For To-morrow.— One or two Leverets are probably needed for a dish, but of course this must depend upon the requirements of the family. Like hares, leverets should be kept for awhile before being dressed. They may generally be bought ready for cooking, but if it is preferred to hang them at home it should be remembered that they will not keep long in warm weather. A leveret may be known by the knob on the first joint of the fore¬ leg. Two or three sets of Chickens’ or Ducks’ Giblets; Half a pound of French Chocolate ; four plump Sheep’s Kidneys ; a tin of Collared Tongue (January 2nd) ; three heads of Lettuce ; a pennyworth of boiled Beetroot ; a pennyworth of Watercress; a half -penny worth of Small Salad; Potatoes; Cauliflower ; Asparagus ; Gherkins ; half a pint of Mushrooms, or a small tin of Champignons : Capers and Anchovies or Sardines will be needed for Russian Salad; one pound of Sea Biscuits. Breakfast. — Potted Beef (January 23rd) ; Buttered Eggs (January 16th). Milk Porridge. — Boil a pint of milk. Whilst it is boiling mix a table-spoonful of oatmeal smoothly with a little cold milk, stir the boiling milk into this, and boil it for ten minutes, stirring it all the time. Add a pinch of salt or a little sugar, if preferred, and eat with bread✪ Milk Porridge and butter. Luncheon. — Cauliflower au Gratin (April 25th) ; Baked Plum Pudding (February 25th). Dinner. — Milk Soup (January 3rd) ; Lamb’s Fry (May 16th); Bacon (Liver and Bacon (January 17th); Potatoes (April 12th); Cabbage (June 4th); Open Jam Tart (August 7th) ; Plain Bice Pud¬ ding (February 24th); Cheese (June 8th). Things that must not be Forgotten. 1. When the lamb’s fry is cooked, and before sending to table, put aside a little of the sweetbread for Bussian salad to-morrow evening. 2. If mayonnaise is not in the house, make a little and bottle it closely (August 30th). 3. Turn and rub the beef in the brine. 4. Bnmember that old dry cheese may be used for the cauliflower au gratin. 5. Clean and blanch the giblets, so as to keep them sweet (Feb. 1st). 6. Put the white ends of the asparagus one inch deep in cold water till wanted. 222 A YEAR' 8 COOKERY. Sunday, dune 14th Breakfast. Fried Kidneys and Dinner. Tea. Supper. Giblet Soup. Civet of Leveret. Potatoes. Cauliflowers. Asparagus and Brown and White Russian Salad. Gooseberry Pie. Cream. Cheese. Bacon. Watercress. Scones. Dry Toast. Brown and White Bread and Butter. Apple Jelly. Seed Cake. Bread and Butter. Biscuits and Milk. Dutch Sauce. Chocolate Pudding. Custard. Cheese. Breakfast. — Fried Kidneys and Bacon (January 2nd) ; Scones (May 23rd). Biscuits and Milk. — Break up as many sea biscuits as are likely to be needed. Put them into a bowl, and pour boiling water on them to cover them; put a plate over them, and let them soak for about ten minutes. Drain away the water ; put milk in its place and a little sugar, and serve. This dish may be served for the children’s breakfast as a change from porridge or bread and milk. ✪ Civet of Leveret

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For To-morrow.— One or two Leverets are probably needed for a dish, but of course this must depend upon the requirements of the family. Like hares, leverets should be kept for awhile before being dressed. They may generally be bought ready for cooking, but if it is preferred to hang them at home it should be remembered that they will not keep long in warm weather. A leveret may be known by the knob on the first joint of the foreleg. Two or three sets of Chickens’ or Ducks’ Giblets; Half a pound of French Chocolate ; four plump Sheep’s Kidneys ; a tin of Collared Tongue (January 2nd) ; three heads of Lettuce ; a pennyworth of boiled Beetroot ; a pennyworth of Watercress; a half -penny worth of Small Salad; Potatoes; Cauliflower ; Asparagus ; Gherkins ; half a pint of Mushrooms, or a small tin of Champignons : Capers and Anchovies or Sardines will be needed for Russian Salad; one pound of Sea Biscuits. Breakfast. — Potted Beef (January 23rd) ; Buttered Eggs (January 16th). Milk Porridge. — Boil a pint of milk. Whilst it is boiling mix a table-spoonful of oatmeal smoothly with a little cold milk, stir the boiling milk into this, and boil it for ten minutes, stirring it all the time. Add a pinch of salt or a little sugar, if preferred, and eat with bread and butter. Luncheon. — Cauliflower au Gratin (April 25th) ; Baked Plum Pudding (February 25th). Dinner. — Milk Soup (January 3rd) ; Lamb's Fry (May 16th); Bacon (Liver and Bacon (January 17th); Potatoes (April 12th); Cabbage (June 4th); Open Jam Tart (August 7th) ; Plain Rice Pudding (February 24th); Cheese (June 8th). Things that must not be Forgotten. 1. When the lamb's fry is cooked, and before sending to table, put aside a little of the sweetbread for Russian salad to-morrow evening. 2. If mayonnaise is not in the house, make a little and bottle it closely (August 30th). 3. Turn and rub the beef in the brine. 4. Remember that old dry cheese may be used for the cauliflower au gratin. 5. Clean and blanch the giblets, so as to keep them sweet (Feb. 1st). 6. Put the white ends of the asparagus one inch deep in cold water till wanted. Sunday, dune 14th Breakfast. Fried Kidneys and Dinner. Tea. Supper. Giblet Soup. Civet of Leveret. Potatoes. Cauliflowers. Asparagus and Brown and White Russian Salad. Gooseberry Pie. Cream. Cheese. Bacon. Watercress. Scones. Dry Toast. Brown and White Bread and Butter. Apple Jelly. Seed Cake. Bread and Butter. Biscuits and Milk. Dutch Sauce. Chocolate Pudding. Custard. Cheese. Breakfast. — Fried Kidneys and Bacon (January 2nd) ; Scones (May 23rd). Biscuits and Milk. — Break up as many sea biscuits as are likely to be needed. Put them into a bowl, and pour boiling water on them to cover them; put a plate over them, and let them soak for about ten minutes. Drain away the water ; put milk in its place and a little sugar, and serve. This dish may be served for the children’s breakfast as a change from porridge or bread and milk.

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