Grapes

Cold Water Oatmeal Cream And Sugar

Baking-Powder Biscuits Coffee

Grapes

Wash the grapes by first dipping in boiling water for an instant to kill all germs and insects, then let cold water run through the bunches. Serve very cold.

Lettuce, cress, parsley and all fresh vegetables eaten raw may be cleaned in this same way.

Cold Water Oatmeal

In the inner part of a double boiler place 2 cups of cold water, freshly drawn, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and sprinkle in 3/4 cup of rolled oats; put the double boiler over the fire and cook for an hour or two without stirring; do this the night before and reheat before serving.

The dissolved air in fresh water keeps flaked cereals light. Compare results with the ordinary method of cooking oatmeal as given in Lesson I and decide which you prefer.

Baking-Powder Biscuits

Into a mixing bowl sift 2 cups of flour with 4 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; with the tips of the fingers work into the flour 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon lard; add gradually about 3/4 cup of milk or water, and with a knife mix with the flour to a soft dough; turn onto a floured board and roll lightly to 1/2 inch in thickness; cut with a biscuit cutter and bake 12 to 15 minutes in a hot oven. (Double the quantity of shortening if desired.)

In preparing this breakfast, first light the gas under the cereal, then put on a kettle of water to heat and next light the burners for the biscuit; get out the materials and make the biscuits. While baking, grind and make the coffee. See that the table is in readiness. Serve fruit, then cereal, with biscuits and coffee.