2 T-lemon juice
5 T-olive oil
1 t-salt
¼ t-paprika
1 t-chopped parsley
Mix the lemon juice, salt, paprika and parsley. Add the oil slowly, beating vigorously with a Dover egg-beater or a fork. Beat until the mixture becomes a little thick. Pour over the salad.
Cherry Cobbler (Four portions)
2 C-cherries, stemmed and pitted
2/3 C-sugar
2 t-flour
1 T-water
1/8 t-salt
1 C-flour
1 t-baking powder
¼ t-salt
1 T-sugar
2 T-butter
6 T-milk
Mix the cherries, sugar, flour and salt. Allow to stand five minutes. Add the water. Pour the mixture into a deep glass or china baking dish. Mix and sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter with a knife. Add the milk, mixing until a soft dough is formed. Shape it with the hands to fit over the cherries. Make three slits in the dough to permit the steam to escape. Place in a moderate oven and bake for thirty minutes, Serve in the baking dish. Plain cream or whipped cream should be served with the cobbler.
CHAPTER CXLIX
ENTERTAINING THE WEDDING GUESTS
"IF you girls only would, my dear," Ruth's mother had responded to Bettina's suggestion that she and Alice entertain Ruth's house guests the entire day before the wedding, "you have no idea what a load would be taken off my mind!"