Cook and Be Cool

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

Menu XVI

The bill of fare exactly as it is printed in the book.

Bouillon in Cups with Pimento Cream
Whole Wheat Crackers
Jellied Veal
Stuffed Celery Sticks
Cocoanut Sandwiches
Chocolate Pudding

The Recipes

Bouillon with Pimento Cream

Take a can of concentrated bouillon, add an equal amount of water, heat and serve in cups…

Jellied Veal

Soak one tablespoonful of granulated gelatin in quarter of a cup of cold water, and…

Cocoanut Sandwiches

Mix together in a bowl, one small cream cheese, quarter of a cupful of shredded cocoanut…

Chocolate Pudding

Add a tablespoonful of granulated gelatin to a quarter of a cup of cold water; when soft…

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