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TheHealthyLifeCookBook
by
FlorenceDaniel
SecondEdition
1915

ADELICIOUSPORRIDGECANBEMADEBYMIXING
ROBINSON'S"PATENT"GROATS"INPOWDERFORM"
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INEQUALPROPORTIONSANDPREPARINGINTHEUSUALWAY.

Preface
Thislittlebookhasbeencompiledbyspecialandrepeatedrequest.Otherwise,Ishouldhavehesitatedto
addtothealreadyexistingnumberofvegetariancookerybooks.Itisnotaddressedtotheprofessional
cook,buttothosewhofindthemselves,asIdid,confrontedwiththenecessityofmanufacturing
economicalvegetariandisheswithoutanypreviousexperienceofcooking.Anexperiencedcookwill
doubtlessfindmanyofthedetailedinstructionssuperfluous.
Theoriginalideawastocompileacookerybookforthosevegetarianswhoarenonusersofmilkand
eggs.Butasthiswouldhavecurtailedthebook'susefulness,especiallytovegetarianbeginners,the
projectwasabandoned.Atthesametime,nonusersofmilkandeggswillfindthattheirinterestshave
beenespeciallyconsideredinverymanyoftherecipes.
Alltherecipeshavebeenwelltested.ManyofthemIevolvedmyselfafterrepeatedexperiments.Others
Iobtainedfromfriends.Butallofthemareusedinmyownlittlehousehold.Sothatifanyreader
experiencesdifficultyinobtainingtheexpectedresults,ifshewillwritetome,at3,TudorStreet,
London,E.C.,andencloseastampedenvelopeforreply,Ishallbegladtogiveanyassistanceinmy
power.
Idesiretorecordmygratitudeheretothefriendswhohavesentmerecipestothegraduateofthe
VictoriaSchoolofCookery,whoassistedmewithmuchgoodadvicetoCassell'slargeDictionaryof
Cookery,fromwhichIgatheredmanyusefulhintstotheHeraldofHealth,whichfirstpublishedrecipes
fortheAgaragarJelliesandWallaceCheeseandtoE.andB.May'sCookeryBook,fromwhence
emanatestheideaofjamwithoutsugar.Lastly,IwouldthankMrs.Hume,of"Loughtonhurst,"
Bournemouth,withwhomIhavespentseveralpleasantholidays,andwhokindlyplacedhermenusat
mydisposal.
FLORENCEDANIEL.

PrefacetoSecondEdition
Thislittlecookerybookwasoriginallypublishedforthat"straiter"sectoffoodreformerswhoabstain
fromtheuseofsalt,yeast,etc.But,owingtorepeatedrequestsfromordinaryvegetarians,whofindthe
bookuseful,Iamnowincludingrecipesforyeastbread,cheesedishes,nutmeatdishes,etc.Ihaveputall
theseinthechapterentitled"ExtraRecipes."Togototheoppositeextremethereisashortchapterfor
"unfiredfeeders."Othernewrecipeshavealsobeenadded.
ThenotereSaladshasbeenborrowedfromE.J.Saxon,andtheVegetable
StewinCasseroleCookeryfromR.&M.Goring,inTheHealthyLife.
FLORENCEDANIEL.

EverydayFitness

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expensivedairybutter,ofsloppyindigestibleporridge,andsoon.TheyaretheFoodswhichkeepyoufit
allthetimeyou,andyourhusband,andthechildren.Theyaremadealongabsolutelyscientificlinesin
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Contents
I.UNFERMENTEDBREAD
II.SOUPS
III.SAVOURYDISHES(ANDNUTCOOKERY)
IV.CASSEROLECOOKERY

V.CURRIES
VI.VEGETABLES
VII.GRAVIESANDSAUCES
VIII.EGGCOOKERY

IX.PASTRY,SWEETPUDDINGS,JELLIES,&c.
X.CAKESANDBISCUITS
XI.JAM,MARMALADE,ETC.
XII.SALADS,BEVERAGES,ETC.
XIII.EXTRARECIPES
XIV.UNFIREDFOOD
XV.WEIGHTSANDMEASURES,ANDUTENSILS
XVI.MENUS,ETC.
INDEX

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_HEALTHYLIFEBOOKLETS

BoundinArtVellum.1s.neteach._
1.THELEAGUEAGAINSTHEALTH.ByArnoldEiloart,B.Sc.,Ph.D.
2.FOODREMEDIES.ByFlorenceDaniel.
3.INSTEADOFDRUGS.ByArnoldEiloart,B.Sc.,Ph.D.
4.THEHEALTHYLIFECOOKBOOK.ByFlorenceDaniel.
5.NATUREVERSUSMEDICINE.ByArnoldEiloart,B.Sc.,Ph.D.
6.DISTILLEDWATER.ByFlorenceDaniel.
7.CONSUMPTIONDOOMED.ByDr.PaulCarton.
8.NOPLANTDISEASE.ByArnoldEiloart,B.Sc.,Ph.D.
9.RHEUMATISMANDALLIEDAILMENTS.ByDr.H.ValentineKnaggs.

10.RIGHTDIETFORCHILDREN.ByEdgarJ.Saxon.
11.SOMEPOPULARFOODSTUFFSEXPOSED.ByDr.PaulCarton.
12.UNFIREDFOODINPRACTICE.ByStanleyGibbon.
13.THETRUTHABOUTSUGAR.ByDr.H.ValentineKnaggs.
14.HOWTHEMINDHEALSANDWHY.ByFlorenceDaniel.
15.OSTEOPATHY.ByFlorenceDaniel.
16.ANEWSUGGESTIONTREATMENT.ByDr.StensonHooker
17.HEALTHTHROUGHBREATHING.ByOlgarLazarus.
18.WHATTOEATANDHOWMUCH.ByFlorenceDaniel.
Nos.14,15and18areinpreparation.
LONDON:C.W.DANIEL,LTD.,GrahamHouse,TudorStreet,E.C.
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I.UNFERMENTEDBREAD.
1.COLDWATERBREAD.
11/4lb.finewholemealflourto3/4pintwater.
Putthemealintoabasin,addthewatergradually,andmixwithaclean,coolhand.(Bread,pastry,etc.,
mixedwithaspoon,especiallyofmetal,willnotbesolightasthatmixedwithalightcoolhand.)Knead
lightlyfor20minutes.(Alittlemoreflourmayberequiredwhilekneading,assomebrandsofmealdo
notabsorbsomuchwaterasothers,butdonotaddmorethanisabsolutelynecessarytopreventthe
fingerssticking.)Putthedoughontoaflouredboardanddivideintofourroundloaves.Prickwithafork
ontop.
Thecolderthewaterused,thelighterthebread,andifthemixingbedonebyanopenwindowsomuch
thebetter,forunfermentedbreadisairraised.Distilledorcleanboiledrainwatermakesthelightest
bread.Butitshouldbepouredbackwardsandforwardsfromonejugtoanotherseveraltimes,inorderto
aerateit.
Anothermethodofmixingisthefollowing:Putthewaterintothebasinfirstandstirthemealquickly
intoitwithaspatulaorwoodenspoon.Whenitgetstoostifftobestirred,addtherestofthemeal.Knead
fortwominutes,andshapeintoloavesasabove.

BAKING.Bakeonthebareovenshelf,floored.Ifpossiblehaveafewholesboredintheshelf.Thisis
notabsolutelynecessary,butanytinkerorironmongerwillperforateyourshelfforafewpence.Better
stillarewireshelves,likesieves.(Thisdoesnotapplytogasovens.)
Startwithahotoven,butnottoohot.Totest,sprinkleateaspoonfulofflourinapattypan,andputinthe
ovenforfiveminutes.Attheendofthattime,iftheflourisalightgoldenbrowncolour,theovenis
right.Nowputinthebreadandkeeptheheatoftheovenwellupforhalfanhour.Attheendofthistime
turntheloaves.Nowbakeforanotherhour,butdonotmakeupthefireagain.Lettheovengetslightly
cooler.Thesameresultmayperhapsbeobtainedbymovingtoacoolershelf.Italldependsontheoven.
Butalwaysstartwithahotoven,andafterthefirsthalfhourlettheovengetcooler.
Alwaysremember,thatthelargertheloavestheslowermustbethebaking,otherwisetheywillbe
overdoneontheoutsideandunderdoneinthemiddle.
Donotopentheovendooroftenerthanabsolutelynecessary.
Ifagasovenisusedthebreadmustbebakedonabakingsheetplacedonasandtin.Asandtinisthe
ordinarysquareoroblongbakingtin,generallysuppliedwithgasstoves,filledwithsilversand.Abaking
sheetissimplyapieceofsheetiron,asizesmallerthantheovenshelves,sothattheheatmaypassup
androundit.Anyironmongerwillcutonetosizeforafewpence.Donotforgettoplaceavesselof
water(hot)inthebottomoftheoven.Thisisalwaysnecessaryinagasovenwhenbakingbread,cakesor
pastry.
Itmustnotbeforgottenthatovensarelikechildrentheyneedunderstanding.Thetemperatureofthe
kitchenandtheoven'snearnesstoawindowordoorwilloftenmakeadifferenceoffiveortenminutes
inthetimeneededforbaking.OnegasoventhatIknewneverbakedwellinwinterunlessascreenwas
putbeforeittokeepawaydraughts!
ROLLS.Ifyoudesiretogetyourbreadmorequicklyitisonlyaquestionofmakingsmallerloaves.
Littlerollsmaybecutoutwithalargeeggcuporsmallpastrycutter,andthesetakeanytimefrom
twentyminutestohalfanhour.
2.EGGBREAD.
9ozs.finewholemeal,1egg,abare1/2pintmilkandwater,buttersizeofwalnut.
Putbutterinaqr.qtn.tin(asmallsquarecorneredtinprice61/2d.atmostironmongers)andletit
remaininhotovenuntilitboils.Wellwhiskegg,andaddtoitthemilkandwater.Siftintothisliquidthe
wholemeal,stirringallthetime.Pourthisbatterintothehotbutteredtin.Bakeinaveryhotovenfor50
minutes,thenmovetoacoolerpartforanother50minutes.Whendone,turnoutandstandonendto
cool.
3.GEMBREAD.
Putintoabasinapintofcoldwater,andbeatitforafewminutesinordertoaerateitasmuchas
possible.Stirgently,butquickly,intothisasmuchfinewholemealaswillmakeabattertheconsistency
ofthickcream.Itshouldjustdropoffthespoon.Dropthisbatterintoveryhotgreasedgempans.Bake
forhalfanhourinahotoven.Whendone,standonendtocool.Theymayappeartobealittlehardon
firsttakingoutoftheoven,butwhencooltheyshouldbesoft,lightandspongy.Whenproperlymade,

theuninitiatedgenerallyrefusetobelievethattheydonotcontaineggsorbakingpowder.
Therearepropergempans,madeofcastiron(from1s.)forbakingthisbread,andthebestresultsare
obtainedbyusingthem.ButwithafavourableovenIhavegotprettygoodresultsfromtheordinary
bakingtinswithdepressions,thekindusedforbakingsmallcakes.Buttheseareathinnermakeandapt
toproduceatoughcrust.
4.HOTWATERROLLS.
Thisbreadhasaverysweettaste.Itismadebystirringboilingwaterintoanyquantityofmealrequired,
sufficienttoformastiffpaste.Thentakeoutofthebasinontoaboardandkneadquicklywithasmuch
moreflourasisneededtomakeitworkable.Cutitintosmallrollswithalargeeggcuporsmall
vegetablecutter.Thequickerthisisdonethebetter,inordertoretaintheheatofthewater.Bakefrom20
to30minutes.
5.OATCAKE.
Mixmediumoatmealtoastiffpastewithcoldwater.Addenoughfineoatmealtomakeadough.Rollout
verythinly.Bakeinsheets,orcutintobiscuitswithatumblerorbiscuitcutter.Bakeonthebareoven
shelf,sprinkledwithfineoatmeal,untilaverypalebrown.Flourmaybeusedinplaceofthefine
oatmeal,asthelatteroftenhasabittertastethatmanypeopleobjectto.Thecauseofthisbitternessis
staleness,butitisnotsonoticeableinthecoarseormediumoatmeal.Freshlygroundoatmealisquite
sweet.
6.RAISINLOAF.
1lb.finewholemeal,6oz.raisins,2oz.Mapleton'snutter,water.
Wellwashtheraisins,butdonotstonethemortheloafwillbeheavy.Ifthestonesaredisliked,seedless
raisins,orevensultanas,maybeused,butthelargeraisinsgiveratherbetterresults.Rubthenutterinto
theflour,addtheraisins,whichshouldbewelldriedafterwashing,andmixwithenoughwatertoforma
doughwhichalmost,butnotquitedropsfromthespoon.Putintoagreasedtin,whichshouldbeveryhot,
andbakeinahotovenatfirst.Attheendoftwentyminutestohalfanhourtheloafshouldbeslightly
browned.Thenmovetoacoolershelf,andbakeuntildone.Testwithaknifeasforordinarycakes.
Forthisloafasmall,deep,squarecorneredtinisrequired(price61/2d.),thesameasfortheeggloaf.3
ozs.freshdairybuttermaybeusedinplaceofthe2ozs.nutter.
7.SHORTENEDBREAD.
Into1lb.wholemealflourrub4ozs.nutteror5ozs.butter.Mixtoastiffdoughwithcoldwater.Knead
lightlybutwell.Shapeintosmallbunsabout1inchthick.Bakeforanhourinamoderateoven.

II.SOUPS.
Soupsareofthreekindsclearsoups,thicksoups,andpures.Aclearsoupismadebyboilingfruitor
vegetables(celery,forexample)untilallthenourishmentisextracted,andthenstrainingofftheclear
liquid.Alittlesagoormacaroniisgenerallyaddedandcookedinthis.Whencarrotsandturnipsareused,
afewsmallpiecesarecutintodiceorfancyshapes,cookedseparately,andaddedtothestrainedsoup.
Thicksoupsalwaysincludesomefarinaceousingredientsforthickening(flour,peaflour,potato,etc.).
Puresarethicksoupscomposedofanyvegetableorvegetablesboiledandrubbedthroughasieve.This
isdone,alittleatatime,withawoodenspoon.Alittleofthehotliquorisaddedtothevegetablefrom
timetotimetoassistitthrough.
1.BARLEYBROTH.
1carrot,1turnip,4leeksor3smallonions,4sprigsparsley,4stickscelery,1teacuppearlbarley,3qts.
water.(Thecelerymaybeomittedifdesired,or,wheninseason,1teacupgreenpeasmaybe
substituted.)
Scrubclean(butdonotpeel)thecarrotandturnip.Washcelery,parsley,andbarley.Shredallthe
vegetablesfinelyputinsaucepanwiththewater.Bringtotheboilandslowlysimmerfor5hours.Add
thechoppedparsleyandserve.
2.CREAMOFBARLEYSOUP.
MakebarleybrothasinNo.1.Thenstrainitthroughawirestrainer.Squeezeitwell,soastogetthe
soupasthickaspossible,butdonotrubthebarleythrough.Skin1/2lb.tomatoes,breakinhalves,and
cooktoapulpverygentlyinaclosedsaucepan(don'taddwater).Addtothebarleysoup,boiluponce,
andserve.
Incasesofillness,especiallywherethepatientissufferingfromintestinaltrouble,afterpreparingas
above,strainthroughafinemuslin.Itshouldalsobepreparedwithdistilled,orcleanboiledrainwater.
3.CLEARCELERYSOUP.
1headcelery,2tablespoonssago,2qts.water.
Washthecelery,chopintosmallpieces,andstewinthewaterfor2hours.Strain.Washthesago,addit
totheclearliquid,andcookfor1hour.
Forthosewhopreferathicksoup,peaflourmaybeadded.Allow1leveltablespoontoeachpintof
soup.Mixwithalittlecoldwater,andaddtotheboilingsoup.Oneortwoonionsmayalsobecooked
withthecelery,ifliked.
4.CHESTNUTSOUP.
1lb.chestnuts,11/2oz.nutterorbutter,2tablespoonschoppedparsley,1tablespoonwholemealflour,
11/2pintswater.

