Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
VARY MENU, SAYS MRS. WILSON
An Edible Sea,Ueed Has High Nuriue Vaue-Lobser Is
Daintiest, Seatood and Litchi Nut Which
FLdvors Chinese Dishes

lily: was a native of India it's appear
nnCe is well known and its tart. acid
ltavoring needs no description. This
juice is anti scorbutic and has an i'm
lortant place in the diet.
Lemon balm--An aromatic garden
lcrb used for tlavoring soup, stews, in
pickling and salads.
Lemon cxtract-The essential oil Of
the lemon distilled in alcohol.
Lemon pecl--This product is sold as
plain dried peel and also In the candied
form; it ia used for cooking ana con-
feCtionery.
Lemon sirup-Made from pure cane
sugar and lemon juice, filtered and
sterilized
Lemonade - Water favored with
lemon juice and swectened to taste.
Lentils-A member of the legumc
family. containing rich amounts Of veg.
etable protein soaked overnight and
used in stews and also in the lentil loaf
or pudding.
l.ettuce-A popular salad plant that
needs little or no description There are
many varieties found in the markets !:
the Boston head ond California lettuce,
which have some of the characteristics
OF the cabbage family. are two we'll
known varieties.
Lima beaDS-An American product
the dried bean is included in the legumc
family this is also known in the South
and West as the butter bean owing to
the fact that it requires quite bit Of
butter to season them.
Limburger checse--A style of cheese
of creamy texture which comes wrapped
ia tinfoil
Iime-Grown ahuEdantly in the West
Indies, India and many parts of Europe.
The lime belongs to the lemon family
and is tart and of acid flavor. combined
with an agreeable flavor all its own is
perhaps better known in the bottled
form of lime juice.
Liptin cheese-Is made by special
irocess from goats milk.
Litchi-A nut which is n native of
China and is a popular product used
ir Chinese cooking. Sometimes spelled
tichi. 1t can be purchased at the Chi
Eese groceries.
Liver-Of steer. calves. sheen and
hog. is used as an article of diet; in
appearance it must be firm and of n
clear, bright color with pleasant odor.
Lobster-Shellfsh belonging to the
crab family. The daintiest delicacy of
the species Of seafood. It is sold fresh
and canned. Purchase lobster alive
to boil, drop in a large pot containing
plenty of boiling water and cook for
eighteen minutes to the pound to broil
split alive with large knife and broil
for same length of time. Serve broled
lobster with melted butter and boiled
| lobster. chilled with mayonnaise dress
ing.
Lobster butter or paste is made by
pounding the lobster roe or coral to a
fine paste with butter and then rub y
bing through n sieve to make smooth.
Locksoy-a preparation prepared by
Chinese from rice: used in Oriental
cookery for thickening soups. stews. etc.
Sold in Chinese grocery shops.
Loganberry--n Western product-a
cross between the red raspberry and
blackberry has n peculiar and pleas
autly tart flavor.
Longan--a nut that resembles the
liChi--used for the same purposes and
is also used for making sweetmeats
and preserves.
Lovage-a volatile aromatic plant
used as a salad plant and also for con
fectionery and favoring sirups.
Luncheon tongue-a preserved meat
either chopped and formed into roll
or canned in tin or glass.
Macaroni--a paste made of seminole
fours. well and popularly known.