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Snowdrift secrets

1913

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Presented as published in 1913. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
1 Pint Chopped Celery Cook the celery and onion in the water; 1 Pint Water when tender, press through a sieve. Rub 2 Tablespoonfuls Snowdrift the Snowdrift and the flour together; add 3 Tablespoonfuls Flour them to the hot milk 'and stir until it 1 Slice Onion thickens. Add the celery water, the salt 1 Quart Milk and cayenne. When very hot, serve. 1 Teaspoonful Salt Dash CayenneCream of Celery Soup POTATO SOUP 3 Large Potatoes Pare the potatoes, cover them with boiling 1 Pint Water water, boil five minutes, drain and add the 1 Quart Milk pint of boiling water, onion, mace, celery 2 Tablespoonfuls Chopped and cayenne; cook until the potatoes are Celery tender; they should be very nearly dry. 2 Slices Onion Press the whole through a sieve. Rub the 1 Blade Mace Snowdrift and flour together, add them 1 Teaspoonful Salt to the hot milk, stir until smooth and Dash CayennePotato Soup nearly boiling; then add the potato mix- ture, salt and cayenne. Stir carefully over the fire in a double boiler for about five minutes, garnish with a little chopped parsley and serve. SNOWDRIFT proves satisfactory every time 8 CREAM OF PEA SOUP 1 Pint or 1 Can Peas Cook the peas in the water, and press 1 Pint Water them through a sieve, using the water. 1 Quart Milk Rub the Snowdrift and flour together; 2 Tablespoonfuls Snowdrift add it to the hot milk, stir until boiling, 3 Tablespoonfnls Flour add the pea mixture, salt and cayenne. 1 Teaspoonful Salt When hot, serve. Dash Cayenne TOMATO BISQUE J£ Can or 6 Fresh Tomatoes Put the tomatoes with all the seasoning in 1 Bay Leaf a saucepan over the fire. Put the milk 1 Slice Onion in a double boiler, add the Snowdrift and 1 Blade Mace flour nibbed together and stir until 1 Quart Milk smooth and thick. Strain the tomatoes 2 Tablespoonfuls Snowdrift into the tureen, add the soda dissolved 4 Tablespoonfuls Flour in a tablespoonful of water, the salt and Yz Teaspoonful Soda cayenne. Then add hastily the thickened 1 Teaspoomful Salt milk. Stir a minute and send at once to Dash Cayenne the table. All green vegetables may be made into cream soups, keeping the propor- tions of thickening and liquor according to these recipes. A well beaten egg or a half pint of cream whipped to a stiff froth always adds to the consistency and flavor. SUET DUMPLINGS Chop a half cupful of raw suet; add gradually one cupful of flour and a half teaspoonf ul of salt. Add sufficient water to moisten, roll into dumplings the size of a hazelnut, drop into the boiling soup and cook ten minutes. QUICK TOMATO SOUP 1 Can or 12 Fresh Tomatoes Put the tomatoes, water or stock and all 1 Pint Water or Stock the seasonings into a saucepan. When 2 Bay Leaves hot, add the Snowdrift and flour rubbed 1 Slice Onion together. Stir until boiling; press through 1 Blade Mace a sieve; reheat and send at once to the 2 Tablespoonfuls Snowdrift table. 2 Tablespoonfuls Flour 1 Teaspoonful SaltTomato Bisque 1 Saltspoonful Black Pepper Dash Cayenne SNOWDRIFT is more 'wholesome than animal fat 9 FISH