Review of Penny Wisdom

. . . (or was it Two Fish and Five Loaves?) have so many eaten so well for so little (exactly $2.83, in this PENNY WISDOM Parable). Naturally, when you teach how to whip up a gourmet meal for a dinner party of four in 35 minutes, you deserve an Oscar. That's precisely what PENNY WISDOM won as Best Live Action Short of 1937. Featuring the endearing commentary of Pete Smith (who says of main character "Chloe:" "What a Mucklehead, she's decided to bake something--perhaps a cornerstone for the new city hall") and the Food Stylings of newspaper chef Prudence Penny, this piece inspired generations of TV cooks to come. Since cooking is mostly comprised of Experiments in Chemistry, it's nice to see that amazing lab tricks were so prominently featured at the genesis of this genre. No double some viewers will find Ms. Penny's efforts here difficult to emulate. Therefore, I'll offer this far simpler Old Family Recipe as a public service: PEANUT BUTTER BREAD--Take one slice of Wonder Bread (or a cheaper generic substitute), one knife, and one jar of peanut butter. Open jar, dip knife inside, and use it to slather peanut butter all over one side of a slice of bread, to taste. Repeat as necessary.