Salads and Desserts

Their Place in the Menu—Materials Used—Methods of Preparation—Garnishing and Serving [247]

CHAPTER XVI

Preparation of Meals and Table Service

Preparing a Meal on Time—Serving and Garnishing Dishes—Table Equipment—Setting the Table—Duties of the Waitress [265]

CHAPTER XVII

The Cost and the Purchase of Food

Permanent and Variable Factors affecting the Price of Food—What is Cheap Food—Cost and Nutritive Value—Adulterations, Misbranding, and Preservatives—The Pure Food Laws—What to select and avoid in Shops and Markets [278]

CHAPTER XVIII

Menus and Dietaries