Soak beans over night in cold water to cover. In the morning place beans over fire, adding water to cover if necessary. Add onion, rice and tomatoes and cook slowly until beans are soft. If too thick, add water. Mix flour and fat, and use to thicken stew.
Baked Oatmeal with Cheese (9)
- Cooked oatmeal, 4 cups
- Grated cheese, 1 cup
- Salt and pepper
- Soft bread crumbs, ¼ cup
- Fat, 1 teaspoon
Put into an oiled baking dish a layer of left over oatmeal, then a sprinkling of grated cheese, pepper and salt, another layer of oatmeal, then cheese and seasonings; continue until the dish is full. Melt the fat and mix with this the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the dish. Bake in a moderate oven until the crumbs are golden brown.
Green Pea Loaf with White Sauce (9)
- Dried green peas, 1 cup
- Cold water, 4 cups
- Boiling water, 2 quarts
- Soft, stale bread crumbs, 1½ cups
- Milk, 1½ cups
- Salt, 1 teaspoon
- Pepper, 1/8 teaspoon
- Paprika, ½ teaspoon
- Grated onion, ½ teaspoon
- Egg, 1
- Fat, 3 tablespoons
Soak peas in cold water over night. Cook in boiling water until soft. Rub through a sieve. To one cup of this pea pulp add bread crumbs, milk, seasoning, egg (slightly beaten), and melted fat. Turn mixture into a small, oiled bread pan. Set pan into a second pan, containing water. Bake mixture 40 minutes or until firm. Remove loaf from pan. Serve with white sauce. One-half cup of cheese may be added to one and one-half cups of the sauce.