May 7, 1954 Flavor Tricks for For Fish Sticks, Orange Cake, Lemon Butter Cream Frosting

Flavor Tricks for For Fish Sticks

Fish sticks are finger size pieces of white fish fillets which are already crumb dipped and pre-cooked. A few minutes in the oven give you a dish that has all the flavor and appearance of time-consuming French-fried food. You can find them in your favorite store. They gain versatility when you try these tricks.

1. Sprinkle with dry or freshly grated American cheese.
2. Spread with chili sauce.
3. Spread with combination of horseradish and ketchup.
4. Sprinkle with combination of dried thyme, marjoram, oregano, or dried parsley, celery flakes and poultry seasoning.
5. Spread with combination of grated onion, poppy seeds and a sparing amount of prepared mustard.

Orange Cake

2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/4 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. grated lemon rind
1 T. orange rind
3 eggs
2 T. orange juice
5 T. vinegar
1/2 c. milk

Sift together, baking soda and salt. Cream shortening, sugar and fruit rinds until fluffy. Beat in eggs separately. Mix orange juice, vinegar and milk. To creamy mixture, add alternately dry ingredients and liquids. Beat well. Bake in two greased 9 inch layer cake pans at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool on wire racks. Frost with Lemon Butter Cream Frosting.

Lemon Butter Cream Frosting

1/2 c. soft butter
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 t grated lemon rind
2 T. lemon juice
2 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
3 T. milk

Combine butter, salt, lemon rind and juice. Add sugar and milk alternately, beating well after each addition. Spread on top, bottom and sides of orange cake.