"There isn't any news, but I know how it is to look for a letter and not get one. We got four nice letters Monday and none since.
It started snowing yesterday afternoon and there is a light snow on now. I was really thrilled. The streets were really slick last night. The Dames had a Christmas party and we sang carols and played games. We had a Christmas tree and we got Xmas packages for prizes. Mine was a box of three powder puffs. Then the Dean's wife brought over a box of presents for all of us. They were just small things like little socks with candy, and snowmen filled with candy. I got a little red wax boot about 3 or 4 inches tall filled with mints and I'm saving it for a table Xmas day. For refreshments we had gingerbread with a spicy syrup poured over it and coffee. One of B's seminars meets Wednesday nights, so two of the men came home with him and their wives came home with me. We had some popcorn and bottle cakes and so we had a little party of our own.
B passed his French Exam and has started studying for his German test. We still haven't had a chance to go to Teachers College to see about me entering. We'll have to soon so I can resign my job.
Maybe there'll be more to write next time. We're awfully busy now."
Lots and lots of love,
B & Bonnie
Bonnie's Gingerbread
Cream 1 c. sugar, 1 stick oleo and 1 c. molasses.
Combine 2-1/2 c. flour, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 2 tsp. soda, 2 tsp. ginger, 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. cloves, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg. Add alternately dry ingredients and 1 c. boiling water. Begin and end with dry ingredients. Beat in 2 eggs (well beaten). Mix till smooth. Pour in greased and floured pan (large cake). Bake 25-30 @ 350 or till toothpick tests done.
Warm Brandy Sauce
Mix 3 T cornstarch, 1/2 c. sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt and 2 c. water.
Cook till clear and thick. Add 6 T brandy and 2 T butter. Beat with a little of the hot sauce 2 egg yolks and add to sauce. Cook 2 min. more. Serve warm on gingerbread.
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