Everyday Foods in War Time eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 83 pages of information about Everyday Foods in War Time.

Everyday Foods in War Time eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 83 pages of information about Everyday Foods in War Time.
Shredded cabbage, 1-1/4 cups Chopped onion, 1/4 cup Rice, 1/4 cup Diced potatoes, 3/4 cup 1/2 green pepper cut into strips Fish, 3/4 pound Canned tomato, 3/4 cup Water, 3 tablespoons Salt, 3/4 teaspoon Paprika, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper, 1/8 teaspoon

Parboil cabbage, onion, rice, potatoes, and green pepper together in salted water for 20 minutes.  Drain.  Clean fish, cut into small pieces, and mix with parboiled vegetables, canned tomatoes, water, and seasonings.  Bake in a moderate oven for about 40 minutes.  Baste occasionally while cooking.  Serve with a garnish of sliced lemon.

Kidney Bean Stew (3)

    Kidney beans, 1 cup
    Onion, 1 small
    Rice, 2 tablespoons
    Canned tomatoes, 2 cups
    Fat or drippings, 2 tablespoons
    Flour, 2 tablespoons
    Salt and pepper to taste

Soak beans over night in cold water to cover.  In the morning place beans over fire, adding water to cover if necessary.  Add onion, rice and tomatoes and cook slowly until beans are soft.  If too thick, add water.  Mix flour and fat, and use to thicken stew.

Baked Oatmeal with Cheese (9)

    Cooked oatmeal, 4 cups
    Grated cheese, 1 cup
    Salt and pepper
    Soft bread crumbs, 1/4 cup
    Fat, 1 teaspoon

Put into an oiled baking dish a layer of left over oatmeal, then a sprinkling of grated cheese, pepper and salt, another layer of oatmeal, then cheese and seasonings; continue until the dish is full.  Melt the fat and mix with this the bread crumbs.  Sprinkle over the top of the dish.  Bake in a moderate oven until the crumbs are golden brown.

Green Pea Loaf with White Sauce (9)

    Dried green peas, 1 cup
    Cold water, 4 cups
    Boiling water, 2 quarts
    Soft, stale bread crumbs, 1-1/2 cups
    Milk, 1-1/2 cups
    Salt, 1 teaspoon
    Pepper, 1/8 teaspoon
    Paprika, 1/2 teaspoon
    Grated onion, 1/2 teaspoon
    Egg, 1
    Fat, 3 tablespoons

Soak peas in cold water over night.  Cook in boiling water until soft.  Rub through a sieve.  To one cup of this pea pulp add bread crumbs, milk, seasoning, egg (slightly beaten), and melted fat.  Turn mixture into a small, oiled bread pan.  Set pan into a second pan, containing water.  Bake mixture 40 minutes or until firm.  Remove loaf from pan.  Serve with white sauce.  One-half cup of cheese may be added to one and one-half cups of the sauce.

Mock Sausage (8)

    Lima beans, dried, 1/2 cup
    Bread crumbs, 1/3 cup
    Butter, 3 tablespoons
    Egg, 1
    Pepper, few grains
    Salt, 1/4 teaspoon
    Sage, 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon

Pick over and wash beans, cover with water, and let soak over night.  Drain; cook in boiling salted water until tender, about one and one-half hours.  Force through a strainer, add remaining ingredients.  Shape into form of sausages, roll in crumbs, egg, and crumbs again.  Saute in fat until brown.  It requires about two-thirds cup crumbs and one-half egg for dipping sausage.  May be garnished with fried apples.

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