  AN ANNIVERSARY DINNER "THIS is some dinner, Bettina!" said Bob, over his dessert. "It's like a celebration, somehow, with the pink candles on the table, and the flowers, and the company menu. Why, Bettina, I do believe it is an anniversary! Isn't it? Let me see! The second anniversary of our engagement!" "I've been waiting to see if you would remember that, Bob, and I must say that I'm a little ashamed of you! After all, it took the pink candles and the company dinner to make you think of it! Well, I suppose men are all alike!" And she sighed the sigh of deep disillusionment. Bob waited for a moment to see the dimple reappear in her cheek, and the twinkle in her eyes, and then he, too, sighed—a sigh of relief. "Bless your heart, Bettina, don't you sigh like that again! You almost had me thinking that you were in earnest. Now you took the very nicest way to remind me of that anniversary. Instead of feeling neglected like some women——" "What do you know about 'some women,' Bob?" "Only what I've read in books——" "Well, the books don't know. But I give you fair warning, Bob, that on the next anniversary you fail to remember, I'll feed you bread and milk, and not chicken." "This is a fine dessert," said Bob meekly and tactfully. "Do you like it? I enjoy making it, it looks so light and fluffy. I pile it very lightly into the glass dish to make it that way. I prefer gelatin in glass dishes, don't you, Bob?" "You bet I do! Everything about this anniversary dinner is fine except for my own stupidity!" That night Bettina served: BETTINA'S RECIPES (All measurements are level) Bettina's Chicken En Casserole (Two portions) 4 pieces of chicken 2 T-flour 1 T-lard 1 C-boiling water 1 t-salt 2 T-butter ½ C-cooked potatoes, cut in cubes ½ C-cooked carrots ¼ C-cooked celery 1 T-raw onion 1 t-salt Roll the chicken in the flour. Place the lard in the frying-pan, and when very hot, add the chicken, browning thoroughly on all sides. Season with the salt. Place in the casserole and add the boiling water. Cover, and place in a moderate oven for one hour. Melt the butter, and when hot, add the potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and salt. Stir constantly, and when well-browned, add to the chicken mixture. Allow to cook for half an hour. More water may be needed. Serve in the casserole. Bettina's Sponge (Three portions) 2 t-granulated gelatin 1 T-cold water 4 T-sugar 1 T-lemon juice 1 C-boiling water ½ C-whipped cream 6 cocoanut macaroons, crushed 8 candied cherries, cut fine 2 T-nut meats, cut fine Add the cold water to the gelatin and allow it to stand |
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