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Mayonnaise
Mix well together 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 of flour.
Work into this 1 teaspoon mustard. Be careful not to
leave any small lumps. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3
beaten eggs. Beat together well and add 1 cup good cider
vinegar. Then place on stove and pour in 1/2 cup boiling
water, stirring briskly to prevent curdling. Add 1
tablespoon butter or more if a richer dressing is
desired. When well cooked and smooth remove and cool.
When a delicious dressing for either fruit or vegtable
salads. You can use without the cream if desired in a
heavy vegtable salad.
Dandelion Salad
Select tender leaves of dandelion and soak in cold water
overnight. Wash carefully and sprinkle with salt. Let
stand until ready to serve. Fry bacon or ham in a pan,
remove the meat and add 2 eggs beaten in with 1/2 cup
vinegar, a little sugar and if desired brown a little
flour in the pan before adding the vinegar and eggs.
This will make a thicker dressing. Pour dandelions into
the hot dressing, wilt slightly and serve hot with
potatoes, meat and any other vegtables desired. This
makes a fine spring dish and is relished by most
everyone.
Hot Slaw
Shred cabbage fine, having a quart of same. Fry ham or
bacon, remove all but a little of the meat and chop
fine. Add to this 1 cup vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt.
When boiling put in the cabbage and heat and stir until
the cabbage is heated throught. Serve hot.
Luncheon Potatoes
Place a slice of hard boiled egg in the bottom of a
teacup, press in enough cold mashed potatoes to half
fill the cup. Turn out on a plate and add mayonnaise.
Ordinary potatoe salad may be served in the same manner.
Bean Raisin Salad
Cook lima beans in weak salt water until tender without
stirring st they will stay whole. Measure out 1 cupful.
Cover 1 cup seeded raisins with water and bring to a
boil for about 5 minutes, then drain and chill. Drain
beans and add to raisins, add 1 cup diced celery, season
with salt and moisten well with a cooked salad dressing.
Serve on lettuce and garnish with a dash of paprika or
slice of red mango or pimento.
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