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1912

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Presented as published in 1912. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Milk may be substituted for water in poaching eggs. The result is not only very delicious, but also possesses an increased food value. When poaching in milk, always set the poaching pan over hot water. Boiled Frosting Boiled frosting may be kept from hardening too rapidly by the following process : When the syrup drops thick like honey (230° F.) add 5 tablespoons to the white of i large eggBoiled Frosting, well beaten. Beat well. Cook the remainder of the syrup to the soft ball stage (238° F.), then add to the egg and syrup mixture. White Sauce There are three kinds of White Sauce generally used — thin, medium, and thick. The Thin is used for scalloped dishes, cream soups, cream toast, etc. The Medium is used for creamed vegetables, fish, etc., and the Thick for making croquettes and souffles. For Thin White Sauce use i tablespoon flour to 2 tablespoons butter and i cup milk. For Medium White Sauce use 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons butter and i cup milk.White Sauce For Thick White Sauce use 4 tablespoons flour to 3 tablespoons butter and i cup milk. SEPTEMBER MENUS- -COST AND PERSONS. FOOD VALUE— FOUR FOOD UNITS. Supplies — Cost. 3 lbs. Flour $0.09 1-7 lb. Cornstarch 01% 1 lb. Cornmeal 04 5 lbs. Bread 25 % lb. Crackers 03 % lb. Rice 01 % pkg. Rolled Oats 01% % pkg. Cr. of Wheat 02 % pkg. Corn Flakes . .02% Vs pkg. Sh'd. Wheat 04 3.8 oz. Macaroni 02 Vs lb. Tapioca 02 5 V2 lbs. Sugar .33 1/2 pt. Caramel Syrup 03 1 pt. Syrup 06 % pt. Orange Marmalade .13 V2 pt. Grape Jelly 15 Va lb. Honey 07 2 lbs. Sirloin Steak 40 2 lbs. Neck of Beef 28 4 lbs. Shoulder Veal G4 1 lb. Skirt Steak 12 IVa lbs. Veal Cutlets 30 4 lbs. Rump Roast 5G 1 lb. Halibut 15 21/2 doz. Eggs 50 18 pts. Milk 72 2 pts. Cream 40 % lb. Cheese 05 2 lbs. Butter 64 % lb. Oleo 10 1 pk. Potatoes 35 1 pt. Navy Beans 05 1 can Peas (1 lb.) 10 1 can Corn (1 lb.) . . % lb. Peanuts .10 .03 1 small Cabbage C3 1 can Tomatoes 10 1 lb. Prunes 10 1/2 lb. Dates 03 3 Bananas 04 2 Lemons 05 1/4 pk. Apples 10 2 Cantaloupes 10 Vs basket Grapes 03 1 Orange 03 2 Bananas 03 % basket Peaches 12 % pt. Raspberries 05 % pt. Catsup 03 1-16 lb. Cocoa 04 % lb. Coffee 22 1-16 lb. Tea 03 Totals §8.00 Total. 4,920 265 1,739 6,025 40O 204 426 354 730 510 400 400 10,230 1,000 2,000 800 1,000 800 1,070 1,060 1,920 605 1,035 4,440 470 2,381 5,850 1,820 514 7,210 1,762 2,247 1,605 510 500 484 145 210 1,600 725 200 73 440 360 209 85 150 232 200 100 145 73,460 Peotein. 590 'i57 783 36 18 77 53 80 66 60 4 8 611 572 806 254 414 2,398 287 762 1,111 91 129 36 9 247 337 126 65 96 29 44 48 14 11 7 13 21 10 5 7 16 16 10 25 10,563 Fat. 147 'i&i 362 80 2 30 18 7 23 20 1,359 488 1,114 351 621 2,042 183 1,619 3,042 1,5G5 375 7,174 1,753 22 289 16 50 305 12 15 "si 11 10 31 "32 3 8 5 "■3 77 Starch & Sugar. 4,183 265 1,391 4,880 284 184 319 283 643 421 332 392 10,230 1,000 2,000 776 1,000 792 1,697 164 10 1,978 979 368 385 83 104 151 1,552 660 178 56 396 339 167 77 135 211 184 87 43 23,518 39,379 Food Units per Day — 10,494. Food Units per Day per Person — 2,623.