Knox Eat and Reduce Plan; Including Choice-of-Foods ChartCharles B. Knox Gelatine Co.
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Knox Eat and Reduce Plan; Including Choice-of-Foods Chart
Charles B. Knox Gelatine Co.
Cooking (Gelatin); Reducing diets
Use 1¼ cups diced apple, ½ cup diced celery, and ¼ cup coarsely chopped
nutmeats as solids. Use lemon juice instead of vinegar.
_1 Serving Equals ½ Fruit Choice plus ½ Fat Choice_
Use 1½ cups diced cucumber, ½ cup diced celery, and 1 tablespoon grated
onion as solids. Use vinegar instead of lemon juice.
_1 Serving Equals Free Choice_
Use 1 cup peas, 1 scant cup diced cooked carrots, and 1 tablespoon diced
pimiento as solids. Use vinegar instead of lemon juice.
_1 Serving Equals ½ Vegetable Choice_
Use 1 cup peas, ½ cup diced celery, and ½ cup diced green pepper as
solids. Use vinegar instead of lemon juice.
_1 Serving Equals ½ Vegetable Choice_
QUICK BASIC ASPIC
_4 Servings_
_1 Serving Equals Free Choice_
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine
2 cups water
2 bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Seasonings such as salt, pepper, parsley, thyme, savory, cloves, or
bay leaf, as desired
Sprinkle gelatine on ½ cup cold water to soften. Boil remaining water
with bouillon cubes and seasonings until bouillon cubes are completely
dissolved. Strain. Add lemon juice and enough hot water to make 1½ cups
of liquid. Stir in softened gelatine until thoroughly dissolved. Pour
into flat pan, one large mold (2 cup), or 4 individual molds. This aspic
may be used as a garnish or as a base for jelling meat, fish, or
vegetables.
VARIATIONS:
Use canned bouillon or consommé instead of water and bouillon cubes.
Season to taste.
_1 Serving Equals Free Choice_
Use beef bouillon cubes and add as solids—1 cup diced leftover meat, ½
cup diced celery, and 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper. Pour
into one large mold (3-4 cup).
_Makes 6 servings_
_1 Serving Equals 1 Meat Choice_
Use chicken bouillon cubes and add as solids—1 cup diced cooked chicken
and ½ cup diced celery. Pour into one large mold (3-4 cup).
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SAVORY TOMATO ASPIC
_4 Servings_
_1 Serving Equals Free Choice_
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine
½ cup cold water
2 bouillon cubes
1½ cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 drops Kitchen Bouquet
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
⅛ teaspoon pepper
Sprinkle gelatine on the cold water to soften. Heat bouillon cubes in
tomato juice until completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in
softened gelatine until thoroughly dissolved. Add seasonings. Pour into
one large mold (2-3 cup) or 4 individual molds. Chill until firm.
VARIATION:
Pour into a flat pan to ½ inch depth. Chill until firm. Cut into fancy
shapes to use as a garnish for cold meats. Will make approximately
16 such servings.
_1 Serving Equals Free Choice_
QUICK TOMATO JUICE ASPIC
_4 Servings_
_1 Serving Equals Free Choice_
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine
2 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
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