Meatless Menus
Lentils Bourgeoise
One of the simplest ways of preparing lentils is to cook them in boiling salted water until tender. They should be cooked gently for a long…
Asparagus Custard
1 can asparagus tips 1/3 cup cream 1/2 cup grated cheese 3 eggs, well beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt shake of paprika Mix cream with cheese and…
Prune Sublime
Line individual glass sherbet cups with lady fingers. Fill center with chopped cooked prunes. Top with whipped cream, sprinkled with…
Potato Soup
3 potatoes 1 quart milk 2 slices onion 1/4 teaspoon celery salt or celery stalk 2 tablespoons shortening 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon salt…
Lentil Cakes
1 cup lentils 2 tablespoons melted shortening 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg yolks, beaten 1/2 cup chopped nuts Wash lentils in…
Plain Omelet
4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 tablespoons milk or water 1 teaspoon shortening Break eggs into bowl; add seasoning. Beat…
Okra and Corn
1 pt. tender okra, sliced thin 1 cup shortening 1 pt. fresh corn Flour 1 cup milk few grains salt few grains pepper Fry okra in shortening…
Peach Marshmallow
Fill cavities of two halves canned peaches with melted marshmallow (melt in double boiler). To each cup of the peach juice add 1 teaspoon…
Baked Bean Soup
3 cups cold baked beans 3 pts. water 2 slices onion 2 stalks celery 1 1/2 cups stewed and strained tomatoes 1 tablespoon Chili sauce salt…
Heiblein Omelet
To three slightly beaten egg yolks add 2 tablespoons milk, 2 chopped red peppers, 2 cups diced cold boiled potatoes. Season well. Beat…
Oyster Plant Beurre
Scrape and trim bunch of fresh oyster plants (salsify). Plunge them in cold water with 2 tablespoons vinegar for 5 minutes, drain and cut…
Toasted Apricot Salad
6 halves apricots 3 tablespoons pistachio nuts, chopped 6 marshmallows mayonnaise crisp lettuce Place apricots, hollow side up on a shallow…
Split Pea Soup
1 pt split peas 4 qts. water 1/2 pound salt pork 1 large onion, sliced 2 tablespoons celery, diced 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon…
Mushrooms with Sauerkraut
6 large dried mushrooms cold water 1 pound sauerkraut 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon shortening 1/2 cup thick sour cream Stew mushrooms…
Spanish Omelet
4 ounces bacon 1 small onion, minced 1 tomato, chopped fine 5 mushrooms, chopped 1 clove garlic 6 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon…
Sour Cream Pie
1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup seeded raisins, chopped fine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 egg whites, beaten stiff. 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cloves 3…
Casserole of Fish
2 lbs. fish 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons shortening Salt and pepper to taste 1 small carrot, diced 1 small onion, sliced 1 cup canned…
Beet Hash
7 medium-sized beets 5 medium-sized potatoes 1 tablespoon cream 1 tablespoon butter Cook beets and potatoes separately. Chop them together…
Russian Cucumbers
Pare cucumber with fluted knife, cut in 1 in. slices; cook till tender, chill and scoop out center to make rings. Fill with bits of…
Maple Pie
1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 tablespoon gelatine 2 tablespoons cold water 1 cup cream, whipped 1/3 cup chopped…
Convent Pie
1 cup top milk 1 cup bread crumbs 1 cup cooked macaroni 1 cup cheese, grated 1 green pepper, finely minced 3 eggs, well beaten Salt and…
Indian Tomatoes
1 cup boiled rice 1 teaspoon curry powder salt to taste 1 qt. stewed tomatoes, or 1 qt. can of tomatoes buttered bread crumbs Wash the rice…
Apricot Salad
24 halves of apricots 1 cup cream cheese 2 tablespoons cream 1/3 cup chopped nuts cream mayonnaise lettuce Mix together cheese, cream and…
Apple Sauce Torte
4 cups very finely rolled butter cracker crumbs 3 cups sweetened flavored apple sauce Arrange alternate layers of crumbs and apple sauce in…
Bean Roast
1 cup stewed white beans 1 cup ground peanuts 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 teaspoon salt pepper 1/2 cup milk Put beans and peanuts through food…
Russian Carrots
3 tablespoons shortening 2 cups carrots, diced 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt Brown diced carrots in shortening. Boil sugar…
Piquant Salad
Mix one-half can of pimientos or sweet peppers with one cream cheese. Beat into mixture sufficient mayonnaise to soften it slightly and add…
Cherry Kuchen
1 recipe sweet pastry dough 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups pitted canned cherries sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup cream, whipped 1/4 cup…
Fish with Spaghetti
2 tablespoons shortening 1/2 cup bread crumbs 3 cups cooked spaghetti 1 cup cooked fish, flaked 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon salt…
Caramelized Onions
Peel rather small onions, prick them with sharp knife top and bottom, boil carefully in salted water until tender. Drain, place in frying…
Pear Salad No. 2
1 package cream cheese 2 teaspoons cream 2 tablespoons chopped nuts 6 whole canned pears Mix cream with cheese and nuts. Run an apple corer…
Sour Cream Prune Pie
1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 cup prunes (soaked in warm water 3 hours) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup sugar 4 egg yolks…
Vegetarian Soup
3 qts. Water 1 qt shredded cabbage 1 pt. sliced potato 1/2 pt. minced carrot 1/2 pt. turnip 1/2 pt. minced onion 1 leek 2 tomatoes 2…
Cheese Fondue
1 1/3 cups hot milk 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups grated cheese 4 egg yolks, well beaten 1 tablespoon melted…
Bean Loaf
1 can beans 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 egg, well beaten 1 onion, minced salt and pepper cracker crumbs Mash beans, and rub through a sieve…
Peanut Butter Macaroni
2 cups elbow macaroni 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons peanut butter Boil macaroni in boiling salted water till tender. Drain…
Tuna Fish Salad Supreme
1/2 cup of cooked macaroni or spaghetti 1/2 cup of canned tuna fish 1/2 cup cooked sauerkraut 1/4 cup cooked carrots, diced 1/4 cup celery…
Macaroni Salad
1 cup macaroni 1 cup sliced celery 2 tablespoons minced onion 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento 3/4 cup…