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Show NUTS AUK RICH IX K(M)l) VALUE 4 BERTHA E. Ml IPLEIGH Of Columbia Univcrsit i i -1 October days uawu- biing new nuts and one or the autumn pleasures plea-sures is to gather th winter's supply. In some parts of the United States we have the pecan, one of the finest (flavored nuts; the black walnut, and in California, the wondeiti.l almond which has figured in the history of cookery lor centuries. It is probably possible to use the almond in a greater variety of dishes than any other nut. with the possible exception of the peanut. NUTS AM) MEAT .Sonic one has sa'd that instead of considering nuts aj a meat substitute meat should really be called a nut substitute Huts are nature's meat. used, perhaps, per-haps, before any cooking was Known. t have grown accustomed to using, nuts as an addition to a meal, combining com-bining them with raisins and' fruit. That combination is ideal, but might take the place of a part of the meal, supplying the body's needs, Instead oi coming at the end. Nuts are a very concentrated food material, an 1 a muph smaller portion of a nut loaf Is needed than that of a meal dish. Many nius are rich in oil. as peanuts, pea-nuts, and walnuts Some contain a large proportion oC ttarch. as chestnuts. chest-nuts. Chestnuts can be eaten as we eat potatoes, and wh- n boiled and mashed t an be made Into croquettes and des-m des-m r t -. Many think a chestnut stuffing a m i ssity for a turkey if one wishes to have the best tasting turkey. Peanuts Pea-nuts chopped and mixed with bread and seasonings are certainly a dcllcl- j ous stuffing for uuck. I 111 I i ECESSART, TOO When man, nuts are eaten, fruit is j necessary to icgulate the .system. For that reason a nut and fruit salad is a good combination Cookies with nuts in them are good I for children. Instead of frosting a cake, occasionally occa-sionally try this; Just before placing) the pun In the oven, sprinkle the top jf the cake With shredded almonds I ind powdered suar Hake being ! jaivful not to brown too much. Brown or maple sugar und cream ooked with nuts makes a delicious ami. Any combination of nuts and iweet chocolate is one of the test tweets for the children's lunch box. (in |