Evening star., 1946-12-13
CANDY CLUB?

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IS So. CANDY CLUB?
(From Miss E. A. G. w, Wash
~ ington.) s
I understand that somewhere In
the United States there is candy
.of-the-month club. I would like to
have the address of 1t and any other
information which you might be
sble to pass along to me.
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CHRISTMAS PARTY.
fFrom Mrs. =. H. G.. Wnshtnaton.)
8 I would like to try to help Mrs.
Il. r., who asked about q Christmas
party for large group In her apart
ment. First, to answer her questions
self f-service buffet, by all means,
and arrange the menu so that one
plate and perhaps only fork will
be necessary for each person. A
turkey baked and chilled would be
practical and delicious, as would
ham, and for 80 people both (small
to medium size) would probably be
necessary. One hot dish would be
good, since you are serving a supper
such as really good
6calloped potatoes that could be pre-
pared in advance In several cas-
seroles and heated, one at a time,
as needed; q large tossed salad, or
perhaps several aspic molds, which,
ever you prefer, would do nicely for
salad and vegetable combined. Dif-
terent breads, such as French twist,
pumpernickel, etc, sliced and but
tered CD would make things easier
and could be prepared ahead of time.
For dessert, why not huge bowl of
pretty fruits-apples, tangerines,
pears, grapes and plates of Christ
mas cookies and cakes? 1t would
sbe .lovely, delicious, and no work at
all.
AS for the coffee. Just keep max
ing it all day and heat your pot full
as 1t. Is needed, to just beginning to
boil, and I defy any one to tell the
difference when they don't know
how it has been managed. OF course,
/ II you are going to have help in the
kitchen for the evening 1t, can be
made In large quantities as needed.
The cocktails you mention can be
mixed and chilled in advance, but
from experience I would say why
not Just serve one alcoholic bev-
erage, as it is so much simpler than
trying to remember what every one
takes. Or best of all, place "a few
bottles of liquor, glasses, soda, ginger
ale, a larse bowl of ice, some cut
lemons or oranges, and a sugar
bowl on table-see that the in
gradients are kept in supply and let
every one make his own. 1t is the
simplest of all, people get what they
want and it furnishes a nice in
formal note, especially If. as you
say, the guests are not all known to
each other. This type of drink can
serve equally well before and after
supper, and a cocktail doesn't. And
how about a bottle or two Of wine?
Many people prefer it, mixed or plain.
I certainly wouldn't worry about
any entertainment have your
Christmas cards out on display, your
tree decorated. and with the. drinks
to mix, your fine food to eat, the
fruit and nuts to share, people
will find plenty to do and talk about.
Don't try to introduce each new ar
rival to every one II the room is
packed-just see : that they are
served with a drink and then the
food; introduce them to the group
you feel would be most congenial
and let the Christmas spirit take
over from there 9go .3sT ,as5a |
Your table can be set first thing
In the morning, plates all set out,
fruit arranged, your food is ALL
ready cooked and chilling, and the
day of the party should find you
with very little actual work to do.
A little last-minute STRENGTHENING |
up. the coffee, the bread, and good
nap or rest SO you will have q fine
time at your own party, for If YOU
do, every one else will. ~ - - :
The invitations on your Christmas
cards Is a good idea, but be sure it
Is prominent, however, or some peo-
pie will overlook it in the rush. I
issued 100 invitations to similar
party one Christmas on ordinary 10
cent store red "art" paper, writing
with white crayon, and simply folded
them over, sealed it with Christ
mas seal, and they were ready to
address and mail.
One more suggestion, if haven't
taken too much space-if you would
like to do the same thing at about
half the cost, have a continuous |
breakfast from II o'clock on, on
Sunday. One drink, milk punch
made with rum, in q big punch bowl,
coffee, scrambled eggs or wafdes,
and sausage, and the same fruit and
cookies serve easily and econom-
ically and make q wonderful party |
for every one has more time and
It is a little different.
There are fine hints and recipes
In all the December issues Of the |
women's magazines and if can be
of any further help on some specific |
thing please be sure to call me at
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