The New Movie Magazine (Jan-Sep 1935)

Shirley's Birthday Party Here are special recipes, endorsed by little Miss Temple's mother By RITA CALHOUN Creamed chicken on toast Surprise potatoes Cocoa Bread and butter sandwiches Vanilla ice cream Birthday cake with frosting DON'T tell Shirley, but that, briefly, is the bill of fare for her birthday supper to be given when she reaches the age of six on April twentythird. The menu has been approved by Shirley's mother, Mrs. George F. Temple, who at all times keeps a careful watch over the child star's diet. Because this year Shirley's birthday comes the Tuesday after Easter Sunday, bunnies and Easter eggs will be included in the table decorations. Shirley's everyday fare is of the simplest and the dishes prepared for the birthday spread will be made from recipes suitable to youngsters of her age. Creamed Chicken on Toast 2 cups diced cooked chicken 3 level tablespoons flour 3 level tablespoons butter V/i cups milk Y\ teaspoon salt The chicken should be simmered in a covered kettle until quite tender, with just enough water to Fox Films' baby star, Shirley Temple, usually has simple puddings, stewed fruit or gelatine desserts. Ice cream and cake are reserved For special occasions. The birthday table will be decorated with crepe paper cover, napkins, baskets, snappers and a Jack Horner Pie in the center, presided over by a large Easter bunny. for ten minutes more. Fifteen minutes before serving put the chicken in the double boiler with the white sauce, mix, cover and let heat through. This will make enough for eight servings. Cut the crusts from eight pieces of white bread and toast, first on one side and then on the other. Place a slice of toast on a slightly warmed serving plate, cover the toast with the creamed chicken and serve at once, with the surprise potatoes: cover. When done, cool and drain off the stock and set in the refrigerator. On the following day remove the fat and serve as clear chicken broth. Remove the good meat from the chicken, both dark and white meat. Little girls of Shirley's age shouldn't have fussy ideas about eating only the white meat. Carefully remove any gristle and cut the meat into pieces about half an inch long. Make a medium thick white sauce from the flour, butter and milk. The best way to do this for young children is as follows: Melt the butter in the top of a double-boiler, add flour and stir with a spoon until perfectly blended. Heat the milk in another pan, without boiling and add, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Let it continue cooking for ten minutes stirring once in a while, and then cover the double boiler top and let continue to cook 6 small carrots 24 teaspoon salt Surprise Potatoes 8 medium size potatoes 3 tablespoons butter l/2 cup hot milk yi teaspoon baking powder Flour Pare and boil the potatoes, scrape the carrots and boil until tender. Put the potatoes through a ricer. You will need about four cups measured after they have been riced. Add salt and butter to the potatoes, sprinkle in the baking powder and add just enough hot milk to hold together and mix well. Drain the carrots and chop in a chopping bowl. Now sprinkle a little flour on a pan or board, place a generous tablespoon of the potato mixture on the floured surface, flatten down with a spoon evenly, put a small spoonful of carrots in the center of the potato, bring up the sides of the potato, shape to form an egg. Place these potato eggs in a slightly greased baking pan. Dip the end of a paper napkin in the remaining milk and brush the tops of the eggs and put in a moderate oven and let heat for ten or fifteen minutes, taking them out before they begin to brown. The fact is that the one thing that little Shirley doesn't like to eat is carrots, but prepared in this way, who knows but she may decide to like them? Sandwiches are made from thin slices of wholewheat bread and butter and the cocoa from milk, slightly sweetened and served without whipped cream. The cake is a chocolate layer cake covered with white icing. Shirley herself, likes nothing better than ice cream with gravy, but for the party the gravy — known to adults as chocolate sauce, will be omitted, as a little too much of a good thing in view of the cocoa and the chocolate cake filling. Here are some sound ideas on juvenile birthday parties from Shirley Temple's mother. Arrange the party so the refreshments will take the place of a regular meal in order not to interrupt the wholesome routine of regular diet. Shirley's party will begin at half-past three with the refreshment-supper served shortly before six. If there are younger children present, have ready hot cooked cereal and milk to serve instead of the creamed chicken and vegetables and cocoa. Explain to the mothers of the invited youngsters before hand that the little hostess will not be receiving gifts. Instead have gifts for each of the guests. At Shirley's party these tokens will be hidden in Easter baskets, filled with bunnies. The Neto Movie Magazine, April, 1935 37