Firstputonthechestnuts(withoutshellingorpricking)incoldwater,andboilforanhour.Thenremove
shellsandputthenutsinanenamelledsaucepanwiththefat.Fryfor10minutes.Addtheflour
gradually,stirringallthetime,thenaddthewater.Cookgentlyforhalfanhour.Lastly,addtheparsley,
boilup,andserve.
Itisratherniceriftheflourisomitted,thenecessarythicknessbeingobtainedbyrubbingthesoup
throughasievebeforeaddingtheparsley.Thosewhodonotobjecttomilkmayuse1pintmilkand1
pintwaterinplaceofthe11/2pintswater.
5.FRUITSOUP.
Fruitsoupsareusedextensivelyabroad,althoughnotmuchheardofinEngland.Buttheymightbetaken
atbreakfastwithadvantagebythosevegetarianswhohavegivenuptheuseoftea,coffeeandcocoa,and
objectto,ordislike,milk.Therecipegivenhereisforapplesoup,butpears,plums,etc.,maybecooked
inexactlythesameway.
1lb.apples,1qt.water,sugarandflavouring,1tablespoonsago.
Washtheapplesandcutintoquarters,butdonotpeelorcore.Putintoasaucepanwiththewaterand
sugarandflavouringtotaste.Whensweet,ripeapplescanbeobtained,peoplewithnaturaltasteswill
prefernoadditionofanykind.Otherwise,alittlecinnamon,cloves,ortheyellowpartoflemonrindmay
beadded.Stewuntiltheapplesaresoft.Strainthroughasieve,rubbingtheapplepulpthrough,but
leavingcores,etc.,behind.Washthesago,addtothestrainedsoup,andboilgentlyfor1hour.Stirnow
andthen,asthesagoisapttosticktothepan.
6.HARICOTBEANSOUP.
2heapedbreakfastcupsbeans,2qts.water,3tablespoonschoppedparsleyor1/2lb.tomatoes,nutor
dairybuttersizeofwalnut,1tablespoonlemonjuice.
Forthissoupusethesmallwhiteorbrownharicots.Soakovernightin1qt.ofthewater.Inthemorning
addtherestofthewater,andboiluntilsoft.Itmaythenberubbedthroughasieve,butthisisnot
imperative.Addthechoppedparsley,thelemonjuice,andthebutter.Boilupandserve.Iftomatopulpis
preferredforflavouringinsteadofparsley,skinthetomatoesandcookslowlytopulp(withoutwater)
beforeadding.
7.LENTILSOUP.
4breakfastcupslentils,1carrot,1turnip,2onions,4qts.water,4stickscelery,2teaspoonsherb
powder,1tablespoonlemonjuice,1oz.butter.
Eitherthered,Egyptianlentils,orthegreenGermanlentilsmaybeusedforthissoup.Ifthelatter,soak
overnight.Stewthelentilsverygentlyinthewaterfor2hours,takingoffanyscumthatrises.Wellwash
thevegetables,slicethem,andaddtothesoup.Stewfor2hoursmore.Thenrubthroughasieve,ornot,
aspreferred.Addthelemonjuice,herbpowder,andbutter(nutordairy),andserve.
8.MACARONISOUP.

1/2lb.smallmacaroni,2qts.waterorvegetablestock,3/4lb.onionsor1lb.tomatoes.
Breakthemacaroniintosmallpiecesandaddtothestockwhennearlyboiling.Cookwiththelidoffthe
saucepanuntilthemacaroniisswollenandverytender.(Thiswilltakeaboutanhour.)Ifonionsareused
forflavouring,steamseparatelyuntiltender,andaddtosoupjustbeforeserving.Iftomatoesareused,
skinandcookslowlytopulp(withoutwater)beforeadding.Ifthevegetablestockisalreadystrongand
wellflavoured,noadditionofanykindwillbeneeded.
9.PEASOUP.
Usesplitpeas,soakovernight,andprepareaccordingtorecipegivenforlentilsoup.
10.POTATOSOUP.
Peelthinly2lbs.potatoes.(Aflourykindshouldbeusedforthissoup.)Cutintosmallpieces,andput
intoasaucepanwithenoughwatertocoverthem.Addthreelargeonions(sliced),unlesstomatoesare
preferredforflavouring.Bringtotheboil,thensimmeruntilthepotatoesarecookedtoamash.Rub
throughasieveorbeatwithafork.Nowadd3/4pintwateror1pintmilk,andalittlenutmegifliked.
Boilupandserve.
Ifthemilkisomitted,thejuiceandpulpoftwoorthreetomatoesmaybeadded,andtheonionsmaybe
leftoutalso.
11.P.R.SOUP.
1headcelery,4largetomatoes,4qts.water,4largeEnglishonions,3tablespoonscoarselychopped
parsley.
ThissoupfiguresofteninthedietsheetofthePhysicalRegenerationistsforgoutyandrheumatic
patients,butinadditiontobeingavaluablemedicineonaccountofitssalts,itisthemostdeliciousclear
soupthatIknowof.Tomake:choptheingredientstodice,coverclosely,andsimmeruntilthequantity
ofliquidisreducedtoonehalf.
12.P.R.BEEFTEASUBSTITUTE.
1/4pintpearlbarley,1/4pintredlentils,2qts.coldbranwater,flavouring.
Tomakethebranwater,boil1measureofbranwith4measuresofwaterfornotlessthan30minutes.
Simmertogetherthebarley,lentils,andbranwaterfor3hours.Toflavour,put4ozs.butteror3ozs.
nutterintoapanwith1lb.slicedonions.Shakeoverfireuntilbrown,butdonotletthemburnorthe
flavourofthesoupwillbespoilt.Addthesetothestockattheendofthefirsthour.Anyothervegetable
likedmaybechoppedtodiceandadded.
Tomatomaybesubstitutedfortheonionifpreferredandnofatused.
Strainthroughahairsieve,andservetheclearliquidafterboilingup.

13.SAGOSOUP.
6ozs.sago,2qts.stock,juiceof1lemon.
Washthesagoandsoakitfor1hour.Putitinasaucepanwiththelemonjuiceandstock,andstewfor1
hour.
14.TOMATOSOUP.
1qt.waterorwhitestock,1lb.tomatoes.
Slicethetomatoes,andsimmerverygentlyinthewateruntiltender.Rubthroughasieve.Boilupand
serve.
15.VEGETABLESTOCK.
To4qts.waterallow1pintlentils,orratherlessthan1pintharicots.Inadditionallow1carrot,1turnip,
1onion,and1/4headofcelery.Cleanapplepeelingsandcores,andanyfreshvegetablecuttingsmay
alsobeaddedwithadvantage.Forwhitestock,usethewhiteharicotbeans,rice,ormacaroniinplaceof
lentilsorbrownharicots.Soakthepulseovernight,andsimmerwiththevegetablesfor4hours.Any
stocknotusedshouldbeemptiedoutofthestockpot,andboiledupafresheachday.

III.SAVOURYDISHES.
Therecipesfollowingareintendedtobeusedassubstitutesformeat,fish,etc.
Thebodyneedsforitssustenancewater,mineralsalts,[Footnote:Ialludetomineralsaltsasfoundinthe
vegetablekingdom,nottothemanufacturedsalts,liketheordinarytablesalt,etc.,whicharesimply
poisonswhentakenasfood.]fatsandoils,carbohydrates(starchandsugar),andproteids(thefleshand
muscleformingelements).Allvegetablefoods(intheirnaturalstate)containalltheseelements,and,ata
pinch,humanlifemightbesupportedonanyoneofthem.Isay"atapinch"becauseifthenuts,cereals
andpulseswereruledoutofthedietary,itwould,formostpeople,bedeficientinfatandproteid.
Wholewheat,accordingtoaphysiologistwhoseworkisoneofthestandardbooksonthesubject,isa
perfectlyproportioned,completefood.Henceitispossibletoliveentirelyongoodbreadandwater.
Nutsarethebestsubstituteforfleshmeat.Nextinordercomethepulses.Afterthesecomewholewheat
andunpolishedrice.Bothnutsandpulsescontain,likefleshmeat,alargequantityofproteidina
concentratedform.Nooneneedsmorethan1/4lb.perday,atmost,ofeither.(Eggs,ofcourse,area
goodmeatsubstitute,sofarasthepercentageofproteidisconcerned.)
1.ALMONDS,ROASTED.

Takeanyquantityofshelledalmondsandblanchbypouringboilingwateronthem.Theskinscanthen
beeasilyremoved.Laytheblanchedalmondsonatin,andbaketoapaleyellowcolour.Onnoaccount
letthembrown,asthisdevelopsirritatingproperties.Tobeeatenwithvegetablestewsandpies.(Thatis,
withanysteworpiewhichcontainsneithernutsnorpulse.)
2.CHESTNUTS,BOILED.
Anexcellentdishforchildrenandpersonswithweakdigestivepowers.Thechestnutsneednotbepeeled
orpricked,butmerelywellcoveredwithcoldwaterandbroughttotheboil,afterwhichtheyshouldboil
foragoodhalfhour.Drainoffthewaterandservehot.Theymayalsobeboiled,peeled,mashedand
eatenwithhotmilk.
3.CHESTNUTSAVOURY.
Boilfor15minutes.Shell.Fryinaverylittlenutfatfor10minutes.Barelycoverwithwater,andstew
gentlyuntiltender.Whendone,addsomechoppedparsleyandthickenwithchestnutflourorfine
wholemeal.Forthosewhopreferit,milkanddairybuttermaybesubstitutedforthewaterandnutfat.
4.CHESTNUTPIE.
1lb.chestnuts,1/2lb.tomatoes,shortcrust.
Boilthechestnutsforhalfanhour.Shell.Skinthetomatoesandcutinslices.Wellgreaseasmallpie
dish,putinthechestnutsandtomatoesinalternatelayers.Coverwithshortcrust(pastryrecipeNo.3)
andbakeuntilapalebrown.Servewithparsley,tomato,orwhitesauce.
5.CHESTNUTRISSOLES.
1lb.chestnuts,1tablespoonchoppedparsley,cornflourandwateror1egg.
Boilthechestnutsforhalfanhour.Shell,andwellmashwithafork.Addtheparsley.Dissolve1
tablespooncornflourin1tablespoonwater.Useasmuchofthisasrequiredtomoistenthechestnut,and
mixittoastiffpaste.Shapeintofirm,round,ratherflatrissoles,rollinwhiteflour,andfryindeepoilor
fattoagoldenbrowncolour.Servewithparsleyortomatosauce.
Forthosewhotakeeggs,therissolesmaybemoistenedandboundwithabeatenegginsteadofthe
cornflourandwater.Theymayalsoberolledineggandbreadcrumbsafterflouring.
6.HARICOTBEANS,BOILED.
1/2pintbeans,1oz.butter,water,1teaspoonlemonjuice.
Thesmallwhiteorbrownharicotsshouldbeusedforthisdish.Washwell,andsoakovernightinthe
water.Inthemorningputinasaucepaninthesamewaterandbringtotheboil.Simmerslowlyfor3
hours.Whendonetheymashreadilyandlookfloury.Drainoffanywaternotabsorbed.Addthebutter
andlemonjuice,andshakeoverthefireuntilhot.Servewithparsleyorwhitesauce.

7.HARICOTRISSOLES.
1/2pintharicots,1oz.butter,1mediumonion,water,1teaspoonlemonjuice,1teaspoonmixedherbs,
or1tablespoonchoppedparsley.
Cooktheharicotsasinprecedingrecipe.Mashwellwithafork,addtheonionfinelygrated,andthe
parsleyorherbs.(Thismaybeomittedifpreferred.)Formintofirm,round,ratherflatrissoles.Rollin
whiteflour.Fryindeepoilorfattoagoldenbrowncolour.Servewithtomatosauce,browngravy,or
parsleysauce.
8.LENTILS,STEWED.
1cuplentils,11/2cupswater,butter(sizeofwalnut),1teaspoonlemonjuice.
UseeithertheredEgyptian,orthegreenGermanlentils.Washwellinseveralwaters,drain,andputto
soakovernightinthewater.Usethissamewaterforcooking.Cookveryslowlyuntilthelentilsaresoft
anddry.Theyshouldjustabsorbthequantityofwatergiven.(Ifcookedtooquicklyitmaybenecessary
toaddalittlemore.)Alittlethymeorherbpowdermaybecookedwiththelentils,ifliked.Whendone,
drainoffanysuperfluouswater,addthebutterandthelemonjuice,shakeoverthefireuntilhot.Serve
withbakedpotatoesandtomatosauce.
9.LENTILPASTE.
1/2pintredlentils,1/2pintbreadcrumbs,2ozs.butteror11/2oz.nutter,2teaspoonslemonjuice,1/2a
nutmeg.
Wellwashthelentilsandplaceonthefirewithjustenoughwatertocoverthem.Simmergentlyuntil
quitesoft.Addthebutter,lemonjuice,nutmeg,andbreadcrumbs.Stirwell,heattoboilingpoint,and
cookfor10minutes.Putinjars,andwhencoldpoursomemeltedbutterornutteronthetop.Tomato
juicemaybeusedinplaceofthelemonjuiceifpreferred.
10.LENTILANDLEEKPIE.
2cupslentils,12smallleeks,4cupswater,shortcrust.
Putthelentils,water,andleeks,finelyshredded,intoacoveredjarorbasin.Bakeinaslowovenuntil
done.Putintoagreasedpiedishandcoverwithshortcrust.(Iflentilsareverydry,addalittlemore
water.)Bake.Servewithboiledpotatoes,browngravy,andanyvegetableinseason,exceptspinachor
artichokes.
11.LENTILRISSOLES.
1teacupredlentils,2teacupsbreadcrumbs,or1teacupkornules,cornflouroregg,11/2teacupswater,
4mediumsizedonions,1gratedlemonrind,2teaspoonsmixedherbs.
Cookthelentilsslowlyinasaucepanwiththewateruntiltheyaresoftanddry.Steamtheonions.If
Kornulesareused,addasmuchboilingwatertothemastheywillonlyjustabsorb.Ifbreadcrumbsare

used,donotmoistenthem.Addthegratedyellowpartofthelemonrindandtheherbs.Mixallthe
ingredientswelltogetherandslightlymoistenwithratherlessthanatablespoonfulofwaterinwhichis
dissolvedateaspoonfulofrawcornflour.Thisisimportant,asittakestheplaceofeggforbinding
purposes.Shapeintoround,flatrissoles,rollinwhiteflour,andfryinboilingoilorfatuntilagolden
browncolour.
Abeateneggmaybeusedforbindinginplaceofthecornflour,andtherissolesmaybedippedinegg
androlledinbreadcrumbsbeforefrying.Servehotwithbrowngravyortomatosauce.Orcoldwith
salad.
12.MACARONIANDTOMATO.
1/4lb.macaroni,1oz.butter,1/2lb.tomatoes,parsley.
Usethebestqualityofmacaroni.Thesmallerkindsarethemostconvenientastheycookmorequickly.
Spargettiisafavouritekindwithmostcooks.Breakthemacaroniintosmallpiecesanddropitintofast
boilingwater.Cookwiththelidoffuntilquitetender.Beparticularaboutthis,asunderdonemacaroniis
notapleasantdish.(Withalittlepractisethecookwillbeabletocalculatehowmuchwaterisneededfor
italltobeabsorbedbythetimethemacaroniisdone.)Whendone,drainwell,addthebutter,andshake
overthefireuntilhot.
Whilethemacaroniiscooking,skinthetomatoes,breakinhalves,andputintoatightlycovered
saucepan.(Donotaddwater.)Setatthesideofthestovetocookveryslowly.Theyshouldneverboil.
Whenreducedtopulptheyaredone.
Pilethemacaroniinthemiddleofaratherdeepdish,andsprinklewithchoppedparsley.Pourthetomato
roundandserve.
13.MUSHROOMANDTOMATO.
Manyfoodreformersconsidermushroomstobeunwholesome,andindeed,intheordinaryway,theyare
bestleftalone.Butiftheycanbeobtainedquitefresh,andarenottheforced,highlymanuredkinds,Ido
notthinktheyareinjurious.Buttheverylargevariety,commonlycalledhorsemushrooms,shouldnotbe
eaten.
Peelandstalkthemushrooms.Examinethemcarefullyformaggots.Fryinjustenoughnuttertoprevent
themstickingtothepan.Cookuntilquitetender.Pileonawarm,deepdish.Slicethetomatoesandfryin
thesamepan,takingcarenottoaddmorenutterthanisabsolutelynecessary.Whentender,arrangethe
tomatoslicesroundandonthemushrooms.Pouratablespoonfulormore,accordingtotheamount
cooked,ofhotwaterintothepan.Stirwellandboilup.Pourthegravyformedoverthemushrooms,and
serve.
14.NUTCOOKERY.
Fornutcookery,anutmillorfoodchopperofsomekindisnecessary.Atinyfoodchopper,whichcan
beregulatedtochopfinelyorcoarselyasrequired,maybeboughtfor3s.atmostfoodreformstores.It
alsohasanattachmentwhichmaceratesthenutssoastoproduce"nutbutter."Thelargersizeat5s.isthe
moreconvenientforordinaryuse.Ifonlyonemachinecanbeafforded,thefoodchoppershouldbethe

onechosen,asitcanalsobeusedforvegetables,breadcrumbs,etc.Thenutmillproperflakesthenuts,it
willnotmaceratethem,andisusefulfornutsonly.Butflakednutsareawelcomeandprettyadditionto
fruitsalads,stewedfruits,etc.
Ifthenutstobemilledorgroundclogthemachine,puttheminawarmovenuntiltheyjustbeginto
changecolour.Thenletthemcool,andtheywillbefoundcrispandeasytowork.Butavoiddoingthisif
possible,asitdriesupthevaluablenutoil.
15.NUTROAST.
2breakfastcupsbreadcrumbs,2mediumSpanishonions,or2tomatoes,2breakfastcupsgroundnuts,
nutter.
Anyshellednutsmaybeusedforthisroast.Somepreferonekindonlyotherslikethemmixed.
Almonds,pinekernels,newBrazilnuts,andnewwalnutsarenicealone.Oldhazelnutsandwalnutsare
nicermixedwithpinekernels.Agoodmixtureisoneconsistingofequalquantitiesofblanchedalmonds,
walnuts,hazelnuts,andpinekernelswherestricteconomyisaconsideration,peanutsmaybeused.Put
afewofeachkindalternatelyintothefoodchopperandgrinduntilyouhaveenoughtofilltwocups.
Mixwiththesamequantitybreadcrumbs.Gratetheonions,discardalltoughpieces,usingthesoftpulp
andjuiceonlywithwhichtomixthenutsandcrumbstoaverystiffpaste.Ifonionsaredisliked,skinand
mashtwotomatoesforthesamepurpose.Oroneonionandonetomatomaybeused.
Wellgreaseapiedish,fillitwiththemixture,spreadafewpiecesofnutter(orbutter)onthetop,and
bakeuntilbrown.
Anothermethod.Forthosewhouseeggs,themixingmaybedonewithawellbeatenegg.Themixture
mayalsobeformedintoanoblongroast,greased,andbakedonatin.Servewithbrowngravyortomato
sauce.
16.NUTRISSOLES.
Makeastiffmixtureasfornutroast,addatablespoonfulsavouryherbsifliked.Formintosmall,flat
rissoles,rolltheminwhiteflour,andfryindeepfatoroil.Servehotwithgravy,orcoldwithsalad.
17.NUTPASTE.
Anourishingpasteforsandwichesismadebymaceratingpinekernelswiththe"nutbutter"attachment
ofthefoodchopper,andflavouringwithalittlefreshtomatojuice.Thismustbeusedthesamedayas
madeasitwillnotkeep.
Anothermethod.Putequalquantitiesofpeanutsandpinekernelsintoawarmovenuntilthelatterjust
begintocolour.Theskinsofthepeanutswillnowbefoundtorubeasilyoff.Putthemixednutsthrough
themaceratorandmixtoastiffpastewithsometomatojuice.Putinasaucepanandheattoboilingpoint.
Pourmeltedbutterovertop.Thismaybekeptuntilthenextday,butnolonger.
18.NUTANDLENTILROASTANDRISSOLES.

