A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband with Bettina's Best Recipes

by Louise Bennett Weaver; Helen Cowles LeCron

"Coffee, I believe, Bettina. Aren't they cunning cookies! What are they?"

"Peanut cookies. I think they are good, and they are so simple to make. They are nice with afternoon tea; mother often serves them. There—lunch is all ready but the coffee, and we'll have that last."

Luncheon consisted of:

Creamed Lobster on Toast
Head Lettuce French Dressing with Green Peppers
Bread Butter
Peanut Cookies
Coffee

BETTINA'S RECIPES

(All measurements are level)

Creamed Lobster on Toast (Two portions)

²/₃ C-lobster
2 T-butter
A few grains of cayenne pepper
¹/₃ t-salt
2 T-flour
1 C-milk
½ t-lemon juice
1 egg-yolk
3 slices of toast

Melt the butter, add the salt, cayenne and flour. Gradually add the milk, cook until thick, stirring constantly unless in double boiler. Add the egg-yolk. Add the lobster, separated with a fork, and the lemon juice. Serve very hot on toast, garnished with parsley.

Head Lettuce (Two portions)