This section is from the book "The Arizona Cook Book", by Williams Public Library Association. Also available from Amazon: Arizona Cook Book.
Shell hull and halve your almonds. Have pot of hot lard or oil ready. Put in almonds just moment to heat through Remove on paper, and salt while warm. - Contributed, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Shell and blanch number almonds needed. Put in pan in over to dry out. .Add sufficient butter to brown nicely. Remove from oven and pan, placing on clean paper to absorb extra butter, salt to taste. Many prefer cooking on top of range instead of in the oven. - Mrs. Dermout, Williams, Ariz.
One teaspoon minced parsley, one tablespoon butter, one teaspoon lemon juice, salt and pepper. Rub the butter to a cream, and salt and pepper, work in the lemon juice, mix in parsley. Delicious with fish. - Mrs. D. J. Brannen, Los Angeles, Cal.
Procure fresh shelled pecans. Put required number in a dripping pan in the oven with butter enough to brown nicely. Remove from oven and pan, placing on piece of brown paper until surplus butter is absorbed. Salt to taste and serve just a little warm. Will keep, but always re-heat before serving. - Mrs. Dermout, Williams, Ariz.
Chop six heads of celery and three heads of cauliflower, (soak cauliflower in brine overnight) and three red peppers very fine. Mix eight tablespoons flour, one-quarter pound mustard, one ounec tumeric powder with one and one-half gallons vinegar, add chopped vegetables and boil one hour. Bottle like catsup. - Mrs. E. H. Ayer, Detroit, Mich.
To mayonaise dressing made with one cup olive oil, add one or two tablespoons each, chopped olives, capers, gherkins, parsley and a little finely chopped onions. - Mrs. Geo. Barney, Williams, Ariz.
 
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