THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



been seasoned to taste with salt and paprika, the 

 pepper cases, which have been cut in two length- 

 wise and the seeds removed, are filled with the 

 rice and placed in the oven, and covered for the 

 first half hour, the cover being then removed until 

 the rice is browned. 



Pepper cases are used for serving individual 

 salads, and are especially handy for Russian salads 

 and similar concotions. 



PICKLED PEPPERS 



Select firm, sound, green peppers, and add a 

 few red ones, as they are ornamental and look well 

 upon the table. With a sharp knife remove the top, 

 take out the seeds, soak over night in salt water, 

 then fill with shredded cabbage and chopped green 

 tomatoes, one red pepper, seeds and all, and season 

 with salt, mustard seed, and ground cloves. Sew 

 on the top. Boil vinegar sufficient to cover them 

 with a cup of brown sugar, and pour over the man- 

 goes. Do this three mornings and seal. 



PEAS 



Sow peas as early as the ground can be worked 



in spring; old gardeners usually claim that they 



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