Blanch and, when cold and dry, proceed as with almonds, to which they are preferred by some people. Filberts may be treated in the same way, also English walnuts and pecans. The last two need not be blanched.

Almonds, pea-nuts, filberts, and walnuts are often mixed together when served, that the eater may take his choice.

Fresh fruits are among the most popular and efficient of appetizers. The juices arouse the digestive organs to their duty by clearing the coat of the stomach of the mucus lining that has gathered upon it during a period of inactivity. Clogged by this, the much-abused organ acts sluggishly, and is overloaded before it fairly appreciates what work is laid out - or in - for it.