Payment, methods of, 338. Peaches, 2, 92, 318, 389. dried, 96. Peach stains, 374. Peanut brittle, 168. Peanuts, 245, 318. Pears, 2, 92, 95, 318. Peas, 4, 114, 116, 318, 389. Pea soup, 389. Peat, 33. Pecan nuts, 245. Penocha, 169. Pepper, 12. Peptones, 385. Percolator coffee pot, 83. Perishable foods, 286. Petroleum, 37. Pewter, 270. Phosphorus, 8. Pickling, 102, 107. Pies, 184, 389. Pineapples, 2. Plain bread, 203. gingerbread, 183. muffins, 177. Plan of the kitchen, 15. Plated silver, 270. Poached eggs, 146. Polished surface, to clean a, 357. Polishes, 356. Popovers, 173. Porcelain, to clean, 358. Pork, 161, 211, 318. Portion, standard, 10. See One-hundred-Calorie portions. Potatoes, 4, 116, 283, 318, 389. baked, 117. boiled, 118. escalloped, 120. French-fried, 120. mashed, 119. on the half shell, 118. puff, 119. purée, 123. salad, 252. Poultry, 209, 226. canned, 228. Preservation of fruit, 96. Preservatives, 100. Preserved meats, 228. Preserving, 101, 105. Protein, 6, 8, 10, 54. digestion of, 385. elements in, 383. function of, 383. requirement, 301. Proteoses, 385. Prunes, 95, 318, 389. Ptomaines, 100. Pudding, snow, 261. Pudding, steamed, 258. Purchasing, clothing, 345. food, 278, 284. household linens, 346. silk, 347. wool, 349. Purée of peas, 123. Pure, Food Law, 2, 289, 291. starches, 134. Textile Law, 345. Quinces, 95. Radishes, 389. Raisins, 318, 390. Raspberry ice, 263. Reading the gas meter, 36. Ready-cooked foods, 292. Ready-to-eat cereals, 129. Recipe, foundation for sauces, 163. how to study a, 58. Recipes. See under each food. Refrigerator, 22. Rennet custard, 152. Rennin, 147. Rent, proportion of income for, 323, 324. Repairs, 362. Respiration calorimeter, 298. Rice, 132, 318, 390. boiled, 133. cakes, 132. Rissoles, 225. Roast beef, 222, 319, 387. gravy, 222. Roast chicken, 227. Roasting, 65. Rolled oats, 318. Rolling table, 20. Rolls, Parker House, 204. Rooms, care of, 357. Rugs, to cleanse, 357. Salad, 247. Salmon, 233, 318, 390. Salt, 12. Sandwich, 207. Sardines, 318. Sauce, foundation recipe for, 163. Sauce, Mock Hollandaise, 236. tomato, 164, 225. white, 164. Sauces, 259. apple, 94. brown, 164. chili, 125. chocolate, 257. Sausage, 318. Sauté, 66. Sautéd oysters, 242. Savings, 328. Scallops, 239, 318. Scrambled egg, 144. Season of fish, 234. Semi-perishable foods, 286. Serving, 274. Serving meals, 266. Setting the table, 270. Shad, 233, 390. Shellfish, 4, 231, 238. preserved, 241. Shelves, 20. Sherbet, milk, 263. Shopping, 342. ethics of, 344. Shortcake, 257. Shredded wheat, 390.