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and brown. Then remove the skins and cores; when cool, beat them smooth and
fine; add one-half cup of granulated sugar and the white of one egg. Beat
till the mixture will hold on your spoon. Serve with soft custard.

9. EGGS ON TOAST.--Soften brown bread toast with hot water, put on a
platter and cover with poached or scrambled eggs.

10. BOILED EGGS.--An egg should never be boiled. Place in boiling water and
set back on the stove for from seven to ten minutes. A little experience
will enable anyone to do it successfully.

11. CRACKED WHEAT PUDDING.--In a deep two-quart pudding dish put layers of
cold, cooked, cracked wheat, and tart apples sliced thin, with four
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Raisins can be added if preferred. Fill the dish,
having the wheat last, add a cup of cold water. Bake two hours.

12. PIE FOR DYSPEPTICS.--Four tablespoonfuls of oatmeal, one pint of water;
let stand for a few hours, or until the meal is swelled. Then add two large
apples, pared and sliced, a little salt, one cup of sugar, one
tablespoonful of flour. Mix all well together and bake in a buttered dish;
makes a most delicious pie, which can be eaten with safety by the sick or
well.

13. APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING.--Soak a teacup of tapioca in a quart of warm
water three hours. Cut in thin slices six tart apples, stir them lightly
with the tapioca, add half cup sugar. Bake three hours. To be eaten with
whipped cream. Good either warm or cold. {379}

14. GRAHAM MUFFINS.--Take one pint of new milk, one pint graham or entire
wheat flour; stir together and add one beaten egg. Can be baked in any kind
of gem pans or muffin rings. Salt must not be used with any bread that is
made light with egg.

15. STRAWBERRY DESSERT.--Place alternate layers of hot cooked cracked wheat
and strawberries in a deep dish; when cold, turn out on platter; cut in
slices and serve with cream and sugar, or strawberry juice. Wet the molds
with cold water before using. This, molded in small cups, makes a dainty
dish for the sick. Wheatlet can be used in the same way.

16. FRUIT BLANC MANGE.--One quart of juice of strawberries, cherries,
grapes or other juicy fruit; one cup water. When boiling, add two
tablespoonfuls sugar and four tablespoonfuls cornstarch wet in cold water;
let boil five or six minutes, then mold in small cups. Serve without sauce,
or with cream or boiled custard. Lemon juice can be used the same, only
requiring more water. This is a very valuable