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Show Plutarch And Beans WHEN Plutarch advised "ab- , stain from beans" he wasn't speaking dietetically. In fact he makes himself quite clear, continuing thus: "that is, keep out of public offices, for anciently the choice of the officers of state was made by beans." The modern trend, however, is not to keep out of public offices, but to get into them and bear one's share of the load of public responsibility. Also, the modern trend is to eat beans. They provide pro-vide energy for modern tasks. Serve them in whatever way you like string beans, lima beans, oven-baked beans. But, if you want to spend your summer days in the healthful sunshine and avoid the tedious shelling, slicing and oven-baking, keep a stock of canned beans on hand. They are nourishing and delicious. delici-ous. Here are some good recipes. Tested Recipes ( Stringless Beans, Hollandaise: Heat the contents of one No. 2 can of stringless beans, then drain, saving the liquor for soups. To one cup of hot medium white sauce add one-fourth cup mayon-. uaise and two tablespsons lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Pour over the hot beans and serve at once. This makes six to eight servings. Lima Beans and Tomato Salad: Dip two large tomatoes in boiling water, then. in cold and remove the skin:;. Chill, cut in halves and place one-half on each leaf of lettuce. Combine one-half of the contents of a No. 2 can of lima beans with one small onion minced, lour tablespoons chopped celery and salt and pepper to taste." Moisten with four tablespoons table-spoons of mayonnaise and pile on top of the tomato halves. This serves four persons. |