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... By A. H. Adair Who produced all that lovely food, those delicious drinks? They don't grow like the wild flowers carpeting this field. Somebody must plan and organise, so I give you two schemes for a simple sandwich picnic and a more elaborate alfresco meal. In either case remember to have one, or even two, larger -size wide-necked thermos flasks one in which you can put an iced drink or dish ...

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... rjQck VJOOKERY By A. H. Adair tM .rdB H rro DINNERS Grapefruit cocktail. Tournedos diable. Sautee potatoes. Cheese rolls. The grapefruit cocktail is prepared in advance, and the Tournedos take at the very most fifteen minutes from beginning to end, during which time you prepare and cook also the potatoes, which are made with cold boiled ones. The savoury also is very quickly done. Have a very ...

... _ By Harriett Muir Come into the kitchen-- and forget about the war. That's the Christmas spirit on the Home Front this year. The Christmas cake will get its icing. Even if the brandy costs the eyes out of your head, as the poilu puts it, the plum pudding will come to table in its usual blaze of glory. And, of course, the children shall have their party. To these ends here are recipes which, ...

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... jhmM Yhan By A. H. ADAIR Hard-boiled eggs. Bechamel sauce. Asparagus tips. Salt, pepper. A little cream. The hard-boiled eggs are shelled, cut in two lengthways and kept hot. While this is being done you can have started the bèchamel. You know, of course, that this is flour and butter cooked smooth and made into a sauce with hot milk and seasoned with nutmeg as well as salt and pepper. Have it ...