Proceedasfornutroastorrissoles,butusecoldstewedlentils(seerecipe)intheplaceofbreadcrumbs.
19.PINEKERNELS,ROASTED.
Putonatininawarmoven,bakeuntilaverypalegoldencolour.Onnoaccountbrown.Servewith
vegetablestew.
20.RICE,BOILED.
1cupunpolishedrice,3cupswater.
Putthericeonincoldwater,andbringitgraduallytotheboil.Boilhardfor5minutes,stirringonceor
twice.Drawittothesideofthestove,whereitiscomparativelycool,or,ifagasstoveisused,putthe
saucepanonanasbestosmatandturnthegasaslowaspossible.Thewatershouldnowgraduallysteam
away,leavingthericedryandwellcooked.Serveplainorwithcurry.
21.RICE,SAVOURY.
Cookriceasinforegoingrecipe.Fryasmall,finelychoppedonioninverylittlefat.Addthistothe
cookedricewithbutterthesizeofawalnut,andapinchofsavouryherbs.Shakeoverthefireuntilhot.
Servewithpeeledbakedpotatoesandbakedtomatoes.
22.RICEANDEGGFRITTERS.
Mixanyquantityofcoldboiledricewithsomechoppedparsleyandwellbeatenegg.Beatthemixture
well,formintosmallfritters,rollineggandbreadcrumbsorwhiteflour,andfrytoagoldenbrown.
Servewitheggsauce.
23.TOADINTHEHOLE.
Greaseapiedish.Putinit2or3smallfirmtomatoes,orsomesmallpeeledmushrooms.Makeabatter
asforYorkshirepuddingandpourover.Bakeuntilgoldenbrown.
24.VEGETABLEMARROW,STUFFED.
1mediummarrow,2ozs.butteror11/2oz.nutter,1dessertspoonsage,2mediumonions,4tablespoons
breadcrumbs,1tablespoonmilkorwater.
Choptheonionsmallandmixwiththebreadcrumbs,sage,andmilkorwater.Peelthemarrowand
scoopoutthepithandpips.(Cutitinhalvestodothis,or,betterstill,ifpossiblecutoffoneendand
scoopoutinsidewithalongknife.)Tiethetwohalvestogetherwithcleanstring.Stuffthemarrowand
bakefor40minutesonawellgreasedtin.Laysomeofthenutterontopandbastefrequentlyuntildone.
Itshouldbrownwell.Servewithbrowngravyorwhitesauce.

25.VEGETABLEMARROWANDNUTROAST.
Makeapasteasfornutroast(seerecipe).Peelmarrow,scoopouttheinside,andstuff.Bakefrom40
minutestoanhourinahotoven.Bastefrequently.
26.VEGETARIANIRISHSTEW.
1lb.tomatoes,7smallSpanishonions,8mediumpotatoes,1oz.nutterorbutter,2smallcarrotsor
parsnips,or1cupfreshgreenpeas.
Asaucepanwithaclosefittinglid,and,ifagasstoveisused,anasbestosmat(price31/2d.atany
ironmongers)isneededforthisstew.Skinthetomatoes,peelandquartertheonions,andputtheminto
thesaucepanwiththenutterandshutdownthelidtightly.Ifagasoroilflameisused,turnitaslowas
possible.Puttheasbestosmatoverthisandstandthesaucepanuponit.Attheendof1hourtheonions
shouldbegentlystewinginaseaofjuice.Addthepotatoesnow(peeledandcutinhalves).Alsothe
peas,ifinseason.Cookforanotherhour.Ifcarrotorparsnipistheextravegetableused,cutintoquarters
andputinwiththeonions.Whendone,theonionsarequitesoft,andthepotatoes,etc.,justasiftheyhad
beencookedinasteamer.
Notethattheonionsandtomatoesmustbeactuallystewingwhenthepotatoesareputin,asthelatter
cookinthesteamarisingfromtheformer.Consequently,theyshouldbelaidontopoftheonions,etc.,
notmixedwiththem.Ifcookedonthekitchenrange,alittlelongertimemaybeneeded,accordingtothe
stateofthefire.Nevertrytocookquickly,orthejuicewilldryupandburn.Theslowheatisthemost
importantpoint.
27.VEGETABLEPIE.
Cookthevegetablesaccordingtorecipeforvegetablestew.Whencoldputinapiedish(gravyandall)
andcoverwithshortcrust.Bakeforhalfanhour.Ifpreferred,thevegetablesmaybecoveredwithcold
mashedpotatoesinplaceofpiecrust.Topwithafewsmallpiecesofnutter,andbakeuntilbrown.
28.VEGETABLESTEW.
1carrot,1turnip,1potato,1parsnip,2Jerusalemartichokes,2onions,2tomatoes,1teaspoonlemon
juice,nuttersizeofsmallwalnut.
Scrubandscrapethecarrot,turnip,parsnipandartichokes.Peelthepotatoandonions.Shredtheonions
andputthemintoastewpanwiththenutter.Shakeoverthefire,andfryuntilbrown,butdonotburnor
theflavourofthestewwillbecompletelyspoilt.Cutthecarrotandparsnipandpotatointoquarters,the
artichokesintohalves,andputintothestewpanwiththeonions.Barelycoverwithwater.Bringtothe
boilandstewverygentlyuntiltender.Skinthetomatoes,breakinhalves,andcookslowlytoapulpina
separatepan.Addthese,withthelemonjuice,tothestew,andslightlythickenwithalittlewholemeal
flourjustbeforeserving.

IV.CASSEROLECOOKERY.
CasseroleistheFrenchwordforstewpan.But"CasseroleCookery"isaphraseusedtodenotecookery
inearthenwarepots.Itcommendsitselfespeciallytofoodreformers,astheslowcookeryrendersthe
foodmoredigestible,andtheearthenwarepotsareeasiertokeepcleanthantheordinarysaucepan.The
foodisservedupinthepotinwhichitiscooked,thisbeingsimplyplacedonadish.Alargepudding
basincoveredwithaplatemaybeusedindefaultofanythingbetter.Acleanwhiteservietteisgenerally
pinnedroundthisbeforeitcomestotable.Variousattractivelookingbrowncrocksaresoldforthe
purpose.Butanyonewhopossessestheoldfashioned"beeftea"jarneedsnothingelse.Itisimportantto
ensurethatanewcasseroledoesnotcrackthefirsttimeofusing.Todothisputthecasseroleintoalarge,
cleansaucepan,orpail,fullofcleancoldwater.Putoverafireorgasring,andbringslowlytotheboil.
Boilfor10minutesandthenstandasidetocool.Donottakethecasseroleoutuntilthewateriscold.
1.FRENCHSOUP.
2carrots,1turnip,1leek,1stickcelery,1/2cabbage,1bayleaf,2cloves,6peppercorns,3qts.water.
Scrapeandcutupcarrotsandturnip.Slicetheleek,andcutceleryintodice.Shredthecabbage.Putinto
thejarwiththewater,andplaceinamoderateoven,oronthetopofaclosedrange.Ifitisnecessaryto
useagasring,turnverylowandstandjaronanasbestosmat.Bringtotheboilslowlyandthensimmer
for21/2hours.
2.HOTPOT.
1lb.potatoes,2carrots,1largeonion,1turnip,1/4lb.mushroomsor1/2lb.tomatoes,1pintstockor
water.
Wash,peel,andslicethicklythepotatoes.Washandscrapeandslicethecarrotsandturnip.Skinthe
tomatoesormushrooms.Putinthejarinalternatelayers.Moistenwiththestockorwater.Cookas
directedinrecipe1for11/2hoursafteritfirstbeginstosimmer.
3.STEWEDAPPLES.
Takehard,redapples.Wash,butdonotpeelorcore.Putinjarwithcoldwatertoreachhalfwayupthe
apples.Covercloselyandputinmoderateovenfor2hoursafteritbeginstosimmer.Atendof1hour,
addsugartotaste.
4.VEGETABLESTEW.
11/2lbs.(whenpreparedandcutup)ofmixedseasonablevegetables,including,wheneverpossible,
tomatoes,celeryandspinachonetablespoonfulofwater.
Cutupthemoist,juicyvegetablessuchascelery,spinach,onionsandtomatoes,placethemwiththe
waterinacasserole,putlidonandslowlycookforaboutonehouruntilenoughjuiceisextractedto
safelyaddtherestofthecutupvegetables.Thewholeshouldnowbeplacedinaslightlygreaterheat
andsimmereduntilthelastaddedvegetablesarequitetender.Themixtureshouldbestirredoccasionally

withawoodenspoon.

V.CURRIES.
Idonotrecommendtheuseofcurries.Manyfoodreformerseschewthemaltogether.Buttheyare
sometimesusefulfortheentertainmentofmeateatingfriends,ortotideovertheattackofmeatcraving
whichsometimesbesetsthevegetarianbeginner.Ofcoursetherearecurriesandcurries.Cheapcurry
powdersareverymuchhotterthanthoseofabetterquality.Whenbuyingcurrypowderitisbesttogoto
ahighclassgrocerandgetthesmallestpossibletinofthebesthekeeps.Itwilllastforyears.Thosewho
prefertomaketheirowncurrypowdermaytryDr.Kitchener'srecipeasfollows:
1.CURRYPOWDER.
3ozs.corianderseed,21/2ozs.tumeric,1oz.blackpepper,1/2oz.lessercardamoms,1/4oz.cinnamon,
1/4oz.cuminseed.
Puttheingredientsintoacoolovenandletthemremainthereallnight.Nextdaypoundthemthoroughly
inamarblemortar,andrubthroughasieve.Putthepowderintoawellcorkedbottle.
Aspicemachinemaybeusedinsteadofthemortar,butinthatcasethetumericshouldbeobtainedready
powdered,asitissohardthatitisapttobreakthemachine.Thevariousingredientsaregenerallyonlyto
beobtainedfromalargewholesaledruggist.
2.EGGCURRY.
1largeonion,1dessertspooncurrypowder,1oz.butterornutter,3hardboiledeggs,1dessertspoon
tomatopulp,1teacupwater.
Shredtheonion,putitinthestewpanwiththebutter,sprinklethecurrypowderover,andfrygently
untilquitebrown.Shelltheeggsandcuttheminhalves.Addtheeggs,thetomatopulp,andthewater.
Stirwell,andsimmeruntiltheliquidisreducedtoonehalf.Thiswilltakeabout15minutes.Servewith
plainboiledunpolishedrice.
3.GERMANLENTILCURRY.
Usetheingredientsgiven,andproceedexactlythesameasforeggcurry.Butinplaceofeggs,take1
breakfastcupofcoldcookedGermanlentils(seerecipeforcookinglentils).Usealso2teacupswaterin
placeofthe1,andonly3/4oz.butterornutter.
4.VEGETABLECURRY.

UsetheingredientsgivenandproceedthesameasforGermanlentilcurry,usinganycoldsteamed
vegetablesinseason.Thebestcurry,accordingtoanIndianauthority,isonemadeofpotatoes,
artichokes,carrots,pumpkinandtomatoes.
Note.AwriterinCassell'sDictionaryofCookerysays:"Aspoonfulofcocoanutkerneldriedand
powderedgivesadeliciousflavourtoacurry,asdoesalsoacidapple."

VI.VEGETABLES.
Nevereatboiledvegetables.Nooneeverhearsofaflesheaterboilinghisstaplearticleofdietand
throwingawaytheliquor.Onthecontrary,whenhedoesindulgeinboiledmeat,theliquorisregardedas
avaluableasset,andisusedasabasisforsoup.Buthismeatisgenerallyconservativelycookedthatis,
itisbaked,roasted,orgrilled,sothatthejuicesareretained.Ifhehastochoosebetweenthrowingaway
themeatorthewaterinwhichithasbeenboiled,hekeepstheliquorwitness"beeftea."Forsome
unknownreasonhedoesnotoftentreathisvegetablesinthesameway,andsufferstherebythelossof
muchvaluablefoodmaterial.
Thevegetarianbeingavowedlyathinkerandapioneerwould,itmightbeimagined,treatwhatis
nowoneofhisstaplearticlesofdietatleastascarefullyastheoutofdateflesheater.Butno!Forthe
mostpart,hisvegetablesareboiled,andwhenthebestpartofthefoodconstituentsandalltheflavour
havebeenextracted,hedinesoffamassofindigestiblefibremerewastematterandallowsthe
"broth"tobethrowndownthesink,withtheconsequencethatmanyvegetariansarepale,flabby
individualswhosuccumbtotheslighteststrain,andsufferfromchronicdyspepsia.
Theremedyissimple.Treatvegetablesasyouusedtotreatmeat.Bakeorstewthemintheirownjuice.
(SeerecipeforVegetarianIrishStew.)Attheleast,steamthem.Alittleofthevaluablevegetablesalts
arelostinthesteaming,butnotmuch.Betterstill,useadoubleboilerette.Averylittlewaterisputinto
theinnerpanandsoonbecomessteam,sothatbythetimethevegetableiscookedithasalldisappeared.
Noexacttimecanbegivenforcookingvegetables,asthisvarieswithageandfreshness.Theyounger
alwayssupposingithasjustcometomaturityandfresherthevegetable,thequickeritcooks.
Itshouldnotbeforgottenthatorthodoxcooksputallgreenandrootvegetables,exceptpotatoes,tocook
inboilingwater.Thisruleshouldnotbeneglectedwhensteamingvegetablesthewatershouldbefast
boiling.
Iwillconcludewithafewremarksaboutpreparinggreens,cauliflowers,etc.Thegeneralpracticeisto
soakthemincoldsaltedwaterwiththeideaofdrawingoutandkillinganyinsects.Butthisoftenresults
inkillingtheinsects,especiallyifmuchsaltisused,before"drawingthemout."Abetterplanistoput
thetrimmedcabbageorcauliflowerheaddownwardsintowarmwaterforabouthalfanhour.AsItrim
BrusselssproutsIthrowthemintoapanofwarmwater,andtheinsectscrawloutandsinktothebottom
ofthepan.Itisastonishinghowmanyonefindsatthebottomofapanofwarmwaterinwhichsprouts
aresoaked.
1.ARTICHOKE,JERUSALEM.

