SOUPS, APPETIZERS, SANDWICHES CELERY SOUP 3 cups chopped celery 2 tablespoons butter (use some leaves) 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups milk 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cream % onion finely sliced Salt and pepper Simmer celery in stock and water for % hour. Put through sieve or in blender if smooth soup is desired. Cook onion in butter, just until tender — about 5 minutes. Add flour and milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add celery and liquid, then cream, salt and pepper. Reheat. Serves 8. Good nerve tonic. Note. Though stock is best, 1 or 2 chicken bouillon cubes may be used. Allie Moir SHRIMP BOATS 1 pound cooked shrimp Y2 teaspoon grated lemon rind Y% cup butter 1 - 15” French loaf 2 tablespoons lemon juice Cream butter, rind and juice together. Cut loaf in half lengthwise. Spread with butter mixture and the shrimp. Wrap in heavy foil and place in hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with this sauce: 1 cup mayonnaise ¥%, teaspoon curry powder 2 tablespoons chilli sauce Y teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vinegar Y%4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons sour cream Y2 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons chopped green Mix well and chill. deisel Flo Hodge COCKTAIL CHEESEBALL 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese 2/3 cup well drained chopped black olives 1 (5% oz.) package blue cheese _—1 tablespoon chopped chives % cup butter 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Mix together well and chill. Form into a ball and chill again. Decorate with chop- ped walnuts. Serve with crackers. Very tasty. Nancy Hansen GINGER CHEESEBALL 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese ‘%% cup slivered almonds 4 pieces preserved ginger Cream cheese with a fork, add ginger cut in small pieces — use scissors. Shape into a ball and roll in slivered almonds. Can be frozen, wrapped securely in heavy foil. Emily Clarke