This section is from the "The Hostess Of To-Day" book, by Linda Hull Larned. Also available from Amazon: The hostess of to-day.
12 cts.
A: 6 tart apples, core, and cut in slices \ an inch thick, cover with juice 1 lemon, 1 tbsp. brandy, 1 tbsp. sugar, for 1 hour ;
B : 1 tbsp. butter ;
C : 2 tbsps. powdered sugar, mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon.
Drain A, saute in B, place on hot dish, sprinkle with C, and serve.
24 cts.
A : 6 bananas, skin and slice lengthwise, cover with ice-water 5 m., drain, and saute in 1 tbsp. butter until brown ;
B : Juice 2 lemons, 1/4 c. sherry, 3 tbsps. powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, juice 1 orange, rind 1 lemon.
Place A on hot dish, cover with B, and serve.
30 cts.
A : 1/2-lb. bag figs, stuff with salted peanuts or almonds, chopped, about 1 c. ;
B : 3 tbsps. sugar, 1 tbsp. lemon-juice, 1/2 c. sherry.
Cook B, add A, stir until tender, serve with sponge cake.
15 cts.
A : 6 slices buttered bread without crust;
B : 2 cs. milk, mixed with 3 beaten eggs, 1/8 tsp. salt ;
C : 1 tbsp. butter ;
D . Foam Sauce No. G02.
Soak A in B 15 m., drain, and saute in C, serve on hot dishes with D poured over.

 
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