Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book

Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book, (c)1914 — the great household encyclopedia: cleaning, curing, building, baby care, and a whole cookbook bound in.

Eggs

6 pages in this part of Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book.

Eggs

WHEN we consider that nine eggs are equal in nutritive value to a pound of meat, we realize they are not only capable of forming a most…

Eggs: Poached

A deep spider is the best utensil in which to poach eggs. Fill it nearly full of boiling water which has been slightly salted. Add a few…

Eggs: Sauce

Eggs in Tomato Sauce (Spanish recipe).

Eggs: Place

Pour the sauce into a broad, shallow dish and break the eggs carefully over it. Place in a hot oven until they are set.

Eggs: McIlhenny

Fry eggs in butter in a spider, lift them and keep hot over boiling water. If there is not enough gravy in the pan, put in a little more…

Eggs: Omelet

Plain Omelet. 4 eggs, 4 tablespoonfuls hot water, 1 tablespoonful butter, Pepper and salt.

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