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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
the children. Many families, however, like the addi- 
tion of a heartier dish, such as boiled or poached eggs, 
fish hash, or minced meat on toast. If a hearty dish is 
served at breakfast this is a good time to use up such 
left-overs as potato, fish, or meat. 
Simple Breakfast 
Apple sauce or sliced peaches. 
Oatmeal or cornmeal mush. 
Toast or muffins. 
Coffee (for adults). 
Milk (for children). 
Hearty Breakfast 
Apple sauce or sliced peaches. 
Oatmeal or cornmeal mush. 
Toast or muffins. 
Coffee (for adults). 
Milk (for children). 
Poached eggs or minced lamb on toast. 
Fruit — Raw fruit should be carefullv washed and 
prepared in such a way that it can be easily eaten. 
Berries may be cooked with no other preparation than 
washing. Fruits, such as apples and pears, should be 
washed, pared, quartered, and cored before cooking. 
Any fruit which becomes dark on standing after it is 
cut may be kept light colored by dropping the pieces 
into a pan of water until they are ready to be cooked. 
If this is done most of the water should be drained off 
before they are cooked. 
Dried fruits, such as prunes, which have a wrinkled 
skin should be soaked for a short time in cold water 
before they are washed. Otherwise it is impossible to 
get them clean. After washing they should be covered 
with cold water and soaked over night, or until they are 
plump. They should be put on to cook in the water in 
which they are soaked and cooked until tender. Sugar 
