HINTS FOR CHRISTMAS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12008, 10 December 1924, Page 10 (Supplement)

HINTS FOR CHRISTMAS

Many housewives mint solely for sauce, and'are unfamiliar with the innumerable bther' 7 attractive 'recipes ‘ m which mint forans- the most-important, ingredient.. . : • . : Mint Vinegar.—Fill-.a, gjtuse; jar with bruised mint loaves, and coyer, it yrith 00ld 1 vinegar. . After a fortnight strain; bottle, and securely cork. • This'vinegar(gives a delicious flavour-, to salad-,dressf y'v 1 vi'V' - ■' Mint Salad.—Cut into-dice-two young cucumbers and .■ two' oranges. , Arrange themeuthe best leaves of a lettuce and sprinkle over them’two dessettepoonfuls 'of finely- chopped' mint, -Serve . with: i mayonnaise, saiioe, , , .

Mint Sandwiches.—Mash np a smallcream cheese, adding just a little cream, if . possible, to make it a better: consistency. . Season with salt and cayenne pepper, and add one table-j; spoonful of minced mint leaves. Spread' s between slices of brown bread anckbuL ter. Mint Peas.—When one quart of peas are cooked in the ordinary way, stir in two tahlespoonfuls Of butter, one tea.spoonful or sugar, a little salt and pep-, per, and two tnbleepoohfuls of chopped mint.Mint Cup.—This is delicious when served hot. Heat over the fire some i sweet cider, and for eaoh tumberful add -a slice of, lemon, a sprig of mint, and, when very hot, two teaspoonfuls of. thick honey.