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Put two thirds of the potatoes to cook in the boiling water; 

 when tender, put them through a colander and add the re- 

 maining sliced potatoes, the onion and salt. Cook till all 

 are tender; heat the milk and cream in a double boiler and 

 add to the cooked potatoes. Add water to make one quart. 



Potato Soup 



1 cup raw sliced potatoes 



1^ teaspoonfuls butter 



1 teaspoonful celery salt 



2 cups water 



Steam the potatoes and put through a colander. Add 

 water to make two cups; season and serve. 



Potato Cakes 



% cups hot riced potatoes 

 2 tablespoonfuls butter 

 J teaspoonful salt 

 \ teaspoonful celery salt 

 \ teaspoonful onion juice 

 Yolk of 1 egg 



Mix the ingredients, shape and bake in cakes; when almost 

 done, brush the cakes with cream to glaze them. 



New Potatoes in Cream 



1 pint cooked potatoes 

 \ cup cream sauce 



J cup cream 



Lentil and Potato Loaf ] 



1J cups lentil puree 



2 tablespoonfuls butter 

 1 cup cream 



1 teaspoonful salt 

 J teaspoonful sage 



2 cups riced potatoes 

 J cup cream 



J teaspoonful butter 

 \ teaspoonful butter for brushing 



Mix the first five ingredients and place in the bottom of 

 an oiled baking dish. Whip together the hot potatoes and 



