The art of living in Australia

pieces ; put into boiling water nicely seasoned with salt, and boil gently for about fifteen minutes. Take up with a slice and strain in a colander, place in a hot dish, and pour over the sauce. BEETROOT IN SAUCE. 3 Beetroots . 2d. ^ pint White Sauce . . 2d. Total Cost - 4d. Time - Two Hours. Wash the beetroots, but do not cut them ; put them in cold water, and boil till they feel soft if pressed — the time depends upon the size ; then take them up, peel and slice them. Make the sauce by directions given elsewhere. Put in the beetroot and simmer for about half an hour ; dish the beets and pour the sauce over. It should be of a bright red colour. STEWED CABBAGE. 1 Cabbage 2d. Salt and Pepper . . . • "1 , 1 oz. Butter J ' Total Cost — id. Time— 25 Minutes. Boil the cabbage as directed, and squeeze very dry ; melt the butter in a saucepan, season with pepper, salt, and a drop or two of lemon juice. Put in the cabbage and cook in the butter for ten minutes, stirring frequently ; arrange neatly in a hot dish, and serve. BAKED TOMATOES. 1 doz. Tomatoes .... 4d. 1 oz. Bread Crumbs .... ^d. 1 oz. Butter 1 ^ teaspoonful Mustard . . . j ' Total Cost— 5|f7. Time— 15 Minutes. Slice up the tomatoes, spread with a very little made mustard. Season some brown bread crumbs with pepper and salt, and sprinkle the slices well. Put into a buttered dish and bake till soft. Serve hot. CURRIED TOMATOES. 1 doz. Tomatoes .... 4d. 1| oz. Butter .... Id. 1 gill Milk .... Id. ^ oz. Flour .... 1 lb. Kice }l|d. 1 Apple ^ 1 Onion 1.2^. 1 dessertspoonful Curry Powder Salt J Total Cost— gii. Time— Hal ' an Hour Mince the onion and apple finely, and fry in the butter till a good colour ; sprinkle over it the curry powder and flour, and mix well. Pour in the milk and stir until it boils ; slice the tomatoes and put them in and simmer very gently for half an hour. Season with salt, dish carefully and serve either in a border of rice, or with rice moulds on a separate dish. CURRIED VEGETABLES. Take any vegetables in season, such as potatoes, peas, carrots, beans, and cauliflowers ; very young vegetables are the best, and if there are any cold ones in the larder they will do as well as fresh. Slice up the potatoes and blanch the cauliflowers, and, if they have not been boiled before, boil them in water seasoned with a little salt and sugar, for ten minutes, and strain off the water. Put one ounce or more of butter into a saucepan according to the quantity of vegetables, and when hot stir in half an ounce of flour, and the same of curry powder. Pour in half a pint of milk and stir till it boils. Then put in the vegetables and simmer very gently for about half an hour. They should not be broken, but quite soft, and all the liquor absorbed. Pile in a hot dish and serve with boiled rice. BEETROOT AND ONION STEW. 3 Beetroots . 2d. 3 Onions .... . Id. 1^ oz. Butter •"I 1 teaspoonful Sugar . •| teaspoonful Salt I pint Milk 1 tablespoonful Vinegar ^ oz. Flour .Uid- . Id. :} 4- Mashed Potatoes . ly. Total Cost— 7 k^ Time— One Hour.