A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane DietBeard, Sidney Hartnoll
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A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet
Beard, Sidney Hartnoll
Cooking; Diet; Vegetarian cooking; Vegetarianism
Turnips taste much better if a little cream is added to them after
being mashed.
Any cold green vegetable can be used to make a soufflé. It should be
rubbed through a sieve, and then 1 or 2 well-beaten eggs should be
added. A few drops of Tarragon vinegar may be used to change the
flavour. (See Recipe 97).
Cheese should be crumbly, as it is then more easily digestible. It is
a good plan to test it in the following manner:--First buy a small
piece and melt a portion with milk in a double saucepan; if it has a
granulated appearance it is safe to buy some more of the same cheese;
if, on the contrary, it is tough and stringy, it should be avoided, as
it will be found lacking in nutriment and will be very liable to cause
digestive troubles.
Butter should be made to look dainty and appetising by being prepared
for the table with butter pats. Small pieces can be twisted round to
form the shape of a hollow shell. It may also be rolled into marbles
and be garnished with parsley.
Parsley can be made a brilliant green by placing it in a cloth (after
chopping), dipping it in cold water, and wringing it tightly in the
hands, squeezing it with the fingers. For garnishing savoury puddings
or fried potatoes, etc., this is worth knowing.
Parsley which has been used for garnishing, or which is in danger of
going to seed, can be preserved green for seasoning purposes by
placing it in the oven on a sheet of paper, and drying it slowly in
such a manner that it does not burn; it should then be rubbed through
a sieve and put into a bottle.
All boiled puddings should be allowed room to swell, or they may prove
heavy when served.
Instead of chopping onions, a coarse nutmeg grater should be kept for
the purpose, and the onion should be grated like lemon rind. This
saves much time and labour and answers better for flavouring soups,
gravies, or savouries of any kind.
The addition of some bicarbonate of soda to the water in which onions
are boiled will neutralize the strong flavour of the oil contained in
them, and prevent it from becoming troublesome to those with whom it
disagrees.
Freshly cut vegetables are more digestible and wholesome than those
which have been lying about in crates or shop windows. They also cook
more quickly. The water in which vegetables have been boiled should be
saved for stock for soups and gravies (except in the case of
potatoes).
To prevent hard-boiled eggs from becoming discoloured, they should be
plunged into cold water as soon as they are removed from the saucepan.
Those of my readers who wish to use unfermented and saltless breads
and cakes can obtain the same from the Wallace P. R. Bakery. The
purity of goods supplied from this factory can be depended upon.
When it is difficult to obtain pineapples for making fruit salads, the
same enhanced flavour can be secured by adding some of Dole's Hawaiian
Pineapple Juice.
To prevent the odour of boiled cabbage pervading the house, place a
piece of bread in the saucepan.
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