Swedish Wreathes

Work 1 cup of bread dough, ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup lard, using the hands. When thoroughly blended, toss on floured board and knead, using enough flour to prevent sticking.

Cut off pieces and roll like bread stick; shape into rings, dip upper surface in blanched almonds that have been chopped and salted. Arrange on buttered baking sheets.

Bake in hot oven until brown.


Bean Salad

¼ peck Green String Beans
½ small onion
½ cup vinegar
½ cup sweet or sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
½ tablespoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper or paprika

Boil the beans until tender in salt water, notsoft, drain and let cool. When cold add theonion, cut fine; mix the cream, vinegar, salt,sugar and pepper and pour over beans; servevery cold on lettuce leaves.

Hard boiled eggs can be used as a garnish.

Mrs. F. M. Roessing.