Bettina Cake(Twelve squares)
¼C-butter½C-sugar4 egg-yolks7/8C-flour1t-baking powder¼C-strained orange juice½t-orange extract½t-lemon extract
Cream the butter, add the sugar and mix well. Add the egg-yolks which have been well beaten. Mix and sift the flour, baking powder and salt, and add these, with the orange juice and the orange and lemon extracts to the first mixture. Beat vigorously for two minutes. Fill a twelve-inch square pan which has been prepared with waxed paper, with the mixture. Bake thirty minutes in a moderate oven. When cool, cover with the icing and cut into twelve pieces.
THE BRIDESMAIDS' DINNER
RUTH'S wedding colors were to be pink and green, and pink and green were, therefore, the colors which decorated the charming dinner table laid for the wedding party and close relatives the night before the wedding. A bud vase holding a half-opened pink rose bud stood before every two places. A large, low dish in the center of the table held pink roses, while at either end was another low arrangement of the same flowers.
Tiny paper slipper nut cups at each place held the pecans, and at the places laid for the best man and the ushers, silver pencils, Fred's gifts to the groomsmen, were found.
"They are cunning, of course," chattered Bernadette, Ruth's cousin and maid-of-honor, "but you men just wait till you see the green parasols that we bridesmaids are to carry! Ruth is giving them to us, you know!"
The dinner menu was as follows:
Watermelon BallsCelery Bouillon Bread SticksVeal BirdsCreamed New Potatoes Buttered New BeetsRolls Butter BallsMint FrappéBlackstone Salad French DressingThin Bread and Butter SandwichesBrick Ice Cream White CakeCoffeeSalted Pecans
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
Blackstone Salad(Eighteen portions)
36 pieces of head lettuce9 grapefruit9T-Neufchatel cheese9T-cottage cheese½t-paprika½t-salt2T-cream1T-salad dressing
Arrange two pieces of lettuce on each salad plate. Carefully peel the grapefruit and remove all the tough fibres and the white skin. Cut the grapefruit into one-inch pieces. Arrange the pieces in a circle upon the lettuce leaves. In the center of the circle, place the cheese mixture. Pour the salad dressing over the lettuce, cheese and grapefruit.
Cheese Mixture
Mix the Neufchatel and cottage cheese, the salt, paprika, cream and salad dressing. Stir until very creamy. Spread on a piece of waxed paper to the thickness of one inch. Place in the refrigerator, on the ice if possible. When cold and hard, cut in pieces three-fourths of an inch square. Place a cube in the center of the grapefruit circle on each side plate.
French Dressing
8T-lemon juice2t-salt½t-paprika1C-olive oil
Mix and beat thoroughly the lemon juice, salt and paprika. Add the oil very slowly. Beat for three minutes. Add one tablespoon to each portion of the salad. Serve at once.
A MORNING WEDDING IN JUNE
AFTER the solemn and beautiful ceremony had taken place in the rose-embowered summer house, there was the usual hush for a moment, and then Ruth and Fred were engulfed in a sudden rush of chattering friends, eager to offer congratulations. Bettina and Bob were swept off with the others to the house, where the wedding breakfast was waiting to be served.
"The morning is after all the happiest time for a wedding," whispered Ellen to Bettina, as they found their places at the bride's table. "Everything seems so fresh and new and green and hopeful! Isn't the table lovely, Bettina?"
And indeed it was. Rose-decorated again, with the graceful flowers in baskets, and the white bride's cake in the center of the table, Bettina felt that it made the proper setting for the flushed and smiling little bride.
"And the wedding cake is to be passed in darling little baskets," continued Ellen. "Little baskets with handles—and the cake in tiny packages tied with white ribbon! Pink and green candy all around them, too!"
The wedding breakfast consisted of:
Watermelon Balls in Halves of CantaloupeChicken Croquettes Creamed PotatoesMushroom SauceNew Peas Butter SauceParker House Rolls Loganberry JamFruit Salad Wafers, BettinaBrick Ice Cream White CakeCoffeeNuts Candy
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
Mushroom Sauce(Thirty portions)
1C-chicken fat¼C-water1¼C-flour2t-salt½t-paprika7C-milk
Mix the fat and flour carefully, add the water, salt and paprika. Cook one minute, stirring constantly, add one-half of the milk and cook until the mixture gets very thick. Beat one minute, add the rest of the milk and cook again, still stirring continuously. When the sauce is very thick and creamy, add the mushrooms. Stir over a hot fire for one minute. This allows the mushrooms to get hot. Serve one tablespoonful of the mixture around each croquette. The sauce may be reheated by adding two tablespoons of milk, and placing over a hot fire.
