"And Bob," she said as they walked to church (Cousin Henry was ahead with an old friend), "I do believe he was worried about dinner. There wasn't a trace of any preparation to be seen! You know I made the cake and the salad dressing yesterday, and the lettuce was on the ice. The sherbet was on the porch (I bought it, you know), and the lamb and potatoes were in the cooker."
"Well, let him worry! How long will it take to get it ready after we get home?"
"About fifteen minutes. The table is set, but I'll have to warm the plates and take things up. Then there's the gravy to make, of course."
"All I can say is this," said Cousin Henry at dinner, as he passed his plate for a second helping, "since you've explained the mysteries of the fireless cooker, I realize how it would have helped those cold Sunday dinners of the past generation. The women could have obeyed the fourth commandment and given their families a good Sunday dinner, too!"
That day they had:
Leg of Lamb with Potatoes Lamb Gravy
Head Lettuce Thousand Island Dressing
Mint Sauce
Bread Butter
Pineapple Sherbet Bettina's Loaf Cake
Coffee
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
Roast Leg of Lamb with Potatoes (Ten portions)