, 2 grams fat.

** SQUASH PIE

(_Recipe 92_)

1 egg
150 grams squash cooked
50 grams cream--16%
1/2 teaspoonful cinnamon
1/4 teaspoonful nutmeg
Few grains salt
1/2 grain saccharin

Beat egg, add mashed squash, cream, spice, salt and saccharin
dissolved in 1 teaspoonful of cold water. Bake until firm in center,
using cellu flour recipe for pie crust. Food value, 12 grams
carbohydrate, 10 grams protein, 14 grams fat.

** SPICE COOKIES

(_Recipe 93_)

2 eggs
1/2 grain saccharin
10 grams cream--16%
1 teaspoonful spices--cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
20 grams ground almonds

Beat the yolks, add saccharin dissolved in cream, then spices and
ground almonds. Add to the stiffly beaten whites. Drop from spoon on
oiled pan and bake in hot oven. Food value, 4 grams carbohydrate, 16
grams protein, 25 grams fat.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER

1/4 cup cauliflower puree
2/3 cup chicken or beef stock
1/4 tsp. onion juice (if desired)
2 tbs. 40% cream
Salt and pepper

Add cauliflower to stock, and allow to come to a boil, season and add
cream. Serve at once.

TOMATO BISQUE

1 cup creamed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 sprig (1 tbs. chopped) parsley
3 cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. soda
1-1/2 oz. (3 tbs.) 40% cream

Cook tomatoes with cloves, parsley, and water for 20 minutes. Press
through sieve and return to fire. Add soda; when effervescence ceases,
add cream, and serve at once.

SPINACH SOUP

30 gm. cooked spinach
15 c.c. 40% cream
1 egg yolk

Cook spinach until tender and press through a sieve; add the broth;
allow to cook about 5 minutes and add the well-beaten yolk and cream.
Place the saucepan over hot water and cook 10 minutes. Season and
serve at once.

Other Cream Soups, except Tomato Bisque, are made by the same recipe.

VEGETABLES

The nurse must be governed in the selection of the vegetables by the
physician, using those from the 5% group until otherwise ordered.
These must be boiled in three separate waters to further reduce their
carbohydrate content.

Cream or butter is added to them when diet permits; in the beginning
(after starvation) only salt or (in case the vegetable is given in
form of a salad) a little lemon juice with a little salt and pepper
added.

Grated onion, a small quantity of celery seed, or a tiny bit of
chopped green pepper may be added for additional seasoning. When some
fats are allowed, butter, olive oil, a