½ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon paprika

6 slices toast

Cut bacon strips in half and sauté. Drain bacon, measuring 2 tablespoons fat into a 1½-quart saucepan; add celery and cook slowly 10 minutes. Add corn, mushrooms, cream or top milk, salt and paprika; heat thoroughly. Serve on toast with ½ strip bacon crumbled over each serving. 6 Servings

HOT SPICED GREEN BEANS

3 slices bacon

3 tablespoons bacon drippings

1 tablespoon chopped onion

3 tablespoons vinegar

¼ to ½ teaspoon salt