One Hundred Meatless Dishes
by Alice G. Schirmer · 1914 · The Chronicle Press
This small book is not intended in any way to be a general cook-book. It is published with the hope of assisting those who have adopted, or who are working toward adopting, a meatless diet.
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A slim 1914 book for people moving to a meatless diet: soups, nut and legume dishes, macaroni and rice, vegetables, eggs, sandwiches and salads. Schirmer says plainly that it is not meant as a general cookbook.
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Contents
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- PrefaceThis small book is not intended in any way to be a general cook-book. It is published with the hope of assisting those who have adopted, or who are working toward adopting, a meatless diet. The recipe...
- Soup RecipesAny one of the four following soups is sufficiently nutritious to serve as a main course. Corn cake goes well with them. Dried Green Pea Soup 1 cup dried green peas 1/3 cup chopped celery 2 tbsp. ...
- Nut RecipesNut Roast 1 cup nuts (walnuts, pine nuts, peanuts) 1 cup rice (boiled) 1 cup bread crumbs 1/4 tsp. sage 1/2 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. salt pepper 1 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. Vegex 1 slice onion 1 cup boil...
- Nut Recipes. ContinuedPecan Nut Loaf 1 cup hot boiled rice 1 cup pecan nut meats (chopped) 1 cup cracker crumbs 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 tbsp. melted butter Mix rice, nut meats, and cracker...
- Legume RecipesLentil Roast 1 cup cooked lentils 1 cup boiled rice 1 cup bread crumbs pepper and salt 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. Vegex 2 slices onion Put lentils thro grinder or thro sieve, if preferred, add ric...
- How to Make SaucesWhite Sauce 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour Few grains pepper 1 cup milk 1/4 tsp. salt Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and seasonings, and stir until thoroughly blended, Pour on milk gradually, ...
- Macaroni RecipesMacaroni Mold Break 1 cup macaroni in small pieces; boil until tender, and drain. Put 1 cup bread crumbs in bowl, add 1 cup boiling water, soak 5 minutes. Add macaroni, 4 tbsp. chopped nut meats, 1 t...
- Rice RecipesNatural brown rice has been robbed of none of the nutritious elements, and can be obtained by any reliable grocer. Baked Rice 3/4 cup brown rice 2 tbsp. butter 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup grated c...
- Vegetable RecipesBaked Beans In baking beans, 1 tbsp. olive oil or peanut oil may be used instead of pork. The other ingredients are as usual, except that more salt is needed. Baked Peas Soak dried green peas over ...
- Vegetable Recipes. Part 2Mushrooms And Eggs 1 lb. mushrooms 4 hard-boiled eggs 5 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. flour 3/4 cup cream yolks of 2 eggs 2 tbsp. sherry wine salt, paprika and nutmeg Melt butter, add mushrooms prepar...
- Vegetable Recipes. Part 3Pea Timbales Drain and rinse 1 can peas, and rub through a sieve. To one cup pea pulp, add 2 beaten eggs, 2 tbsp. melted butter, 2/3 tsp. salt, few grains pepper and paprika, and a few drops of onion...
- Egg RecipesCurried Eggs And Rice 6 hard-boiled eggs 1 cup boiled rice 3 tbsp. butter 1 onion 1 apple 2 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. curry powder 2 tsp. Vegex 2 cups boiling water 1/4 cup dried mushrooms Cook ch...
- Vegetarian SandwichesVegetarian Club Sandwiches Trim crusts from slices of bread, and toast bread. On one slice put a crisp lettuce leaf, on top of that slices of tomato to fit the bread. On top of the tomato put small t...
- Salad DishesSubstitute Salmon Salad Grate two moderate sized carrots, and mix thoroughly with Mayonnaise dressing. Serve on a bed of lettuce cut in fine strips. Carrot And Egg Salad Add a hard-boiled egg cut i...
- Making DessertsMock Mince-Meat I 8 cups chopped apples 1/2 box grape nuts 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup citron, finely chopped 1 cup raisins 1 cup Sultana raisins juice 1 lemon juice ...
- Themed Dinner MenusChristmas Dinner Vegex Consommé with Whipped Cream Browned Crackers Substitute Turkey Cranberry Sauce Mashed White Potato Baked Sweet Potato Turnips, Boiled Creamed Asparagus Mince Pie Cheese Ma...
- Dinner MenusDinner 1 Vegex Consommé with Whipped Cream Egg Cutlets Tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Green or Canned Peas Chocolate Cream with Whipped Cream Coffee Dinner 2 Tomato Bisque Soup Pea Roast, Brown S...
- Luncheon MenusLuncheon 1 Substitute Fish Cakes, Lettuce Sandwiches, Cocoa Luncheon 2 Scrambled Eggs, Corn Cake, Apple Sauce Luncheon 3 Cold Nut Roast with Relish, Green Salad Luncheon 4 Hashed Brown Potatoes...
- QuotationsThen, craving leave, he* spake Of life, which all can take but none can give, Life, which all creatures love and strive to keep, Wonderful, dear, and pleasant unto each, Even to the meanest; yea...
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