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<p><b>BEAUREGARD EGGS</b>—Two level tablespoons butter, two level tablespoons
flour, one-half level teaspoon salt, one cup milk, four hard-boiled
eggs. Make a white sauce of the butter, flour, salt and milk, and add
the whites of the eggs chopped fine. Cut buttered toast in pointed
pieces and arrange on a hot plate to form daisy petals. Cover with the
sauce and put the egg yolks through a ricer into the center.</p>
<p><b>EGG AND POTATO SCALLOP</b>—Fill a buttered baking dish with alternate
layers of cold boiled potatoes sliced thin, hard-boiled eggs also
sliced, and a rich white sauce poured over each layer. Cover the top
with buttered crumbs and set in the oven until the crumbs are browned.</p>
<p><b>EGGS SCRAMBLED IN MILK</b>—Half pint of milk, five eggs. Heat the milk in
a saucepan and when it is just at the boiling point stir in the eggs,
which should have been beaten enough to mix them thoroughly. Stir
steadily until they thicken, add a half teaspoonful of salt and serve at
once.</p>
<p><b>EGG WITH WHITE SAUCE FOR LUNCHEON</b>—Cut stale bread into one-fourth
slices and shape into rounds, then saute in olive oil. Arrange on a hot
platter and on each place a French poached egg. Cover with Marnay sauce,
sprinkle with buttered breadcrumbs and put in oven just long enough to
brown crumbs. For the Marnay sauce, cook one and one-half cups of
chicken stock with one slice of onion, one slice carrot, bit of bay
leaf, a sprig of parsley and six peppercorns until reduced to one cup,
then strain. Melt one-fourth cup of butter, add one-fourth cup flour,
and stir until well blended, then pour on gradually while constantly
heating the chicken stock and three-fourths cup scalded milk. Bring to
the boiling point and add one-half teaspoon salt, one-eighth teaspoon
paprika, two tablespoons of Parmesean cheese and one-half cup goose or
duck liver, cut in one-third inch cubes.<span class='pagenum'><SPAN name="Page_55" id="Page_55"></SPAN></span></p>
<p><b>LIGHT OMELET</b>—Separate your eggs and beat the yolks until thick and
light colored, adding a tablespoonful cold water for each yolk and a
seasoning of salt and pepper. Beat the whites until they are dry and
will not slip from the dish, then turn into them the beaten yolks,
folding carefully until thoroughly blended. Have the pan hot and butter
melted, turn in the mixture, smothering it over the top, cover and place
on asbestos mat on top of stove until well risen, then uncover and set
in the oven to dry. Try it with a heated silver knife thrust in the
middle. When done, cut across the middle, fold and turn out, dust with
sugar, glaze and serve quickly.</p>
<p><b>OMELET FOR ONE</b>—Beat the yolks of two eggs until creamy, add four
tablespoons of milk and saltspoon of salt. Add the whites beaten stiff
and put into a hot pan in which a rounding teaspoon of butter is melted.
The mixture should begin to bubble almost at once; cook three or four
minutes, slipping a knife under now and then to keep the under side from
burning. When the top begins to set, fold it over and turn on a hot
platter.</p>
<p><b>SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH MUSHROOMS</b>—Pare, wash and slice half a pound of
fresh mushrooms, put them in a sautoir; cover, shake the sautoir once in
awhile and cook ten minutes. Break and beat five or six eggs in a
saucepan, adding seasoning of salt, pepper, nutmeg and one-half ounces
of butter cut into bits. Add the mushrooms, set over the fire, stir
constantly with wooden paddle, and when eggs are thick and creamy turn
into a heated dish, garnish with toasted bread points, and serve at
once.</p>
<p><b>SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH PEPPERS</b>—Scrambled eggs on toast with chopped
sweet green peppers make an excellent breakfast dish. Toast four slices
of bread, butter, and put where the platter on which they are arranged
will keep hot. Put a tablespoonful of butter in a hot frying-pan, as
soon as it bubbles turn in half a dozen eggs which have been broken into
a bowl, and mix with half a dozen tablespoonfuls of water. As the whites
begin to set, whip together quickly with a silver knife. Sprinkle over
the top two finely cut peppers from which the seeds have been removed,
stir through the eggs, let the whole cook a half minute, then pour over
the slices of toast, garnish with sprigs of parsley, and serve at once.</p>
<p><b>SCOTCH EGGS</b>—Shell six hard-boiled eggs and cover with a paste made of
