10 Bulletin of the University of Texas 



NUTS GREATLY INCREASE FOOD VALUE OF CHERRY SALAD. 



Cherries on lettuce leaf with dressing furnish. . . . 265 calories 

 One tablespoon of pecans furnishes 80 calories 



Total food furnished by cherry salad stuffed 



with nuts 345 calories 



Nuts increase food value of salad 80 calories 



NUTS GREATLY INCREASE FOOD VALUE OF STUFFED BEETS. 



One beet stuffed with rice and white sauce furnishes 258 calories 

 Two tablespoons pecans furnish 190 calories 



Total food furnished by beets stuffed with 



nuts and rice 448 calories 



Nuts increase food value of beets 190 calories 



NUTS GREATLY INCREASE FOOD VALUE OF CORN STARCH PUDDING. 



One serving of corn starch pudding furnishes. . . . 191 calories 

 One-eighth cup of pecans furnishes 143 calories 



Total food furnished by nut corn starch pud- 

 ding 334 calories 



Nuts increase food value of pudding 143 calories 



The following recipes have been tested and indicate desirable 

 ways of using nuts : 



SOUPS. 



ALMOND SOUP. 



% c. almonds 3 c. white stock 



6 bitter almonds 1 small onion 



4 tbsp. cold water 3 tbsp. butter 



Small pieces celery 3 tbsp. flour 



2 c. scalded milk 1 c. cream 



Salt and pepper to taste. 



Blanch, chop, and pound almonds in mortar. Add water 

 and salt gradually, then add stock, onions, and celery; let 

 simmer one hour, and rub through sieve. Melt butter, add 



