PIES and MINCEMEAT 65

MINCE MEAT - Mrs. E.M. Chapman

1 lb chopped suet 1 lb brown sugar 1 lb currants Grated rind and juice of 1 1 1/4 1bs seedless lemon

raisins Grated rind and juice of l 2 lbs apples orange 1 tsp salt, cinnamon 1/2 cup mixed peel cloves 1/2 tsp ginger

1 cup blanched, chopped almonds

Chop apples. Put rest through the food chopper. Mix all the ingredients. Put in stone jar. Cover and leave for one week before using.

GREEN TOMATO MINCEMEAT -

4 1bs brown sugar 4 1bs green tomatoes 4 lbs green apples Cook for 1 1/2 hrs Then Add:

1 cup vinegar 2 lbs raisins 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp nutmeg 1 lb suet

Then boil until well cooked and thick. Currants peel and cherries may be added if wished.

PARFAIT PIE -

Graham wafer shell.

Filling: Dissolve 1 pkg lemon jello in 1 1/4 cups hot water. Add 1 brick strawberry ice cream by spoonfuls. stirring until melted. Chill until thickened but not set. Fold in 1 1/2 cups drained sliced stawberries. Pour into shell and chill until firm. 3

MEXICAN DATE PIE - Mrs. L.A. Ardiel.

1 cup white sugar 2 egg yolks 3/4 lb dates 1 cup whole milk Cook until thick and put in baked shell