Serving A Simple Dinner Without Meat - Baked Omelet - Macaroni And Cheese

( Originally Published 1918 )

PRELIMINARY PLAN AND METHOD OF WORK

At some previous time the teacher should discuss with the pupils the plans for the dinner. It may be well to let them invite the members of the school board or others interested in their work to partake of the dinner. They should decide on the menu, with the help and suggestions of the teacher and should choose foods that they can bring from their homes. The main course should consist of such a vegetable dish as baked beans, an omelet, or macaroni with white sauce and grated cheese. To accompany this there should be potatoes and a fresh green vegetable, such as spinach or cabbage, and a hot bread.

A simple dessert which the pupils know how to make should he chosen. One duty should be assigned to each pupil, and she should lie entirely responsible for that portion of the dinner. The teacher should supervise all the work carefully

Instructions for making the menu card may he given in a drawing lesson.

Baked Omelet

2 tbsp. butter 1 c. milk, heated

2 tbsp. flour 4 eggs

1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. fat Pepper

Melt the butter, add the flour and seasonings, mix thoroughly, then add the hot milk slowly. Separate the eggs, beat the yolks, and add the white sauce to them. Beat the whiles until stiff and cut and fold them carefully into the yolk mixture, so that the lightness is all retained, Turn into a greased baking-dish and hake in a moderate oven from 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot. Serves six.

Macaroni and Cheese

1c. macaroni, noodles, or rice

2 tsp. fat Pepper to taste

3 tbsp. flour 1 1/2 c. milk

1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. grated cheese 2 c.. buttered bread crumbs (two tbsp. butter or other fat).

Break the macaroni into 1-inch pieces and cook it in a large amount of salted boiling water from 30 to 43 minutes. Drain it well when tender and pour cold water through it.