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Dried psAs. beaas aud ienslls sre not
generally esteemed ct their fall value
as articles II diet. considered either
from the large amount al nutrlmeut
which they contain al from al eoono-
mlc standpoint. IL those people 80
whom the problem of obtaining daily
bread is = serious one would expend
more for these iegumlnous seeds, and
less for meat, they would find thai the
contents of scants purse would 50
further, and they would have three
times as much nourishment, pound Tor
pound. According IL authentic tahses
ot tood values, lean beef IS
- per cent. nutrlment. while peas.
beans and lentils a. well as the prepsTa.
hons OF grains, contain from 81 IA s.
per cent. One reason why these foods
ale moi used more il that they are
often spoiled ln the cooking aud suftl-
clenI pans are not taken 10 make them
acceptable - the palate. hTiUd peas
and lenuls are bat httle used in Inc ma
lorliy of households although beans
usually means aa adm. xtuTe of the fat
salted pork, but there are a growing
number OF people who do not care 10
use pork ia auy form, and not ali of
them have discovered that cream
makes a much nicer faVorng tuan
pork grease for beans OF anything else.
Butter Is sometimes used bat i IL not
nearly SO NICE rs cream.
Your correspondent was permitted 90
VISIT the cooking school nov ia cha4Ec
OF Mrs. l.. T.. kellogg, where one hun
dred and ntiy young alen and women
are learning the science OF cooking o.
be used Is u branch OF the health aud
temperance work upon which they ca
pect 10 enter m ihe spring. TIE lesson
was upon the leeumcs and following ls
a recipe given for
Mashed Beans.-Take quart of
dried beans and soak over night. The
next morning paiboI them untl Tie
SKINS afe broken, when with the fingers
the buils can nearly all be rubbed of
The hulls are very lndigesiihle, and Z
not rubbed OF before thorough cook
inc, they should be removed hy means
OF a colandeT OF vegetable press be
fore sending 90 the table. Cook slowly
until perfectly tender. letting them
simmer ~ the last So as 90 be quite DRY.
Mash as indicated above; add n bali
cup OF nice sweet cream and a little
salt and then place IA the oven IA a
shallow pan 10 brown. Served ~ tins
way they are delicious. Dried peas,
either split or green, are most excellent
prepared IN the same way. The green
ones are 10 be preferred.
Another most acceptable way Of using
the legnminous seeds ls IA the form of
vegetable soups which are not only very
nourishing aud paistabie. bat are easily
prepared. The following formula may
serve as a general guide IA preparing
soups of peas. beans or lentils. The
reason why potatoes are used IN max
ing these soups Is that the legnmes con.
tain an excess OF the albamino0s ele
ments IN which the potatoes are def
cient while the potatoes contain great
amount of starch. The favor, too. is
more delicate than that of either alone.
Cream Pea Soup. Soak three-fourtbs
OF a pint Of dried peas over night. Cook
IN the morning until tender and then
rub through a colander. Cook a pint
and a half OF sliced raw potatoes until
tende. and rub them through colaudef
also. Put the two together and add
enough milk or water milk IL always
preferable IN making these soups 10
make three and half pints ia all. Mix
thoroughly and bring 10 the boiling
point. Season with a few sticks of eel
cry which may be lifted cut with fork
when the soup % done. OF celery salt
may be used instead. When ready TO
serve, add half cup Of whipped cream.
An egg bcater is an excellent appliance
for whipping cream. Serve with crsp
crackers or bits OF dry toast.
Why is it that so many people use
oatmeal constantly as breakfast dish
without seeming 10 consider that there
are a dozen or more other cereal prepa-
rations equally as good or better From
wheat we have whole wheat. crackea,
pearl. rolled and fiUteo besides graham
grlts and graham meal. OF corn. rye
and bsrley, there are also a number OF
preparations. ! have been sitting ior
months AZ a table where three or four
different cereals arc served with each
meal, and have noticed that new
comcrs invariably choose oatmeal IS
something they are acquainted with,
bat after being here while, are almost
as sure 10 exalt some Of the other gram
Preparations 70 greater favor. No Class
Of foods excel the grsins, bot variety
gives zest 20 appetite
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