Evening star., 1948-11-30
COMPANY" DINNERS.

from Mrs. P. C. p, Alexandria,
In reply to Mrs. L. R. N. of Wash
ington, who requested maidless
company dinners, here are a few
suggestions.
They are all practical, as we have
many guests, have had no mala
since the war, and ! like to be- IN
the living room after the guests ar
rive.
In the first place you can have
mashed potatoes and gravy. They
can be fixed in the morning or even
the day before. For gravy, trim
SOME fat from your roast, or use
bacon drippings. For each cup OF
gravy dissolve one cube of bouillon
in boiling water, I add bit OF
Worcestershire sauce, and enough
kitchen bouquet to make the gravy
brown enough. Store in the re-
frigerator in top of double boiler.
In the 20 minutes you have to pop
In the rolls" heat the gravy on top
of stove in covered double boiler.
You don't even have to stir 1t.
AS for mashed potatoes, do them
your favorite way, only add a little
more cream when whipping than
if you we're to serve them imme-
diately. Put them in a casserole
when cool, cover and put in the
refrigerator. Take them out about
an hour before guests arrive. When
you start your rolls put them in
covered in the oven, $50 degrees
or 400 degrees, for 20 minutes.
only serve two courses In the
dining room unless / get some one
in to serve. I figure canapes with
the cocktails or tomato juice take
the place of the first course.
Potatoes or macaroni au gratln
can be fixed we'll ahead. Broiled
bluefish or trout 60 well and are
easy to do. Prepare the fish, dot
generously with butter, add paprika,
salt and parsley flakes. Grease the
broiler rack, put the fish on and set
rack in the refrigerator. At the
last minute all you have to do Is
put in under the broiler. Then 1t
must be watched for about is min
utes, adding more butter or oleo as
is necessary.
Fried apples (be sure to add a
little maple sirup while frying can
be prepared in the morning, placed
In a casserole and later heated in
a moderate oven about 20 minutes.
Fry chicken ahead, put in a
tightly covered roaster with about
"a inch water, then allow it to cook
In very: slow oven about an hour
before serving.
If you have double boilers, cas-
seroles and a good cookbook, your
guests will think you are ma
gician. However, there is plenty of
work in the morning.
From M. S. F., WaShington.)
In answer to Mrs. L. r. NJ, Wash
ington, who wanted to know If
there might be a book of suggested
company dinners which don't call
for last-minute kitchen work, the
answer is yes. Take It Easy Be-
fore Dinner" by Ruth Holberg,
published by Crowell, New York, is
a recipe book written expressly for
that purpose. Hope it is useful.
WOOL QUILT?
From S. w., Hyattspille.)
have several pair of wool pants
and other woolen garments, some
moth eaten, but some in fairly good
condition, which I would like to
make into a quilt. Could Some~one
tell me how to go about this? I
have seen quilts made of squares of
wool material stitched together with
wool yarn. I believe this was done
with q blanket or feather stitch. Is
1t necessary to Sew the squares to-
gether by machine?
LULLABY.
from Mrs. w. W. S., Tdkonla Park
My mother used to sing the lul-
laby which you asked about and
this is all I remember:
For my evening prayer have said
I'm tired now and sleepy, too;
Come put me in my little bed.
X x X
POEM COMPLETED.
FROM Mrs. E. r. G., Washington
. In regard to the request of Mrs.
M. E. R., Washington. One little
book which contains the poem
Should You Go First" is Bits of
Cheer" published by Albert Ken
nedy Rowswell, 906 Bessemer Build
ing. Pittsburgh, Pa; another, Rosy
Reflections, same publisher. Mrs.
M. c. of Silver Spring omitted the
last verse which think is the most
inspirational.
Should you go first and I remain,
One thing I'd have you do
Walk slowly down that long, lone path,
For soon Ill follow you.
I'll want to know each step you take
That I may walk the same,
For some day down that lonely road
You'll hear me call your name.
With Needle