For The Day.— Two moderate-sized, fresh Mackerel (April 4th); as many slices of Halibut an inch thick as are likely to be required (June 11th). A Loin of Lamb (Marketing, May 22nd). Half a dozen Tomatoes. Foreign tomatoes are not usually expected until August, and English tomatoes until September, but for the last year or two very fine Lisbon tomatoes have been brought into the London market by the end of June. New Potatoes ; Spinach. For To-morrow.— A dozen fresh Herrings (January 3rd), soft roed fish are to be preferred; a pound of Bacon in rashers, half for breakfast, and half for the Rabbit; a pennyworth of Mustard and Cress. Breakfast. — Anchovies and Hard-boiled Eggs (January 18th) ; Potted Grouse (January 7th) ; Bice and Barley Porridge (June 15th). Luncheon. — Baked Mackerel (April 15tli). Italian Macaroni. — Put the half pound of macaroni into two quarts of boiling water with a tea-spoonful of salt and half the quantity of pepper, and let it simmer for twenty minutes or longer if required. It should be tender when Eressed between the finger and thumb. Drain it well, and put it ack into the stewpan with half a pint of stock or milk (in Italy stock is used), and simmer it for two or three minutes. Have ready grated a quarter of a pound of cheese, mixed Parmesan and Gruyere, if they are to be had, if not, any mild dry English or American cheese can be used. Put half the cheese into the macaroni, shake it about, add a slice of butter✪ Italian Macaroni and shake again, then put in the rest of the cheese, and when this also is thoroughly mixed serve immediately. Dinner. — Fried Halibut (June 23rd); Loin of Lamb, braised (May 22nd). The Tomatoes may be baked by themselves, and may be either placed round the lamb as a garnish, or served on a separate dish. Baked Tomatoes. — Cut off the stalks and put the tomatoes into a greased pie-dish, sprinkle a little pepper and salt over them, and cover the top with finely-grated bread-crumbs✪ Baked Tomatoes. Bake in a moderate oven for about half an hour till the tomatoes are quite soft. If preferred, the tomatoes can be cut into thick slices before being A YEAR'S COOKERY. 241? baked. New Potatoes (April 12th); Spinach (May 10th); Ilothe Grittze made yesterday. Cheese (June 8th). Things that must not be Forgotten. 1. Turn and rub the beef in the brine. 2. Pickle the herrings for breakfast to-morrow (August 20th). 3. Partially prepare the rice milk for breakfast (Note 3, June 17 th). July 8th„ Breakfast. Luncheon. Dinner. Pickled Herrings. Fried Plaice. Vermicelli Soup. Mustard Sauce. Dutch Sauce. Baked Rabbit. Toasted Bacon. China Chilo. Potatoes. Hot Buttered Toast. Rice Boiled for Curry. Cauliflower. Dry Toast. Brown and White Bread and Butter. Mustard and Cress. Rice Milk. Wyvern Puddings. Cheese. Marketing. For the Day.— A thick Plaice (April 21st) ; a pair of tame Rabbits. Ostend Rabbits have by this time gone out of season, but Tame Rabbits are to be bad in summertime, and furnish excellent food. To choose Rabbits, see January 21th. A pound and a half of Mutton, taken from the Loin or Neck; Potatoes ; Cauliflowers ; a pennyworth of Parsley ; two Lettuces and Green Peas for China Chilo. For To-morrow.— Fine plump Sheep’s Kidneys, one for each person ; a penny¬ worth of Watercress ; six ounces of firm Beef Suet, for Roly-poly Pudding. ✪ China Chilo

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For The Day.— Two moderate-sized, fresh Mackerel (April 4th); as many slices of Halibut an inch thick as are likely to be required (June 11th). A Loin of Lamb (Marketing, May 22nd). Half a dozen Tomatoes. Foreign tomatoes are not usually expected until August, and English tomatoes until September, but for the last year or two very fine Lisbon tomatoes have been brought into the London market by the end of June. New Potatoes ; Spinach. For To-morrow.— A dozen fresh Herrings (January 3rd), soft roed fish are to be preferred; a pound of Bacon in rashers, half for breakfast, and half for the Rabbit; a pennyworth of Mustard and Cress. Breakfast. — Anchovies and Hard-boiled Eggs (January 18th) ; Potted Grouse (January 7th) ; Bice and Barley Porridge (June 15th). Luncheon. — Baked Mackerel (April 15tli). Italian Macaroni. — Put the half pound of macaroni into two quarts of boiling water with a tea-spoonful of salt and half the quantity of pepper, and let it simmer for twenty minutes or longer if required. It should be tender when Eressed between the finger and thumb. Drain it well, and put it ack into the stewpan with half a pint of stock or milk (in Italy stock is used), and simmer it for two or three minutes. Have ready grated a quarter of a pound of cheese, mixed Parmesan and Gruyere, if they are to be had, if not, any mild dry English or American cheese can be used. Put half the cheese into the macaroni, shake it about, add a slice of butter and shake again, then put in the rest of the cheese, and when this also is thoroughly mixed serve immediately. Dinner. — Fried Halibut (June 23rd); Loin of Lamb, braised (May 22nd). The Tomatoes may be baked by themselves, and may be either placed round the lamb as a garnish, or served on a separate dish. Baked Tomatoes. — Cut off the stalks and put the tomatoes into a greased pie-dish, sprinkle a little pepper and salt over them, and cover the top with finely-grated bread-crumbs. Bake in a moderate oven for about half an hour till the tomatoes are quite soft. If preferred, the tomatoes can be cut into thick slices before being A YEAR'S COOKERY. 241? baked. New Potatoes (April 12th); Spinach (May 10th); Ilothe Grittze made yesterday. Cheese (June 8th). Things that must not be Forgotten. 1. Turn and rub the beef in the brine. 2. Pickle the herrings for breakfast to-morrow (August 20th). 3. Partially prepare the rice milk for breakfast (Note 3, June 17 th). July 8th„ Breakfast. Luncheon. Dinner. Pickled Herrings. Fried Plaice. Vermicelli Soup. Mustard Sauce. Dutch Sauce. Baked Rabbit. Toasted Bacon. China Chilo. Potatoes. Hot Buttered Toast. Rice Boiled for Curry. Cauliflower. Dry Toast. Brown and White Bread and Butter. Mustard and Cress. Rice Milk. Wyvern Puddings. Cheese. Marketing. For the Day.— A thick Plaice (April 21st) ; a pair of tame Rabbits. Ostend Rabbits have by this time gone out of season, but Tame Rabbits are to be bad in summertime, and furnish excellent food. To choose Rabbits, see January 21th. A pound and a half of Mutton, taken from the Loin or Neck; Potatoes ; Cauliflowers ; a pennyworth of Parsley ; two Lettuces and Green Peas for China Chilo. For To-morrow.— Fine plump Sheep’s Kidneys, one for each person ; a penny¬ worth of Watercress ; six ounces of firm Beef Suet, for Roly-poly Pudding.

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