"I'm glad you like it. But I forgot to tell you, Bob, that I'm to have all the apples I can use in the fall. Uncle John has promised them to me. Then Mother says we'll make cider. Won't that be fine?" "I should say it will! Cider and doughnuts and pumpkin pie! Makes me long for fall already! But then, I like green corn and watermelon and peaches, so I suppose I can wait." That evening Bettina served: Sliced Beef Loaf Sautéd Potatoes Cinnamon Rolls Peach Cobbler
Creamed Corn Butter Cream
BETTINA'S RECIPES (All measurements are level) Sautéd Potatoes (Two portions) 2 large potatoes cooked 2 T-lard ½ t-salt ¼ t-pepper Peel cold boiled potatoes. Put two tablespoons of lard in the frying-pan. When hot, add the potatoes and season well with salt and pepper. Brown thoroughly on all sides. (They should cook about ten minutes.) Creamed Corn (Two portions) 1 C-corn cut from the cob ½ C-water 1 t-butter 1 T-milk or cream ½ t-sugar ¼ t-salt Cook the corn and water together very slowly for twenty minutes, or until the water is all cooked out. (Place on an asbestos mat to prevent burning.) Add butter, milk, sugar and salt. Serve hot. Cinnamon Rolls (Twelve rolls) 2 T-sugar ½ t-salt 1 C-milk (scalded and lukewarm) 1 yeast cake ¼ C-lukewarm water 1½ C-flour 3 T-butter 4 T-sugar
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