★ Floating Island

1 qt. milk 3 eggs 4 or 5 tablespns. sugar flavoring

Beat whites of eggs stiff with half the sugar, flavor, drop by spoonsfuls on to hot (not boiling) milk; when puffed a little, turn with silver fork, remove with skimmer or wire spoon when well heated through. Turn milk into double boiler, add yolks and sugar, cook, strain, cool. When cold, flavor and turn into large dish or several glasses; lay puffs on top and dot with jelly or some confection, or sprinkle with chopped candied cherries. A few fresh rose leaves scattered over are not unsuitable.