Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-01
Socialites in Quest of Smart Dishe:
New Ideas.
HO S t e S S

Now that the children are
safely back at school and
the house is in shipshape or
der again after the careless
housekeeping Of the summer
bachelor. the homemaker's mind is
free to think of entertaining again.
With cooler weather, interest in
food has heightened and the hostess
is ready to think of menus with
more energy than during the hot
weather when the quickest and easi-
est dish to prepare constituted her
selection.
So many new combinations, so
many new recipes are available that
entertaining this season will be
Joy. An infinite variety of menus
can be worked out with only lit
tie time and thought and with wise
buying and little advance prepara-
ton a company" meal may prove
a real pleasure instead of the usual
bugbear.
Essential Rules
In each instance, whether the
party be formal to the last degree
or so informal that the guests par
ticipat, in the serving and even
in the cooking, certain essential
rules must be observed.
First of all it is necessary to plan
a menu which will feature cum
ming blenuing of flavors and colors
so that the food will not only be
delicious to the taste but appetizing
to the eye as we'll The most eX-
pensive food loses its appeal if one
single flavor predominateS through
out the entire meal.
Armed with her list of groceries
the hostess may then visit her gro
Ger who will be delighted to offer
additional suggestions, telling her
what he has in stock to meet her
demands. She will find that the
merchants this year as never before
have arranged variety of tempting
goods for the fall season and have
stocked the finest of fresh fruits,
vegetables, meats as well as an al
most bewildering array of less per-
ishable delicacies.
If expense must be considered
there are many menus which can
be worked out which are just as
appetizing and original as those
combining costly foods. Perhaps
little more thought is necessary in
planning the menu and perhaps a
little more ingenuity is necessary
in preparation but the results are
certainly satisfactory.
Fruits In Season
Vegetables and fruits in season
can always be purchased more rea-
sonably and by the addition of Spe-
cial sauces or dainty garnishes are
made into party dishes. The same
principle applies to the cheaper
cuts of meat, which if cooked prop
erly and served in attractive man
ner meet with the entire approval
of the guests.
Not only is fall entertaining be-
ginning but with the cooler weather
and the consequent revival in in
tereSt in cooking, women are CIV
ing much more thought to the daily
meals. Careful planning, trying of
new recipes, Disgusting old favor
ties in new form, make homemak-
ing test of the individuals ability
instead of routine drudgery.
Childrens school luncheons offer
a distinct challenge to the home
maker as they present difficulties
in the way of securing balanced
diets in form that is compact At
tractively arranged lunches will do
more to tempt the capricious appe-
tite than any one thing and sug
gestions for the school lunch are
obtainable at the grocery stores.
This season the manufacturers
have offered an amazing number of
new dishes and in addition new veg
etableS are making their appear
ance. AS well supplied canned food
shelf for use in case of emergency
when unexpected guests arrive. may
be selected from the new goods.
Merchants of Ell Centre have their
shelves piled high with these deli
cacies for the fall and in addition
have full supply of the old favor
lite standbys. There is no excuse
for poor meals these days.