Mazdaznan encyclopedia of dietetics and home cook book

Take a can of tomatoes and add a bruised bay leaf, a blade of mace, a sprig of parsley, and let them stew for fifteen minutes. Put a quart of milk on to boil in a double boiler, and when boiling add two tablespoonfuls of flour mixed with two tablespoonfuls olive oil, and stir constantly until it thickens. Now press the tomatoes thru a sieve and if ready to use the soup, add a teaspoonful of sugar and onefourth teaspoonful baking soda to the tomatoes, and then the boiling milk; stir and serve immediately. It must not go on the fire after mixing the milk with the tomatoes, or it will separate. If you are not ready, let them stand on the fire separately and mix them when wanted. CREAM OF CHEESE SOUP. Put into a quart of milk, a slice of onion, a slice of carrot, a blade of mace and boil in a double boiler. Rub two tablespoonfuls of flour into four tablespoonfuls of olive oil ; remove the vegetables and mace from the milk after it begins to boil and add the flour and oil and stir until it thickens. Now add three heaping tablespoonfuls of grated Parmesan cheese and stir three minutes ; add the beaten yolks of two eggs, salt and cayenne pepper to taste and serve at once. This soup cannot be heated over. ENTREES, OR SYMPOSIA FULL DINNER DISHES. An effort has been made in this department to give suitable dishes designed to take the place of meats. In many instances when the housewife has resolved to adopt a new regime, one which leads to a betterment of mental and physical conditions, and one which excludes all animal foods whatsoever from the daily menu, she is at a loss to know just what to select when supplying the family table. The task need no longer be difficult, for in the preparation of these dishes others of similar nature will suggest themselves, and the various items may be procured accordingly. To obtain the best results, there is only one special rule to be observed, — do not use fruits with vegetables. Vegetables should be combined with grains and nuts; fruits with grains and nuts ; but not vegetables with fruits. Onions and garlic may be combined with apples (sour apples) without detracting from the beneficial qualities of either. Do not use raw flour in making symposia ; brown it in a moderate oven, and stir occasionally to prevent burning. When using bread, it should always be cut in slices and toasted to a golden brown in a moderate oven. It is necessary to procure a mill, or small grinder, with which to grind the toasted bread, crackers, shredded-wheat biscuits, nuts, grains, etc., for use in these recipes. These mills are sold by our societies for $4, and are indispensable to all wellregulated kitchens. It is well when purchasing nuts to select those which have been shelled ; they are cheaper in the end. They have been put thru special machines which take out the kernels in a comparatively unbroken condition ; besides there is a great saving of time. The nuts should be fresh, otherwise they will be rancid and unfit to eat. Use graniteware, porcelain, or aluminum dishes for baking purposes. Tin is easily oxidized and often poisons the food. To facilitate a variation in symposia, we give the following formulae, the use of which will satisfy the most fastidious taste. Select for use only strictly fresh articles.