"These dear little cakes, Bettina! How could you make them in such cunning shapes?"
"With a fancy cutter. And I dipped it in warm water each time before I used it, so that it would cut evenly. I'd love to show you girls all that I know about cooking. Do learn it now while you're at home; it will save much labor and even tears! Why, Bob said——"
"I knew that was coming!" laughed Alice. "Girls, in self-defense, let's keep the conversation strictly on Betty's menu, and away from Betty's husband!"
And so they discussed:
Strawberries au Naturel
Kornlet Soup Whipped Cream
Croutons
Salmon Timbales with Egg Sauce
Buttered Beets Potato Croquettes
Pinwheel Biscuit Butter Balls
Vegetable Salad Salad Dressing
Wafers
Fancy Cakes Coffee
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
Strawberries au Naturel (Ten portions)
2 quarts strawberries
1 C-powdered sugar