Fruit Salad(Thirty portions)
30 slices of pineapple120 white cherries30 red maraschino cherries120 pecan meats30T-salad dressing30 pieces of head lettuce2t-salt
Arrange the pieces of lettuce on the salad plates. Sprinkle with salt, arrange on each portion a slice of pineapple, four white cherries, four pecan nuts and one maraschino cherry. Place one tablespoon of salad dressing on each slice of pineapple, then arrange the fruits and nuts in any desired design. Serve immediately.
Wafers Bettina(Thirty portions)
30 double wafers¼lb.cream cheese (white)3T-chopped nut meats3T-butter¼t-salt
Mix the cheese, nuts, butter and salt thoroughly. Spread evenly over the double wafers. Bake in a moderate oven until a delicate brown on the top.
THE FIRST YEAR ENDS
"AND a whole year has gone since then," said Bob, as his eyes met Bettina's across the little table set for two.
"That's the queer part of it," Bettina replied. "That year seems unbelievably short in some ways and unbelievably long in others, and stranger yet, I don't feel that it is really gone. I feel as if we had it, captured, held forever, with all of its fun and all of its little sad times. We own it, even more than we own a collection of snapshots in a camera book—because that year is a part of us now."
"And the little hard places only make the bright spots all the brighter by contrast. Do you know, Bettina, that I've found you wiser than I ever imagined a young wife could be?"
"Bob,"—and Bettina laughed and blushed at the same time.
"Don't interrupt. This is our anniversary and I'm making a speech. You are wise because from the first you've realized that we get out of life just what we put into it. You've faced things. You've realized that marriage isn't a hit-or-miss proposition. It's a business——"
"A glorified business, Bobby. Dealing in materials that can't all be felt and seen and tasted, but that are, nevertheless, just as real as others. More truly real, I sometimes think. I know that the more love we give the more we receive, but we can't forget that we were given intelligence, too. So we mustn't turn the rose-colored lights of romance too beautifully lowto let us see the wheels go round. And after all, romance is really in everything that we do lovingly, and intelligently. I find it in planning and cooking the best and most economical meals that I can, and in getting the mending done on time, and in keeping the house clean and beautiful. And—in having you appreciate things."
"If you knew how Idoappreciate them!" said Bob. "Let's make our second year even happier than the first. If that is possible!"
For that anniversary dinner Bettina served:
Broiled Steak New Potatoes in CreamHot Biscuits ButterCurrant JellyTomato SaladCharlotte RusseCoffee
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
Currant Jelly(Five glasses)
2 qts. of currants1C-waterSugar
Pick over the currants, leaving the berries on the stems. Wash and drain. Place in an enamel preserving kettle and add one cup of water. Cook slowly until the currants are white. Strain through a jelly bag. Boil the juice five minutes in a shallow pan. It is better to boil small quantities at a time, as this makes the jelly much clearer. When the juice has all been boiled, measure, and add an equal amount of heated sugar. Boil three minutes, or until it jells when tried on a cold saucer. Pour into sterilized glasses. Allow to stand in the sun twenty-four hours. Cover with boiling paraffin and put away in a cool, dark place. This recipe makes about five glasses or two and a half pints.
Tomato Salad(Two portions)
4 slices tomato, ½ inch thick3T-chopped green pepper½t-salt¼t-paprika1/8t-celery salt2T-olive oil2T-lemon juice2 pieces lettuce
Mix the salt, paprika, celery salt, olive oil and lemon juice. Beat one minute. Add the tomatoes and green pepper. Place in the ice box for half an hour. Arrange the lettuce leaves on salad plates. Place two slices of tomato on each portion. Pour the oil mixture over the tomatoes.
Charlotte Russe(Two portions)
2t-granulated gelatin2T-cold water¼C-hot milk1C-whipped cream½t-vanilla4 thin pieces sponge cake¼C-sugar
Place the sponge cakes around the edges of a moistened mould. Soak the gelatin in cold water five minutes. Add the hot milk. Stir until it dissolves. Add the sugar and vanilla. Allow the gelatin mixture to cool. When it begins to thicken, fold in the cream. Beat until the mixture holds its shape. Pour into the mould. Allow to remain two hours in a cold place.
