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Index.

Absorption;

38

Acetic acid;

119

Acetic fermentation;

119

Acorn coffee;

433

A fourteenth century recipe;

219

After mealtime;

471

Aladdin cooker;

66

Albumen;

26

,

53

,

78

,

365

,

384

Albumenized milk;

425

Alcoholic fermentation;

119

Almond cornstarch pudding;

321

cream; 321

paste, to prepare; 298

sauce; 352

Almonds;

212

blanched; 212, 215

Alum, how to detect in flour;

115

Ancient recipe for cooking barley;

95

Animal food;

391

Anti-fermentatives;

192

Appetite, education of;

449

Apple, the;

169

and bread custard; 321

beverage; 433

cake; 344

charlotte; 321

compote; 188

custard; 320, 321

custard pie; 338

dessert; 299

jelly; 206

jelly without sugar; 207

meringue dessert; 300

pudding, baked; 302

rose cream; 300

sago pudding; 311

Apple sandwich;

303

shape; 314

snow; 300

tapioca; 309

tart; 317

toast; 290

toast water; 433

Apples, directions for serving;

179

in jelly; 314

sour, raw, digestion of; 39

stewed whole; 187

sweet, raw, digestion of; 39

with apricots; 189

with raisins; 189

Apricots;

171

Apricot toast;

290

Arrowroot blancmange;

437

gruel; 421

jelly; 437

Artificial butter;

373

feeding; 446

foods, digestibility of; 445

human milk; 444

Art of dining, the;

456

Asparagus;

254

and peas; 255

on toast; 255

points; 255

preparation and cooking of; 254

recipes for cooking; 255

soup; 276, 415

stewed; 256

toast; 290

with cream sauce; 255

with egg sauce; 256

Assama;

135

Avena;

91

Avenola;

429

Baccate fruits or berries;

168

Bacteria in gelatine;

313

Bad cookery, evils of;

46

Bad cooking the ally of intemperance;

46

Bain marie;

232

,

464

Baked apples;

186

,

189

apple loaf; 319

apple pudding; 302

apple sauce; 187

apples with cream; 300

bananas; 301

barley; 97

bean soup; 276

beets; 247

cabbage; 250

corn; 265

egg plant; 262

fish; 410

milk; 433

parsnips; 244

peaches; 190

pears; 189

potatoes; 235

quinces; 187

sweet apple dessert; 300

sweet potatoes; 239

turnips; 242

vegetables; 231

Baking;

49

powders; 150

Banana custard;

322

dessert; 310

dessert with gelatine; 315

pie; 338

shortcake; 318

toast; 290

Bananas;

177

directions for serving; 179

in syrup; 301

Barley;

95

and fruit drink; 434

antiquity of; 95

bread; 110

description of; 95

digestibility of; 96

digestion of; 39

fig pudding; 302

fruit pudding; 302

general suggestions for cooking; 96

grain, structure of; 96

gruel; 422

lemonade; 433

meal in the time of Charles I; 96

milk; 434

milk for infants; 443

nutritive value of; 96

patent; 96

pearl; 96

pot; 96

recipes for cooking; 97

Scotch milled; 96

soup; 415

used for bread making; 96

Batter for bread, test for lightness of;

129

pudding; 332

Beans;

222

boiled in a bag; 223

green, description of; 264

green, recipes for cooking; 267

Lima; 267

pod, digestion of; 39

preparation and cooking of; 222

recipes for cooking; 223

shelled; 267

string; 267

time required for cooking; 223

time required for digestion; 222

Bean and corn soup;

276

and hominy soup; 276

and potato soup; 276

and tomato soup; 277

Bean gems;

160

Beaten biscuit;

161

Beating;

55

Beaumont's experiments;

29

Beef, broiled;

399

broth and oatmeal

comparative food value of; 392

digestion of; 39

economy and adaptability in selection of; 398

jerked; 394

juice; 427

liver of; 392

recipes for cooking; 399

selection of; 393

smothered; 400

soups; 411

stewed; 400

tea; 43, 426, 427

tea and egg; 427

tea in bottles; 427

tea, nutritive value of; 426

Beet coffee;

360

greens; 247

hash; 247

salad or chopped beets; 248

sugar; 26

Beets;

246

baked; 247

preparation and cooking of; 246

recipes for cooking; 247

stewed; 248

with potatoes; 247

Berries;

189

Berry shortcake;

318

toast; 291

Beverages;

357

cold, recipes for; 361

for the sick, recipes for; 433

from fruit juices for the sick; 432

recipes for; 360

Bile;

36

Bills of fare for 52 weeks 487-538

Bills of fare;

440

Birds baked in sweet potatoes;

406

Black bean soup;

277

Blackberry, the;

176

beverage; 361

cornstarch pudding; 303

mush; 293

syrup; 210

tapioca; 310

Blackberries, directions for serving;

181

Boiled apples with syrup;

188

Boiled beans;

223

beets; 248

cabbage; 250

carrots; 246

cauliflower; 251

custard; 322

custard bread pudding; 322

leg of mutton; 401

macaroni; 106

parsnips; 244

potatoes in jackets; 235

potatoes without skins; 235

potato yeast; 141

rice; 99

rice, digestion of; 98

sweet potatoes; 239

turnips; 241

wheat; 87

Boiling;

51

,

395

of vegetables; 231

violent, result of; 51

Bottled beef tea;

427

Bran stock;

277

Brass utensils;

58

Bray;

109

Brazil nuts;

213

Bread and apricot pudding;