Steamuntiltender,orbakewithasmallpieceofnutteroneachartichokeuntilbrown.Servewithtomato
orwhitesauce.
2.ASPARAGUS.
Tieinabundleandstandinadeepsaucepanwiththestalksinwater,sothattheshootsaresteamed.
Servewithmeltedbutterorwhitesauce.
3.BEETROOT.
Bakeorsteam.Itwilltakefrom2to4hours,accordingtosize.
4.BROADBEANS.
Steamuntiltender,butdonotspoilbyovercooking.Servewithparsleysauce.
5.BROCCOLI.
Thisisarathercoarservarietyofcauliflower.Cookinthesamewayasthelatter.
6.BRUSSELSSPROUTS.
Theseshouldbesteamedfornotmorethan20minutes.Theyaregenerallyspoiledbyovercooking.
Serveplainorwithonionsauce.
7.CABBAGE.
Steam.Putinvegetabledish,chopwell,andaddasmallpieceofbutter.
8.CARROT.
Steamuntiltender.Servewholeormashedwithbutter.
9.CAULIFLOWER.
Steam.Thismaybedoneinalargesaucepanifasteamerisnotavailable.Supportthecauliflowerona
puddingbasinormeatstandanythingwhichwillraiseitjustabovethelevelofthewater.Servewith
whitesauceortomatosauce.
10.CELERY.
Stew.Chooseasmallheadofcelery,notalarge,coarseheadwhichwillbetough.Wellwashandcut

intoabout8pieces.(Keepanylargecoarsesticks,ifsuchareunavoidablypresent,forsoup.)Putinstew
panandbarelycoverwithwater.Simmeruntiltender.Liftoutontohotdish.Thickentheliquorwitha
littlewholemealflour,addasmallpieceofbutterpourthissauceovercelery,andserve.
11.CELERIAC.
Thisisalarge,hardwhiteroot,somewhatresemblingaturnipinappearance,withaslightceleryflavour.
Itisgenerallyonlystockedby"highclass"greengrocers.Itcostsfrom11/2d.to3d.,accordingtosize.It
isnicestcutinslicesandfriedinfatoroiluntilagoldenbrown.
12.CUCUMBER.
Althoughnotgenerallycooked,thisisverygoodsteamed,andservedwithwhitesauce.
13.GREENPEAS.
Donotspoilthesebyovercooking.Steaminadoubleboilerette,ifpossible.About20minutesislong
enough.
14.LEEKS.
Cutoffgreenleavesratherclosetothewhitepart.Washwell.Steamabout30minutes.Servewithwhite
sauce.
15.NETTLES.
Theyoungtopsofnettlesinearlyspringaredelicious.Latertheyarenotsopalatable.Pickthenettlesin
gloves.Graspthemfirmly,andwashwell.Putasmallpieceofbutterornutterwithalittlepounded
thymeintothesaucepanwiththenettles.Presswelldownandcookveryslowly.Averylittlewatermay
beaddedifdesired,butifthecookingisdoneslowly,thiswillnotbeneeded.Whenquitetender,dishup
onalayerofbreadcrumbs,takingcaretolosenoneofthejuice.Thisdishsomewhatresemblesspinach,
whichshouldbecookedinthesamefashion,butwithoutthebutterandthyme.
16.ONIONS.
Ifonionsarepeeledintheopenairtheywillnotaffecttheeyes.OnlytheSpanishonionsarepleasantas
avegetable.TheEnglishonionistoostrongformostpeople.
Steammediumsizedonionsfrom45mins.to1hour.Servewithwhitesauce,flavouredwithaverylittle
maceornutmeg,ifliked.Forbakedonions,firststeamfor30minutesandthenbakefor30minutes.Put
nutterorbutteroneachonion.Cookuntilbrown.Onionsforfryingshouldbeslicedandfloured.Fryfor
5or6minutesinverylittlefat.Thisisbestdoneinacoveredstewpan.Drainonkitchenpaper.
17.PARSNIPS.

Steam.Coldsteamedparsnipsarenicefried.Sprinklewithchoppedparsley,andserve.
18.POTATOES.
Scrubwellandsteam,eitherwithorwithoutpeeling.Ifpeeled,thisshouldbedoneverythinly,asthe
greaterpartofthevaluablepotashsaltsliejustundertheskin.
BAKED.Moderatesizedpotatoestakefrom45to60minutes.Ifpeeledbeforebaking,cutinhalves
andputonagreasedtinwithalittlenutfatorbutteroneach.
CHIPS.Cutintolongchipsandtryindeepoilorfat.Afryingbasketandstewpanarethemost
convenientutensils,buttheytakeagreatdealoffat.Afryingpanandeggslicewillanswerthesame
purposeforsmallquantities.
Successdependsupongettingthefattherighttemperature.Itmustberememberedthatfatandoildonot
bubblewhentheyboil.Theybubblejustbeforeboiling.Assoonastheybecomequitestilltheyboil.A
veryfaintbluesmokenowarises.Whenthefatactuallysmokes,itisburningandspoilt.
Ifthechipsareputinwet,orbeforethefatboils,theywillbesoddenandspoilt.Atinypieceofbread
maybefirstputintotest.Ifthis"fizzles"well,thefatisready.
Whenthechipsaregoldenbrown,liftthemoutwithasliceandlaythemonpapertodrain.Thenputin
vegetabledishandservequickly.Theyarespoiltifallowedtocool.
MASHED.Oldpotatoesarebestmashedaftersteaming.Theyshouldbewellbeatenwithafork,anda
littlebutterandmilk,ornutbutteradded.
SAUT.Takecoldsteamedpotatoesandcutintoslices.Meltasmallpieceoffatorbutterinapan,
and,whenhot,putinpotatoes.Sprinklewithchoppedparsley.Shakeoverfireuntilbrown.
TOUSECOLDPOTATOES.Chopinsmallpieces.Meltaverylittlefatinapan.Putinpotatoes,and
astheygetwarmmashwithafork,andpressdownhardonthepan.Donotstir.Attheendof20minutes
theundersideshouldbebrown.Turnoutinarollandserve.
19.BUBBLEANDSQUEAK.
Mixcoldmashedpotatoeswithanykindofcoldgreenvegetable.Heatinafryingpanwithalittlebutter
orfat.
20.RADISHES.
Thesearegenerallyeatenraw,butarenicesteamed.
21.SEAKALE.
Steam,andservewithwhitesauce.

22.SCARLETRUNNERSANDFRENCHBEANS.
String,slicethinly,andsteam.
23.SPINACH.
SeeNettles.
24.SWEDES.
Thesearedelicioussteamedandmashedwithbutter.
25.TOMATOES.
Thesearegenerallygrilled,friedorbaked.Tofry,cutinslicesandflour.Useonlyjustenoughfat.Bake
withorwithoutfat.Mediumsizedtomatoestakeabout30mins.
STUFFED.Cutasliceoffthetoplikealid.Scoopoutthepulpandmixtoastiffpastewithbread
crumbs,alittlefinelychoppedonion,andapinchofsavouryherbs.Filltomatoeswiththemixture,put
onthelids,andbakeinatinwithalittlewateratthebottom.
26.TURNIP.
Steamandserveplain,ormashwithbutter.
27.VEGETABLEMARROW.
Steamwithoutpeelingiftheyareveryyoung.Otherwise,peel.

VII.GRAVIESANDSAUCES.
1.BROWNGRAVY.
Fryachoppedonioninaverylittlenutteruntiladarkbrown.(Donotburn,ortheflavourofthegravy
willbespoilt.)Drainoffthefatandadd1/2pintwater.Boiluntilthewaterisbrown.Strain.Returnto
saucepanandaddflavouringtotaste.Ateaspoonoflemonjuiceandatomato,skinnedandcookedto
pulp,aregoodadditions.Oranyvegetablestockmaybeusedinsteadofthewater.
THICK.Ifthickgravybedesired,mixadessertspoonfulwholemealflourwithalittlecoldwater.Add
theboilingstocktothis.Returntosaucepanandboilfor3minutes.Addasmallpieceofbutterjust

beforeserving.
Anothermethod.Addalittle"browning"(seerecipe)toanyvegetablestock.Thicken.
2.EGGSAUCE.
Makeawhitesauce(seerecipe).Boilaneggfor20minutes,shell,chopfinely,andaddtothesauce.
3.PARSLEYSAUCE.
Makeawhitesauce(seerecipe).Butiftheuseofmilkbeobjectedto,makethesauceofwaterand
wholemealflour.Allow1tablespoonfinelychoppedparsleytoeach1/2pintofsauce.Addtothesauce,
andboilup.Addasmallpieceofbutterornutbutterjustbeforeserving.
4.SWEETLEMONSAUCE.

2ozs.lumpsugar,1largelemon.
Rubthelemonrindwellwiththesugar.Putthesugarintoasaucepanwithasmuchwaterasitwilljust
absorb.Boiltoaclearsyrup.Addthelemonjuice.Makehot,butdonotboil.
5.TOMATOSAUCE.

Pourboilingwateronthetomatoes,allowtostandfor1minute,afterwhichtheskinsmaybeeasily
removed.Breakthetomatoes(donotcut)andputintoacloselycoveredsaucepan.Putononesideofthe
range,oranasbestosmatoveraverylowgasring,andallowtocookslowlytopulp.Serve.
Thissimplerecipemakesthemostdelicioussauceforthosewhoappreciatetheundilutedflavourofthe
tomato.Butagoodsaucemaybemadebyallowing1teacupwaterorcarrotstocktoeachteacupofpulp,
boilingupandthickeningwithwholemealflour.Alittlebuttermaybeaddedjustbeforeserving.
6.WHITESAUCE.
Allow1leveldessertspooncornflourto1/2pintmilk.Mixthecornflourwithaverylittlecoldwaterina
basin.Pourtheboilingmilkintothis,stirringallthetime.Returntosaucepanandboil5minutes.Adda
smallpieceofbutterjustbeforeserving.
7.BROWNING,FORGRAVIESANDSAUCES.
Put2ozs.lumpsugarinsaucepanwithasmuchwaterasitwilljustabsorb.Boiltoaclearsyrup,and
thensimmerverygently,stirringallthetime,untilitisaverydarkbrown,almostblack.Itmustnotburn
ortheflavourwillbespoilt.Thenaddapintofwater,boilforafewminutes.Putintoatightlycorked
bottleanduseasrequired.

VIII.EGGCOOKERY.
Manyvegetariansdiscardtheuseofeggsandmilkforprinciple'ssake,butthemajoritystillfindthem
necessaryasahalfwayhouse.Butnoeggsatallareinfinitelytobepreferredtoanybutrealnewlaid
eggs.Thecommercial"cookingegg"isanunwholesomeabomination.
1.BOILEDEGGSFORINVALIDS.
Puttheeggonincoldwater.Assoonasitboilstakethesaucepanoffthefireandstandononesidefor5
minutes.Attheendofthistimetheeggwillbefoundtobeverylightly,butthoroughly,cooked.
2.BUTTEREDEGGS.
3eggs,1tablespoonmilk,1/2oz.freshbutter.
Beatuptheeggsandaddthemilk.Meltthebutterinasmallstewpan.Whenhot,pourintheeggsand
stiruntiltheybegintoset.Havereadysomebutteredtoast.Pileoneggsandserve.
3.EGGONTOMATO.
1egg,2mediumtomatoes,butter.
Skinthetomatoes.Breakintohalvesandputthem,withaverysmallpieceofbutter,intoasmallstew
pan.Closetightly,andcookslowlyuntilreducedtoapulp.Breaktheeggintoacupandslidegentlyon
tothetomato.Putonthestewpanlid.Theeggwillpoachinthesteamarisingfromthetomato.
4.DEVILLEDEGGS.
Boileggsfor20minutes.Removeshells.Cutinhalvesandtakeouttheyolks.Wellmashyolkswitha
verylittlefreshbutter,melted,andcurrypowdertotaste.Stuffthewhiteswiththemixture,joinhalves
together,andarrangeinadishofwatercress.
5.SCRAMBLEDEGGANDTOMATO.
Skinthetomatoesandcooktopulpasintheprecedingrecipe.Beattheeggandstiritintothehot
tomato.Cookuntiljustbeginningtoset.
6.OMELET,PLAIN.
Whisktheeggoreggslightlytoafroth.Putenoughbutterinthefryingpantojustcoverwhenmelted.
Whenthisishot,pourtheeggsintoit,andstirgentlywithawoodenspoonuntilitbeginstoset.Fold
overandserve.

7.SAVOURYOMELET.
2eggs,2tablespoonsmilk,1/2teaspoonfinelychoppedparsleyormixedherbs,1/2averysmallonion
(finelyminced),1teaspoonfreshbutter.
Putbutterintheomeletpan.Beattheeggstoafinefroth,stirinthemilkandparsley,andpourintothe
hotpan.Stirquicklytopreventsticking.Assoonasitsets,foldoverandserve.
8.SWEETOMELET.
ProceedasinrecipeforSavouryOmelet,butsubstituteadessertspooncastorsugarfortheonionand
parsley.Whenset,putwarmjaminthemiddle.Foldoverandserve.
9.SOUFFLOMELET.
2eggs,1dessertspooncastorsugar,gratedyellowpartofrindof1/2lemon,butter.
Separatetheyolksfromthewhitesoftheeggs.Beattheyolksandaddsugarandlemon.Whiskthe
whitestoastifffroth.Mixverygentlywiththeyolks.Pourintohotbutteredpan.Foldoverandserve
whenset.Putjaminmiddleornot,aspreferred.

IX.PASTRY,SWEETPUDDINGS,&c.
1.PASTRY.
Pastryshouldusuallybemadewithaveryfinewholemealflour,suchasthe"NuEra."Therearetimes,
however,whenconcessionstoguests,etc.,demandtheuseofwhiteflour.Insuchanevent,useagood
brandofhouseholdflour.Themorerefinedthekind,thelessnutrimentitcontains.Neveraddbaking
powdersofanykind.
Thesecretofmakinggoodpastryliesinlightlymixingwithacoolhand.Ifaspoonmustbeused,letit
beawoodenone.Rollinonedirectiononly,awayfromtheperson.Ifyoumustgiveabackwardroll,let
itbeonlyonce.Aboveall,rolllightlyandlittle.Thequickerthepastryismadethebetter.
2.PUFFPASTE.
1/2lb.freshbutteror6ozs.Mapleton'snutter,1yolkofeggor1teaspoonlemonjuice,1/2lb.flour.
Ifbutterisused,wrapitinacleanclothandsqueezewelltogetridofwater.Beattheyolkofegg
slightly.Puttheflouronthepasteboardinaheap.Makeaholeinthecentreandputintheyolkofeggor
lemonjuice,andabout1tablespoonofwater.Theamountofwaterwillvaryslightlyaccordingtothe
kindofflour,andlesswillberequiredifeggisusedinsteadoflemonjuice,butaddenoughtomakea
ratherstiffpaste.Mixlightlywiththefingersandkneaduntilthepasteisniceandworkable.Butdoit
quickly!

Next,rolloutthepastetoabout1/4inchthickness.Putallthebutterornutterinthecentreofthispaste
andwrapitupneatlytherein.Standinacoolplacefor15minutes.Next,rollitoutonce,andfolditover,
rollitoutagainandfolditover.Dothislightly.Putitawayagainfor15minutes.Repeatthisseven
times!(Idonotthinkmanyfoodreformerswillhavethetimeorinclinationtorepeattheabove
performanceoften.Speakingformyself,Ihaveonlydoneitonce.Butasnoinstructionsaboutpastryare
supposedtobecompletewithoutarecipeforpuffpaste,Iincludeit.)Itisnowreadyforuse.
Donotforgettokeeptheboardandpinwellfloured,orthepastrywillstick.Ifwholemealflourisused,
itiswelltohavewhiteflourfortheboardandpin.Seealsothatthenutteristhesameconsistencyas
ordinarybutterwhenkeptinamediumtemperature.Iftoohard,itmustbecutupandslightlywarmed.If
oily,itmustbecooledbystandingtininverycoldwater.
3.SHORTCRUST.
1/2lb.flour,3ozs.nutterorbutter.
Rubthenutterorbutterlightlyintotheflour.Addenoughcoldwatertomakeafairlystiffpaste.Rollit
outtoa1/4inchthickness.Itisnowreadyforuse.
4.APPLECHARLOTTE.
Apples,castorsugar,gratedlemonrind,butterornutter,breadcrumbsor
Granoseflakes.
Breadcrumbsmakethemoresubstantial,granoseflakesthemoredainty,charlotte.Usejuicyapples.
"Mealy"applesmakeabadcharlotte.Iftheymustbeused,atablespoonormore,accordingtosize,of
watermustbepouredoverthecharlotte.Peel,core,andsliceapples.Greaseapiedish.Putinathinlayer
ofcrumbs.Onthisdotafewsmallpiecesnutter.Overthisputagenerouslayerofchoppedapple.
Sprinklewithsugarandgratedlemonrind.Repeattheprocessuntilthedishisfull.Topwithcrumbs.
Bakefrom20minutestohalfanhour.Whendone,turnoutontodish,beingcarefulnottobreak.
Sprinklealittlecastorsugarover.Servehotorcold.Boiledcustardmaybeservedwithit.
5.APPLEDUMPLINGS.
Peelandcoresomegoodcookingapples,butkeepthemwhole.Ifyouhavenoapplecorer,takeoutas
muchofthecoreaspossiblewithapointedknifeblade.Filltheholewithsugarandaclove.Makeshort
pasteandcutintosquares.Foldneatlyroundandoverapple.Bakefrom30to45minutes.Ifpreferred
boiled,tieeachdumplinglooselyinacloth,putintoboilingwaterandcookfrom45minutesto1hour.
6.APPLEANDTAPIOCA.
1/4pinttapioca,1lb.apples,1pintwater,sugar,lemonpeel.
Soakthetapiocainthewaterovernight.Peelandcoretheapples,cutintoquarters,stew,andputinapie
dish.Sprinklewithsugartotaste,andthegratedyellowpartofafreshlemonrind.Mixinthesoaked
tapiocaandwater.Bakeabout1hour.Servecold,withorwithoutboiledcustard.

