Cook and Be Cool

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

Sandwiches

4 recipes in this part of Cook and Be Cool.

A Variety of Sandwiches

Mix three tablespoonfuls of condensed milk, with half a cup of confectioners' sugar, and two tablespoonfuls of mixed nuts, put through the…

Fish Canapé

To half a cup of flaked canned tuna fish, add a chopped hard-boiled egg, a chopped cucumber pickle, a tablespoonful of diced celery, a…

Boston Sandwiches

To half a cupful of baked beans add three tablespoonfuls of grated American cheese, a teaspoonful of lemon juice, two of orange juice and a…

Delicious Cottage Cheese

This may be used in sandwiches, canapés, or for balls served with salad. Take four quarts of whole or skimmed milk, set it in a warm place…

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