323

and fig pudding; 323

and fruit custard; 332

articles from which prepared; 110

care after baking; 136

corn; 146

corn, digestion of; 39

custard, steamed; 333

custard pudding; 332

dryness of; 133

early forms of; 109

entire wheat; 112, 138

for the sick; 436

Graham; 138

heavy, cause of; 155

how to knead; 132

keeping of; 137

perfectly risen; 130

to detect alum in; 116

to detect whiting in; 116

in desserts; 297

fermented; 118

flour, amount of required; 126

made light with air; 152

making, chemistry of; 116

materials, how to combine 125

milk; 142

moldy; 297

necessary qualities of; 111

of mulberries; 110

overfermentation of; 120

pans; 134

pie; 338

pulled; 143

rye; 144

sour; 130, 297

stale; 138

stale, use of; 453

steamed; 140

test of; 140

the rising of; 129

unfermented, general directions for making; 152

unfermented, time required for baking; 155

unleavened; 117

Vienna; 142

water; 142

white, injurious effects of; 111

whole-wheat; 138, 143

whole-wheat, proportion of phosphates in; 112

Breads, fermented;

142

Breadstuffs and bread-making;

109

Breakfast dishes;

287

miscellaneous; 293

Breakfast, grains for;

84

rolls; 160

Breakfasts and dinners, a year's;

481

the ideal; 288

use of fruits for; 288

Breaking bread;

110

Brewis;

293

Broccoli;

251

recipes; 251

Broiled beef;

399

Broiled birds;

406

fish; 410

mutton chop; 401

potato; 238

steak; 430

Broiling;

49

,

397

Brose;

93

Broth panada;

428

vegetable; 428

Brown Betty;

305

bread; 146

sauce; 351

soup; 277

Browned cauliflower;

252

flour in soups; 274

mush; 103

parsnips; 244

rice; 100

sweet potatoes; 240

Budrum;

93

Buns, plain;

343

Butter;

364

,

370

absorbent properties of; 376

artificial; 373

digestion of; 39

emulsified; 378

French; 378

good, test for; 372

in ancient times; 373

in bread; 127

keeping qualities of; 375

making; 374

Butterine;

373

Buttermilk, composition of;

370

Butternut;

214

Butter-oil;

373

Cabbage, description of;

248

baked; 250

boiled; 250

digestion of; 39

hash; 250

preparation and cooking of; 249

recipes for cooking; 250

salad; 250

with celery; 250

with tomatoes; 250

Cake, general directions for making;

343

heat required for baking; 344

icing for; 346

made light with yeast; 344

recipes for making; 344

Calves' brains;

392

Candies;

449

Cane sugar;

26

Canned corn soup;

278

green pea soup; 278

Canning fruit;

193

utensils; 197

Caramel coffee;

360

custard; 323

for coloring soup brown; 415

sauce; 352

Carrots;

245

digestibility of; 245

pie; 338

pudding; 323

recipes for cooking; 246

soup; 278

Carrots boiled;

246

preparation and cooking; 245

stewed; 246

with egg sauce; 246

Casein;

26

,

78

,

365

,

372

Cauliflower;

251

and broccoli, preparation and cooking; 251

recipes for cooking; 251

with egg sauce; 252

with tomato sauce; 252

Celery;

253

and potato hash; 254

recipes for cooking; 253

sauce; 352

soup; 278

to keep fresh; 253

with tomato sauce; 254

Cellar;

70

floor; 70

need of frequent whitewashing; 70

ventilation of; 70

walls; 70

Cereals;

78

Charcoal;

47

Cheese;

376

cottage; 377

Chinese; 218

Cherry, the;

171

jelly; 207

tart; 318

toast; 291

Cherries;

189

direction for serving; 179

to can; 202

Chicken;

430

broth; 427

jelly; 430

panada; 428

China closet;

67

,

457

the care of; 477

Chinese soup strainer;

273

Chestnut, the;

214

bread; 110

soup; 278

Chestnuts, boiled;

215

mashed; 215

Chocolate;

359

Chopped beets;

248

cabbage; 250

turnips; 242

Cinders, use of;

49

Citric acid;

165

Citron;

173

apples; 186

Clams;

409

Clear dessert;

315

Clearing the table;

471

Clear jelly, to make;

205

Clotted cream;

377

Coal;

47

Coarse hominy;

104

Cobnut;

214

Cocoa;

359

Cocoanut, the;

213

and cornstarch blancmange; 303

cornstarch pudding; 323

custard; 323

custard cake; 345

flavor; 298

pie; 338

sauce; 352

rice custard; 324

Coffee;

359

Coke;

47

Colander, use of in the preparation of soups;

273

Combination soup;

275

,

279

Compartment sink;

68

,

69

Compote of apples;

188

Compound stock;

414

Compressed yeast;

122

Condiments;

29

in cookery; 46

Condensed milk;

369

Cooked fruit;

185

Cookery;

45

Cooking of grains;

81

utensils; 56

Copper utensils;

58

Cornaro, experiences of;

441

Corn;

101

and chicken; 406

and tomatoes canned; 269

bread, digestion of; 39

cake; 147

cakes; 265

canned; 268

digestibility of; 101

dodgers; 158, 159

dried; 266

keeping qualities of; 102

lob; 102

mush rolls; 160

pudding; 265

puffs; 158

roasted green; 265

stewed green; 266

Corn meal;

102

and fig pudding; 324

crust; 337

cubes; 103

mush; 103

mush with fruit; 103

pudding; 324

recipes for cooking; 103

suggestions for cooking; 102

Cornstarch blancmange;

303

fruit mold; 303, 304

meringue; 324

pudding, plain; 328

with raisins; 303

with apples; 303

Cottage cheese;

377

Cows' milk, analysis of;

364

milk, prepared for infants; 443

Crab apples, to can;

203

Crab apple jelly;

207

Cracked potatoes;

236

wheat; 86, 87

wheat pudding; 304, 324

Cranberry, the;

175

drink; 434

jelly; 207

pie; 339

Cranberries, to keep;

184

and sweet apples; 190

with raisins; 190

Cream;

