nd cocoanut cream may be used;
the latter is prepared as follows:

1 small cocoanut grated; this is washed in cold water slightly
acidulated with vinegar to remove the sugar, then washed to remove the
vinegar. Over the washed cocoanut pour 1 pint of boiling water; allow
to stand until cold enough to squeeze through a cloth; press as much
of the water out as possible. Pour the water into a shallow dish and
allow to stand until the cream rises; skim off and serve with lemon
juice on salad as a dressing.

BOILED CORNED BEEF WITH CABBAGE AND OTHER VEGETABLES[48]

"A portion containing 50-75 grams meat and 100 grams of each vegetable
makes an excellent meal."

Horseradish (sauce) is recommended by Joslin as a seasoning, and some
pickles made from group of 5% vegetables and without sweetening.

Curry powder, tarragon, bay leaves, capers may likewise be used in
moderation to vary the monotony of the diet.

PARSLEY BUTTER

5 gm. butter
1 tsp. chopped parsley
Salt, pepper, and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, if desired

Cream butter, add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir in parsley.
Serve on meat or fish.

NEUFCHATEL CHEESE SALAD

1/3 Neufchatel cheese
1/4 green pepper
1 tbs. cream (40%)
1 tsp. lemon juice

Season with salt and paprika and dress with cream dressing.

CHEESE SALAD

Mash cream cheese with fork; add tablespoonful chopped pecan nuts to
1/3 Neufchatel cheese. Season with salt and pepper and dress with
French dressing.

TUNA FISH SALAD

1/2 cup tuna fish
1/2 cup chopped celery

Dress with French Dressing.

EGG SALAD

Cook 1 egg hard. Cut into rings; arrange on lettuce leaf; dress with
cream dressing.

TOMATO ASPIC

1 cup canned tomatoes
1/2 cup celery (hearts)
1 tsp. celery seed
1/2 small onion
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
3-4 cloves
1/2 bay leaf
2 tsp. granulated gelatin, soaked in tbs. water

Boil all ingredients (except gelatin and celery hearts) 20 minutes.
Measure. Add hot water or tomato juice to make one cup; add gelatin;
allow to cool; cut celery fine, place in mold; pour in the tomato
aspic and allow to jelly in a cold place.

~Bread Substitutes~

BRAN BISCUITS, OR MUFFINS

1 cup washed bran
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
1 tbs. melted butter
2 tbs. cream
1/4 tsp. salt

Tie bran in cheesecloth bag and attach to cold water faucet; allow
water to pass through bran, removing starch by squeezing the water
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