The Laurel Health Cookery: A Collection of Practical Suggestions and Recipes for the Preparation of Non-Flesh Foods in Palatable and Attractive Ways

chop in yolk; pour over, stirring, the hot liquid made from boiling 1½-2 tablespns. of cereal coffee in ¾ cup of water to which 1 teaspn. of melted cocoa butter has been added. Liquid may be added cold, with a few drops of vanilla instead of cocoa butter. =Egg and Milk= Take 1-2 teaspns. of sugar and 3 tablespns. of milk, with the beaten egg in vanilla cream. =Egg and Hot Milk= Beat whole egg with 1-2 teaspns. of sugar until creamy; add a few drops of vanilla and pour over ½ cup boiling milk, stirring. =Carbonated Egg= Beat an egg, all together, with salt, add 1-3 tablespns. of cream and as much carbonated water as desired. Fruit juices may be used, with or without dairy or nut cream. The carbonated water may be used with the beaten egg only. [Illustration: EGG POACHER] MUSHROOMS The delightful flavors of mushrooms make them a valuable adjunct to the vegetarian dietary, whether or not they are classed with meat foods. No one need to be in ignorance as to the edible ones with the many reliable books now published in regard to all varieties. But if you have not studied the subject, consult some one who is a judge before you use those you have gathered. Or, use only canned ones or those sold in the markets. Many cases of sickness have come from using mushrooms partially decayed, rather than from poisonous varieties; so be sure to reject those not entirely sound. Mushrooms will not admit of many combinations without losing character. The simplest ways of preparing them are the best. It is a waste of time to peel any of the varieties except the puff ball. Puff ball mushrooms are all edible when gathered at the white stage. Overcooking toughens mushrooms. 5-20 minutes is sufficient time for any, except, perhaps, when cooked in a double boiler, then a half hour may not be too long. Cream with water develops the flavors better than milk. Butter when used gives the same result. When necessary to wash mushrooms, rinse up and down in cold