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

489 =Supper= Cereal Coffee--Cream Brazil Nuts Figs or Dates =Number Five= =Breakfast= Almond Puree Peaches Bananas =Dinner= Trumese and Celery Salad Stewed Okra Boiled Onions Fruit Gelatine =Supper= Figs and Milk =Number Six= =Breakfast= Nut Omelet Strawberries Bananas =Dinner= Trumese or Nutmese and Onion Sandwiches Celery in Tomato Stewed Asparagus Steamed Figs Pecans =Supper= Strawberries Oranges These meals may be easily changed to sugarless as well as starchless by substituting vegetables that contain no sugar for those that have some, and tart fruits for sweet ones. The custard may be made without sugar. Gluten biscuit used as meat with fruit and vegetables give more of a variety, when obtainable. One may take large quantities of fruit in place of starchy foods, since they are not so concentrated. PICNIC AND TRAVELLING LUNCHES Collect boxes of different sizes as you have opportunity. Save waxed paper from cracker boxes and other sources and have a certain place for it so as to know just where to find it. Quite a large roll can be bought in the stationery stores for five cents. Keep small tin boxes for packing strong flavored sandwiches, and vaseline bottles and cold cream jars for salad dressings, or for sandwich fillings which must be spread upon the bread the last thing. For a picnic or a long journey, be sure to take everything that may be needed, corkscrew, can opener, nut picks, paring knives, spoons, a case knife, a knife large enough and sharp enough to cut bread, cups for drinking, and a small saucepan or large cup for heating drinks or anything necessary. As far as possible, carry dishes that may be thrown away, as wood or paper plates and cups. A spirit lamp is very desirable. Rich cakes, jellies and all sweets are especially objectionable for travelling. Be sure to take plenty of lemons and other fruits, as the trains will not often stop long enough for one to buy them at the stations, and they may not be at the proper stage of ripeness and the price will be high. Carry salt in a vaseline bottle,