364

,

370

barley soup; 279

cake; 345

composition of; 370

corn cakes; 159

crisps; 161

digestibility of; 370

filling; 337

for shortcake; 319

Graham rolls; 160

or white sauce; 351

pea soup; 279

pie; 339

sauce; 352

temperature for raising; 368

toast; 291

toast with poached eggs; 291

use of in soups; 274

wholesomeness of; 371

Creamed parsnips;

244

potatoes; 237

turnips; 242

Creamery;

371

Creamy rice;

548

Crescents;

145

Crust coffee;

434

Crusts;

157

Croutons;

453

Cucumber, description of;

263

the serving of; 263

Cupboards;

62

Cupboard ventilation;

62

Cup custard;

320

,

325

Currantade;

434

Currant jelly;

437

puffs; 157

Custard, boiled;

322

in cups; 320

plain; 328

puddings; 319

pudding, importance of slow cooking of; 319

puddings, recipes for cooking; 320

sauce; 353

snowball; 331

steamed; 330

tapioca; 331

Cut-glass ware;

476

Cymling;

258

description of; 258

preparation and cooking of; 258

Date, the;

172

bread; 146

pudding; 333

Decaying vegetables in cellar;

70

Delicate cup cake;

345

Description of Indian corn;

101

Desserts;

296

fruits, recipes for; 299

for the sick; 437

general directions for preparation of; 297

made of fruit, grains, bread, etc., recipes for; 302

made with, gelatine, recipes for; 314

molded; 293

objections to; 296

with crusts, recipes for; 317

with manioca; 312

with sago; 311, 312

with tapioca, recipes for; 309

with tapioca; 309

Devonshire cream;

377

Dextrine;

78

Diabetic biscuit;

436

Diastase86

Diet of the pyramid builders;

218

for older children; 447

for the young; 442

simplicity in; 41

Digestion deferred by the use of fried foods;

54

hygiene of; 40

in stomach; 37

intestinal; 38

liver; 39

Salivary; 37

time required for; 39

Digestive apparatus;

35

fluids, uses of; 38

Dining, the art of;

456

Dining room, the;

456

furnishing of; 456

temperature of; 469

ventilation of; 457

Dinners, a batch of;

543

holiday; 543

Dinner parties, invitations for;

467

suggestions concerning; 466

Diseased animal food;

390

Disease germs in meat;

391

Dish closet, utensils for;

67

Dish drainer;

68

Dishing up;

463

Dishes, washing the;

472

Dish mop;

475

towel rack; 74

Double boiler;

53

,

81

in the preparation of gravies; 351

in the preparation of gruels; 421

substitute for; 81

Double broth;

414

Dough;

117

kneading the; 131

Drafts and dampers, management of;

49

Draining dishes;

475

Drain pipes;

64

Dried apple pie;

339

apple pie with raisins; 339

apples with other dried fruit; 191

apples; 190

apricot pie; 339

apricots and peaches; 191

pears; 191

Drinks and delicacies for the sick;

432

Dropped eggs;

386

Drupaceous fruits;

168

Dry granola;

293

Drying fruit;

211

Drying towels;

475

Dry toast with hot cream;

292

Duck, digestion of;

39

Eating between meals;

449

hastily; 40

too much; 42

when tired; 42

Effects of cooking fat;

53

Egg gruel;

422

lemonade; 434

panada; 429

plant, description of; 262

sauce; 352, 353

Egg Cream;

434

Eggs and macaroni;

107

composition of; 380

digestion of; 39

for the sick, recipes for; 431

for use in desserts; 297

how to choose; 381

how to keep; 382

in cream; 386

in shell; 384

in sunshine; 385

micro-organisms in; 381

poached; 386

poached in tomatoes; 385

recipes for cooking; 384

stale; 297

test for; 381

to beat; 383

use of in unfermented breads; 154

Evaporation;

54

Evaporated peach sauce;

191

Extension strainer;

421

Fancy omelets;

387

Farina;

88

,

89

blancmange; 304

custard; 325

fruit mold; 304

molded; 89

nutritive value of; 89

pie; 339

pudding; 325

recipes for cooking of; 89

with fig sauce; 89

with fresh fruit; 89

Fat, decomposition by the action of heat;

54

Fats;

26

effects of cooking upon; 53

Fatty matter;

42

Fermentation;

118

the different stages of; 119

temperature for; 121

the process of; 118

Fermentative agents;

120

Fermented breads;

142

recipes for; 142

Fibrin;

26

,

78

Field corn;

101

Fig, the;

176

layer cake; 345

pudding, steamed; 333

Filbert, the;

214

Filters;

69

Fine hominy or grits;

104

Fires, care of;

48

Fish;

408

as a brain-food; 408

baked; 410

best method for cooking; 410

boiled; 410

broiled; 410

how to select and prepare; 409

parasites in; 408

recipes for cooking; 410

Flavoring suggestions for;

298

Flaxseed tea;

434

Floated egg;

431

Floating island;

325

Floors, kitchen;

61

Flour, to keep;

115

absorbent quality of; 126

adulteration of, how to select; 116

deleterious adulteration of; 115

entire wheat; 114

Graham, how to test; 114

gruel; 422

how to select; 113

measuring of; 55

Flummery;

93

Foam omelets;

387

Foamy sauce;

353

Food amount required;

42

apologies for; 469

Food elements;

25

changes in by cooking; 45

correct proportion of in wheat; 79

deficiency of; 43

excess of; 42

nitrogenous, subject to rapid decomposition; 118

proportions of; 28

uses of; 27

Food for infants;

444

for infants, quantity of; 445

for the aged and the very young; 439

for the aged, requirements for; 439

for the sick; 418

for the sick, to heat; 420

for the sick, utensils for the preparation of; 420

mucilaginous, excellent in gastro-enteritis; 444

Foods;