7.BATTERPUDDING.
2eggs,1teacupflour,milk.
Wellwhisktheeggs.Sprinkleintheflouraspoonfulatatime.Stirgently.Whenthebatterbecomestoo
thicktostir,thinitwithalittlemilk.Thenaddmoreflouruntilitisagaintoothick,andagainthinwith
themilk.Proceedinthiswayuntilalltheflourisadded,andthenaddsufficientmilktobringthebatter
totheconsistencyofratherthickcream.Havereadyaveryhotgreasedtin,pourinandbakeinahot
ovenuntilgoldenbrown.Bymixinginthewayindicatedabove,abatterperfectlyfreefromlumpsis
easilyobtained.
8.BOMBAYPUDDING.
Cookaheapedtablespoonofsemolinain1/2pintofmilktoastiffpaste.Spreaditonaplatetocool.
(Smoothitneatlywithaknife).Whenquitecold,cutitintofour.Dipinabeateneggandfrybrown.
Servehotwithlemonsauce.Thismayalsobeservedasasavourydishwithparsleysauce.Thequantity
givenaboveissufficientfortwopeople.
9.BREADANDFRUITPUDDING.
Lineapuddingbasinwithslicesofbreadfromwhichthecrusthasbeenremoved.Takecaretofitthe
slicestogetherascloselyandneatlyaspossible.Stewanyjuicyfruitinseasonwithsugartotaste.Donot
addwater.(Blackcurrantsorraspberriesandredcurrantsarebestforthisdish.)Whendone,fillupthe
basinwiththeboilingfruit.Topwithslicesofbreadfittedwellin.Leaveuntilcold.Turnoutandserve.
10.BLANCMANGE,AGARAGAR.
1/4oz.preparedagaragar,11/2pintsmilk,sugar,flavouring.
Soakavanillapod,cinnamonstick,orstripoffreshlemonrindinthecoldmilkuntilflavouredtotaste.
Addsugartotaste.Putinasaucepanwiththeagaragar,andsimmeruntildissolved(about30minutes).
Pourthroughahotstrainerintowetmould.Turnoutwhencold.
11.CHOCOLATEJELLY.
1/4oz.preparedagaragar,2stickschocolate,11/2pintsmilk,1tablespoonsugar,vanillaflavouring.
Soakavanillapodinthecoldmilkfor2hours.Soaktheagaragarincoldwaterforhalfanhour.
Squeezewateroutandpulltopieces.Putitintosaucepanwith1gillmilkand1/2gillwater.Standon
onesideofstoveandletsimmerverygentlyuntilquitedissolved.Meanwhile,dissolvechocolateinrest
ofmilk,addingthesugar.Pourtheagaragarintotheboilingchocolatethroughahotstrainer.Thisis
necessaryasthereisgenerallyalittletoughscumontheliquid.(Ifputthroughacoldstrainer,theagar
agarwillsetasitgoesthrough.)Whenjellyisquitecold,turnoutandserve.
12.CORNFLOURSHAPE.

Stewsomejuicyplumsorapplesslowlytoapulpwithsugartotaste.Ifapplesareused,addclovesora
littlegratedlemonrindforflavouring.Toeverypintoffruitpulpallowaleveltablespoonofcornflour.
Dissolvethecornflourinalittlecoldwaterandstirintotheboilingapple.Boilfor5minutes,stirringall
thetime.Pourintoawetmould.Turnoutandservewhencold.
13.CUSTARD,BOILED.
1pintmilk,2eggs,1tablespooncastorsugar,flavouring.
Putsomethinstripsoftheyellowpartofalemonrind,oravanillapod,inthecoldmilk.Allowtostand
1hourormore.Thentakeoutthepeel,addthesugar,andputoverthefireinadoublesaucepan,if
possible.Bringtotheboil.Beattheeggs.Takethemilkoffthefire,letitstopboiling,andpouritslowly
intotheeggs,beatingallthetime.Putbackintothesaucepanoveraslowfireandstiruntilthemixture
thickens(about20minutes).
14.CUSTARD,HOGAN.
1qt.milk,8eggs,12lumpssugar,1largetablespooncornflour.
FlavourmilkasinBoiledCustard.Putnearlyallthemilkandallthesugarintoa3pintjugandstandina
saucepanofboilingwater.Whilethisisheatingbeattheeggsinonebasin,andmixthecornflourwiththe
remainderofthemilkinanother.Addtheeggstohotmilk,stirringallthetime,andfinallyaddthe
cornflour.Stiruntilthemixturethickens(about20minutes).
15.DATEPUDDING.
Thisrecipeisinsertedespeciallyforthosewhoobjecttotheuseofmanufacturedsugar.
1/2lb."Ixion"plainwholemealbiscuits,1/2lb.dates,2ozs.nutter,1heapedtablespoonwholemeal
flour,gratedrindof2lemons,water.
Grindthebiscuitstoflourinthefoodchopper.Wash,stone,andchopthedates.Grateofftheyellowpart
ofthelemonrinds.Rubthenutterintothebiscuitpowder.Adddates,lemonpeel,andflour.Mixwith
enoughwatertomakeapastestiffenoughforthespoontojuststandupinalone.Beveryparticular
aboutthis,asthetendencyistoaddrathertoolittlethantoomuchwater,owingtothebiscuitpowder
absorbingitmoreslowly.Putintoagreasedpuddingbasinormould.Steamorboilfor5hours."Ixion
Kornules"maybeusedinsteadofthebiscuits,ifpreferred.Theysavethelabourofgrinding,butthey
needsoakingforanhourincoldwaterbeforeusing.Wellsqueeze,addtheotheringredients,andmoisten
withthewatersqueezedfromthekornules.
Anothermethod.UsetherecipeforPlumPudding,leavingoutallthedriedfruit,almondsandsugar,
substitutingintheirplace1lb.datesorfigs.
16.FIGPUDDING.
UsetherecipeforDatePudding,substitutingforthedateswashedchoppedfigs.

17.JAMROLL,BOILED.
Makeashortcrust,rollout,spreadwithhomemadejam,rollup,carefullyfasteningends,andtieloosely
inaflouredpuddingcloth.Putintofastboilingwaterandboilfor1hour.
18.JAMROLL,BAKED.
Mixthepasteforthecrustjustalittlestifferthanfortheboiledpudding.Spreadwithjamandrollup.
Bakeonagreasedtinforhalfanhour.
19.MILKPUDDINGS.
Nearlyeveryhousewifemakesmilkpuddings,butonlyoneinahundredcanmakethemproperly.When
cooked,thegrainsshouldbequitesoftandencasedwitharichthickcream.Failuretoproducethisresult
simplyindicatesthatthepuddinghasbeencookedtooquickly,orthattheproportionofgraintomilkis
toolarge.
Allow2leveltablespoons,notagrainmore,ofcereal(rice,sago,semolina,tapioca)and1level
tablespoonsugartoeverypintofmilk.Putinapiedishwithavanillapodorsomestripsoflemonrind,
andstandforanhourinawarmplace,onthehobforexample.Thentakeoutthepodorpeelandputinto
afairlyhotoven.Assoonasthepuddingboils,stiritwell,andmovetoacoolerpartoftheoven.It
shouldnowcookveryslowlyfor2hours.
20.JELLY,ORANGE.
7juicyoranges,1lemon,6ozs.lumpsugar,water,1/4oz.preparedagaragar.
Rubtheskinsoftheorangesandlemonswellwithsomeofthelumpsofsugar,andsqueezethejuice
fromtheorangesandlemon.Soaktheagaragarincoldwaterforhalfanhourandthenthoroughly
squeeze.Warmin1gillofwateruntildissolved.Putthefruitjuice,agaragar,andenoughwatertomake
theliquidupto11/2pints,intoasaucepan.Bringtotheboil.
Pourthroughahotstrainerintoawetmould.Turnoutwhencold.Ifdifficulttoturnout,standthemould
inabasinofwarmwaterfor2or3seconds.
21.JELLY,RASPBERRY&CURRANT.
1lb.raspberries,1/2lb.currants,6ozs.sugar,1/4oz.preparedagaragar,3/4pintwater.
SoakagaragarasforOrangeJelly.Cookfruitwith1/2pintwateruntilwelldone.Strainthroughmuslin.
Warmtheagaragaruntildissolvedin1gillofwater.Putthefruitjuice,sugar,andagaragarintoa
saucepan.Ifliquidmeasureslessthan11/2pints,addenoughwatertomakeupquantity.Bringtothe
boil,pourthroughahotstrainerintowetmould.Turnoutwhencoldandserve.
22.MINCEMEAT.

1/2lb.raisins,1/2lb.sultanas,1/2lb.currants,1/2lb.castorsugar,1/4lb.nutter,1/2anutmeg,grated
rindof2lemons,11/2lb.apples.
Wellwashallthedriedfruitinwarmwater,andallowtodrythoroughlybeforeusing.Stonetheraisins,
pickthesultanas,andrubthecurrantsinaclothtoremovestalks.Washandcoretheapples,butdonot
peelthem.Putallthefruitandapplethroughafinefoodchopper.Addthesugar,gratedlemonrind,and
nutmeg.Lastly,meltthenutterandadd.Stirthemixturewell,putitintocleanjars,andtiedownwith
parchmentcoversuntilneededformincepies.
23.NUTPASTRY.
Flakebrazilnutsorpinekernelsinanutmill,orchopveryfinelybyhand.Donotputthemthroughthe
foodchopper,asthispulpsthemtogether,andthepuddingwillbeheavy.Allow1heapedcupofflaked
nutsto2levelcupsofflour.Mixtoapastewithcoldwater.Rolloutverylightly.Coverwithchopped
appleandsugar,orapplesandsultanas,orjam.Rollup.Tielooselyinaflouredpuddingcloth.Putinto
fastboilingwaterandboilfor1hour.
24.PLAINPUDDING.
1lb.flour,3ozs.nutter,afull1/2pintwater.
Rubthenutterverylightlyintotheflour,orchoplikesuetandmixin.Addthewatergradually,andmix
well.Putintoapuddingbasin,andboilorsteamfor3hours.Turnoutandservewithgoldensyrup,
lemonsauceorjam.
25.PLUMPUDDING,CHRISTMAS.
1/2lb.raisins,1/2lb.sultanas,1/2lb.currants,1/2lb.canesugar,1/2lb.flour,1/4lb.sweetalmonds,1/4
lb.gratedcarrot,1/4lb.gratedapple,1/4lb.nutter,gratedrindof2lemons,1/2anutmeg.
Wellwashtheraisins,sultanasandcurrantsinhotwater.Don'timaginethatthiswilldeprivethemof
theirgoodness.Thelatterisallinsidetheskin.Whatcomesofffromtheoutsideisdirt,andamixtureof
syrupandwaterthroughwhichtheyhavebeenpassedtoimprovetheirappearance.Rubthecurrantsina
clothtogetoffthestalks,pickthestalksfromthesultanas,andstonetheraisins.Putthecurrantsand
sultanasinabasin,justbarelycoverthemwithwater,coverthemwithaplate,andputintoawarmoven
untiltheyhavefullyswollen,whenthewatershouldbeallabsorbed.(Currantstreatedinthiswaywill
notdisagreewiththemostdelicatechild.Theyareabominationsifnotsotreated.)Rubthenutterintothe
flour,orchopitasyouwouldsuet.Blanchthealmondsbysteepingtheminboilingwaterforafew
minutes:theskinsmaythenbeeasilyremovedchopveryfinely,orputthroughamincer.Wash,core,
andmince(butdonotpeel)theapples.Grateofftheyellowpartofthelemonrind.Minceorgratethe
carrots.
Mixtogethertheflour,nutter,sugar,lemonrind,almondsandnutmeg.Thenaddtheraisins,sultanasand
currants.Lastly,addthegratedcarrotandapple,takingcarenottoloseanyofthejuice.Don'taddany
othermoisture.Ifthedirectionshavebeenexactlyfollowed,itwillbemoistenough.Putitintopudding
basinsortinmouldsgreasedwithnutter,andboilorsteamfor8hours.

26.RAILWAYPUDDING.
2eggs,1oz.butter,3ozs.flour,2ozs.castorsugar,2tablespoonsmilk.
Beatthebutterandsugartoacream.Separatethewhitesandyolksoftheeggs.Beattheyolks,andadd
tosugarandbutter.Addtheflour,andlastly,stirinthewhites,whiskedtoafroth,verygently.Have
readyahot,greasedtin,pourinthemixturequickly,andbakeinaveryhotovenfrom6to8minutes.
Warmsomejaminasmallsaucepan.Slipthepuddingoutofthetinontoapapersprinkledwithcastor
sugar.Spreadwithjamquicklyandrollup.Servehotorcold.
27.SAGOSHAPE.
5ozs.smallsago,sugartotaste,11/2pintswater,orwaterandfruitjuice.
Washthesago.Soakitfor4hours.Strainoffthewater.Addtothestrainingsenoughwaterorthejuice
fromstewedfruittomake11/2pintsliquid.Sweetenifnecessary,butifthejuicefromstewedfruitis
useditwillprobablybesweetenough.Thisdishisspoiledifmadetoosweet.Putthesagoand11/2
pintsliquidintoasaucepanandstewfor20minutes.Nowaddthestewedfruitwhichyoudeprivedofits
juice,stirwell,pourintoawetmould,andservecold.Madewithwateronly,andflavouredwithavery
littlesugarandlemonpeel,itmaybeservedwithstewedfruit.
28.SUMMERPUDDING.
Putalayerofspongecakeatthebottomofaglassdish.Cutupatinnedpineapple(getthepineapple
chunksifpossible)andfilldish,firstpouringalittleofthejuiceoverthecake.Meltaverylittleagar
agarintherestofthejuice.(Allowhalfthe1/4oz.toapintofjuice.)Pouroverthemixture.Servewhen
cold.
29.TREACLEPUDDING.
Lineapuddingbasinwithshortcrust.Mixtogetherinanotherbasinsomegoodcanegoldensyrup,
enoughbreadcrumbstothickenit,andsomegratedlemonrind.Putalayerofthismixtureatthebottom
ofthepuddingbasin,coverwithalayerofpastry,followwithalayerofthemixture,andsoon,untilthe
basinisfull.Topwithalayerofpastry,tieonaflouredpuddingcloth,andboilorsteamfor3hours.
30.TRIFLE,SIMPLE.
Putalayerofspongecakeatthebottomofaglassdish.Betterstill,usesectionsofgoodhomemadejam
sandwich.Pourhotboiledcustardontothisuntilthecakeisbarelycovered.Blanchsomesweet
almonds,andcutintostrips.Sticktheseintothetopofthecakeuntilitsomewhatresemblesthebackofa
hedgehog!Servewhencold.

X.CAKESANDBISCUITS.
Cakesneedahotovenforthefirsthalfhour.
Ifpossible,theyshouldnotbemovedfromoneshelftoanother,buttheovenshouldbecooledgradually
byopeningtheventilatorsorloweringthegas.Amoderateovenisneededtofinishthecooking.
Allfruitcakes(unlessweighinglessthan1lb.)needtobebakedfrom11/2to2hours.Thelargerthe
caketheslowershouldbethebaking.
Thecaketinsshouldbelinedwithgreasedpaper.
Ifagasovenisused,standthecaketinonasandtin(seeColdWater
Bread).
Ifthecakebecomessufficientlybrownontopbeforeitiscookedthrough,coverwithagreasedpaperto
preventburning.
Totestifdone,dipacleanknifeintohotwater.Thrustitgentlydownthecentreofcake.Ifdone,the
knifewillcomeoutcleanandbright.
1.CAKEMIXTURE.
1/4lb.butter,1/4lb.castorsugar,6ozs.flour,2eggs.
Halfbutterandhalfnuttergivesjustasgoodresultsandismoreeconomical.
Beattogetherthebutterandsugartoacream.Whisktheeggstoastifffrothandadd.Stirintheflour
gently.Mixwell.Addalittlemilkifmixtureistoostiff.ThismakesaMadeiraCake.
Forothervarieties,mixwiththeflour1dessertspooncarawayseedsforSeedCake2tablespoons
desiccatedcocoanutforCocoanutCake6ozs.candiedcherrieschoppedinhalvesforCherryCake6
ozs.sultanasandthegratedrindof1lemonforSultanaCakethegratedyellowpartof2lemonrindsfor
LemonCake.
2.SMALLCAKES.
Take2smalleggsandhalfquantitiesoftheingredientsgivenforthecakemixture.Addthegratedrind
ofhalfalemonforflavouring.Greaseatinforsmallcakeswith9depressions.Putaspoonfulofthe
mixtureineachdepression.Bakefor20minutesinahotoven.
3.COCOANUTBISCUITS.
1/2lb.desiccatedcocoanut,1/4lb.sugar,2smalleggs.
ProceedasforMacaroons,butmakethecakessmaller.Bakeinamoderateovenforhalfanhour.