Bread, Rolls,etc.Baking powder biscuit51,219,442Boston brown bread61Brown bread201Bran bread, steamed364Cheese wafers439Cinnamon rolls164Cinnamon toast369Corn bread309Corn gems328Cream toast390Croutons23,263Croutons, shamrock396Date bread233Date buns274Date muffins83Date nut bread221Egg rolls361Emergency biscuit123French toast145Fruit gems180Graham gems271Gluten bread367Light rolls75Muffins326Muffins, Twin Mountain64Nut bread71Nut bread for sandwiches371Peanut butter and fruit rolls438Peanut bread288Pinwheel biscuits45Pop-overs377Sour cream biscuits417Spanish buns78Sweet milk griddle cakes145Time guide for quick breads113Toast48Toasted sticks425Wafers, Bettina460Waffles326Cakes and Cookies.Apple sauce cake83Bettina's cake456Bettina's cakes375Bettina's sponge cake400Bettina's wafers460Brides' cake119Burnt sugar cake323Charlotte Russe463Chocolate cream filling89Chocolate sponge221Chocolate nougat341Chocolate, little cakes30Chocolate, moist38Date loaf cake347Date rocks428Devil's food178,231Doughnuts102Doughnuts, potato126Drop cookies256Fancy cakes433Fudge cakes, hot76Ginger drop cakes286Gingerbread, soft388Graham cracker cake390Gold hearts225Hickory nut cake343Jumbles253Lightning tea cakes189Loaf, Bettina's nut special35Marble cake223Mocha419Molasses puffs208Marshmallow92Nut cookies260One egg cake58Orange cake201Peanut cookies283Quick cake132Rocks211Scones236Small cakes393Sour cream102Sponge279Sponge, hot water168Spiced137Washington pie321White cakes23White cake153Cereals.Method of cooking105Oatmeal67Oatmeal with dates326Rice, boiled423Wheat cereal104Desserts.Apples, Bettina208Apples, baked112,277,375,385Apples, glazed123Apple sauce306Apricot sauce271Cup custard217Custards, steamed409Grapefruit cocktail262,396Orange dessert398Pineapple, sliced27Peach cup358Sponge cake and whipped cream412Strawberries au naturel23Drinks.Hot chocolate13Coffee64Eggs.Baked358Devilled38Escalloped with cheese312Goldenrod, a la160Omelet122Poached47Scrambled210,328Soufflé125Fish.Codfish balls125Fish a la Bettina128Halibut steak26Halibut, sautéd265Lobster, creamed282Oysters, creamed279Oyster cocktail230Oysters, creamed in ramekins364Oysters, escalloped314Oysters, fried303Oyster patties252Salmon, escalloped271,361Salmon, loaf274,447Salmon timbales23Tuna, creamed on toast strips12Tuna loaf195Ice Creams and Ices.Apricots, frozen172Chocolate sauce for ice cream92Lemon sherbet71Peaches for ice cream153Pecan ice cream279Vanilla ice cream153Icing.Bettina's icing394Confectioners', Bettina's344Confectioners'79,89Chocolate58"C" sugar icing138,153Meringue52White mountain cream24,71Jellies and Preserves.Cherries, canned109Currant jelly109,462Cranberry323Fruit jelly268Fruit juice31Grapefruit marmalade346Jelly making suggestions110Apple and mint jelly162Orange marmalade369Peach butter99Strawberry preserves13Tomato jelly101Meats.Bacon, broiled146Bacon, liver and180Bacon, pigs in blankets355Beef balls170Beef, creamed68Beef, corned, au gratin367Beef, flank, rolled241Beef, jellied40Beef loaf155,192Beef pie223Beef pot roast422Beef roast177Boubons18Chicken croquettes186,319Chicken en casserole400Chicken, fried118Chicken a la king343,393Chicken loaf332Chicken and mushroom patties268Ham115Ham, baked309,374Ham, broiled236Ham cooked in milk326Ham en casserole430Hash, browned82Lamb chops, creole135Lamb chops, breaded249Lamb chops, broiled85,285,411Lamb, roast leg of34,414Lamb stew388Liver and bacon180Meat balls383Mutton in ramekins288Pork croquettes425Pork chops95,306,398Pork chops with sweet potatoes300Pork tenderloins276,436Steak, Bettina404Steak, devilled50Steak, flank, braized290Steak, Hamburger140Steak, pan-broiled15,131Steak, round, en casserole408Steak, round, with vegetables238Steak, Swiss340Tongue, boiled98Turkey, roast293Veal birds88Veal chops444Veal, creamed54Veal cutlets174Veal loaf60Veal, breaded350Veal steak, baked335Nuts and Candies.Date kisses369Fudge, chocolate338Fudge, maple260Fudge, peanut181Fudge, white338Penoche156Peanut