35

adding to boiling liquids; 54

combinations of; 28, 43

digestion of; 35

effects of hard and soft water upon; 52

Fowl, broiled;

406

to stuff; 406

to truss; 405

Fowls, digestion of;

39

Fragments and left-over food;

452

French butter;

378

rolls; 145

Fresh fruit compote;

301

fruit pie; 336

Fried foods for breakfast;

287

Frosted fruit;

181

Frozen fish;

410

Fruit;

164

acids; 165

beverage; 361

cake; 346

canned, selection of; 193

canned, the storing of; 198

canned, to open; 199

canned, to sterilize; 193

canning, causes of failure in; 198

canning of; 193

cans, to test; 193

cause of decay; 192

cellar, the; 184

cooking of for jelly; 204

crackers; 162

custard; 325

dessert; 299

directions for picking and handling; 182

directions for serving; 179

dried, for cake; 343

foam dessert; 315

for the sick; 432

for the table; 178

general directions for cooking 185

how to keep fresh; 182

ices; 211

jelly; 204

jelly cake; 345

jelly, recipes for; 206

jelly, storing of; 206

jelly, straining the juice for; 204

jelly, time required for boiling juice; 205

juices for the sick; 432

juices, recipes for; 209

loaf; 142

loaf with Graham or whole-wheat flour; 146

or vegetables in tin cans; 199

pie; 339

pudding; 305

rolls; 142, 161

sandwich; 545

sauce; 354

shape; 315

shortcake; 318

sugar; 26

syrup; 210

tapioca; 310

the storing of; 183

the circulation of juice in; 178

the preservation of; 192

to cook for canning; 194

use of spices with; 185

Fruits, analysis of;

166

at the beginning of a meal; 168

dried; 298

drying of; 211

for breakfast; 288

in jelly; 208

kinds most easily digested; 165

recipes for cooking; 186

stale; 167

structure of; 165

their value as nutrients; 165

Frumenty;

87

,

293

Frying;

53

Fuel;

47

economical use of; 48

waste of; 51

Galvanized iron ware;

57

Game, suggestions for selection of;

403

Garbage;

479

Gasoline and gas;

47

Gastric juice;

36

Geese and ducks, suggestions for selection of;

404

Gelatine, a culture medium;

313

custard; 315

nutritive value of; 313

preparation of for deserts; 314

Gem irons;

152

irons, filling of; 156

Germs in stale fruits;

167

in the fermentation of bread; 120

Glass, care of;

476

utensils; 477

Glucose;

26

Gluten;

78

custard; 431

cream; 422

gruel; 422

meal custard; 431

meal gems; 436

meal gruel; 422

mush; 429

Gofio;

95

Gold and silver cake;

346

Gooseberry;

174

tart; 318

Gooseberries, directions for serving;

179

to can; 200

Graham apple mush;

90

bread; 139, 144

crisps; 161

flour; 88, 113

gems; 157

grits; 89

grits gruel; 423

grits, how manufactured; 88

grits, nutritive value of; 89

grits pudding; 325

gruel; 422

mush; 90

mush with dates; 90

puffs; 156, 157

rolls; 160

salt-rising bread; 147

Grain and fruit diet for the aged;

440

Grains;

78

an economical food

and liquids employed for cooking; 82

composition of; 78

digestibility of; 78

for the sick; 429

for breakfast; 84

importance of variety and use of; 79

insalivation of; 80

in soups; 274

insufficiently cooked not easily digested; 81

left over; 454

nutritive value of; 78

suggestions for cooking; 81

use of by other nationalities; 79

use of condiments with; 79

Granite ware;

57

utensils, to clean; 474

Granola;

429

crust; 337

fruit mush; 91

gems; 159

mush; 91

peach mush; 91

Granular corn meal;

102

Grape apples;

301

fruit, the; 173

beverage; 361

jelly; 208

jelly pie; 340

juice; 209

sugar; 26

tart; 338

toast; 292

Grapes, to keep;

184

directions for serving; 180

Gravy toast;

291

Gravies and sauces;

350

and sauces for vegetables, recipes for; 351

to flavor; 351

Green bean soup;

280

beans, preparation and cooking of; 264

corn; 264

corn, boiled; 265

corn preparation and cooking of, recipes; 264, 265

corn soup

pea soup; 280

peas, dried; 222

peas, preparation and cooking of; 264

Ground air;

70

Ground rice pudding;

326

Gruel, barley;

422

egg; 422

flour; 422

gluten meal; 422

Graham; 422

Indian meal; 423

lemon oatmeal; 403

milk oatmeal; 423

oatmeal; 424

of prepared flour; 423

peptonized gluten; 424

raisin; 424

strainer; 421

Gruels;

420

recipes for; 421

Gum arabic water;

435

Hasty pudding;

102

Hazelnut, the;

214

Hickory nut, the;

214

Hoecake;

139

Holiday dinners;

543

feasting; 543

menus; 544

Homemade macaroni;

106

Hominy;

102

,

104

gems; 158

Honey;

26

Hop yeast;

141

Hot butter toast;

419

lemonade; 435

milk; 376, 425

water; 435

Household workshop;

60

Iced milk;

357

tea; 357

water; 357

Ice in refrigerator;

68

Icelandic bread;

110

Iceland moss blancmange;

437

moss jelly; 437

Imperial rolls;

145

Indian corn;

101

Indian meal gruel;

423

Indigestion caused by bad cooking;

46

Infants' food;

444

Intestinal digestion;

38

juice; 36

Invalid food;

426

Irish moss lemonade;

435

potatoes; 233

Iron rust;

57

utensils; 57

Ivory handles;

477

Jam pudding;

305

Japanned goods;

477

Jellied oatmeal;

