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to become too dry. Macaroni should be cooked until tender in boil- 

 ing, salted water. A good way to serve it is to put layers of the 

 boiled macaroni in a baking dish with cream sauce and cheese between, 

 cover with buttered bread crumbs, and bake. 



References. — Textbook on foods; any good recipe book. 



Correlation. — English: Write description of the process of manu- 

 facture of these cereal products. 



LESSON 103. 



Problem.-^-To select a design and pattern for a princess slip or a 

 one-piece garment to take the place of corset cover and skirt. To 

 determine the size required. 



Points to be brought out. — This furnishes a good opportunity for the 

 discussion of the value of patterns and the means of determining the 

 size needed. Two or three sizes should be selected according to the 

 variations in the measurements of the different members of the class. 



References. — Current fashion magazines. Reference hi Lesson 90. 



Correlation. — Arithmetic: Estimate in advance the amount of 

 material necessary and the cost; then keep a record of money and 

 time actually spent. 



LESSON 104. 



Problem. — To cook peas, beans, lentils, and cowpeas. 



Points to be brought out. — Beans and peas soften more quickly 

 when cooked in soft water than when cooked in hard water, for the 

 calcium in the hard water unites with some of the protein in the 

 peas and beans to form a hard compound. It is sometimes possible 

 to soften water by means of baking soda, but since the cook can not 

 easily know how much soda is needed for the water in question, and 

 since the soda may injure the flavor of the food, it is perhaps better 

 to soften the water by boiling it previously if the character of the 

 hardness permits of its being remedied in this way, or to use rain 

 water. 



References.— U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Buls. 121; 256, pp. 21-27; 

 559. 



Correlation. — Chemistry: Action of soda on hard water. English 

 or agriculture: Discuss a plan for a vegetable garden for your own 

 homestead. 



LESSON 105. 



Problem. — To adapt the pattern to the individual girl and cut the 

 princess slip. 



Points to be brought out. — Each girl should cut a duplicate of the 

 pattern which is nearest her size and adapt it to her measures. The 

 slip should be carefully fitted before seaming on the machine, and 

 any necessary corrections made hi the paper pattern. 