4."CORNWINEANDOIL"CAKES.
1lb.wholemealflour,3/4lb.raisins,4tablespoonswalnutoil,1/4pintwater.
Thisrecipewasespeciallyconcoctedfornonusersofmilkandeggs.Stirtheoilwellintotheflour.Add
thewashedandstonedraisins(orseedlessraisins,orsultanas).Mixtoadoughwiththewater.Divide
doughintotwoportions.Rollout,formintorounds,andcuteachroundinto6smallscones.Bakeina
hotovenforhalfanhour.
5.CURRANTSANDWICH.
8ozs.butter,1lb.flour,1/4lb.canesugar,currants.
Mixflourandsugar,andrubinthebutter.Mixwithwatertoplasticdough.Dividedoughintotwocakes,
1inchinthickness.Coveroneevenlywithcurrants,laytheotherontop,androllouttothethicknessof
onethirdofaninch.Cutintosections,andbakeinahotovenforabout30minutes.
6.APPLESANDWICH.
Makeashortcrust(seerecipe).Wellgreasesomeshallowjamsandwichtins.Rolloutthepasteverythin
andlinewithitthetins.Peel,core,andfinelychopsomegood,juicyapples.Spreadwellalloverthe
paste.Sprinklewithcastorsugarandgratedlemonrind.Coverwithanotherlayerofthinpaste.Bakefor
about20minutesinahotoven.Whendone,takecarefullyoutofthetintocool.Cutintowedges,
sprinklewithcastorsugar,andpileonaplate.
7.FANCYBISCUITS.
8ozs.flour,4ozs.butter,or3ozs.butterand1egg,4ozs.canesugar,flavouring.
Flavouringmayconsistoflemonrind,desiccatedcocoanut,cookedcurrants,carrawayseed,mace,
ginger,etc.Beatthebutterandsugartoacream,addflavouringandflour.Mixwiththebeatenegg,if
useditnot,treatliketheLemonShortCake.Rollout,cutintoshapes,andbakeabout10minutes.
8.GINGERNUTS.
1/2lb.nutter,1/2lb.sugar,1pintmolassesorgoldensyrup,1/2oz.groundclovesandallspicemixed,2
tablespoonscinnamon,flourtoformdough.
Beatthenutterandsugartogetheraddthemolasses,spice,etc.,andjustenoughflourtoformaplastic
dough.Kneadwell,rollout,cutintosmallbiscuits,andbakeonoiledorflouredtinsinaverymoderate
oven.
9.JAMSANDWICH.
Mixingredientsandprepare2jamsandwichtinsasforSpongeCake(seerecipe).Pourmixtureintins
andbakeforabout10minutesinahotoven.Takeout,spreadoneroundwithwarmedjam,placethe

otherontop,andcutwhencold.
10.LEMONSHORTCAKE.

1lb.flour,7ozs.nutter,1/4lb.sugar,rindof1lemon.
Mixtogethernutterandsugar,addgratedlemonrind,workinflour,andkneadwell.Pressintosheets
about1/2in.thick.Prickallover.Bakeinamoderateovenforabout20minutes.
Aneasywayofbakingfortheinexpertcookwhomayfinditdifficulttoavoidbreakingthesheets,isto
wellgreaseashallowjamsandwichtin,sprinkleitwellwithcastorsugar,asforspongecakes,andpress
theshortcakeintoit,wellsmoothingthetopwithaknife,and,lastly,prickingit.
II.MACAROONS.5ozs.sweetalmonds,5ozs.castorsugar,2eggs.
Blanchthealmondsandflaketheminanutmill.Whisktheeggstoastifffrothaddingthesugara
teaspoonfulatatime.Addthealmonds,andstirlightly.Dropthemixture,adessertspoonatatime,onto
welloiledpaper,or,betterstill,ricepaper.Shapewithaknifeintosmallcakesandputthehalfofa
blanchedalmondintothecentreofeach.Bakeinamoderateoven.
12.SPONGECAKE.
Taketheweightoftwoeggsincastorsugarandflour.
Forarichercaketaketheweightoftwoeggsinsugarandtheweightofoneonlyinflour.
Wellgreasethecaketin,andsprinklewithcastorsugaruntilthoroughlycovered,andshakeoutanythat
remainsloose.
Wellwhisktheeggswithacoiledwirebeater.Theymustbequitestiffwhendone.Addthesugar,a
teaspoonatatime,whilewhisking.Orseparatetheyolksandwhites,beatingtheyolksandsugar
togetherandwhiskingthewhitesonaplatewithaknifebeforeaddingtotheyolks.Lastly,dredgeinthe
flour.Stirlightly,butdonotbeat,ortheeggswillgodown.Pourmixtureintotin,andbakeaboutone
hourinamoderateoven.
13.SULTANASCONES.

1oz.canesugar,3ozs.nutter,1lb.flour,1/4lb.sultanas,ashort1/2pintwater.
Mixtheflourandsugarrubinthenutteraddsultanasmakeitintoadoughwiththewaterrollout
about1/2in.thickformintosconesbakeinamoderateoven.
14.SUSSEXCAKE.

1lb.flour,6ozs.nutter,1/4lb.sultanas,1/4lb.castorsugar,gratedlemonrind.
Thiscakeisincludedespeciallyforthenonusersofmilkandeggs.Ofcourseitdoesnotturnoutquite
liketheorthodoxcakesomepeoplemightevencallit"puddeny,"butitisnotbyanymeansunlikethe
substantialhouseholdcakeifthedirectionsareminutelyfollowedandthebakingwelldone.Butifany

attemptismadetomakeitrich,disasterfollows,anditbecomesasheavyastheproverbiallead.Madeas
follows,however,Iamtolditisquitecommoninsomecountryplaces:Beatthenutterandsugartoa
cream.Upontheamountofairincorporatedduringthisbeatingdependsthelightnessofthecake.Beat
theflourintothecreamednutter.Nowaddenoughwatertomakecakeofaconsistencytonotquitedrop
offthespoon.Putthemixtureintoagreasedhotqr.qtn.tin.Putinaveryhotovenuntilnicelybrown.
Thiswilltakefrom20minutestohalfanhour.Covertopwithgreasedpaper,andallowoventoget
slightlycooler.Thebakingwilltakefrom11/2to2hours.

XI.JAM,MARMALADE,&c.
Jamsimplyconsistsoffreshfruitboiledwithahalftotwothirdsitsweightofwhitecanesugaruntilthe
mixturejellies.
Nearlyeveryhousekeeperhasherownrecipeforjam.OnethatIknowofusesawholepoundofsugarto
apoundoffruitandboilsitfornearlytwohours.Theresultisaverystiff,sweetjam,muchmorelike
shopjamthanhomemadejam.Itsonlyrecommendationisthatitwillkeepforanunlimitedtime.Some
recipesincludewater.Butunlessdistilledwatercanbeprocured,itisbetternottodilutethefruit.The
onlyadvantagegainedisanincreaseofbulk.Thejammaybemadejustasliquidbyusingratherless
sugarinproportiontothefruit.Adeliciousjamismadebyallowing1/2lb.sugartoeverypoundoffruit
andcookingforhalfanhourfromthetimeitfirstbeginstoboil.Butunlessthisispouredimmediately
intoclean,hot,dryjars,andtieddownverytightlywithparchmentcovers,itwillnotkeep.Nevertheless,
toomuchsugarspoilstheflavourofthefruit,andtoolongboilingspoilsthequalityofthesugar.A
copperorthickenamelledironpanisneeded.
Thebestrecipeforordinaryuseallows3/4lb.sugartoeachpoundfruit.Putthefruitinthepanwitha
littleofthesugar,andwhenthisboils,addtherest.Boilratherquicklyforanhour.Keepwellskimmed.
Pourintohot,dryjars,andcover.
1.FRUITNUTFILLING.
Forsmall,opentarts,thefollowingmixtureisagoodsubstituteforthelemoncurdthatgoestomake
cheesecakes.Peel,coreandquartersomejuicyapples.Putinadoublesaucepan(orcoveredjar)with
somestripsoflemonpeel(yellowpartonly)andcanesugartotaste.Cookslowlytoapulpand,when
cold,removethelemonrind.Gratefinely,ormillsomeBrazilnuts.Mixapplepulpandgroundnut
togetherinsuchproportionsastomakeamixtureoftheconsistencyofstiffjam.Filltartswithmixture
andsprinkletopwithgroundnut.Itmustbeusedthesamedayasmade.
2.JAMWITHOUTSUGAR.
Toeverypoundoffreshfruitallow1/2lb.dates.Washthefruit,putitinthepreservingpan,andheat
slowly,stirringwelltodrawoutthejuice.Washandstonethedates.Addtothefruit,andsimmervery
gentlyfor45minutes.Putimmediatelyintoclean,hot,dryjars,andtieonparchmentcoversatonce.
3.LEMONCURD.

1lb.lumpsugar,3lemons(therindsof2grated),yolksof6eggs,1/4lb.butter.
Putthebutterintoacleansaucepanmelt,butdonotletitboil.Addthesugar,andstiruntilitis
dissolved.Thenaddthebeatenyolks,and,lastly,thegratedlemonrindandjuice.Stiroveraslowfire
untilthemixturelookslikehoneyandbecomesthick.Putintojars,cover,andtiedownasforjam.
4.MARMALADE.
To1largeSevilleorange(ifsmall,count3as2)allow3/4lb.canesugarand3/4pintwater.Washand
brushoranges,removepips,cutpeelintofineshreds(betterstill,putthroughamincer).Putalltosoakin
thewaterfor24hours.Boiluntilrindsaresoft.Standanother24hours.Addthesugar,andboiluntil
marmaladejellies.Ifpreferred,halfsweetandhalfSevilleorangesmaybeused.
5.VEGETABLEMARROWJAM.
Peelthemarrow,removeseeds,andcutintodice.Toeachpoundofmarrowallow1lb.canesugarto
every3lbs.ofmarrowallowthejuiceandgratedyellowpartofrindof1lemonand1/2alevelteaspoon
groundginger.Putthemarrowintothepreservingpan,sprinklewellwithsomeofthesugar,andstand
for12hours.Addtherestofthesugar,andboilslowlyfor2hours.Addthelemonjuice,rind,andginger
attheendof11/2hours.

XII.SALADS,BEVERAGES,&c.
1.SALAD.
Lettuce,tomatoes,mustardandcress,cucumber,oliveorwalnutoil,lemonjuice.
Washthegreenstuffandfinelyshredit.Peelthecucumber,skinthetomatoes(ifripe,theskinswill
comeawayeasily)andcutintothinslices.Placeinthebowlinalternatelayers.Letthetoplayerbe
lettucewithafewslicesoftomatoforgarnishing.Slicesofhardboiledeggmaybeaddedifdesired.
Forthesaladdressing,toeverytablespoonfulofoilallow1oflemonjuice.Driptheoilslowlyintothe
lemonjuice,beatingwithaforkallthetime.Pouroverthesalad.
2.SALAD.

Beetroot,mustardandcress,oliveorwalnutoil,lemonjuice,coldvegetables.
Chopthecoldvegetables.Frenchbeansandpotatoesmakethenicestsalad.Toevery2cupsof
vegetablesallow1cupofchoppedbeetroot.Mixwelltogether,andpouroversaladdressingasforNo.1.
Alevelteaspoonfulofpepperisaddedtoagillofthedressingbythosewhodonotobjecttoitsuse.
3.FRUITSALAD.

Takesweet,ripeoranges,apples,bananas,andgrapes.Peeltheoranges,quarterthem,andremoveskin
andpips.Peelandcoretheapplesandcutintothinslices.Washanddrythegrapes,andremovefrom
stalks.Skinandslicethebananas.
Putthepreparedfruitintoaglassdishinalternatelayers.Squeezethejuicefrom2sweetorangesand
pouroverthesalad.
Anyotherfreshfruitinseasonmaybeusedforthissalad.Castorsugarmaybesprinkledoverifdesired,
andcreamusedinplaceofthejuice.Gratednutsarealsoawelcomeaddition.
4.LEMONCORDIAL.
12lemons,1lb.lumpsugar.
Putthesugarintoacleansaucepan.Grateofftheyellowpartoftherindsof6lemonsandsprinkleover
thesugar.Nowmoistenthesugarwithasmuchwaterasitwillabsorb.Boilgentlytoaclearsyrup.Add
thejuicefromthelemons,stirwell,andpourintoclean,hot,drybottles.Corktightlyandcoverwith
sealingwaxoralittleplasterofParismixedwithwaterandlaidonquickly.Addanyquantitypreferred
tocoldorhotwatertopreparebeverage,oruseneatassauceforpuddings.
5.LIMECORDIAL.ThesameasforLemon,butuse13limes.
6.ORANGECORDIAL.
ThesameasforLemon,butuse3/4lb.sugar.
AdetailedlistofFruitandHerbTeaswillbefoundinthecompanionvolumetothis,"FoodRemedies."
7.WALLACECHEESE.
1qt.milk,6tablespoonslemonjuice.
Strainthelemonjuiceandpouritintotheboilingmilk.Layapieceoffine,wellscaldedmuslinovera
colander.Pourthecurdledmilkintothis.Whenithasdraineddrawtheedgesofthemuslintogetherand
squeezeandpressthecheese.Leaveitinthemuslininthecolander,withaweightonitfor12hours.It
willthenbereadytoserve.
Thischeeseisalmosttasteless,andmanypeoplepreferitso.Butiftheflavouroflemonisliked,use
morelemonjuice.Thewheysqueezedfromthecheeseisawholesomedrinkwhenquitefresh.

XIII.EXTRARECIPES.

1.BARLEYWATER.
1dessertspoonRobinson's"Patent"Barley,1/2alemon,3lumpscanesugar.
Rubthelumpsofsugaronthelemonuntiltheyarebrightyellowincolourandquitewet.(Itisthe
fragrantjuicecontainedintheyellowsurfaceofthelemonrindthatgivesthedeliciouslemonflavour
withoutacidity.)Mixthebarleytoathinpastewithalittlecoldwater.Thisispouredintoapintof
boilingwater,wellstirreduntilitcomestotheboilagainandthenlefttoboilforfiveminutes,after
whichitisdone.Addthesugarandlemonjuice.
2.BOILEDHOMINY.
TakeonepartofHominyand21/2partsofwater.Havethewaterboilingaddthehominyandboilfor
fifteenminuteskeepstirringtokeepfromburning.
3.BROWNGRAVY.
1dessertspoonbutter,1dessertspoonwhiteflour,hotwater.
Meltthebutterinasmallironsaucepanorfryingpanandsprinkleintoittheflour.Keepstirringgently
withawoodenspoonuntiltheflourisarichdarkbrown,butnotburnt,ortheflavourwillbespoilt.Then
addverygently,stirringwellallthetime,ratherlessthanhalfapintofhotwater.Stiruntilthemixture
boils,whenitshouldbeasmoothbrowngravytowhichanyflavouringmaybeadded.Strainedtomato
pulpisaniceaddition,butateaspoonfuloflemonjuicewillsuffice.
4.BUTTEREDRICEANDPEAS.
1cupunpolishedrice,3cupswater,2cupsfreshshelledpeas,1tablespoonfinelychoppedparsley,1
teaspoonlemonjuice,buttersizeofwalnut.
Putthericeoninthewaterandbringgraduallytotheboil.Boilhardforfiveminutes,stirringonceor
twice.Drawittosideofstove,whereitiscomparativelycool,or,ifagasstoveisused,putthesaucepan
onanasbestosmatandturnthegasaslowaspossible.Thewatershouldnowgraduallysteamaway,
leavingthericedryandwellcooked.
Steamthepeasinaseparatepan.Ifyoung,about20minutesshouldbesufficienttheyarespoiledby
overcooking.
Addthecookedpeastothecookedrice,withthebutter,parsley,andlemonjuice.Stiroverthefireuntil
themixtureisthoroughlyhot.
Servewithorwithouttomatosauceandnewpotatoes.
5.CONVALESCENTS'SOUP.
1smallheadcelery,1largeonion,1carrot,1turnip,3tablespoonscoarselychoppedparsley,P.R.Barley
maltmeal,Mapleton'sorP.R.almondorpinekernelcream,3pintsboilingwater.

Wellwashthevegetablesandslicethem,andaddthemwiththeparsleytotheboilingwater.(Thewater
shouldbedistilled,ifpossible,andthecookingdoneinalargeearthenwarejarorcasserole.Seenotesre
casserolesinChap.IV.)Simmergentlyfor2hours,oruntilquitesoft.Thenstrainthroughahairsieve.
Donotrubthevegetablesthroughthesievetomakeapure,simplystrainandpressallthejuicesout.
Thevegetablejuicesareallwanted,butnotthefibre.Toeachpintofthisvegetablebrothallow1heaped
tablespoonbarleymaltmeal,1tablespoonnutcream,and1/2lb.tomatoes.Mixthemealtoathinpaste
withsomeofthecooledbroth(fromthepint).Puttherestofthepintinasaucepanorcasseroleandbring
totheboil.Addthemealandboilfor10minutes.Breakupthetomatoesandcookslowlytoapulp
(withoutwater).Rubthroughasieve.(Theskinandpipsarenottobeforcedthrough.)Addthispulpto
thesoup.Lastlymixthenutcreamtoathincreambydrippingslowlyalittlewaterorcoolbrothintoit,
stirringhardwithateaspoonallthetime.Addthistothesoup,reheat,butdonotboil,serve.
Thissoupisratherirksometomake,butisintenselynourishingandeasyofdigestion.Thepinekernel
creamisthemoredigestibleofthetwocreams.Careshouldbetakennottocookthesenutcreams.Ifthe
soupisforaninvalidcareshouldalsobetakenthat,whilegettingallthevaluablevegetablejuices,no
skinorpips,etc.,areincluded.Thevegetablebrothmaybepreparedadayinadvance,butitwillnot
keepforthreedaysexceptinverycoldweather.(Whenitisdesiredtokeepsoupitshouldbebroughtto
theboilwiththelidofthestockpotorcasseroleon,andputawaywithoutthelidbeingremovedorthe
contentsstirred.)
6.FINEOATMEALBISCUITS.
2ozs.flour,31/2ozs.Robinson's"Patent"Groats,2ozs.castorsugar,2ozs.butter,2eggs.
Creamthebutterandsugar,addtheeggs,thentheflourandgroats,whichshouldbemixedtogether.Roll
outthinandcutoutwithacutter.Bakeinamoderateovenuntilalightcolour.
7.FINEOATMEALGRUEL.
1heapedtablespoonRobinson's"Patent"Groats,1pintmilkorwater.
Mixthegroatswithawineglassfulofcoldwater,graduallyadded,intoasmoothpaste,pourthisintoa
stewpancontainingnearlyapintofboilingwaterormilk,stirthegruelonthefire(whileitboils)forten
minutes.
8.MACARONICHEESE.
1/4lb.macaroni,11/2ozs.cheese,1/2pintmilk,1teaspoonflour,butter,pepper.
Thecurledmacaroniisthebestamongtheordinarykinds.Betterstill,however,isthemacaronimade
withfinewholemealflourwhichisstockedbysomefoodreformstores.Parmesancheeseisnicestfor
thisdish.Stalecheesespoilsit.
Washthemacaroni.Putitintofastboilingwaterandkeepboilinguntilverytender.Drainoffthewater
andreplaceitwiththe1/2pintofmilk.Bringtotheboilandstirintheflourmixedtoathinpastewith
coldmilkorwater.Simmerfor5minutes.Gratethecheesefinely.
Butterashallowpiedish.Putthethickenedmilkandmacaroniinalternatelayerswiththegratedcheese.

