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BREADSTUFFS359^be nearly done before the dumplings are started.Then mix the dry ingredients thoroughly. Wetwith the milk and stir quickly into a smooth ball.Roll into a sheet three-quarters of an inch thick,and cut like biscuit. Meantime bring the stew to asharp boil. Arrange dumplings on top of it, coverthe vessel, and cook exactly ten minutes.Macaroni.—Boiled Macaroni.— For one-half pound macaronihave not less than three quarts of salted water boilingrapidly. Break the macaroni into short pieces,and boil thirty-five minutes for the small, forty-fiveminutes for the large. Then drain, and pour sauceover it, or bake it. It is better if boiled in goodbroth/ instead of water.1 omato Sauce.—Iquart can tomatoes,1 tablespoonful butter,2 tablespoonfuls flour,I teaspoonful salt,y% teaspoonful pepper,I teaspoonful sugar.Rub the flour into the butter until they blend.Brown this in a pan. Add the tomatoes and simmerthirty minutes. Stir frequently. Add the seasoning,along with spices, if you wish. This makesenough sauce for i^ pounds macaroni, but it keepswell in cold weather, and can be used with otherdishes. Good in combination with the following:Macaroni with Cheese.— After the macaroni isboiled, put it in a pan with a little butter and somegrated cheese.Stir gently, and as soon as the cheeseis melted, serve ; or, pour the above sauce over it.Macaroni, Baked.— Boil first, as above. Drain.Place in a deep pan, add a cupful of cold milk,sprinkle in three tablespoonfuls grated cheese andone tablespoonful butter. Then bake until brown.Spaghetti.— This has the advantage over macaroniof not being so bulky to carry ; but some do notlike it so well. Speaking of bulk, if you cannot