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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 18, 1998.

It's not only the FOOD

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The sizzling of bacon, the fragrance of coffee, the smell of baking cakes-these are the simple things that make you feel all's right with the world.

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But even simple things can spoilt if they are not served up in surroundings as attractive as them- selves.

In your dining-room depend on colour, interesting textures and the lovely sheen of wood for its looks. Plain colours and rough canvas or plaster surfaces are best for the walls. They look charming, last well and can always be renewed or changed with a single coat of dis- temper when spring comes.

It's best to choose a clean looking colour-deep cream, biscuit and a lovely new peach shade get full marks.

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The dining-room table is often a problem-so many people want to do so many different things on it besides eating.

That's where the draw-leaf table comes in useful. It can deal with. an extra person for supper, lessons and jig-saw puzzles.

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FURNITURE!

TRY VEGETARIAN CUTLETS

-44lb. ground nuts, loz. butter, loz, breadcrumbs, 11⁄2 teaspoonful chopped parsley, salt, pepper and paprika, sieved crumbs, 1 - gill milk, loz. flour, 1 tablespoon min- ced onion, 1⁄2 pint tomato sauce, beaten egg, fried parsley.

If you like you can substitute minced nuts for ground nuts.

::. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in four. When frothy, stir in the milk by degrees. When smooth and boiling, add the nuts, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon juice. (a squeeze), and salt, pepper and paprika to taste. Heat, stirring constantly, till mixture clings together. Leave till cold.

Flour your hands and, dividing mixture into pieces the size of a medium potato, shape into cutletą. Egg and crumb. When all are ready, egg and crumb again. Fry in deep smoking-hot fat.

⠀ Put a small piece of macaroni on each. Arrange neatly on a hot dish lined with a paper doily. Gar- nish with fried parsley. Serve sauce in a hot sayceboat, Enough for four persons.

Note Cutlets can be varied by flavouring mixture to tast with any piquant sauce or curry pow- der, or 1 clove, minced garlic or grated cheese can be added. **

I have received from the tearful owners of marked tables have in- spired this SOS!

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