Dusteachlayerwithpepper,ifliked.Topwithgratedcheese.Putsomesmallpiecesofbutterontopof
thegratedcheese.Putinaveryhotovenuntilnicelybrowned.
9.MANHUHEALTHCAKE.
1/4lb.butter,1/2lb.castorsugar,1/2lb.Manhuflour,1oz.riceflour,6ozs.crystallisedginger,4eggs.
Creambutterandsugar,addingeggs,twoatonce,notbeaten.Beateachtimeafteraddingeggs,addrice
flour,ginger,andlastlyflour.Bakeinmoderateoven.
10.MANHUHOMINYPUDDING.
11/2teacupfulsofboiledHominy(seebelow),1pintorlessofsweetmilk,1/2teacupfulofsugar,2
eggs(wellbeaten),1teacupfulofraisins,spicetotaste.
Mixtogetherandbaketwentyminutesinamoderatelyhotoven.Servehotwithcreamandsugaror
sauce.
11.PARKIN.
2ozs.butter,2ozs.moistsugar,6ozs.besttreacle,1/2lb.mediumoatmeal,1/4lb.flour,1/2oz.
powderedginger,gratedrindof1lemon.
Somepeopleprefertheadditionofcarrawayseedstolemonrind.Iftheseareusedalevelteaspoonful
willbesufficientforthequantitiesgivenabove.Theoldfashionedblacktreacleisalmostobsoletenow,
andisreplacedcommerciallybygoldensyrup,manybrandsofwhichareverypaleandoflittleflavour.
TomakesuccessfulParkinagoodbrandofpurecanesyrupisneeded.Ialwaysuse"Glebe."Thisis
generallyonlystockedbyafew"highclass"grocersorlargestores,butitisworththetroubleofgetting.
SomeFoodReformStoresstockmolasses,andthiswasprobablyusedfortheoriginalParkin.Itis
stronglyflavouredandblackerthanblacktreacle,butitstasteisnotunpleasant.Forthesugar,agood
brownmoistcanesugar,likeBarbados,isbest.Putthetreacleandbutter(ornutter)intoajarandputinto
awarmovenuntilthebutterisdissolved.Thenstirinthesugar.Mixtogethertheoatmeal,flour,ginger
andseedsorlemonrind.Pourthetreacle,etc.,intothis,andmixtoapaste.Rolloutlightlyonawell
flouredboardtoa1/4inchthickness.Bakeinawellgreasedflattinforabout50minutes,inarather
slowoven.Totestifdone,dipaskewerintoboilingwater,wipe,andthrustintotheParkinifitcomes
outcleanthelatterisdone.Cutintosquares,takeoutoftin,andallowtocool.
12.PROTOSECUTLETS.
1lb.mincedProtose,1lb.plainboiledrice,1smallgratedonion,1/2teaspoonsage.
Mixtheingredientswithalittlemilkshapeintocutlets,usinguncookedmacaroniforthebone,andbake
inamoderateovenabout45minutes.
13.PROTOSESALAD.

1breakfastcupfulProtosecubes,1/3breakfastcupmincedcelery,1hardboiledegg,3smallradishes,
juiceof2lemons.
CutProtoseintocubes,chopthehardboiledegg,slicetheradishes.Addtothemincedcelery.Pourover
theseingredientsthelemonjuiceandallowthemixturetostandforonehour.Serveuponfreshcrisp
lettuce.
14.RISOTTO.
3/4lb.rice,1/2lb.cheese,4largeonions.
Sliceandfrytheonionsinastewpaninalittlefatwhenbrown,add11/2pintswaterandtherice.Letit
cookaboutanhour,andthenaddthegratedcheese.
Thisdishmaybevariedwithtomatoeswheninseason.
15.ROYALNUTROAST.
1/2lb.pinekernels,2mediumsizedtomatoes,1mediumonion,2newlaideggs.
Wash,dryandpickoverthepinekernelsandputthemthroughthemaceratingmachine.Skinandwell
mashthetomatoes.Gratefinelytheonion.Mixalltogetherandbeattoasmoothbatter.Whisktheeggs
toastifffrothandaddtothemixture.Pourintoagreasedpiedish.Bakeinamoderateovenuntila
goldenbrowncolour.Itshould"rise"likeacake.Itmaybeeatenwarmwithbrowngravyortomato
sauce,orcoldwithsalad.
16.STEWEDNUTTOLENE.

Sliceonehalfpoundnuttoleneintoabakingdish,addingwaterenoughtocovernicely.Placeitinthe
oven,andletitbakeforanhour.Apieceofcelerymaybeaddedtogiveflavour,oralittlemint.When
done,thickenthewaterwithalittleflour,andserve.
17.WELSHRAREBIT.
Cheese,butter,bread,pepper.
Cutthinslicesofcheeseandputthemwithalittlebutterintoasaucepan.Whenwellmeltedpourover
hotwellbutteredtoast.Dustwithpepper.Putintoaveryhotovenforafewminutesandserve.
18.YEASTBREAD.
7lbs.flour,salttotaste(about3/4ounce),1ounceyeast,11/2quartsofwarmwater.
Puttheflourintoapanorlargebasin,addsalttotaste,andmixitwellin.Puttheyeastwithalumpof
sugarintoasmallbasin,andpouralittleofthewarmwaterontoif.Coldorhotwaterkillstheyeast.
Leavethisalittlewhileuntiltheyeastbubbles,thensmoothoutalllumpsandpourintoaholemadein
themiddleoftheflour.Pourintherestofthewarmwater,andbegintostirintheflour.Nowbegin

kneadingthedough,andkneaduntilthewholeissmoothanddamp,andleavesthehandwithout
sticking,whichwilltakeabout15to20minutes.Timespentinkneadingisnotwasted.
Setthepaninawarmplace,coveredwithacleancloth.Becarefulnottoputthepanwhereitcangettoo
hot.Thefenderisagoodplace,buttothesideofthefireratherthaninfront.Letitriseatleastanhour,
butshoulditnothaverisenverymuchsaydoublethesizeletitstandlonger,asthebreadcannotbe
lightifthedoughhasnotrisensufficiently.
Nowhaveabakingboardwellfloured,andturnallthedoughontoit.Havetinsorearthenwarepans,or
evenpiedisheswellgreased.Dividethedough,puttingenoughtohalffillthepansortins.Puttheseon
thefendertoriseagainfor20to30minutes,thenbakeinahotoven,about350degrees(alittlehotter
thanforpastry).
Bake(foraloafabout2lbs.inamoderateoven)from30to40minutes.Ofcoursethetimedepends
greatlyonthesizeoftheloavesandtheheatoftheoven.
Theaboverecipeproducestheordinarywhiteloaf.Betterbreadwould,inmyopinion,resultfromthe
useofaveryfinewholemealfloursuchasthe"NuEra,"andtheomissionofsalt.

XIV.UNFIREDFOOD.
Thetrueunfiredfeederisanideal,i.e.,heexistsonlyinidea,atleastsofarasmyexperiencegoes!Tobe
trulyconsistenttheunfiredfeedershouldliveentirelyonrawfoodsfruit,nutsandsalads.Butmost
unfiredfeedersutiliseheattoaslightextent,althoughtheydonotactuallycookthefood.Inaddition,
mostofthemusevariousbreadstuffsandbiscuitswhich,ofcourse,arecookedfood."Unfired"breadis
soldbysomehealthfoodstores,andisapreparationofwheatwhichhasbeentreatedandsoftenedbya
gentleheat.
Cerealsshouldneverbeeatenwithfruit,butmaybeeatenwithsaladsandcheese.Themiddaymealof
theunfiredfeedershouldconsistofnutsorcheeseandalargeplateofwellchoppedsaladwithsome
kindofdressingoveritoliveoilandlemonjuiceoroneofthenutoilsandlemonjuice.Orangejuiceor
rawcarrotjuicemaybeusedifpreferred.Whenextranourishmentisdesiredawellbeatenraweggmay
bemixedwiththedressing.Freshcreammayalsobeusedasdressing.
Fruitisbesttakenattheeveningmeal,from11/2to2lbs.Nothingshouldbetakenwithitexceptalittle
nutcreamorfreshcreamandwhiteofegg.
Distilledwaterisagreatassettotheunfiredfeeder,becauseitsoftensdriedfruitssomuchbetterthan
hardwater.Itcanbemanufacturedathome,orthe"StillSalutaris"boughtthroughachemistorgrocer.
The"StillSalutaris"waterisabout1/3pergallonjar.Ifthewaterisdistilledathome,a"Gem"Stillwill
beneeded.(TheGemSuppliesCo.,Ltd.,67,SouthwarkStreet,LondonS.E.).Itisbesttousethisovera
gasringor"Primus"oilstove.Thecostofthewatercomesoutataboutonepennypergallon,according
tothecostofthefuelused.
DistilledWatershouldneverbeputintometalsaucepansorkettles,asitisaverypowerfulsolvent.A
smallenamelledkettleorsaucepanshouldbeusedforheatingit,anditshouldbestoredinglassor

earthenwarevesselsonly.Itshouldnotbekeptformorethanamonth,andshouldalwaysbekept
carefullycovered.
Forsaladsitisnotnecessarytodependentirelyupontheusualsaladvegetables,suchaslettuce,endive,
watercress,mustardandcress.TheveryfinelyshreddedheartsofrawBrusselsproutsareexcellent,and
eventheheartofaSavoycabbage.Thenthefinelychoppedinsidesticksofatenderheadofceleryare
verygood.Alsoyoungspinachleaves,dandelionleaves,sorrelandyoungnasturtiumleaves.Theroot
vegetablesshouldalsobeaddedintheirseason,rawcarrot,turnip,beet,onionandleek,allfinelygrated.
Atasteforalltheabovementionedvegetables,eatenraw,isnotacquiredallatonce.Itisbesttobegin
bymakingthesaladoftheingredientsusuallypreferredandmixinginasmallquantityofoneortwoof
thenewingredients.Forthosewhofindsaladsverydifficulttodigest,itisbesttobeginwithFrenchor
cabbagelettuceandskinnedtomatoesonly,or,asanalternative,asaucerfulofwatercresschoppedvery
finely,asonechopsparsley.
1.COTTAGECHEESE.
Allowthejuiceoftwomediumsizedlemonsto1quartofmilk.Putthemilkandstrainedlemonjuice
intoanenamelledpanorfireproofcasseroleandplaceoveragasringoroilstovewiththeflameturned
verylow.Warmthemilk,butdonotallowittoboil.Whenthemilkhascurdledproperlythecurdsare
collectedtogether,formingan"island"surroundedbythewhey,whichshouldbeaclearliquid.Laya
pieceofcheeseclothoveracolanderandpourintoitthecurdsandwhey.Gathertogethertheedgesof
theclothandhangupthecurdstodrainforatleastthirtyminutes.Thenreturntothecolander(stillin
cloth)andputasmallplateorsaucer(withaweightontop)onthecheese.Itshouldbeleftunder
pressureforatleastonehour.Thischeesewillkeeptwodaysincoldweather,butmustbemadefresh
everydayinwarmweather.Themilkusedshouldbesomehoursold,asquitenewmilkwillnotcurdle.
Thejuicefromonelemonatatimeshouldbeputintothemilk,asthestalerthemilkthelessjuicewillbe
needed.Toomuchjuicewillpreventcurdlingaseffectuallyastoolittle.
Thischeeseisgreatlyimprovedbytheadditionoffreshcream.Allowtwotablespoonsfulofcreamtothe
cheesefromonequartofmilk.Mashthecheesewithaforkandlightlybeatthecreamintoit.
Note.Cheesecloth,sometimesknownascreamcloth,maybeboughtatmostlargedrapers'shopsat
from6d.to8d.peryard.Oneyardcutsintofourclothslargeenoughforstrainingthecheesefromone
quartofmilk.Ordinarymuslinisnotsousefulasitisliabletotear.Washinwarmwater(nosoapor
soda),thenscaldwell.
2.DRIEDFRUITS.
Theseshouldbewellwashedinlukewarmwaterandexaminedforworms'eggs,etc.Thencoverwith
distilledwaterandletstandfor12hoursoruntilquitesoftandswollen.Prunes,figs,andraisinsareall
nicetreatedinthisway.
3.EGGCREAM.
2tablespoonsfreshcream,thewhiteof1egg.
Putthewhiteofeggontoaplateandbeattoastifffrothwiththeflatofaknife.(Apaletteknifeisthe
best.)Thenbeatthecreamintoit.Thismakesanourishingdressingforeithervegetablesaladorfruit

salad.Especiallysuitableforinvalidsandpersonsofweakdigestion.
4.PINEKERNELCHEESE.
Washthekernelsanddrywellinacleancloth.Spreadoutontheclothandcarefullypickoverforbad
kernelsorbitsofhardshell.Putthroughthemaceratorofthenutbuttermill.Wellmixwiththebeaten
pulpofarawtomato(firstplungeitintoboilingwaterforafewminutes,afterwhichtheskiniseasily
removed).Rawcarrotjuice,oranyothervegetableorfruitjuicepulpmayalsobeused.
5.RAWCARROTJUICE.
Wellscrubamediumsizedcarrotandgrateittoapulponanordinarytinnedbreadgrater.Putthepulp
intoacheeseclothandsqueezeoutthejuiceintoacup.
6.TWICEBAKEDBREAD.
Cutmoderatelythinslicesofwhitebread.Putintoamoderateovenandbakeuntilagoldencolour.
Granosebiscuitswarmedintheovenuntilcrispservethesamepurposeastwicebakedbread,i.e.,a
cerealfoodinwhichthestarchhasbeendextrinisedbycooking.Butthebiscuitsbeingsoftandflakycan
beenjoyedbythoseforwhomthetwicebakedbreadwouldbetoohard.

XV.WEIGHTSANDMEASURESANDUTENSILS.
Ifpossiblesieveallflourbeforemeasuring,asmaggotsaresometimestobefoundthereinalsobecause
tightlycompressedflournaturallymeasureslessthanflourwhichhasbeenwellshakenup.
1lb.=16ozs.=3teacupsfulor2breakfastcupsful,closelyfilled,butnotheaped.
1/2lb.=8ozs.=1breakfastcupful,closelyfilled,butnotheaped.
1/4lb.=4ozs.=1teacupful,looselyfilled.
1oz.=2tablespoonsful,filledlevel.
1/2oz.=1tablespoonful,filledlevel.
1/4oz.=1dessertspoonful,filledlevel.
4gills=1pint=31/2teacupsful,ornearly2breakfastcupsful.
1gill=1smallteacupful.

10unbrokeneggsweighabout1lb.
1oz.butter=1tablespoonheapedasmuchabovethespoonasthespoonroundsunderneath.
USEFULUTENSILS.
BAKINGDISHES.Earthenwarearethebest.
BREADGRATER.Thesimpletingrater,price1d.,gratesbread,vegetables,lemonrind,etc.
BASINS.Largeformixing,smallforpuddings,etc.
EGGSLICE.Fordishinguprissoles,etc.
EGGWHISK.Thecoiledwirewhisk,price1d.or2d.,isthebest.
FOODCHOPPER.Seethatithasthenutbutterattachment.
FRYINGBASKETandstewpantofit.
FRYINGANDOMELETPANS.Castaluminiumarethebest.
GEMPANS.

JARS.Earthenwarejarsforstewing.
JUGS.Widemouthedjugsareeasiesttoclean.
JELLYANDBLANCMANGEMOULDS.

LEMONSQUEEZER.Theglasssqueezeristhebest.
MARMALADECUTTER.
NUTMILL.
NUTMEGGRATER.

PALETTEKNIFE.Forbeatingwhiteofegg,scrapingbasins,etc.
PASTEBOARDandROLLINGPIN.
PESTLEandMORTAR.
PRESERVINGPAN.Copperorenamelled.
RAISINSEEDER.

SAUCEPANS.Castaluminiumarethebest.

SCALESANDWEIGHTS.

SIEVES.Hairandwire.
STILL.Fordistillingwater.
STRAINERS.

TINS.Caketin,qr.qtn.tin,vegetableandpastrycutters.