one-third stale breadcrumbs cooked soft in one-<span class='pagenum'><SPAN name="Page_56" id="Page_56"></SPAN></span>third cup milk, then mix
with one cup lean boiled ham minced very fine and seasoned with cayenne
pepper, one-half teaspoon mixed mustard and one raw egg beaten. Roll
slightly in fine breadcrumbs and fry in hot deep fat a delicate brown.</p>
<p><b>BANANAS WITH OATMEAL</b>—Add a teaspoonful of salt to a quart of rapidly
boiling water and sprinkle in two cups of rolled oatmeal. Set the
saucepan into another dish of boiling water (double boiler), cover and
cook at least one hour. Longer cooking is preferable. Have ready half a
banana for each person to be served. The banana should be peeled and cut
in thin slices. Put a spoonful of the hot oatmeal over the bananas in
the serving dishes. Pass at the same time sugar and milk or cream. Other
cereals may be served with bananas in the same way.</p>
<p><b>SPAWN AND MILK</b>—Have the water boiling fast. Salt to taste, then
holding a handful of meal high in the left hand, let it sift slowly
between the fingers into the bubbling water, stirring all the time with
the right hand. Stir until a thin, smooth consistency obtains, then push
back on the fire where it will cook slowly for several hours, stirring
occasionally with a "pudding stick" or wooden spoon. It will thicken as
it cooks. Serve in bowls with plenty of good rich milk.</p>
<p><b>BOILED SAMP</b>—Soak two cupfuls over night in cold water. In the morning
wash thoroughly, cover with boiling water, and simmer gently all day. Do
not stir, as that tends to make it mushy, but shake the pot frequently.
As the water boils away add more, but not enough to make much liquid.
About a half hour before serving add a cupful rich milk, tablespoon
butter, and salt to season. Let this boil up once, and serve hot.</p>
<p><b>MOLDED CEREAL WITH BANANA SURPRISE</b>—Turn any left-over breakfast
cereal, while still hot, into cups rinsed in cold water, half filling
the cups. When cold, scoop out the centers and fill the open spaces with
sliced bananas, turn from the cups onto a buttered agate pan, fruit
downward, and set into a hot oven to become very hot. Remove with a
broad-bladed knife to cereal dishes. Serve at once with sugar and cream
or milk.</p>
<p><b>THICKENED BUTTER</b>—Place in a saucepan the yolks of a couple of eggs.
Break them gently with a spoon, adding four ounces of butter, melted but
not browned. Set the pan over a slow fire, stirring until of the
required consistency.<span class='pagenum'><SPAN name="Page_57" id="Page_57"></SPAN></span></p>
<p><b>SHRIMP BUTTER</b>—Pick and shell one pound of shrimps, place them in a
mortar and pound, add one-half pound of butter when well mixed; pass the
whole through a fine sieve. The butter is then ready for use.</p>
<p><b>SARDINE BUTTER</b>—Remove the skins and bones from seven or eight
sardines; put them in a mortar and pound until smooth. Boil two large
handfuls of parsley until tender, squeeze it as dry as possible, remove
all stalks and stems and chop it. Put the parsley in the mortar with the
fish and four ounces of butter, then pound again. When well incorporated
mold the butter into shapes. Keep on ice until ready for serving.
Excellent for hot toast.</p>
<p><b>MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER</b>—Quarter of a pound of butter, two
tablespoonfuls of chopped parsley, salt and pepper and juice of two
lemons. Mix thoroughly and keep in cool place.</p>
<p><b>CAULIFLOWER IN MAYONNAISE</b>—Select some large, cold boiled cauliflowers
and break into small branches, adding a little salt, pepper and vinegar
to properly season. Heap them on a dish to form a point. Surround with a
garnish of cooked carrots, turnips and green vegetables, pour some white
mayonnaise sauce over all, and serve.</p>
<p><b>SARDINE COCKTAIL</b>—Drain and skin one-half box boneless sardines and
separate into small pieces. Add one-half cup tomato catsup, mixed with
two teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, one-half teaspoon tabasco sauce, the
juice of one lemon, and salt to taste. Chill thoroughly and serve in
scallop shells, placing each shell on a plate of crushed ice.</p>
<p><b>SAUCE FOR VARIOUS SHELLFISH IN THE SHAPE OF COCKTAIL</b>—For the truffle
sauce melt three tablespoons of butter, add three tablespoons of flour,
and stir until well blended, then pour on gradually while heating
constantly one cup milk and one-half cup heavy cream. Bring to the
boiling point and add two chopped truffles, two tablespoons Madeira
wine, salt and pepper to taste.</p>