94

Jelly, apple;

206

cherry; 207

crab apple; 207

cranberry; 207

custard pie; 340

for the sick; 419, 437

grape; 208

orange; 208

pear; 208

plum; 208

producing principle; 165

quince; 208

with fruit; 316

Julienne soup;

415

Junket;

425

Keeping fresh fruit;

182

Kerosene oil;

47

Kitchen brushes;

75

,

76

clock; 62

conveniences; 70

drain pipes; 64

floor; 61

flowers in; 62

furnishing; 61

furniture; 62

good sized one; 61

location of; 60

plumbing; 64

refuse; 64

sanitary; 61

sink, best material for; 64

slate; 63

table; 63

utensils; 66

ventilation; 61

woodwork; 62

Kneading;

55

,

131

table; 74

Kornlet and tomato soup;

280

soup; 280

Koumiss;

425

Lamb;

402

comparative nutritive value of; 392

Layer pudding;

316

Lead-adulterated tin;

57

test of; 58

Leaven;

121

Left-over foods, care of;

453

fragments in soup; 275

Legumes;

217

composition of; 217

digestibility of; 218

green; 219

suggestions for cooking; 319

value as strength producers; 218

Legumin;

217

Lemon, the;

173

Lemonade;

362

Lemon apples;

187

cornstarch pudding; 326

drill; 72

filling; 338

flavor; 299

jelly; 316

meringue custard; 340

oatmeal gruel; 423

pie; 340

pudding; 326

pudding sauce; 354

shortcake; 318

syrup; 210

Lemons and oranges, to keep;

184

Lentil and parsnip soup;

281

gravy with rice; 226

Lentil meal;

225

puree; 226

soup; 281

toast; 292

Lentils, description of;

225

mashed with beans; 226

recipes for cooking; 226

Lettuce;

256

to clean; 230

to serve; 257

Lignite;

47

Lima bean soup;

281

Lime, the;

173

Liquid, quantity required for bread making;

126

Liquid yeast;

140

Liquids best suited for cooking;

51

Liver digestion;

39

Loaf cake;

347

Loaf, size of;

133

Lobsters;

409

Love apple

260

Luncheon, cold, provision for;

545

Macaroni;

105

boiled; 106

description of; 105

in soups; 274

pudding; 326

recipes for cooking; 106

soup; 281, 416

to select; 105

to prepare and cook; 106

to keep; 105

with cream sauce; 106

with kornlet; 294

with granola; 106

with raisins; 293

with tomato sauce; 106

Maize;

101

meal; 102

Mallic acid;

165

Manioca;

309

with fruit; 312

Maple sugar;

26

Mashed cabbage;

250

beans; 224

peas; 221

parsnips; 244

potatoes; 236

sweet potatoes; 240

Mashed turnips;

243

Mastication;

37

Materials, mixing of;

55

Meals, drinking at;

41

eating between; 41

service of; 464

Measures and weights, comparative table of;

55

Measuring;

54

dry materials; 55

flour; 55

liquids; 55

salt; 55

sugar; 55

Meat broth;

426

diseased; 390

extracts; 43

for children; 448

importance of simple cooking of; 392

nutritive value of; 389

pies; 392

preparation and cooking of; 395

preservation of; 394

soup, recipes for; 415

soup, preparation and cooking of; 412

soup; 410

selection of; 393

Meats for the sick, recipes for;

430

left over; 454

Melon, the;

176

directions for serving; 180

Menu cards;

468

Metate;

148

Micro-organisms in gelatine;

313

Milk, absorbent properties of;

367

adulteration of; 365

albumenized; 425

and contagious diseases; 366

and lime water; 425

baked; 433

bread; 127

bread with white flour; 142

care of; 367

composition of; 364

condensed; 369

cream and butter; 364

diet; 425

diet for the young; 442

digestion of; 39

dishes, washing of; 367

diseased; 365

for cooking purposes; 52

hot; 376, 425

left over; 455

oatmeal gruel; 423

panada; 429

porridge; 423

preparations of; 425

recipes for; 376, 425

sugar; 26

to sterilize for immediate use; 368

to sterilize to keep; 369

use of in soups; 274

utensils for keeping; 366

yeast bread; 147

Minced chicken;

430

steak; 430

Mineral elements;

26

,

78

soap; 477

Miss B's salt-rising bread;

143

Mixed lemonade;

362

fruits, to can; 202

mush; 94

vegetable broths; 428

Mock cream;

354

Molasses sauce;

354

Molded farina;

89

rice, or snow balls; 327

tapioca with fruit; 310

wheat; 88

Mrs. T's caramel coffee;

360

Mulberry, the;

176

Mush, rye;

101

Mutton broth;

428

chop; 430

chops, stewed; 402

comparative nutritive value of; 392

digestion of; 39

recipes for cooking; 401

rules for selection of; 393

stewed; 402

New potatoes;

236

Nitrogenous elements, importance in dietary for children;

448

Nursing bottles;

447

Nuts;

212

recipes for serving; 215

to keep fresh; 215

Oatcakes;

92

Oatmeal blancmange;

94

bread; 147

character of; 92

crisps; 162

drink; 362

for children; 93

fruit mush; 94

gems; 159

gruel; 424

in soups; 274

mush; 94

porridge; 95

preparation and cooking of; 93

proportion of nitrogenous element in; 92

recipes for cooking of; 94

soup; 281

time required for the digestion of; 93

with apple; 95

Oat, the;

91

ancient use of; 91

a staple article of diet with the Scotch peasantry; 91

description of; 91

Dr. Johnson's definition of; 92

how prepared for food; 92

nutritive value of; 91

Oil and gas stoves;

95

Oleomargarine;

373

Olive, the;

171

Omelet, foam;

387

plain; 387

soft; 388

Omelets, fancy;

