Ata party the other day, cocktail sticks with various snacks speared on them were arranged on the inverted half-shells of grape-fruits. On some of the sticks were impaled potted shrimps; on others, a small square of Cheddar cheese was sandwiched between two sultanas. A bow ful of fresh, shredded celery was another attraction.
The fish cocktail is an excellent first-course for the small dinner party. Place a shred of lettuce at ihe bottom of a cocktail glass, drop in one of two shrimps or prawns, cover with tomato ketchup tanned down with milk or cream, and a few drops of Worcester sauce, Sprinkle chopped parsley on top, or add a sprig of mint.
Try serving tinned or stewed pears or tinned pineapple with hot chocolate sauce and a blob of cream, To make stewed prunes taste delicious, cook them very slowly with as little water as possible, a twist of lemon peel and sufficient sugar to make a nice thick, amber-coloured syrup.
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