Cook and Be Cool

Twenty complete cold luncheons for hot weather — “efficiency is only another name for intelligent laziness.”

Cold-Meat Sauces

8 recipes in this part of Cook and Be Cool.

Unusual Meat Sauce

Mix together two tablespoonfuls of brown sugar, a teaspoonful of grated chocolate, half a cupful of preserved currants, a tablespoonful of…

Breton Sauce

One tablespoonful of grated horse-radish, a tablespoonful of sugar, a tablespoonful of made mustard and four tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Mix…

Sauce for Lamb

Take four tablespoonfuls of chopped mint leaves, pour over them a quarter of a cup of boiling water, let stand until cold and then add two…

Mustard Sauce

To one tablespoonful of evaporated milk, add a teaspoonful of mustard, mix well and then beat in eight tablespoonfuls of olive oil, drop by…

Horse-Radish Sauce (Second Method)

Mix two tablespoonfuls of soft white bread with the same amount of grated horse-radish, cover with two tablespoonfuls of cream and let soak…

Sauce Tartare

To any mayonnaise add chopped olives, capers or pickles.

Maître D'Hôtel Sauce

1 To two tablespoonfuls of creamed butter add a tablespoonful of chopped parsley, half a teaspoonful of salt, and the same of pepper, then…

Mint Sauce

Take the leaves off a small bunch of mint, chop them, add a tablespoonful of sugar and only enough vinegar to make a thick sauce. Let stand…

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