387

recipes for making; 387

One-crust peach pie;

341

Onions;

267

Orangeade;

362

,

435

Oranges and apples;

190

cake; 346

custard; 327

dessert; 316

directions for serving; 180

flavor; 299

float; 327

in jelly; 317

pie; 208, 317

pudding; 341

rice; 100

sauce; 354

syrup; 210

whey; 437

Ornamental potatoes;

238

Oven, heat of for baking unfermented bread;

153

proper temperature of; 134

test for heating of; 50, 136

thermometer; 50

Oysters;

409

digestion of; 39

Paddy fields;

98

Paint for kitchen walls;

62

Panada, recipes for;

428

Pan broiled steak;

399

Pantry, the;

67

Parched grain coffee;

360

Parker House rolls;

145

Parsnip beer;

243

boiled; 244

boiled, digestion of; 39

browned; 244

creamed; 244

description of; 243

mashed; 244

preparation and cooking of; 243

recipes for cooking of; 244

soup; 281, 282

stewed; 245

stewed with celery; 345

with cream sauce; 244

with egg sauce; 244

with potato; 245

Partridges;

404

,

406

to dress; 404

Passover bread;

148

Pasta d'Italia;

105

Pastry and cake;

333

indigestibility of; 334

Paste for pies;

336

for tart shells; 337

Pates;

392

Patent barley;

96

Pea and tomato soup;

282

Peach, the;

170

cream; 301

custard pie; 341

digestion of; 39

jelly; 208

mush; 294

meringue; 327

sauce; 355

tapioca; 311

toast; 292

Peaches;

189

and cream, directions for serving; 180

and pears, directions for serving; 180

to can; 201

Peanut bread;

110

the, or ground nut; 214

Pear, the;

170

Pearl barley;

96

barley with lemon sauce; 97

barley with raisins; 97

wheat; 87

Pearled wheats;

86

Pears, to can;

201

Peas bainock;

220

cake; 221

canned; 269

description of; 220

gravy; 352

green, description of; 264

green, recipes for cooking of; 266

pudding; 220

puree; 221

recipes for cooking; 221

sausage; 221

stewed; 266

the history; 220

Pecan, the;

214

Pectic acid;

165

Pemmican;

394

Peptonized gruel;

424

milk for infants; 426

Percolate holder;

73

Perforated sheet iron pans for rolls;

152

Phosphates in wheat;

86

Picnic biscuit;

546

dinners; 545

pudding; 327

Pie, fresh fruit;

336

crust, raised; 319

with one crust; 335

Pies, general suggestions for making;

334

paste for; 336

recipes for making; 336

Pigeons;

406

to select; 404

Pineapple, the;

178

beverage; 362

cake; 347

directions for serving; 180

lemonade; 362

tapioca; 347

Pineapples, to cane;

203

Pink dinners;

468

lemonade; 362

Pippins and quinces;

187

Plain cornstarch pudding;

328

custard; 328

fruit pudding; 305

omelets; 387

pudding sauce; 355

rice soup; 282

Plaster of Paris in flour;

116

Plum, the;

170

jelly; 208

porridge; 90

Plums;

189

to can; 202

with sweet apples; 202

Poached eggs with cream sauce;

386

Poisonous mussels;

409

substances produced in fried foods; 54

Polenta;

102

Pomaceous fruits;

168

Pomegranate, the;

174

Pop corn;

101

,

104

pudding; 330

Popovers;

159

Porcelain-lined utensils, to wash;

474

ware; 57

Pork, digestion of;

39

Porridge, milk;

423

Potato and rice soup;

282

and vermicelli soup; 283

bread; 143

bread with whole-wheat flour; 144

browned; 238

cake with egg; 237

cake; 237

chemistry of cooking; 233

cooked in jackets; 234

digestion of; 39

frozen; 233

hash; 240

Irish, description of; 233

paring of; 234

preparation and cooking of; 234

recipes for cooking of; 235

snowballs; 237

soup; 282

sprouts, poisonous; 239

stewed with celery; 237

structure of; 233

sweet, preparation and cooking of; 238, 239

yeast in bread making; 140

Pot barley;

96

roast lamb; 401

Poultry and game;

402

and game, recipes for cooking; 406

less stimulating than game; 402

suggestions for selecting; 403

Preparation of mushes with meal or flour;

83

Prepared food for infants;

444

Prune, the;

171

marmalade; 191

pie; 341

pudding; 305, 328

toast; 292

whip; 328

Prunes;

191

Pulled bread;

143

Pulp succotash;

224

Pumice stone;

477

Pumpkin;

259

baked; 260

canned; 269

dried; 260

pie; 342

pie without eggs; 342

recipes for cooking of; 260

stewed; 260

Puree with chicken;

416

Putrefactive fermentation;

119

Quails;

406

Quantity of food for the aged;

441

Quince, the;

170

jelly; 208

Radish;

256

description of; 257

Radishes, to serve;

257

Raised biscuit;

145

corn bread; 146

pie crust; 319

Raisin gruel;

424

panada; 429

Range ventilator;

61

Raspberries, blackberries and other small fruits;

200

directions for serving; 181

Raspberry, the;

176

manioca mold; 312

Raw eggs;

431

potato yeast; 140

Recipes for canning fruit;

200

for cooking rye; 101

for steamed pudding; 332

for unfermented bread; 156

for yeast; 140

Red rice mold;

307

sago mold; 311

sauce; 355

Refrigerator;

68

Rice and fruit dessert;

