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

to 6 tablespns. of flour; add 1 qt. boiling water, boil well, add salt. Or, make as sauce with roux. Allow a few slices of onion to stand in sauce for 10 m., then strain and it is nice for the table for any use. =44 Gravy for Rhode Island Johnny Cakes= corn meal porridge, macaroni and rice. 1 tablespn. oil 1 teaspn. butter 1 level teaspn. browned flour 1 level teaspn. white flour ½ cup water salt a little powdered sage =45 Cream of Lentil Gravy= For rice, macaroni or cutlets of corn meal porridge. 1 cup mashed lentils 1 cup rich milk or thin cream 1 teaspn. flour salt Thicken milk with flour blended with water and combine with lentils; heat. Add finely-sliced celery and chopped parsley for some dishes. =46 Nut and Lentil Gravy= ½ cup lentils (large cupful after cooking) ¼-⅓ cup strained tomato ¼ tablespn. nut butter 1 cup water Mix nut butter with water and add with tomato to mashed lentils. Heat to boiling, strain through fine strainer, add salt. =47 Swiss Lentil Gravy= 1 cup mashed lentils 1-2 teaspns. browned flour slices of onion 1 teaspn. white flour salt Heat lentils, browned flour and onion together for 10 m. Thicken with white flour stirred smooth with water. Add salt, strain, reheat. =48 Vegetable Gravy= 3 tablespns. chopped onion 3 tablespns. finely-slice celery 2 tablespns. grated carrot 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 large bay leaf 5 tablespns. oil 5 tablespns. white flour 1-2 teaspns. browned flour ½ cup strained tomato 3½ cups boiling water a trifle of thyme salt 1 tablespn. chopped parsley Simmer vegetables and bay leaf in oil for 10 m. Do not brown. Add brown and white flour, tomato and water; boil. Remove bay leaf; add salt, thyme and parsley; serve. Celery tops may be used instead of sliced stalks. The gravy may be strained. =49 Olive Sauce= 2 tablespns. olive oil 1 tablespn. chopped onion 1-1½ tablespn. flour 1 teaspn. browned flour 1 pt. water, milk, or raw nut butter milk (1 tablespn. raw nut butter cooked in water 20