Home Makers' Column

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 4, 1 May 1946, Page 8

Home Makers' Column

Economy Recipes for Rationed Days WASTE NOT, WANT NOT SOUP Put into a saucepan any scraps of toast, porridge left from breakfast, cooked vegetables, drops of gravy and unsweetened white sauce, with any bones you may have from cooked or uncooked meat. Cover with water and simmer for an hour, adding an onion cut small. Put all through a sieve or colander, pressing the vegetables through. Add a good teaspoonful of celery salt, or some leaves of celery, pepper and a small pinch of mixed herbs. Mix a teaspoonful of butter and a dessert spoonful of Hour; and use to thicken. If liked, add half a cup of good milk. An excellent and economical recipe. WINTER SALAD 1 carrot

1 large apple 1 small head of celery 1 slice of onion cut very small 1 lettuce or tender heart of cabbage 6 walnuts 1 hard-boiled egg Cooked beetroot Clean the carrot, and grate it and the apple (unpeeled) on the large grater. Cut up celery into small pieces. Wash and dry the lettuce, and place in bowl; or wash and finely cut the cabbage. Mix prepared vegetables well with the onion; place all on bed of green in bowl. Sprinkle chopped

walnuts over all, and decorate with eg? and chopped beetroot. Serve with a good dressing. Very satisfying. LENTIL SAUSAGES (Delicious) 4 large potatoes 1 large cup lentils, well washed 1 onion Boil together till soft. Then mash with one good cup wholemeal bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon dried sage, pepper and salt and one egg to bind. Allow to cool somewhat, then form into sausage shapes, dip in egg and bread crumbs, and fry in very hot fat till browned; drain and serve hot. GOOD DRIPPING PASTRY (Short) 1 lb. good dripping 2 teaspoons vinegar 1 large cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Milk to mix Cream dripping, then add vinegar and heat well. Add flour and powder sifted and mix, using milk to make rather stiff dough. Roll once only and have moderate oven for cooking. Nice for fruit tarts and pies.

DELICIOUS PUDDING (Pmtterless and Eggless) 1 large cup flour 1 tablespoon dripping 5 cup sugar 1 small cup any jam or marmalade 1 teaspoon baking soda in * cup boiling water Mix and steam in mould for lj hours. Serve with thin lemon sauce.