CRUMBS FOR SCALLOPED DISHES

1 cupful soft bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoonful salt White pepper or cayenne 1 tablespoonful butter or substitute

Mix seasonings and crumbs together, then add to the melted fat, or place the fat in bits over the seasoned crumbs.

QUESTIONS

How should the water boil in cooking vegetables? Why?

Why should not potatoes be covered with a tin lid or plate after cooking?

Are potatoes sold by the pound or bushel? What is the price per pound or bushel?

Mention at least three ways of cooking root vegetables so as to retain their nutriment.

LESSON XXVII

ROOT VEGETABLES (B)