THE BANANA 255 



No. I. Spread sliced bananas over the layers and on 

 tjie banana place lemon or apple jelly. 



No. 2. Instead of the jelly substitute a plain icing. 



No. 3. Substitute whipped cream for the jelly. 



No. 4. The pulp of six bananas may be beaten up with 

 a pint of whipped cream or the stiff -whipped whites of two 

 or three eggs and a little sugar. The cream or egg may 

 also be used on top of the cakes. 



BANANA NUT STRIPS 



To two cups of mashed banana pulp add one cup each of 

 oatfiakes, flour, chopped nuts, and sugar with a half-cup of 

 shortening and saltspoon of salt (or more). Roll out a 

 qua,rter of an inch thick and cut in strips. Bake in brisk 

 oven. 



BANANA SHORTCAKE 



Between the layers of a simple but sweetened biscuit- 

 dough pour, just before serving, the crushed pulp of six 

 bananas into which has been stirred juice of one orange 

 (or other slightly tart fruit), half a cup of sugar and the 

 whipped white of an egg or cup of whipped cream. 



THE SIMPLEST BANANA DESSERT 



To eight sliced bananas add one cup of sugar, the juice 

 of one lemon, and serve with shaved ice in tall glasses or 

 dainty dishes, adding a teaspoonful of whipped cream 

 or white of egg to top ofE each one. A little white wine 

 may be added if desired, or a sprinkling of chopped nuts. 



BANANA BLANC MANGE 



•To one quart boiling milk add one-half cup of sugar, 

 a pinch of salt, and three tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved 

 in one-half cup of cold water. When it thickens stir in 