fondant338Popcorn balls259Salted almonds226Salted peanuts234Sour cream candy301Pastry.Apple dumpling288,246Apricot cobbler192Berry pie101Blueberry tarts129Boston cream pie386Cheese timbales230Cherry cobbler454Chocolate pie183Cranberry pie307Cream puffs213Crust52Dutch apple cake115Lemon pie51Peach cobbler164Pumpkin253Rules for pastry161Strawberry short cake16Pickles, Relishes,etc.Beets, pickled50Beets, spiced207Cabbage relish265Chili sauce217Jelly pickle346Radishes41Relish for fried oysters303Puddings.Apricot soufflé225Brown Betty150,291Chocolate cream pudding187Chocolate custard380Cocoanut430Cocoanut blanc mange95Cornstarch fruit353Cottage pudding20,238Cottage pudding, Bettina's277Cream, whipped225Date pudding356,426Date pudding, steamed249Fig pudding, steamed351Lemon rice274Marble447Marshmallow cream199Marshmallow pudding383Plum pudding, Bettina's312Plum pudding294Pineapple charlotte296Prunes241Prune blanc mange236Prune soufflé141Prune whip243,314"Quick pudding"272Rhubarb pudding86Rice pudding156Rice parfait364Tapioca, apple219,304Tapioca and date335Tapioca, orange450Tapioca, strawberry452Salads.Apple, celery and green pepper99Asparagus452Banana442Beet189Bean428Bettina167,343,398Blackstone458Cabbage290Clown433Cherry187Cucumber and radish51Egg and lettuce414Fruit456,460Grapefruit380Honolulu172Lettuce246,282,374,408Lobster and salmon38Mexican201Orange and cherry321Pear279,438Perfection salad300Potato207Salmon57,213String bean230Sunbonnet Baby70Surprise252Tomato462Tomato, cucumber pimento27Tomato cup91Tomato, stuffed129Tuna233Washington371Vegetable152,271,319,436,454Salad Dressing and Sauces.Bread dressing241Bechamel sauce243,445Butter sauce243Boiled salad dressing102Bettina dressing408Bettina's French dressing454Cranberry sauce310Custard sauce96Egg sauce23French dressing27French dressing with green peppers282Giblet gravy294Horseradish sauce170Lemon sauce116Mushroom sauce460Maitre d'Hotel95Roquefort cheese dressing374Russian dressing246,314Salad dressing233Thousand Island salad dressing89,132Tomato sauce19,155Vanilla sauce239White sauces79Sandwiches.Bettina's456Ham38Ham, chopped433Hallowe'en253Nut-bread for sandwiches371Peanut butter41Washington's birthday372Soups.Bettina's soup442Cream of asparagus263Cream of celery396Cream of pea425Vegetables.Asparagus on toast303Cabbage, creamed430Cabbage, escalloped141,216Cauliflower, creamed83Cauliflower, escalloped175Carrots, creamed131,228,385,441Celery au gratin210Celery and eggs170Corn, creamed164Corn, oysters146Corn on the cob99Egg plant285Egg plant, escalloped355Macaroni, tomatoes, green peppers353Macaroni and cheese219Onions, creamed294,404Onions, escalloped115,419Onions, stuffed416,450Peas, creamed, new85Peppers, stuffed with corn186Peppers, stuffed with cauliflower198Peppers, stuffed with rice75Potatoes, baked141,385Potatoes, creamed123,148,256Potatoes, escalloped155,285Potatoes in cream16Potatoes, cubes243Potatoes, lyonnaise428Potatoes, Bettina's221Potatoes, mashed54,170Potatoes, Anna69Potato balls198Potato cakes161Potato croquettes174Potatoes, hashed brown150Potatoes, brown177Potato rosettes265Potatoes, sautéd163Potatoes, escalloped with bacon358Potato and green corn croquettes135Rice288Rice croquettes411Rice cakes129String beans27Squash, baked177Sweet potatoes, mashed192,340Sweet potatoes, candied355Sweet potatoes, fireless296Sweet potatoes, glazed266Tomatoes and cheese367Tomatoes, cheese, and rice335Tomatoes, devilled256Tomatoes, stuffed54Tomatoes, with rice183Turnips246Turnips, creamed180Bettina's Suggestions.Bettina's suggestions71Emergency shelf13Menus for cerealess breakfasts144,145Suggestions for serving bride's cake119Pastry rules161Jelly making110
Bread, Rolls,etc.
Cakes and Cookies.
Cereals.
Desserts.
Drinks.
Eggs.
Fish.
Ice Creams and Ices.
Icing.
Jellies and Preserves.
Meats.
Nuts and Candies.
Pastry.
Pickles, Relishes,etc.
Puddings.
Salads.
Salad Dressing and Sauces.
Sandwiches.
Soups.
Vegetables.
Bettina's Suggestions.