  HARRY AND ALICE RETURN Two couples at table "WHO can that be?" said Bettina, laying down her napkin. "Someone is at the door, Bob, I think. I wonder why he doesn't ring?" "Hello!" said Bob, throwing open the door. "Why, Bettina! It's Alice and Harry! When did you get home?" "We're on our way home now," said Harry, as he set down the suitcases he was holding. "Say, these are heavy! We thought we'd stop in for a minute to rest." "Welcome home!" said Bettina. "Just think, we don't even know yet where you went for your wedding trip, though we suspected California." "California it was," said Alice, "along with all the other recent brides and grooms. We escaped any particular notice; there were so many of us. It was rather a relief, though." "Have you had your dinner?" asked Bettina, a little embarrassed at the thought of the "dinner for two" that she and Bob were just finishing. There was certainly not enough left for another person, not to suggest two. But then, of course there was her ample emergency shelf. "We had our dinner on the diner," said Harry, "or we shouldn't have dared to stop at this hour." "Do come on out to the kitchen," said Bettina. "Bob is "Fine!" said Harry, "though we can't stay long. We must hie to our own apartment and get rid of the dust of travel. We're looking forward to the time when we can return some of your hospitality. I shall learn to make even better candy than Bob's!" For dinner that night Bettina had: BETTINA'S RECIPES (All measurements are level) Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes (Two portions) 2 sweet potatoes 1 t-salt ¼ t-paprika 2 chops 1/3 C-boiling water Pare sweet potatoes, add salt and place in the bottom of a small roasting pan. Wipe pork chops and place on top of the potatoes. Place the pan, uncovered, on the top shelf of a hot oven in order to brown the chops. Brown on one side and then turn gently and brown on the other. Sprinkle with a little salt and paprika, and add one-third of a cup of boiling water. Cover, and bake one hour, or until the potatoes are done. Baste frequently. Perfection Salad (Three portions) 1 T-granulated gelatin 4 T-cold water 4 T-vinegar 1 T-lemon juice 1 C-boiling water 4 T-sugar ½ t-salt 2/3 C-diced celery ½ C-shredded cabbage 1 green pepper, chopped 2 T-pimento, cut fine Add the cold water to the gelatin, and let it stand for five minutes. Add the boiling water. When thoroughly dissolved add the vinegar, salt, lemon juice and sugar. Mix well. Add Sour Cream Candy (Six portions) 2 C-brown sugar 1 t-vanilla ½ C-sour cream or ½ C-sour milk plus 1 T-butter ¼ t-cream of tartar Mix the sugar, cream of tartar and the sour cream or milk. Cook until a soft ball is formed when dropped in cold water. Remove from the fire and allow to cool. Beat until creamy and place in a well-buttered pan. |
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