i a ROPES 5. 4 S ae —- be ter z 7 , ag . i a oe . a all ee 2 a wiz ie 2 ; 44 Lak, aoa atin. 2m a BS ; = Sea aaERNNAaNiRE ss a NTS AT OTS PORT LN S S : q t a i} | | i i} | iF ie if i a ti a ati 12 i inh VF Bini ati , } i] SAUTE ROYAL 1 medium-sized lobster Cut up 6 large tomatoes 1 small crab 1 large onion 1 cupful picked shrimps 1 clove of garlic 50 California oysters in their 1 large sweet pepper liquor A sprig each of celery and parsley Cook together for 34 hour; strain and set aside. In another saucepan blend together ™% cupful butter; 3 tablespoonfuls flour and 14 cupful of cream. When well cooked add the oyster liquor, 1 wine glass sherry, a dash of paprika and salt to taste, and lastly the strained tomatoes. When all is well blended, add the lobster meat cut into dice, the crab, picked shrimps and oysters, and stir all until the oysters curl at the edges. Serve in a border of rice, cooked well in water, with a slice of butter, and salt. —Mrs. Neil McQueen CURRIED LOBSTER 1 cooked lobster 114 tablespoonfuls butter 1 carrot sliced thin 2 teaspoonfuls curry powder 1 onion sliced thin 1 cup water 1 apple sliced thin 14 cupful cream 1 stalk celery sliced thin 3 hard-boiled eggs Saute the carrot, onion, apple and celery, in butter; add cream, curry powder and water, a few raisins if liked; cook for an hour, add lobster and sliced hard boiled eggs about '% hour before serving. Serve in a ring mold of spaghetti or rice, garnish with grated cocoanut or anything one prefers with a curry. —Mrs. Edward F. Carter SARDINES IN BATTER WITH HOT TARTAR SAUCE Remove boned sardines from can, drain well, and turn over them a small amount of boiling water to wash off oil and skin. Dip each sardine with a fork into batter and fry in deep fat. Batter: 1-1/3 cupfuls flour, 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder, 4 tea- spoonful salt, 2/3 cupful milk, and 1 egg well beaten. This amount of batter is sufficient for 2 small cans of sardines. Sauce: ™% cup- ful white sauce, 1/3 cupful mayonnaise dressing, % teaspoonful vinegar, 14 teaspoonful finely chopped onion and % tablespoonful each capers, olives, pickles and parsley, finely chopped. Heat well over hot water, stirring often while heating to prevent curdling. —Mrs. Jack Eden (Seattle) DEVILED SHRIMPS 1 tablespoonful of butter 2 tablespoonfuls of catsup 1 tablespoonful of flour 14 teaspoonful of mustard, pepper 16 pint of cream and cracker crumbs Mix flour and butter in a saucepan without browning; add the cream, stirring constantly until thoroughly cooked and smooth. Pepper to taste and stir in the yolks slightly beaten. When cold add the mustard moistened with catsup. Mix the shrimps with the dressing, fill the shells; dust with cracker or bread crumbs and bake until brown. 52