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The bride's cook book

1915

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Presented as published in 1915. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
build up the growing body and renew used-up parts. Ex- cept in the case of milk, which should be used in large quantities for children, the amount required is not large. The United States Food Administration asks you to Save — pork, ham, bacon, beef, and mutton. USE — milk, eggs, fish, cheese, nuts, beans, peas, pea- nuts, soya beans, poultry and game. GROUP III. CEREALS AND OTHER STARCHES. These act as fuel to keep you warm and to let you do work. They also SAN FRANCISCO. SECTION 2 21 BRIDE'S COOK BOOK give your body some building material. They are the most economical fuel foods. The United States Food Administration asks you to Save — wheat, whole wheat, graham, rye, white breads. Victory breads, crackers, wheat breakfast foods, wheat pancake flour, white flour cakes, macaroni. US]£ — corn, barley, rice, oats, hominy, soy bean prod- ucts, 100 per cent substitute breads, cornstarch, tapioca, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes. GROUP IV. SUGAR, SYRUPS, JELLY, HONEY, etc. These foods supply fuel to the body, and add flavor to foods. They are, however, used in much too large quantities. Sweet fruits contain much sugar and are better for us than candy. The United States Food Administration asks you to Save — cane sugar, brown sugar, beet sugar. USE — molasses, syrups, honey, preserved fruits, jellies, jams, maple sugar, grape sugar, corn sugar, corn syrup, and maple syrup. Use also the natural sugars found in raisins, figs, dates, prunes, dried fruits and cocoanuts. GROUP V. FATS. Fat is fuel. It is needed by hard-working people. Remember that expensive fats are no better fuel than cheap ones. Use drippings. Don't let the butcher keep the trimmings from your meat. They belong to you. Children need butter fat. Give it to them in plenty of whole milk or in butter. v The United States Food Administration asks you to Save — animal fats (bacon, ham, salt pork, lard). USE — vegetable fats, (olive oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, oleomargarine, etc.). Fats trimmed from meats, drippings, top milk for cream, and butter in moderation. THE SERVING OF WINES. Appetizer — Dry, pale sherry, .plain or with a dash of bitters; ver- mouth ; or a cocktail. With Oysters — Rhine wine. Moselle, dry Sauternes, Chablis, or Capri (cool). With Soups — Sherry or Madeira (cool). With Fish — Sauternes, Chablis, Rhine wine, Mouselle or Capri (cool). With Entrees — Claret or Chianti (temperature of room). With Roast — Claret, Burgundy or Chianti (temperature of room). With Game — Champagne (cold), old vintage champagne (cool). With Pastry — Madeira (cool). With Cheese — Port (temperature of room). With Fruit — Tokay, Malaga or Muscat (temperature of room). With Coffee — Brandy or Cordial (temperature of room). If you do not wish to serve such a variety, use the following, viz. : Either Sherry, or Sherry and Bitters, A^ermouth, or a cocktail as an appe- tizer ; either Rhine wine. Moselle, Sauternes, Chablis or Capri with oysters and fish. . 22 BRIDE'S COOK BOOK Either Sherry or Madeira with soup. Either Champagne, Claret, Burgundy, Chianti or Whiskey highball throughout the meal. Either Brandy, Cordial or Port after dinner. Either Ale or Stout with oysters, fish, cold meats, steaks, chops or bread and cheese. DIRECTIONS FOR FOLLOWING RECIPES. HOW TO MEASURE.