=Recipes for Cottage Dinners=, 39, 49, 54, 55 to 57, 61, 62, 64, 66, 67, 69 to 79, 81 to 83, 87, 90, 101, 102, 106 to 112, 119 to 122, 124, 125, 130, 144 to 153. =Recipes for Household Dinners=, 1 to 130, 157 to 224. =Recipes for Soups=, 1 to 23. =Picnic Recipes=, 131 to 156. =Recipes for Invalids=, 1 to 23, 66 to 130, 233 to 249. =Recipes for Travellers=, 142 to 148, 150 to 152. =Simple Supper Dishes=, 66 to 77, 79 to 84, 86 to 88, 90 to 98, 100, 101, 104, 105, 107 to 111, 116 to 118, 120 to 125, 128 to 130, 184, 185, 188, 193, 194, 196 to 202, 205. =Summer and Winter Drinks=, 233 to 238. =Recipes for making Bread and Cakes=, 225 to 232. =A Menu for Christmas=, 250 (page 127). =Breakfast, Luncheon and Dinner Menus=, page 128. =Unfired Food Menus=, page 135. =PREFACE TO SEVENTH EDITION.= [Illustration] Dietetic Reform is now being considered seriously by thoughtful people in all parts of the world and interest in this important though long neglected subject is increasing every day. The fact that our physical, mental, and spiritual conditions are greatly influenced by the nature and quality of our daily food, and that, consequently, our welfare depends upon a wise selection of the same, is becoming generally recognized. Popular illusions concerning the value of flesh-food have been much dispelled during recent years by revelations concerning the physical deterioration of the flesh-consuming nations, and the comparative immunity from disease of people who live on purer and more natural food; also by a succession of remarkable victories won by fruitarians who have secured numerous athletic Championships and long distance Records. Demonstration has been provided by the Japanese, that a non-carnivorous and hygienic Race can out-march and out-fight the numerically superior forces of a colossal Empire; and that its national and social life can be characterized by conspicuous efficiency, sobriety, health, and vitality. A vast amount of emphatic personal and medical testimony to the advantages of the more simple and natural _fruitarian_ system of living is being given by thousands of witnesses who speak from experience; and such evidence is preparing the way for a complete change of popular thought and custom concerning dietetics. In addition to such influences, an ever-increasing consciousness that the emancipation of the animal world from systematic massacre and ruthless cruelty awaits the abandonment of the carnivorous habit by the Western races of mankind, is exercising a powerful effect upon the lives of multitudes of men and women. In consequence of having reached a comparatively advanced stage of evolution, they realise the solidarity of sentient life and feel humanely disposed towards all fellow-creatures; and they cannot avoid the conviction that Man was never intended to play the part of a remorseless and bloodthirsty oppressor of the sub-human races.