properly. It
should be made with the aim of evaporating from the bread all the
superfluous water, and transforming its tough and moist substance into
digestible food: for this reason the slices should be exposed gradually
to heat of a gentle fire, first upon one side and then upon the other,
for one minute, and after that they may be toasted golden-brown; at this
stage it has become pure wheat farina, and is not liable to produce
acetous fermentation in the stomach; besides, it will now absorb the
butter thoroughly, and both substances will be in condition to be freely
subjected to the action of gastric juice, and consequently will be
digested with ease. Dry toast should be sent to the table the instant it
is made. Buttered toast should be set into the oven for about five
minutes to render it crisp.

INDEX.

_A la mode_ beef, 81

Anchovies, 37

Apple Cake, 122
" Custard, 123

Arrowroot Jelly, 126

Asparagus with melted butter, 92

Bacon Roly-poly, 113

Baking Powder, 139

Barley Broth with Vegetables, 107

Barley Water, 128

Batter for Frying, 47

Bay leaves, 20

Beans, fried, 98

Beef, to choose, 16

Beefsteak for children, 120
" juice, 132
" to broil, 43

Beef, Roast, with Yorkshire Pudding, 69
" Portuguese, 43

Beets, baked, 93

Biscuit, 140

Blackberry Jam, 119

Blackfish, baked, 32

Birds, to choose, 18

Boiled Dishes, 78

Bouquet of Sweet Herbs, 20

Brains, fried, with Tomato Sauce, 50

Bread, 134
" Aerated, Homemade, 135
" and Butter, English, 39
" Homemade, 136
" how to freshen stale, 141
" Loaf, 139
" Milk, 136
" Potato, 138
" Pulled, 138
" Rice, 136

Breakfast Rolls and Twist, 139, 140

Brussels Sprouts, 93

Bubble and Squeak, 44

Butter, Epicurean, 40
" _Maitre d'Hotel_, 33

Cabbage, Stuffed, 94

Calf's Foot Jelly, 126
" Liver, larded, 51

Caramel, 24

Carrot Stew, 99

Cauliflower, baked, 94

Cheese Pudding, 103
" Straws, 39

Chicken, broiled for children, 120
" Broth, 131
" Fricassee, 55
" fried Spanish style, 55
" Jelly, 131
" minced with Macaroni, 56
" Roast, 75

Children's Chapter, The, 116

Chops, broiled, 119

Chowder, St. James, 34

Clams, to choose, 19

Cock-a-leeky, 111

Cod, boiled with Oyster Sauce, 31

_Conde_ Crusts, 30

Consomme, 25

Cookies, 122

Crabs, to choose, 19