Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
Macaroni Dishes for Lent

Maearon a la Creme.-Cook the naca-
roni until tender in plenty of sailed boiling
water, allowing one level tablespoonful OF
salt for every quart of water. Bring one
half pint of milk slowly to a boil, then
stir into it two tablespoonfuls of butter
creamed with one of -four two tablespoon
fuls of cream, little white pepper. dash
of cayenne. salt to season and one-fourtil
pound of grated cheese Drain the maca-
roni, turn into serving dish and pour over
it the boiling sauce. Send at once to the
table.
Macaroni and Cheese Souffle.-Cook the
macaroni until tender. drain and cut into
short lengths place in the bottom of deep
buttered baking dish. Make a thick cream
sauce by blending three tableSpOonfulS each
of butter and flour in clean saucepan
then adding one cup of milk and stirring
until boiling. Cook three minutes. add one
cup grated cheese and the beaten yolks OF
three eggs. Season to taste, fold in the stiff
whites of the eggs, and turn the mixture
over the macaroni Bake twenty-five min
utes in steady oven. Serve at once with
out rediShing.
Macaroni Thunderstorm the macaroni
in boiling. sailed water until soft, drain
and cut into short lengths. dress with but
ter and little cream. add one or two eggs.
according to the quantity. Stand aside until
! almost cold. then turn into mold which
has been buttered and dredged with bread
crumbs. Pack well, pressing down in the
center, so as to leave well. Fill up with
out and serve with tomato sauce
Macaroni la Italienne.-Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter in a frying pan, add
one chopped onion and stand the back
of the range until the onion throws out its
juice and assumes a rich yellow color. Then
turn into the pan one quart of tomatoes,
season with salt and pepper, cover closely.
and let it simmer for two hours. Take the
quantity of macaroni desired and boil in
sailed water twenty minutes, drain and
rinse in cold water. Butter a ramequin,
then fill with alternate layers of macaroni,
grated cheese and the tomato mixture.
finishing off with a layer of cheese. Bake
in steady oven until nicely Drowned
Macaroni Rarebit.-Boil two ounces of
Melt one tablespoonful of butter in sauce
pan, blend with 1t one tablespoonful Of
flour, moisten with four tabespoOnfuls Of
cream. add four tablespoonfuls of grated
cheese, one-fourth teaspoOnful Of mustard,
a dash OF cayenne, salt to season, nd. q
little at. time. one cupful of hot milk.
When smooth stir in the macaroni, mix
well, and serve at once.
In Making an Omlet-
Try using hot water in the proportion Of
tablespoonful to each egg instead of the
milk. 1t will be found that the omlet is
much more tender when made in this way
During
The Lenten period the provident house.
wife should take into careful considera ton
the effect of a seasonable springtime diet
upon the family health realizing that after
indulging in the substantial winter menus
which supplied the heat craved by the
blood. We now may find natures best re-
storer of the vital balance In our hands by
utilizing and combining fresh fruits and
vegetables.
We safely can crafty the taste regulate
the health and yet consult that measure Of
economy which all good housewives are
bound to consider by composing our SPRING
time menus within the market lists
In planning these menus salads of judi
ciouSly combined fruit and vegetables
should have pre-eminence. containing as
they do the salts and acids required by our
systems at this season, and yet proving so
attractive to the eye and so tempting to
the palate that they will prove a welcome
addition to the home luncheon or dinner.
Endive and Mandarin Salad--If the en-
dive be wilted when received revive it by
setting the stems in cold water, but avoid
wetting the leaves In preparing the salad
use the blanched leaves only, wiping them
with damp cloth. Place them directly in
the salad bowl. adding an equal quantity of
sliced radishes and shredded mandarin
pulp; pour over sufficient French dressing
and toss lightly together with oliver fork,
garnish with finely-chopped tarragon leaves
and whole radishes cut In the form of tiny
roses.
Potato and Apple Salad-Cut in small
cubes four cold boiled potatoes and six
tart apples that have been peeled and par
boiled without sugar for five minutes. Dress
teaspoonful of paprika. two teaspoonfuls
of salt. six tablespoonfuis of olive oil. a ia
blespoonful of onion juice, a drop or two of
tabasco sauce and six tablespoonfuls Of