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Vegetarian Loaf

2 cups white breadcrumbs I cup milk 2 cups pecan nuts or English walnuts 2 beaten eggs teaspoonful salt I teaspoonful poultry dressing ½ cup melted butter Pepper and celery salt Soak bread-crumbs in milk and eggs. Put nuts through meat grinder, but do not use finest cutter, as they should not be as fine as meal. Mix with crumbs, milk, eggs, and seasoning. Grease oblong bread-pan and put in mixture, pouring a little melted butter over top. Bake half an hour, basting often with butter. Turn out on platter and serve hot, or slice cold. Use parsley for garnish.

WHAT TO DO WITH BITS OF CHEESE Cheese is an excellent accompaniment to many made-over dishes, particularly to starchy foods and those lacking fat, as it adds both flavor and food value. Being a concentrated food, a little of it goes a long way, so there is no excuse for the least particle being wasted. When cheese comes from the store it should be wrapped in a clean cloth and kept in a cool, dry place. If the cloth is moistened with vinegar this will retard the formation of mold. Grate all the little dry pieces as they accumulate, and put in a covered glass jar. It is well to keep a jar or two of Parmesan cheese, which comes grated, always on hand to help out.

Care must be taken not to overcook cheese, as this renders it indigestible. When it is to be added to a hot mixture let this be done, whenever possible, just before taking from the fire. Cheesed Rice No. 1 Put in a double boiler or chafing-dish two cups of cold boiled rice and a scant half cup of hot milk, and heat thoroughly over water. Then sprinkle lightly over it half a cup of grated cheese and a few shreds of pimento. Cover tightly and let stand over the hot water until the cheese is melted. This is acceptable for Sunday tea.

Cheesed Rice No. 2 Take half a cup of rice. Take any odds and ends of dry cheese too small to grate and melt them in the oven, seasoning with salt, pepper, and a little mixed mustard. Turn the rice out on a hot platter, place three or four poached eggs on top, and pour the melted cheese over.