68 GARDENINa FOR WOMEN 



When going out early in summer, it may be 

 convenient to make a hot cup of tea, and for this the 

 spirit lamp will be useful. 



Midday meal. — If lunch has to be prepared by 

 oneself, bread and cheese, cold meat, soup, a hard- 

 boiled egg with salad, will be the most easily 

 managed. Tinned food should not be relied upon ; 

 it is dear and unwholesome. If a hot luncheon 

 can be obtained it will be better. I only give the 

 above suggestions to those who have to manage for 

 themselves. 



Supper, — As work ceases at 6 p.m., there will 

 be plenty of time to prepare a meal for 7.30 p.m. 

 A gourmet boiler is most useful. Put in meat, 

 potatoes, onions, etc., and a teacup ful of water. 

 Place the boiler in a large saucepan, and fill up 

 with water to the rim of the boiler. If this be put 

 on the fire at luncheon time, a good stew will be 

 ready in two hours, and a still better one in eight 

 hours' time. One visit to replenish the water in 

 the saucepan will be necessary 



Beefsteak pudding, too, can be left on for 

 hours, with the assurance that it will be all the 

 nicer for long cooking. 



Many dishes can be prepared beforehand, 

 and heated up when required. It only needs a little 

 thinking out. 



Coffee, — Buy the whole berries roasted. Grind 



