4. When the water boils, throw in 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon baking soda (or bicarbonate of soda). 5. Boil gently about half hour, or until it begins to lose its bright green color. Lift out with skimmer. 6. Pour over it White Sauce just before serving. [Illustration: Young green cabbage.] NO. 37.--BREAD PUDDING. 1. Cut slices of stale bread into squares of about one half inch. 2. For 2 cups bread, allow 1 pint milk (2 cups) 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs ¼ teaspoon vanilla 3. Moisten bread with hot water. 4. Butter pudding dish. 5. Put into it the moistened bread. 6. Beat yolks of eggs; add sugar; add milk. 7. Pour this over the bread. 8. Beat whites of eggs. Add 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Beat well. 9. Spread this over top of pudding. 10. Bake in moderate oven one half hour. 11. Serve with Hard Sauce or cream. [Illustration: Cut slices of stale bread.] NO. 38.--BANANA BREAD PUDDING. Slice bananas over top of Bread Pudding before spreading on whites of eggs (No. 37). Serve with cream or Hard Sauce. NO. 39.--HARD SAUCE. 4 tablespoons soft butter ¾ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla beaten white of 1 egg 1. Make bowl and spoon hot with boiling water. 2. "Cream" or rub butter and sugar together, adding sugar by spoonfuls. 3. Add vanilla. 4. Beat in the white of egg. 5. Put in a cool place until needed. [Illustration: To save a yolk.] "Yes," said Baking Dish, "that is very nice; but if you use the yolk of the egg in the pudding, it will save it, and make the pudding better." "To save a yolk, all you have to do (it was little Egg Beater) is to drop it into a cup and pour a little cold water over the top, to prevent its drying. You can use it next day, if you keep it cool." [Illustration: "Yes, that is very nice"] "It is wonderful," said Mary Frances, "what you Kitchen People know. If it weren't for your help, I'd be afraid to try to get this dinner. I'd have to make only one thing a day, as Mother meant me to do." All the Kitchen People smiled happily. "Is that the last recipe?" asked Frying Pan. "No," said Mary Frances. "Why, who are you?" "I'm Frying Pan, of the great Pan family, if you please, Miss," answered he. "Well! Well! Good friend," smiled Mary Frances, looking at her book, "your turn has come!" [Illustration: Smiled happily] NO. 40.--PAN-BROILED BEEFSTEAK. 1. Heat an empty frying pan to blue heat, or until it smokes. _No greasing is necessary._ 2. Put in the steak. 3. Cook half minute. 4. Turn on other side. 5. Cook about 4 minutes. 6. Turn, and cook about 5 minutes longer. 7. Place on a hot platter, and spread with butter. 8. Sprinkle with a little pepper and salt, and 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley.