1 C-grapefruit, cut in cubes
¼ C-marshmallows, cut in squares
¼ C-diced celery
¼ t-salt
2 T-cottage cheese
¼ t-paprika
3 T-salad dressing
2 lettuce leaves
Place the lettuce leaves on the serving plates. Arrange carefully portions of grapefruit, marshmallows, celery and cheese upon the lettuce. Sprinkle with salt and paprika. Pour the salad dressing over each portion and serve cold.
Chocolate Custard (Two portions)
1 C-milk
1 large egg
4 T-sugar
1/3 square of chocolate, melted
1 T-water
½ t-vanilla
1/8 t-salt
Cook half the sugar, the chocolate and the water until smooth and creamy (two minutes). Add the milk while the mixture is hot. Stir until smooth. Beat the egg, add the rest of the sugar and the salt. Add to the custard mixture. Mix well. Pour into two well-buttered custard moulds. Place the moulds in a pan surrounded by hot water. Set in a moderate oven and cook until a knife piercing it will come out clean. (Generally thirty minutes.) Allow to stand fifteen minutes in a warm place. Unmould and serve cold.
CHAPTER CXXII
A FIRELESS COOKER FOR AUNT LUCY
"WELL, Uncle John! Hello!" said Bob, as he came into the kitchen. "Is Aunt Lucy here, too?"