Oranges Or Strawberries

Breakfast Stew Rice Muffins

Coffee

Breakfast Stew

Chop fine what meat remains from dinner the preceding evening. There should be I c. Melt 2 T butter in a frying pan, add 3 T flour, and stir until well browned. Then add gradually, stirring all the time, 2 c hot water or soup stock, or milk. Season with 1/2 t salt, dash of pepper, 1/8 t ground cloves. Stir until boiling, add the chopped meat, heat thoroughly and serve on squares of toast. Garnish with slices of lemon.

Rice Muffins

Sift together thoroughly 1 1/4 c flour, 1/4 t salt, and 1 1/2 t baking powder. Add 1/2 c boiled rice, working in with the tips of the fingers, then add gradually 1/2 c milk, 1 well beaten egg, and 2 T melted butter. Fill muffin pans 2/3 full with the mixture and bake in a moderate oven 25 to 30 m.

Preparing The Meal

The first thing in the morning get out the ingredients and prepare the rice muffins. While baking prepare the oranges or berries for serving, then chop the meat and make the gravy for the stew. While cooking, make the coffee and toast, then add the meat to the gravy.

Serve the fruit, in the meantime keeping the breakfast stew, coffee and rice muffins warm, then serve the rest of the breakfast.

Make the junket and drop cakes immediately after breakfast, so that they will be cold for lunch.