four table
spoonfuls Of finely chopped parsley.
Moisten with three-fourths cupful Of
hot milk or broth to which six table
spoonfuls Of melted fat have been
added. Add 212 cupfuls of finely
chopped boiled chestnuts. Mix well.
Dry the turkey well inside and stun.
Oyster Stufnng.-Drain three cup
fuls Of oysters and cut them in pieces
Combine with three tablespoonfuls Of
lemon juice, three cupfuls Of stale
bread crumbs, two and one-half tea
spoonfuls Of salt and one-fsurth tea
spoonful Of pepper. Moisten with
three-fourths cupful Of the hot oyster
liquor, to which six tablespoonfuls of
melted fat have been added. Mix
well.
Sausage and Apple Stuffing-Cook
half a cupful of sausage slightly and
crumble. Add half cupful Of chopped
tart apple, one-fourth teaspoonful Of
salt, pinch Of pepper and few drops
of onion juice. Combine with half
cupful Of bread crumbs, half a cupful
Of cracker crumbs, add half q cupful
Of hot water and mix lightly.
Accomplishments.
Ten-Minute Cranberry Sauce-Boil
one and one-half to two cupfuls Of
sugar with two cupfuls Of water for
i've minutes, add one quart Of cram
berries and boil without stirring for
five minutes, or until all the skins pop
open. Remove from the fire when
the popping stops. For thinner
sauce. just bring water and sugar to
| q boil, then add the berries and let
them cook until they stop popping.
Frozen Cranberries-Rub 10-minute
cranberry sauce through q sieve and
freeze in the drawer Of an electric re-
frigerator or packed in ice and salt.
Add the juice Of two lemons If the
mixture is not sufficiently tart. Serve
in small glasses with the turkey.
Nuts-Salted or spiced nuts may be
served in individual nut dishes or in
q large nut dish in the center Of the
table. 1t Is an easier way to serve
nuts than the old-fashioned mixed
nuts with the nut cracker. Peanuts.
almonds or any other nuts may be
used.
Fish Cocktail Serve cocktail sauce
in q double cocktail glass or small
champagne glass with raw oysters.
little neck clans, sections Of lobster.
large pieces Of fresh or canned crab
meat, scaallops or small shrimps. II
scallops are used, cook them for five
minutes, drain, chill thoroughly and
cut in halves.
Celery Farci-Prepare short, wide,
curved-out stalks Of celery and roll in
q damp cloth. When washed, stun
the cavities with cream cheese moist
ened with cream and mixed with
chopped pimento-stuffed olives and
nuts. Cut in inch-length pieces and
serve on white lettuce with French
dressing and garnished with jelly or
goosebery jam.
Beverage-Sweet cider Is traditional
and may be served in colored glasses
a little smaller than water glasses.
Ginger ale may be used in place OF
cider, If preferred. Fruit juices may
be used with or In place Of either
cider or ginger ale. Black coffee,
which is ordinary coffee made stronger
than usual, may be served IN small
cups after the dessert, either at the
table or in the living room.
Mincemeat Fruit Cake.-Cream half
q cupful Of shortening, add one cupful
Of sugar gradually and cream thor
oughly together. Add two beaten egg
yolks and mix we'll. Mix and sift two
cupfuls of white flour with two tea
spoonfuls Of baking soda and add al
ternately with one-fourth cupful OF
orange juice to the first mixture. Add
one and one-half cupfuls Of mince-
meat, three-fourths cupful Of raisins,
three-fourths cupful Of chopped dates
and three-fourths cupful Of chopped
nut meats. Fold in the stifny beaten
egg whites. Pour into Q. well creased
loaf pan and bake In . slow oven for
about two hours. II desired cover
with boiled frosting and sprinkle with
nuts and raisins,