XVI.MENUS.
Themenusgivenbelowdonotfollowtheconventionallineswhichordainthatamenushallinclude,at
least,soup,savouryandsweetdishes.Thehardworkinghousewifecanaffordneitherthetimenorthe
materialtoserveupsomanydishesatonemealandthewisewomandoesnotdesiretospendanymore
timeandmaterialontheneedsofthebodythanwillsufficetokeepitstrongandhealthy.Lackofspace
willnotallowmetoincludemanymenus.Ihaveonlyattemptedtogivethebarestsuggestionsfortwo
weeks.Butastudyoftherestofthebookwillenableanyonetoextendandelaboratethem.Threemeals
adayarethemostthatarenecessary,andnowomandesirestocookmorethanonceaday.Ifpossiblethe
cookedmealshouldbethemiddayone.Latedinnersmaybefashionable,buttheyarenotwholesome.If
theexigenciesofworkmaketheeveningmealtheprincipalone,letitbetakenasearlyaspossible.
WARMINGUP.

Itoftenhappensthatwhilethefatherofafamilyneedshisdinnerwhenhecomeshomeintheevening,it
isnecessarytoprovideamiddaydinnerfortheothers,especiallyifchildrenareincluded.Many
housewivesthusgotothelabourofpreparingahotdinnertwiceaday,butthismaybeavoidedifthe
followingdirectionsarecarefullycarriedout:Preparethemiddaymealasifthefatherwereathome,
andservehimfirst.Puthisportionsavoury,vegetablesandgravyinonesoupplate,andcoverit
immediatelywithanother.Dothesamewiththepudding,andputbothdishesawayinthepantry.Agood
hourbeforetheyarewantedputintoawarmoven.(Ifagasovenisused,seethatthereisplentyofhot
waterinthefloorpan.)
Whenquitehotthefoodshouldnotbeintheleastdriedup.Thisisensuredbyhavingtheovenwarm,but
nothot,warmingupthefoodslowly,and,inthefirstplace,coveringcloselywiththesoupplatewhile
stillhot,sothatthesteamdoesnotescape.Ihaveeatenmanydinnerssavedformeinthisway,and
shouldneverhaveknowntheywerenotjustcookedifIhadnotbeentold.Ofcourse,aboiledplain
puddingorplumpuddingcanbereturnedtoitsbasinandsteamedandextragravysavedandreheatedin
thetureen.
SUNDAYANDMONDAY.

Thecookneedsadayofrestonceaweekaswellasotherpeople.AndthisshouldbeonaSundayif
possible,sothatshemayparticipateintherecreationsoftheothermembersofherfamily.Thisismore
easilyattainableinsummerthaninwinter,forinhotweathermanypersonspreferacolddinner.But

eveninwinter,soups,vegetablestews,nutroasts,bakedfruitpies,andboiledpuddingscanallbemade
thedaybefore.Theywillallreheatwithoutspoilingintheleast.
Mondayisthewashingdayinmanyhouseholds,andnohousewifewantstocookonthatday.Inflesh
eatinghouseholdscoldmeatformsthestaplearticleofdiet.Thevegetarianhousewifecannotdobetter
thanpreparealargeplainpuddingontheSaturday,boilitfortwohours,putitawayinitsbasin,andboil
ittwohoursagainonMondaywithwhatisleftoverfromSunday,thiswillprobablybesufficientfor
Monday'sdinner.
BREAKFASTS.

Asufficientbreakfastmayconsistsimplyofbreadandnutbutter,withtheadditionofanappleorother
freshfruit.Agoodsubstituteforteaandcoffeeisafruitsoup.Whereporridgeandmilkaretaken,this
wouldprobablynotbeneeded.Eggs,cookedtomatoes,marmalade,andgratednutsareallwelcome
additions.
HIGHTEAS.

Ifteaistaken,letitbeasweakaspossible.Donotletitstandformorethanthreeminutesaftermaking,
butpouritimmediatelyofffromtheleavesintoanotherpot.Seethatthelatterishot.
Someofthesimplersavourydishes(omelets,etc.)maybetakenatthismealifdesired.Alsolentiland
nutpastes,salads,Wallacecheese,raisinbread,oatcake,sweetcakesandbiscuits,jams,etc.
DINNERS.
SUNDAY.Hotnutroastandbrowngravysteamedpotatoesandcabbagefruittartandcustard.
MONDAY.Coldnutroastandsaladbubbleandsqueakplainpuddingandgoldensyrup.
TUESDAY.Haricotrissolesandtomatosaucebakedpotatoesmilkpuddingandstewedfruit,orapple
andtapiocapudding.
WEDNESDAY.Lentilsoupjamroll.
THURSDAY.Lentilsoupfigpudding.
FRIDAY.Hotpotroastedpinekernelssteamedpotatoesandcauliflowersrailwaypudding.
SATURDAY.Irishstewboiledriceandstewedprunes.
SUNDAY.Vegetablestewbatterpuddingsteamedpotatoesandcauliflowersummerpudding.
MONDAY.Stewedlentilsbakedtomatoesoronions,andsautpotatoesmilkpuddingandstewedfruit.
TUESDAY.Stewedceleryorothervegetableinseasonroastedpinekernelsmashedpotatoesapple
dumplings.
WEDNESDAY.Barleybrothtreaclepudding.

THURSDAY.BarleybrothBombaypudding.
FRIDAY.Macaroniandtomatoeschippotatoesnutpastry.
SATURDAY.Toadintheholebakedpotatoesjamtart.
NOTE.Thesamesoupisindicatedontwoconsecutivedaysinordertosavelabour.Fewpersonsobject
tothesamedishtwiceifitisnottoberepeatedagainforsometime.Andunlessthefamilybeverylarge,
itisaseasytomakeenoughsoupfortwodaysasforone.

INDEX.
Almonds,Roasted
Apple,Charlotte
Dumpling
Sandwich
andTapioca
Apples,Stewed
Artichoke
Asparagus
BarleyBroth
Creamof
BarleyWater
BatterPudding
BeefTeaSubstitute
Beet
Beverages
Blancmange
BombayPudding
Bread,ColdWater
Egg
Gem
HotWater
Raisin
Shortened
TwiceBated
BreadandFruitPudding
BroadBeans
Broccoli
Biscuits
BrowningforGraviesandSauces
BrusselsSprouts
BubbleandSqueak
ButteredEggs
RiceandPeas
Cabbage

CakeMixture
Cherry
Cocoanut
Corn,WineandOilCakes
Lemon
Cake,Madeira
Manhu
Seed
Short
Sponge
Sultana
Sussex(withouteggs)
Cakes,Small
Carrot
Juice(Raw)
CasseroleCookery
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Soup
Cheese
Chestnut,Boiled
Pie
Rissoles
Savoury
Soup
ChocolateJelly
CocoanutBiscuits
CornflourShape
"Corn,WineandOil"Cake
Cucumber
CurrantSandwich
Curries
CurryPowder
CurriedEggs
GermanLentils
Vegetables
Custard,Boiled
Hogan
DatePudding
DevilledEggs
DistilledWater
DriedFruits
EggBoiledforInvalids
EggBread
Egg,Cream
Buttered
Curry
Devilled
PoachedonTomato

Sauce
ScrambledwithTomato
FancyBiscuits
FigPudding
FrenchBeans
FrenchSoup
FruitNutFilling
FruitSalad
FruitSoup
GemBread
GermanLentilCurry
GingerNuts
Gravy,BrownandThick
GreenPeas
HaricotBeans,Boiled
Rissoles
Soup
HoganCustard
Hominy,Boiled
(Manhu)Pudding
HotPot
IrishStew,Vegetarian
Jam
VegetableMarrow
WithoutSugar
Roll
Sandwich
Jelly,Chocolate
Orange
RaspberryandCurrant
Leek
LemonCordial
Curd
Sauce
ShortCake
LentilandLeekPie
Paste
Rissoles
Soup
Lentils,Stewed
LimeJuiceCordial
MacaroniCheese
Soup
andTomato
Macaroons
ManhuHealthCake
Marmalade
MeatSubstitutes
Menus
MilkPudding

Mincemeat
MushroomandTomato
Nettle
NutCookery
andLentilRoast
Roast,Royal
Paste
Pastry
Rissoles
Roast
Nuttolene,Stewed
Oatcake
OatmealBiscuits
Gruel
Omelet,Plain
Savoury
Sweet
souffl
Onions,BakedFriedSteamed
OrangeCordial
Jelly
Parkin
ParsleySauce
Parsnips
Pastry,tomake
Pastry,Nut
Puff
Short
PeaSoup
PineKernels,Roasted
PineKernelCheese
PlainPudding
PlumPudding(Christmas)
PoachedEggsonTomato
PotatoesBaked,Chips,Fried,Mashed,Saut,Steamed
PotatoSoup
P.R.Soup
ProtoseCutlets
Salad
Radish
RailwayPudding
RaisinLoaf
RaspberryandCurrantJelly
Rice,Boiled
andEggFritters
Savoury
ButteredandPeas
Risotto
SagoSoup
SagoShape

Salad
Sauce,Brown
Egg
Lemon
Parsley
Tomato
White
SavouryDishes
ScarletRunner
Scones,Sultana
SeaKale
Soup,Barley
Celery
Chestnut
Convalescent's
Soup,French
Fruit
Haricot
Lentil
Macaroni
Pea
Potato
P.R.
Sago
Tomato
VegetableStock
Spinach
Stock
SummerPudding
SundayandMonday
Swede
Tomato
Sauce
Soup
Stuffed
Toadinthehole
Turnip
TreaclePudding
Trifle
UnfiredFood
UsefulUtensils
VegetableCurry
Marrow
Stuffed
andNutRoast
Pie
Stew
Stock
Vegetables,toCook
WallaceCheese

WarmingUp
WeightsandMeasures
WelshRarebit
XmasPudding
YeastBread
YorkshirePudding(seeBatter)

ConcerningAdvertisements.
ThePublisherofthe"HealthyLifeCookBook"desirestomaketheadvertisementpagesasvaluableand
helpfulasthesubjectmatterofthebook.Tothisend,insteadoffollowingtheusualplanoffirst
"catching"theadvertisement,andthenrequestingtheauthorofthebookto"puff"it,heonlysolicits
advertisementsfromthosefirmsthattheauthoralreadydealswithandhereconscientiouslyrecommends.
T.J.Bilson&Co.
Ihavedealtwiththisfirmforsomeyearswithperfectsatisfaction.Theystockallthegoodsmentionedin
thisbook,andIshouldliketodrawspecialattentiontotheirunpolishedriceandseedlessraisins,bothof
whichareexceptionallygood.TothoseabouttoinvestinaFoodChopperIwouldrecommendthe5/
size.Theotherisinconvenientlysmall.
Emprote.
EmproteandtheotherproteidfoodsproducedbytheEustaceMilesProteidFoodsLtd.,isavaluable
assettothevegetarianbeginner,whotoooftentriestosubsistuponadietarydeficientinassimilable
proteid.
Energen.
TheEnergenFoodsareanotherveryusefulassettothevegetariansufferingfromdeficiencyofproteidin
hisdietaryandthosewhoareunabletodigeststarchyfoods.
FoodReformRestaurant.
Ihaveoftenenjoyedmealsattheaboverestaurant.Theycater,andcaterwell,fortheordinary
Vegetarian,butwithalittlecareintheselectionofthemenu,abstainersfromsalt,fermentedbread,etc.,
canalsoobtainasatisfactorymeal.
"TheHealthyLife."
Icannot"conscientiously"recommendTheHealthyLife,asIhappentobeoneofitsEditorsand
thereforemightbebiassed.Imay,however,mentionthevaluableworkcontributedtoitbyDr.Knaggs
andMr.Saxon.

"HeraldofHealth."
ThisMagazinemaybesaidtobethepioneeramong"foodreform"papersandIowetoitmyown
introductiontomostofthemoreadvancedideasaboutfoodreform.Itneverfailstobeinterestingand
instructive.
TheHomeRestaurant.
TheHomeRestaurantisrunthroughoutbywomenandmaythereforebesaidtorepresenttheWomen's
MovementinFoodReform!Iwouldespeciallyrecommenditshomemadecakesandbiscuits.
Mrs.HumeLoughtonhurst.
IhavespentseveralholidayswithMrs.Humeandenjoyedthemthoroughly.Sheprovidesanexcellent
vegetarianmenuandwillmakeunfermentedbreadandprocuredistilledwaterforthosefoodreformers
whodesirethem.
I.H.Co.
Icontinuallyrecommendthesaltless"Granose"asadextrinisedcereal.TheInternationalHealth
Associationisamostusefulinstitutiontobothextremesofthefoodreformmovement.Theunfired
feederenjoysGranoseBiscuitwithhissalad,whilethebeginnerwhothinkslonginglyofhisfleshfoodis
consoledbyProtoseandNuttolene.
Keen,Robinson&Co.
Robinson'sBarleyisexcellentformakingbarleywaterquickly,andthegroatsareverymuchtobe
preferredtotheordinaryloosefineoatmealwhichinevitablycontainsaquantityofdust,andthrough
exposureacquiresabittertaste.Robinson'sGroatsisspeciallypreparedoatmealputupintins.
ManhuFoodCo.,Ltd.
ThecerealfoodsofthisCompanyareparticularlyvaluabletothosewhosedigestivepowersareweak.
Beingrolledorflakedtheyareveryeasilycooked.Insomeofthefoodsthestarchhasbeenchangedso
thatsufferersfromdiabetesmayusethem.
Mapleton'sNutFoods.
TheirNutterisquitethebestvegetablecookingfatonthemarket.Anobjectiontovegetablecookingfats,
oftencitedbycooks,istheirhardness,whichmakesthemdifficulttouseforpastry.ButNutterisassoft
asordinarybutter.Thenuttablebuttersarealsoverygood,especiallytheuncolouredvarietieslabelled
"Wallaceite."
NationalAntiVaccinationLeague.
AtfirstsightitmaynotseemthatantivaccinationhasanythingincommonwithFoodReform.Butanti
vaccinationisconcernedwithhealthylivingofwhichpurefeedingisapart.TheaboveLeagueisdoinga

greateducationalwork.
PitmanHealthFoodCo.
ThisfirmisextremelyenterprisingandismanagedbyamostenthusiasticFoodReformer.Theseveral
varietiesoftheir"Vegsal"soupsareverygoodandparticularlyusefultothecookwhoispressedfor
time.
SalutarisWaterCo.,Ltd.
SalutarisWaterispuredistilledwatertheuseofwhichis,inmyopinion,ofverygreatimportance.This
subjectisdiscussedatlengthinmylittlebook"DistilledWater."
G.Savage&Sons.
ThisfirmhasdoneandisdoingaspecialandexcellentworkforFoodReform.Besidesbeinganupto
datestores,theyaretheproprietorsofmanyverygoodpreparationssuchasthen"NuEra"wholemeal
flourandunpolishedrice,Minervaoliveoil,powderonuts(rissolemixture),etc.Theypaycarriageon
5/ordersandupwards.
Shearns.
Thefounderofthefruitstoreswasknownasthe"FruitKing,"andthepresentproprietormaintainsthe
samestandardofexcellence.Inadditionhehasestablishedahealthstoresandrestaurant.AndIam
pleasedtonotethathehasmadearrangementstosupplythespecialkitchenutensilsneededbytheFood
Reformcook.
WallaceP.R.Foods.
These,althoughthelastonthelist,arenottheleastinpointofvalue.TheWallaceBakeryistheonlyone
inexistencewhichsuppliesbread,cakes,etc.,madewithveryfinewholemealflour,andentirelyfree
fromyeastandbakingpowder.Thefirmalsosuppliesjams,marmalade,etc.,madewithfruitandcane
sugar,andentirelyfreefrompreservatives.
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Importersof,andDealersinDriedFruits,NutsandColonialProduce.
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DESCRIPTION,SHELLEDANDNUTMEALS,SEEDLESSRAISINS,GREENGERMANLENTILS,ETC.
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FOODCHOPPERS.
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AgentsfortheIDANUTMILL,whichisthebestmilleverofferedforgrindingallkindsofnuts,cheese,
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*DON'T*makethemistake,whichhaphazardvegetarianssooftendo,ofsimplymissingoutthemeat
andtaking"therest."Notoneinahundredcanthriveonadietofvegetables,stewedfruit,puddingsand
breadandbutter.Beginrightandyouwillmakeasplendidsuccess.
*Byfartheeasiest,safestandbestway*istouse"Emprote"asthebasis,orprincipalnourishing
ingredient,ofanydishthatreplacesmeat.
"EMPROTE"isabeautifullypreparedproteidpowderfood,morenourishingthanmeatandentirelyfree
fromallimpurities.Itsusesarealmostinnumerable,butthechiefpointsare(1)thatitcanbeused
withoutanypreparationatall,ifnecessary,and(2)thatithasbeenproved,inthousandsofinstances,to
beaperfectlyadequateandveryeasilydigestedsubstituteforfleshfoodsofallkinds.Ithasenabledall
sortsofmenandwomen,underallsortsofconditions,tomakeasplendidsuccessofsensiblefood
reform.SuppliedbyuptodateHealthFoodStores,intins,1s.10d.
(N.B.E.M.PopularProteidissimilartoEmprote,butlessconcentratedandalittlecheaper.)
Writetodayto
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WITHADDEDGLUTEN,RICHINPROTEIDBODYBUILDINGELEMENTS*.Maybeusedin
*ANYOFTHERECIPESINTHISBOOKFORMAKINGPASTRY,PUDDINGS,&c.*,forinvalids
andthoserequiringahighlynutritious,strengthgivingdiet.
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INDIGESTION.
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