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Show WHEY AND MANY DIFFERENT USES FOR IT X -t u' i V ' f '''ti,-r ... . . . ,. jr --if-? .- -e- . . .v. h "'- ':.. r-.-. ' .-j.-.-. v., - -v'S'-- -15 - " - " - ...-v,-., v.,:.-.. . .. " j C Whey Lemonade Is Quite Refresning. (Prepared by th6 TTnlted States Department ot Agriculture.) Just as buttermilk represents what is left from cream In butter making, so whey represents what is left from milk In cheese making. Though less nutritious than buttermilk and skim milk, since it contains less protein, whey may be substituted for them in making bread and other cooked foods, and It is also useful in some cases as a mild laxative drink for Invalids. Whey that differs little in composition compo-sition from regular cheese whey, may be made at home by cooking sweet milk with some acid material, such as vinegar, lemon Juice, or cream of tartar, tar-tar, or even with sour milk, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Ag-riculture. Fresh curds and whey is an old-fashioned dish still used to some extent, though less common than It was when cheese making was regularly regu-larly carried on In the home. Whey Lemonade and Punch. 1 quart whey. Slices of lemon 6 tables poonfulfl or a little grat- sugar. ed or diced Juice of 2 lemona. rind, nutmeg or cinnamon. Mix, chill and serve as a beverage. Variations. Double the quantity of lemon juice and of sugar and add other fruit Juices and a little fruit cut In small pieces. This transforms whey lemonade Into whey punch. Set the punch away to chill and ripen; serve with crushed Ice if desired. Rhubarb, pineapple, grape, currant and cherry juices lend themselves well to whey punch. A sprig of freshly crushed mint Is sometimes added. Nutmeg Nut-meg or cinnamon will overcome any characteristic whey flavor. Whey punch may be frozen If desired. Whey Honey. 1 cupful whey. M cupful coru 1-3 oupful sugar, sirup. either white or brown. Mix whey and sngar and boll the mixture till It Is of the consistency of strained honey. This sirup will keep indefinitely if properly bottled and is delicious for spreading on waffles or pancakes. Used a little thinner it makes an excellent pudding sauce. Since It requires no thickening it is the easiest possible sauce to make. |