The Story of Crisco

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Coffee (Waldorf Salad- quart chopped)

*Waldorf Salad-1 quart chopped apples, 2 cups diced celery, 1½ cups blanched and shredded almonds, and 2/3 cup rolled pecan nut meats.

Dress with following dressing, adding little more sugar and lemon juice to taste, just before serving.

Mix 1 tablespoon melted Crisco, 1 teaspoon each mustard and white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 14 teaspoon pepper. Add 2 well beaten egg yolks and then beat in slowly 4 tablespoons lemon juice. Cook in double boiler till it thickens. Then add whites 2 eggs beaten stiff.

Keep on ice till wanted. Stir in 1 cup whipped cream just before serving. This is very good made with 5 egg yolks and ½ cup thin cream if whipping cream is unobtainable.

February 11

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