The Cook Book of Left-Overs

What to do with left-over everything, 1911 — beef to cake, four hundred ways to use what the last meal left behind.

Left-Over Fruit

41 recipes in this part of The Cook Book of Left-Overs.

What to Do with Left-Over Fruit

Ripe fruit is perishable, and when the supply is within control, the housekeeper should take care to keep it limited so there will not be…

Apricot Sauce

Beat powdered sugar, apricot-juice, and pieces of fruit together. Whip white of an egg very light, and add to beaten fruit and sugar, or…

Apple-Sauce Cake

I teaspoonful soda 1 cups bread flour I I cup light brown sugar ½ cup shortening I cup apple sauce I teaspoonful salt teaspoonful each…

Apple Charlotte

I tablespoonful gelatine 3 tablespoonfuls cold water + cup sugar ½ cup strained apple + cup boiling water sauce 1 tablespoonful lemonjuice…

Blueberry Ice

berries (already tine, soaked in sweetened) half a cup of cold ½ cup sugar water cup lemon-juice I cup boiling water I beaten egg white…

Stewed Cantaloup

When cantaloups are cut they are sometimes found to be too green or too tasteless to be served as fresh fruit. In such cases, cut the pulp…

Corn-starch Pudding

I egg, well beaten 4 tablespoonfuls corn- 1 teaspoonful salt starch, blended in½ cup chopped cooklittle cold water + cup sugar

Flavoring (Ed peaches apricots or pears)

ed peaches, apricots, or pears Scald milk, stir in blended corn-starch, and cook five minutes in double boiler. Place upper part double…

Fruit Cocktail

Mix one-third cup of pineapple shredded with a fork, one-half cup of sliced orange-pulp and bananas, one cup berries or grape-fruit. Pour…

Soft Custard

I pint milk Yolks 3 eggs Few grains salt 3 tablespoonfuls sugar teaspoonful vanilla or piece lemonrind Scald milk with lemon-rind, beat…

Jelly Whip

3 tablespoonfuls any I teaspoonful gelatine tart jelly 3 egg whites 1 teaspoonful gelatine 4 tablespoonfuls rolled macaroons teaspoonful…

Grape-fruit Served in Slices

One large grape-fruit can be made to serve four people at luncheon by cutting it into thick slices like a watermelon, removing the fibrous…

Huckleberry Dumplings

1½ cups left-over 1 teaspoonful vinegar I teaspoonful cinnahuckleberries 4 tablespoonfuls sugar mon 3 tablespoonfuls water Put above…

Hasty Huckleberry Pudding

Take four slices of cut bread that has not become dry. Butter the slices on both sides. Place one each in individual sauce-dishes. Grate a…

Lemon Cups for Dressings

When making lemonade save the best skins by putting them at once in cold water. In this way they will keep for several days, and are nice…

Lemon Syrup for Lemonade

Do not allow an accumulated supply of lemons to dry up or mold. They can be made into syrup. which will keep for some time, and which can…

Peach Tapioca

Soak one-half cup of granulated tapioca in one and one-half cups of cold water over night. In the morning add two cups of boiling water and…

Peach Sauce

When preserving peaches take the broken pieces and halves not perfect enough for putting in jars and make a sauce of them. Add vinegar…

Peach Pudding

I cup flour 2 tablespoonfuls butcup sugar ter ½ cup milk Left - over peaches, canned or fresh I egg 2 teaspoonfuls bakingpowder Cream…

Sauce of Mixed Fruit

One or two kinds of stewed fruits added to a tart stewed plum sauce will improve it and give variety. Rub the sauce through a strainer, add…

Fruit Whip

Put a little jelly or preserve in the bottom of lemonade glasses. Fill up with sweetened and flavored whipped cream. May be served as an…

Individual Shortcakes with Stewed Fruit

Measure a pint of sifted flour. Sift with it two tablespoonfuls sugar, half a teaspoonful salt, and four scant teaspoonfuls baking-powder…

Orange Peel

Do not make a practice of throwing away the skins of oranges. The grated yellow rind makes a good flavoring for cakes, candies, pudding…

Candied Orange Peel

Cut the peel of three or four oranges into narrow strips and soak it twenty-four hours in enough cold water to cover, adding two…

Orange Baskets

When the pulp of oranges is to be served in small pieces, or the juice alone used, cut the peel in the form of baskets with a handle half…

Russian Tea

Add a slice of lemon and a little preserve-strawberry, raspberry, etc., to tea, served hot in glasses.

Watermelon Balls

Any watermelon left over can be attractively served as a breakfast fruit by cutting it into perfectly round balls with a vegetable scoop…

BEVERAGES (It is always well to measure)

It is always well to measure coffee and tea when preparing them for the table, so there shall be no left-overs. But there are occasions…

Iced Coffee with Milk

Strain the coffee carefully so there are no grounds. Mix with it an equal quantity of rich sweet milk and sweeten as desired, stirring…

Coffee Jelly

cup good clear coffee 3 tablespoonfuls cold cup rich milk water cup boiling water I tablespoonful granu 4 tablespoonfuls sugar lated…

Clear Coffee Jelly

1 tablespoonfuls 3 tablespoonfuls sugar gelatine + cup cold water cup boiling water I cup clear coffee Few drops lemon-juice Sliced bananas…

Coffee Blanc Mange

3 cups scalded milk I cup strong coffee + cup sugar 5 tablespoonfuls cornstarch

Salt (I teaspoonful butter Blend)

I teaspoonful butter Blend corn-starch with some of the cold coffee, stir with remainder into scalded milk, add sugar and sprinkling of…

BEVERAGES (Coffee Ice-cream from Custard)

Coffee Ice-cream (from Custard) To two cups of left-over or fresh custard add one-half cup of good strong coffee and one-half cup of cream…

Coffee Spice Cake

½ cup butter 2 eggs ½ cup cold coffee 2 teaspoonfuls bakingpowder I cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoonfuls mixed spices teaspoonful salt…

Cocoa Filling for Cake

Left-over cocoa can easily be made into a filling for cake by adding two tablespoonfuls of dissolved arrowroot to one cup of cocoa…

Cocoa and Coffee Icing

I cup confectioner's sugar 4 teaspoonfuls cocoa I teaspoonful butter teaspoonful vanilla 2 tablespoonfuls of hot coffee

BEVERAGES (Reheat any cold coffee until)

Reheat any cold coffee until very hot and blend it with the cocoa. Add the butter and stir in the sugar, and beat until smooth. Add the…

Grape-juice Charlotte

2 tablespoonfuls 2 teaspoonfuls granulated gelatine ½ cup grape-juice sugar

Lady-fingers

White of I egg A little salt Add a teaspoonful of cold water to the gelatine and soak ten minutes. Melt over hot water, and add with the…

Grape-juice Jelly

I tablespoonful lemonjuice cup boiling water tine 1 cup cold water 1 cup sugar Soak gelatine in cold water until softened, add boiling…

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