November 14, 1947Los Angeles
Two years ago, someone snuck into waitress Gertrude Dye’s home at 2208 1/2 Marathon Street and stole $2000 in War Bonds and Postal Savings notes out of a dresser drawer. She was able to replace the postal notes, but the War Bonds were a loss.
Until today, when she heard from an LAPD officer conveying a message from his counterparts in Bakersfield, where a gas station attendant had found the missing bonds under the floor mats of a used car he was servicing. The only problem: the bonds are made out to Gertrude and her former husband James. We hope they can split their windfall amicably.
1. In the top of a double-boiler, combine 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and ¼ cup triple-strength M.J.B. coffee. Half-strength or triple-strength, the mellow goodness of those top-of-the-crop coffees makes M.J.B. double-delicious. Then…
2. Place over boiling water and whip with wire whisk until thick and light. Sniff that fragrant M.J.B. aroma while you’re whisking—it’s a hint of the extra flavor M.J.B.’s “individual roastâ€Â coaxes from each coffee bean. Finally….
3. Add mixture to 1 scant cup of hot milk, blend well. Serve at once—and hop in bed to dream of M.J.B. for breakfast. For even with sleepy eyes half-shut in the morning—you can’t make a bad cup of M.J.B.
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I have to admit, I don’t understand how this could possibly work or what it might taste like. Egg yolk, sugar, milk and a quarter-cup of coffee grounds. Maybe somebody will try it and let me know. Otherwise it’s going in “Frightening Food of the ’40s.â€Â (And gee, didn’t they leave out the salt?)
Quote of the day: “Los Angeles will have a population of 6 million by 1960. A rail rapid transit system must be constructed, with short subways under the central business district.â€Â
Neil Petree, president of Barker Bros., on solving the city’s traffic problems.
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