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Selection and preparation of food

1907

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Presented as published in 1907. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Using the proportions given for short process bread, make a stiff dough with entire wheat or Graham flour. Form into loaves at once. Bake as soon as thoroughly light. If dry yeast must be used, prepare sponge as for long process bread and finish with but one rising. What flavor is to be conserved in entire wheat or Gra- ham flour preparations? Experiment 192. Practice Luncheon. From the food material furnished prepare a four- course luncheon for one person and serve. 102 Preparation of Food Materials furnished Remarks. — Note seasonings or other extra materials obtained from supply table. Laboratory Manual 103 MEALS References: Allen, Lucy G. Table Service. Hill, Janet M. Up-to-date Waitress. Hill, Janet M. Practical Cooking and Serving, Part III, Chapter VI. Farmer, Fannie M. Boston Cooking School Cook Book, Chapter XXXVIII. Springsteed, Anne F. Expert Waitress. Larned, Linda Hull. Hostess of Today. University of Illinois Bulletins, Department of House- hold Science. No. 32, Some Points to be considered in the Planning of a Rational Diet. No. 30, The Planning of Meals. No. 34, The Service of Meals. Experiment 193. Practice Meals. Using the maximum and minimum sums of money allowed, make out menus and market lists for breakfast, luncheon, and dinner to be served to 6 persons. Revise these memoranda in consultation with the in- structor. Prepare and serve the meals in cooperation with the other members of the class, devoting one laboratory period to each. Make out a report in the following form : 104 Preparation of Food Cost of amount prepared Value of left-over Cost of amount served Fuel value Total cost of meal . . . . Number of persons served Cost per person Laboratory Manual 105 JUDGING OF MEALS Use the following scheme for judging meals, deter- mining the percentage value to be given to each point: Dining room. Lighting. Ventilation. Temperature. Furnishings. Color scheme. Table. Size. Shape. Location in room. Condition of appointments. Arrangement of covers. Decorations. Color scheme. Food. Quality of materials chosen. Suitability to occasion. Amount. Variety. In selection. In methods of preparation. Combination of flavor. Combination of color. Flavor, temperature, and consistency of each dish. 106 Preparation of Food Service. Orderly. Neat. Easy. Quiet. Prompt. Alert. Factors of cost. What reasonable limits should be set to : Number of courses ? Amount of china and silver? Amount of decoration ? What reasons may be assigned for the commonly accepted rules of service? INDEX Acids in leavening agents, 8£ Alcohol, 9 Bacon, 46 Baking powder, composition 94 study of, 94 Beans, baked, 85 canning of, 101 Lima, 85 navy, 85 Beef, cooking of, 32 corned, 45 cuts of, 30 dried, 46 effect of heat on, 32 flavor, 31 Hamburg steak, 36 loaf, 36 pot roast, 36 roast, 34 steak, 33 structure, 30 Swiss steak, 36 Beets, 82 Biscuit, baking powder, 95 beaten, 87 Bread, brown, 89 corn muffins, 90 entire wheat, 101 Graham, 101 judging of, 100 long process, 99 rolls, 100 score card, 100 short process, 98 zwieback, 101 Bread sticks, 101 Butter, 18 Buttermilk, 18 Cabbage, escaloped, 83 Cake, fats in, 92 gingerbread, judging of, 93 1 Cake, sponge, white, 87 sponge, yellow, 26