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22 cts.
A : 2 cs. cold boiled ham, cut in small thin slices ;
B : 1 tbsp. butter, \ c. currant jelly, 1/4 c. sherry, dash cayenne.
Cook B, when boiling add A, when hot serve.
20 cts.
A : 4 lamb kidneys, soak 1 hour in ice-water, scald, and cut into thin slices ;
B : 2 tbsps. butter, 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp.
mustard, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. curry or paprica ;
C : 2 tbsps. claret.
Put B in hot dish, when hot add A, cook 5 m., add C. and serve.
35 cts.
A : 2 cs. cooked beans. 1 c. fresh mushrooms, or dried mushrooms soaked over night;
B : 2 tbsps. butter, 1/2 c. cream. 1/4 tsp. salt, dash cayenne.
Cook B until boiling, add A, cook 10 m. and serve. Dried mushrooms are called cepes and may be bought at the Italian stores for 25 cts. per pound.
55 cts.
A: 21/2 cs. lobster-meat, cut into small pieces : B : 2 tbsps. butter, lobster coral and fat. 1 tsp. dry mustard, 1/4 tsp. salt, dash cayenne and nutmeg, 1 c. cream, 5 tbsps. cracker-crumbs, soaked in 1 c. milk ; C : 1 beaten egg.
Cook B until smooth, add A, when boiling, add C, and serve.
60 cts.
A : 21/2 cs. lobster-meat, cut into small pieces, marinate 1/2 hour in French Dressing No. 436 (French Dressing) ;
B : 3 tbsps. butter, 3 tbsps. tomato catsup, 1 tbsp. lemon-juice, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. paprica, 1 tsp. mustard.
Cook B, add A, cook until boiling, serve.
80 cts
Follow Recipe No. 797 (Chicken a la Newburg), using 21/2 cs. lobster instead of chicken, add a grating of nutmeg.
52 cts.
A : 2 cs. lobster-meat, cut in 1/2-inch pieces ;
B : Olive Sauce No. 251 (Olive Sauce, for Game or Poultry) and Egg-Balls No. 72 (Rice or Egg Balls), 2 tbsps.
sherry, grating nutmeg.
Make B, add A, when boiling, serve.
15 cts.
A : 1/2 package spaghetti, boil, drain, and sprinkle with 2 tbsps. Parmesan or dry, grated cheese, mix lightly with fork, add 1 tbsp. butter, 1/4 tsp. salt, dash cayenne, 1/8 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet :
B : 2 tbsps. butter, brown with 1/2 tsp. onion, minced, add 1 c. strained tomato pulp and 6 dried mushrooms, soaked over night.
Cook B 5 m., add A, when boiling, serve.
28 cts.
A : 2 cs. cold-boiled macaroni, 1 c. grated cheese, 2 tbsps. butter, 1/2 tsp. each salt, mustard, and paprica ;
B : 3 eggs, beaten, 1/2 c. cream or milk ; C : 6 slices toast.
Cook A. add B, when boiling, serve on C.
90 cts.
A : 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, cut into small pieces, 3 tbsps.
hot butter, 1/4 tsp. salt, dash cayenne and nutmeg ;
B : 1 tbsp. arrowroot or flour, cook until smooth, add
1 c. cream, 1 tbsp. sherry ;
C : 6 slices buttered toast or 3 shredded wheat biscuits, split open, inside crumbs removed, dipped in hot milk.
Cook A until tender, add B, when boiling, pour over C, and serve.
 
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