Show VEGETABLE DIET IS appetizing eggs and nuts used as substitutes for bleat by EDITH NI M BARBER T THE LIE other day I 1 had luncheon at a sanitarium that serves only vegetable foods perhaps that statement should lie be modified mo dined as eg eggs gs milk creain bredin and mild cheese are used but no ino fish or meat or poultry can be found on tile the menu yet ret most of the liners diners seemed to be satisfied and en the meal the length of the menu was enormous and many of the individual orders long I 1 found myself ordering many more dishes than I 1 could possibly eat just to see what the various meat substitutes were there were nere several chops roasts and cro quetter qu ettes prepared from various nuts and combined with other foods these were brown and tempting in appearance with savory brown prades gravies besides nut combinations whole out nut meats wore on the menu menti french chestnuts were also used to advantage in various dishes As might be expected on a menu where the protein supply must be adequate without the use of meat eggs were served in a number of ways wars omelet was one of the most delicious egg dishes mushrooms are useful in a vegetarian diet as their flavor when cooked Is not unlike that of meat only mild cheese such ns as cottage or cream cheese was used but almost every dish seemed to hare it in some torm form either in a made dish such as macaroni and cheese or in a salad or sandwich ripe olives are otten often combined with cheese or served in the place of pickled vegetables or fruits which were not offered every kind of vegetable in season was to be found on OD the list they were buttered creamed scalloped stuffed glazed and brol broiled led so that they offered a large choice fruits fresh dried and canned also appeared in profusion there were also fruit drinks and ices cereals of all kinds were used a great deal many of the ready to eat cereals were served bran apparently being the favorite cooked cereals served with cream or honey or combined with nuts or cheese in various loaves or croquettes croquet tes were there tor for choice for desserts there were custards bustards cus tards jellies lies lee ice cream sometimes with a cieciel ci SP special ecial sauce as well as nil all the fruits for drinks coffee tea and cocoa in its usual form are forbidden but cereal coffee and tea and cocoa as well as buttermilk milk and fruit drinks were served and enjoyed it Is as you can see an easy matter to choose an appetizing meal and while you will hear many loud walls |