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as tomatoes and contain an acid juice which is unpleasant to the taste and
renders them indigestible. This lies in and near the skin of the potato. It is
drawn out by heat. When potatoes are baked, it escapes in the steam, if they are
opened at once, and when they are boiled it is absorbed in the water. It is best
to peel the potatoes before using them, and to let them soak in cold water,
covered by the water. New potatoes are watery, as the starch is not fully
developed. They have a very thin skin, which may be rubbed off or brushed off.
Put in a flat dish what remains of hominy from breakfast, smooth it flat with
the back of a spoon an inch thick; cut it up in diamond shape when cold two or
three inches square. Salt and fry in hot lard. Do not let it stand. Serve hot.
To any rice left over add sweet milk to soften it. Let it stand. Add enough
flour to keep it together. Salt. Let it stand half an hour. Roll a spoonful of
it in your hands, flatten it down and fry in hot lard. Some persons add eggs.
OKRA HIBISCUS
De Brazza, the great explorer, told me that in his expeditions into Africa
whenever they stopped for a few months the first thing they planted was Okra
Hibiscus, because they considered that vegetable to be so wholesome and
nutritious.
BREAD
Eat your bread stale and not fresh. Have it sliced, dried in the oven and then
toasted.
GUMBO FILé
Gumbo Filé is a powder prepared by the Indians. When the leaves of the
sassafras trees are very tender and
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