307

and strawberry dessert; 308

and stewed apple dessert; 307

and tapioca pudding; 307

and apple custard pudding; 329

balls; 333

best methods of cooking; 99

cream pudding; 306

custard pudding; 329

description of; 97

digestibility of; 97

digestion of; 39

division in food elements; 98

dumpling; 306

fruit dessert; 306

flour; 98

flour mold; 307

history of; 97

kernel, structure of; 98

meringue; 305

preparation and cooking of; 99

pudding with raisins; 98

recipes for cooking of; 329

requisites for cultivation of; 306

snow; 329

snowball; 306

snow with jelly; 329

soup; 415

time required for digestion of; 98

to clean; 99

water; 424

with eggs; 329

with fig sauce; 99

with lemon; 294

with peaches; 100

with raisins; 100

Roast beef;

399

chicken; 406

mutton; 401

turkey; 407

Roasted potatoes;

235

sweet potatoes; 240

Roasting;

49

,

397

Rochelle salts;

151

Roll, fruit;

142

Rolled oats;

95

rye; 101

wheat; 86, 87

Rolls;

145

Rose cream;

355

Rough rice;

98

Rust, to remove;

477

Rye, appearance of;

100

bread; 144

description of; 100

flour; 100

meal; 100

nutritive value of; 100

puffs; 157

Sabbath bill of fare;

549

dinners; 548

Sago and fruit custard pudding;

330

and potato soup; 283

custard pudding; 330

digestion of; 39

fruit pudding; 312

pudding; 312

sauce; 355

soup; 415

Saleratus;

149

Salicylic acid, in fruit;

192

Saliva, the;

36

Sally Lunn gems;

158

Salmon, digestion of;

39

Salsify, description of;

263

preparation and cooking of; 263

recipes for cooking of; 264

Salted fish;

409

Salted meats;

394

Salt, measuring of;

55

Samp;

103

Sanitary customs among the Jews;

390

Sauce for desserts and puddings, recipes for;

352

Sauteing;

53

Scalloped beans;

223

cauliflower; 252

egg plant; 262

potatoes; 237

turnips; 242

vegetable oyster; 264

Scallops;

409

School lunches;

546

Scientific cookery, principles of;

47

Scotch broth;

283

milled barley; 96

Scrambled eggs;

386

Scraped steak;

430

Sea kale;

256

Sea moss;

309

blancmange; 312

Seasonings;

31

Semolina;

105

Setting the sponge;

124

Shaken milk;

378

Sheep's kidneys;

392

Shell fish;

409

Sherbet;

362

Shortcake, banana;

318

lemon; 318

strawberry; 318

Silver, care of;

476

to remove egg tarnish from; 473

Simmering;

53

Simple custard pie;

342

stock, or broth; 414

Sink in kitchen;

64

Skim milk, composition of;

370

Slippery elm tea;

435

Small fruits;

191

Smoked meats;

394

Smooth apple sauce;

188

Smothered beef;

400

chicken; 407

Snowball custard;

331

Snowballs;

327

Snowflake toast;

292

Snow gems;

159

Snow pudding;

317

,

329

Snow, use of in place of eggs;

298

Soda;

149

use of in cooking vegetables; 231

Soft custard;

431

omelet; 388

Soup, digestion of;

39

digestibility of; 272, 412

seasoning of; 275

Soups;

271

economical value of; 272

from grains and legumes, to prepare; 272

recipes for making; 276

selection for material for; 411

to flavor; 273

to thicken; 274

Sour bread;

130

Sowens;

93

Spaghetti;

105

Spice and flavorings;

185

Spinach;

252

description of; 252

preparation and cooking of; 252

Split pea soup;

283

Sponge;

127

cake; 347

how to secure the best temperature; 127

when sufficiently light; 129

Spoons, kind to be used in measuring;

55

Squash, baked;

259

canned; 269

mashed; 258

pie; 342

pie without eggs; 343

summer; 258

winter; 259

Stains, removal of;

477

Stale bread;

138

Starch;

26

,

78

action of cold water upon; 53

action of hot water upon; 53

Steak, pan broiled;

399

Steam cooker;

71

,

81

cooker for grains; 81

Steamed apples;

188

chicken; 407

custard; 330

eggs; 386, 431

potatoes; 235

prunes; 545

pudding; 332

rice; 99

rice, digestion of; 98

squash; 259

sweet potatoes; 240

turnips; 242

Steaming;

53

,

397

different methods of; 53

vegetables; 231

Steel knives, to clean;

474

Sterilized milk;

369

for infants; 443

Stewed apples;

188

asparagus; 256

beans; 224

beef; 400

beef with vegetables; 400

beets; 278

cabbage; 250

carrots; 246

cauliflower; 252

celery; 253, 254

chicken; 407

corn and tomatoes; 261

crab apples; 189

fruit pudding; 308

Lima beans 224

mutton; 402

mutton chop; 402

parsnips; 245

pears; 188

potato; 237

squash; 258

raisins; 190

turnips; 242

Stewing;

53

,

396

proper temperature for; 53

Sticks;

160

St. Martin, Alexis; experiments on;

29

Stock;

410

preparation of; 413

to clarify; 414

to cool; 413

to strain; 413

Stomach digestion;

37

Storeroom;

68

Stoves and ranges;

65

Strawberry, the;

175

charlotte; 330

minute pudding; 308

shortcake; 318

Strawberries, to can;

200

String beans, canned;

269

Stirabout;

102

Stirring;

55

of grains; 83

Stuffed potatoes;

236

Succotash;

224

Sugar;

78

amount of required, in canning; 196

cane; 26

crisps; 348

excess of in fruit jelly; 204

fruit; 26

grape; 26

in canned fruit; 194

measuring of; 55

milk; 26

to color; 299

Summer squash;

258

squash, preparation and cooking of; 258

squash, recipes for cooking; 258

succotash; 266

Swedish bread;

110

Sweet apple custard pie;

343

pudding; 308

sauce with condensed apple juice; 189

Sweet corn; 102

Sweet potato; 238

pie; 343

soup; 383

to dry; 240

Swiss lentil soup;