<p><b>BAKED MILK</b>—Put fresh milk into a stone jar, cover with white paper
and bake in a moderate oven until the milk is thick as cream. This may
be taken by the most delicate stomach.</p>
<p><b>MINT VINEGAR</b>—Fill in a wide-mouthed bottle or a quart fruit jar with
fresh mint leaves, well washed and bruised a little. Let the leaves fall
in without pressing. Fill the jar with cider<span class='pagenum'><SPAN name="Page_58" id="Page_58"></SPAN></span> vinegar, put on the
rubber, and turn the cover tightly. Let stand three weeks, uncover, and
drain off the vinegar into bottles and keep well corked.</p>
<p><b>BLACKBERRY VINEGAR</b>—Mash the berries to a pulp in an earthenware or
wooden vessel. Add good cider vinegar to cover and stand in sun during
the day and in the cellar at night, stirring occasionally. Next morning
strain and add the same amount fresh berries. Crush and pour the whole,
the strained juice, and set in the sun again all day and in the cellar
at night. The third day strain to each quart of the juice one pint water
and five pounds sugar. Heat slowly and when at boiling point skim, and
after it boils strain and bottle.</p>
<p><b>HOMEMADE VINEGAR</b>—For pineapple vinegar, cover the parings and some of
the fruit, if you wish, with water. A stone crock or glass jar is the
best receptacle for this purpose. Add sugar or sirup, according to the
condition of the fruit, and set in the sun where it can ferment
thoroughly. Skim frequently to remove all impurities, and when as acid
as desired, strain and bottle. Gooseberry vinegar is made by crushing
gooseberries not quite ripe, covering with cold water (three quarts of
water to two of fruit) and allowing it to stand for two days. Press and
strain. Allow a pint of sugar and half a yeast cake to each gallon of
the liquid. Set in the sun, and when the fluid has worked clear, strain
and leave in a warm place until as sharp as desired. A cloth should be
tied over the top of the jar to keep out insects and dust.</p>
<p><b>SAMP AND BEANS</b>—Soak a quart of the samp and a scant pint pea beans
over night in cold water, each in a separate vessel. In the morning put
the samp over to cook in a large pot, covering with fresh boiling water.
Simmer gently about two hours, protecting from scorch, by an asbestos
mat and a frequent shaking of the pot. As the samp commences to swell
and the water dries out add more. After two hours add the beans that
have been soaking, together with a pound of streaked salt pork. Season
with salt and pepper and continue the cooking all day, shaking
frequently. Just before serving add butter and more salt if it needs it.</p>
<p><b>DRESSING FOR ITALIAN RAVIOLI</b>—Nine eggs beaten very light. One quart
of spinach boiled and drained until dry. Chop very fine. Add salt and
pepper to taste, one cup grated American cream cheese, little nutmeg,
one-half pint breadcrumbs soaked in milk, two tablespoonfuls olive oil,
three tablespoonfuls of cream. Cracker meal enough to thicken.<span class='pagenum'><SPAN name="Page_59" id="Page_59"></SPAN></span></p>
<p><b>NOODLE DOUGH FOR ITALIAN RAVIOLI</b>—Make noodle crust as you would for
noodles. Roll very fine and cover half the crust with ravioli dressing
half-inch thick. Turn over the other half to cover. Mark in squares as
shown in figure.</p>
<p>Cut with a pie cutter after marking. Drop one by one in salted boiling
water, cook about twenty minutes, drain and arrange on platter and
sprinkle each layer with grated cheese and mushroom sauce.</p>
<p><b>BOLOGNA SAUSAGE</b>—Chop fine one pound each of beef, pork, veal and fat
bacon. Mix with three-fourths of a pound of fine chopped beef suet and
season with sage, sweet herbs, salt and pepper. Press into large skins
thoroughly cleaned and soaked in cold salt water for several hours
before being used, fasten tightly on both ends and prick in several
places. Place in a deep saucepan, cover with boiling water, simmer
gently for an hour, lay on straw to dry and hang.</p>
<p><b>LEMON JELLY</b>—Grate two lemons and the juice of one. The yolks of three
eggs, two cups of sugar. Butter, the size of an egg. Boil until thick.</p>
<p><b>MARGARETTES</b>—One half-pound of peanuts, one pound of dates chopped
fine. One cup of milk in the dates and boil, add peanuts. Make a boiled
icing. Take the long branch crackers, spread the filling between the
crackers, put on the icing and put in the oven to brown.<span class='pagenum'><SPAN name="Page_60" id="Page_60"></SPAN></span></p>
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