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

by Louise Bennett Weaver; Helen Cowles LeCron

BETTINA'S RECIPES

(All measurements are level)

Creamed Carrots (Two portions)

1 C-carrots
1 T-flour
1 T-butter
½ C-milk
¼ t-salt
¹/₈ t-paprika

Carrots

Wash and scrape the carrots thoroughly, cover with boiling water, and allow to boil until tender when pierced with a knitting needle or a fork. (About twenty minutes.) Drain and serve with sauce. Carrots may be cut into three-fourth inch cubes or any fancy shapes, and will cook in less time.

White Sauce for Carrots

Melt butter, add the flour, salt and paprika. Mix well. Gradually add the milk, and cook the sauce until creamy.

Baked Potatoes (Two portions)

2 potatoes