284

Swiss potato soup;

283

Table, the;

461

appointments of; 462

arrangement of; 463

for estimating the amount of food required for infants; 446

in kitchen; 63

linen, care of; 477

linen, colored; 479

linen, washing of; 478

manners; 458

of nutritive values of foods; 484-486

refuse; 480

setting the; 462

the setting of over night; 463

topics; 44, 59, 77, 108, 162, 216, 226, 270, 286, 295, 349, 356, 363, 379, 388, 417, 438, 450, 455, 470, 480, 542, 550

Tamarind water;

435

Tapeworm;

391

Tapioca and fig pudding;

311

cream soup; 416

custard; 331

digestion of; 39

filling; 338

jelly; 311

pudding; 331

soup; 415

Tartaric acid;

165

Tea;

358

and coffee, adulteration of; 359

and coffee, substitutes for; 359

not a food; 359

use of, detrimental; 358

Temperature;

56

for bread-making; 128

Test for bad water;

69

Testimony of St. Pierre;

391

Thanksgiving menus;

544

Theine;

358

Tin closet, list of utensils for;

67

utensils; 57

Tinware, action upon by acids;

57

adulterated with lead; 58

Tisane;

363

Toast;

139

apple; 290

apricot; 290

asparagus; 290

banana; 290

berry; 291

celery; 291

cherry; 291

cream; 291

for the sick; 419

grape; 292

gravy; 291

lentil; 291

peach; 292

prune; 292

preparation of; 289

recipes for; 290

snowflake; 290

tomato; 293

vegetable oyster; 293

water; 435

Tomato and macaroni soup;

284

and okra soup; 284

and rice soup; 282

cream gravy; 352

cream soup; 284

description of; 260

gluten; 429

gravy; 261, 352

preparation and cooking of; 260

pudding; 262

recipes for; 261

salad; 261

soup; 416

soup with vermicelli; 284

toast; 293

with okra; 262

Tomatoes, baked;

261

canned; 269

scalloped; 261

stewed; 262

Tortillas;

148

Trays for invalids, suggestions for preparing;

419

Trichinæ

391

Turkey, roast;

407

suggestions for selection of; 404

Turnips, baked;

242

boiled; 241

chopped; 242

composition of; 241

description of; 240

digestion of; 39

scalloped; 242

in juice; 242

mashed; 242

preparation and cooking of; 241

recipes for cooking; 241

steamed; 242

stewed; 242

with cream sauce; 243

Tyrotoxicon;

376

Unfermented batter bread;

154

bread; 148

recipes for; 156

wine; 209

Unleavened bread;

117

Unripe fruits;

165

Utensils for bread-making;

127

Variety cake;

348

Veal;

402

comparative nutritive value of; 392

rules for selection of; 393

Vegetable broth;

426

,

428

brush; 76

casein; 217

casein hardened by the use of hard water; 156

hash; 238

marrow; 258

marrow, description of; 258

oyster, description of; 263

oyster, preparation and cooking of; 263

oysters, recipes for cooking; 264

oyster soup; 285

oyster toast; 293

press; 71

Vegetable soup;

285

Vegetables;

228

canning of; 268

composition of; 228

decayed; 229

dietetic value of; 228

fresh, value of; 229

keeping of; 229

left over; 454

overdone; 231

preparation and cooking of; 230

recipes for canning; 268

shredded in soups; 274

sprouted; 229

stale; 229

storing of; 229

time required for cooking; 231

to keep after cooking; 232

to select; 229

underdone; 231

Velvet soup;

285

Ventilation of china closet;

67

of cupboards; 62

of kitchen; 61

of pantry; 67

Ventilator;

61

Vermicelli;

105

pudding; 331

in soups; 274

soup; 285, 286, 416

Vienna bread;

142

Vitellin;

381

Waiters, general suggestions for;

466

Waiter, the handy;

72

Walnut, the;

214

Wall cabinet;

73

Warmed-over potatoes;

238

Washing the dishes;

472

Waste barrel, the;

479

Water, action of upon food elements;

52

amount of for cooking vegetables; 230

boiling point at different altitudes; 52

boiling point at sea level; 52

boiling, temperature of; 51

bread; 126, 142

comparative value of use of hot and cold in cookery; 52

rice; 424

supplies; 69

supplies, tests for; 69

tamarind; 422

to increase the boiling point of; 52

Wheat-berry flour;

113

cracked; 86

description of; 85

Wheatena;

429

Wheat, finer mill products of;

88

flour, nutritive elements of; 111

gluten; 429

meal; 88

molded; 88

oats and barley coffee; 361

pearled; 86

preparation and cooking of; 86

recipes for cooking; 87

relative proportion of food elements in; 85

rolled; 86

structure of; 85

with fresh fruit; 87

with raisins; 87

Whipped cream sauce;

355

Whirled eggs;

386

White celery soup;

286

custard; 331, 332, 437

of egg; 432

of egg and milk; 432

soup; 416

Whiting in flour, how to detect;

115

Whole-wheat bread;

138

,

143

puffs 156

Whortleberry pudding;

309

Whortleberries and blueberries;

175

directions for serving; 181

Window box;

62

Winter squash;

259

preparation and cooking of; 259

recipes for cooking of; 259

Wire dishcloth;

474

Wooden ware, to wash;

474

Yeast;

121

amount required for bread-making; 126

bitter; 123

boiled potato; 141

cells, effect of heat upon; 121

compressed; 122

effects of freezing upon; 123

foam; 122

homemade; 122

how to keep; 122

how to promote the growth of; 123

liquid; 140

raw potato; 140

recipes for; 140

test for; 124

the most convenient kind; 122

the stirring of; 123

Yellow luncheon;

468

Zwieback;

139

,

289

,

436

,

453

preparation of; 289

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