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His journey had been retarded for some days on account of the presence of the Prince of Ponte-Gorvo in Hamburg: the preference granted to Bernadotte had mortified his ambition, and he was unwilling to come in contact with his fortunate rival. The Duke was favoured, by the Emperor of Russia. As soon as he arrived in Sweden Bernadotte directed his aide de camp, General Lentil de St.
"Bread is the staff of life;" in all ages and countries farinaceous foods have formed the bulk of man's sustenance; under this general term we include macaroni, which contains more gluten than bread and consequently is more nourishing, the different wheat flours, oat and barley meal, pearl barley, peas, beans, and lentils; the latter are the nearest article to meat in point of nourishment, containing heat-food in quantity nearly equal to wheat, and twice as much flesh food. Lentils have been used for food in older countries from time immemorial, and it is quite time that we should become acquainted with their merits; a lentil soup is given in the second chapter, and in this we append some excellent directions for cooking this invaluable food. One quart of lentils when cooked will make four pounds of hearty food. There are two varieties in market; the small flat brown seed, called lentils
Use split peas, soak overnight, and prepare according to recipe given for lentil soup. Peel thinly 2 lbs. potatoes. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the potatoes are cooked to a mash. Rub through a sieve or beat with a fork. Now add 3/4 pint water or 1 pint milk, and a little nutmeg if liked. Boil up and serve.
Their ear-rings were larger, according to the Asiatic taste; but whether quite large enough to admit the hand, is doubtful. In a later age, as we collect from the Thalmud, Part VI. 43, the Jewish ladies wore gold or silver pendants, of which the upper part was shaped like a lentil, and the lower hollowed like a little cup or pipkin.
"Le Chateau de Cigarette" was a standing jest of the Army; for none was ever allowed to follow her thither, or to behold the interior of her fortress; and one overventurous Spahi, scaling the ramparts, had been rewarded with so hot a deluge of lentil soup from a boiling casserole poured on his head from above, that he had beaten a hasty and ignominious retreat which was more than a whole tribe of the most warlike of his countrymen could ever have made him do.
Peas and beans are very important foods in Europe. In this country we consume enormous quantities of beans. In Mexico they use a great deal of frijoles, the poor people having this bean at nearly every meal. In China they make the soy beans into various dishes. The lentil is much used in Europe and is gaining favor here, as it should, for it is splendid food, with a flavor of its own.
"'And you saw nothing which could lead you to suspect who the woman was whom you had attended? the Colonel asked of the surgeon. "'One thing only, he replied. 'When I turned the unknown lady over, I happened to remark a mole on her arm, about half-way down, as big as a lentil, and surrounded with brown hairs. At this instant the rash speaker turned pale.
But well indeed do I see the faces of the guests poor clerks and shopboys, bloodless girls and women of many sorts all endeavouring to find a relish in lentil soup and haricot something-or-other. It was a grotesquely heart-breaking sight.
His honour could have some Lisieux cheese, he added, or some stewed lentils. 'His honour does not want cheese, the stranger answered peevishly, 'nor lentil porridge. And what is this I smell, my friend? he continued, beginning suddenly to sniff with vigour. 'I swear I smell cooking.
Also lentil and nut pastes, salads, Wallace cheese, raisin bread, oatcake, sweet cakes and biscuits, jams, etc. SUNDAY. Hot nut roast and brown gravy; steamed potatoes and cabbage; fruit tart and custard. MONDAY. Cold nut roast and salad; bubble and squeak; plain pudding and golden syrup.
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