The bride's cook book

PEA PUFFS — Cook 2 cups of milk, Vs cup of corn meal, V2 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of com sirup in a double boiler for 20 minutes. Cool, add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 2 well beaten eggs, and 1 cup (^/^ can) of drained DEL MONTE Canned Peas. Bake in greased individual ramekins in a moderate oven 30 minutes. PEA AND RICE SOUFFLE— Mix 1 cup (V2 can) of drained DEL MONTE Canned Peas, 1 cup of boiled rice, V2 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3 well beaten egg yolks. Fold in 3 stiffly beaten egg whites, pour in a greased baking dish and bake in a slow oven for 30 minutes. ITALIAN PEAS — Melt 3 tablespoons of fat or drippings, add 1 cup of raw rice and cook until brown. Mix with 2 cups (1 can) of DEL MONTE Canned Peas and liquid from 1 can, 1 teaspoon of salt, ^ teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon each of chopped onion and com sirup. Put into a greased baking dish and bake until rice is tender, stirring often. Add hot water if necessary. ASPIC OF PEAS— Boil 2 cups (1 can) of DEL MONTE Canned Peas and liquid from 1 can with a slice of onion 5 minutes and rub through a strainer. Boil again and pour onto 1 envelope of softened gelatin, add V2 teaspoon of salt, Vs teaspoon of paprika, and the juice of 1 lemon. Pour into a wet loaf pan lined with slices of hard cooked egg and when firm cut in slices. DEL MONTE Canned Red Pimientos Pimientos are a ripe, sweet, red pepper, and are grown to best advantage in the warm, sunny climate of Southern California. DEL MONTE Canned Red Pimientos are the pick of the finest crops, carefully selected for size, color and texture. Their many menu possibilities are rapidly making them a staple of every household. They are particularly adapted for stuffings, salads, and garnishes of all kinds. Packed in two sizes, quarters and No. 1 tall cans. 21A Del Monte Canned Fruits and Vegetables Pimiento Suggestions and Recipes Delicious sandwich filling may be made by chopping DEL MONTE Canned Red Pimientos and adding to thick mayonnaise. Red pimientos cut into strips, circles, or fancy shapes are an attractive garnish to any salad or cold meat. Garnish the baked fish with strips of pimiento and add a tablespoon of chopped pimiento to the sauce for a welcome change. Add a little chopped pimiento to all the fish cocktails to make them "something different." Never omit a few thin slices of pimiento from the canape. It is a wonderful appetizer and its color adds a charming touch. Pimientos mashed to a paste and mixed with slices of small white pickled onions and moistened with a little olive oil make a delicious sandwich paste. Cottage or cream cheese mixed with chopped pimiento makes a good sandwich filling, or may be molded into balls and served with salad. Add a little coarsely chopped pimiento to the creamed chicken for a Spanish touch. A chopped pimiento in thp meat croquettes is a very great addition in flavor. A few chopped pimientos in the stuffing for fish is an appetizing change. Chopped pimientos in boiled rice when served as a vegetable add to its appearance and taste. Add chopped pimientos to the scalloped cauliflower. The combination is delicious. Tuna and pimientos may be combined in salads, sandwiches, or hot dishes with equally pleasing results.