Cook and Be Cool

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

Menu XVIII

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

The Recipes

Lobster Canapé

Cut bread one half an inch thick into oblongs a half-inch wide, by three inches and a…

Sardines and Egg Sandwiches

Arrange large boneless sardines on a platter and garnish with nasturtium leaves and…

Pineapple Salad

Take a large pineapple, cut off the top, hollow out the fruit saving all but the core…

Hazel Nut Ice Cream

Beat two eggs with one cup of sugar, add two cups of heavy cream, a cup and a half of…

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