The fifth and final volume deals with the varieties of fruits and the desserts that can be made from them, the canning and preserving of foods, the making of confections of every description, beverages and their place in the diet, and every phase of the planning of meals. With fruits becoming less seasonal and more a daily food, an understanding of them is of great value to the cook. In Fruit and Fruit Desserts, you will first learn their place in the diet, their nature, composition, and food value. Then you will proceed with the preparation and serving of every variety of fruit. Included in this section also are fruit cocktails, those refreshing appetizers often used to introduce a special meal. To understand how to preserve perishable foods in the seasons of plenty for the times when they are not obtainable is a valuable part of a cooks knowledge. Canning and Drying deals with two ways of preserving foodstuffs, treating carefully the equipment needed and all the methods that can be employed and every part of the procedure followed. The fruits and vegetables that permit of canning, as well as certain meats and fish, are taken up in a systematic manner. Jelly Making, Preserving, and Pickling continues a discussion of the home preservation of foods, showing how they can be kept for long periods of time not by sterilization, but with the aid of preservatives. Each one of these methods is treated as to its principles, equipment, and the procedure to be followed. After trying the numerous recipes given, the cook will be able to show with pride the results of there efforts, for nothing adds more to the attractiveness and palatability of a meal than a choice jelly, conserve, marmalade, or jam. Confections deals with that very delightful and fascinating part of cooking--confection making. Not only are home-made confections cheaper than commercially made ones, but they usually contain more wholesome materials, so it is to the cooks advantage to familiarize themselves with the making of this food. Recipes are given for all varieties of confections, including taffies, caramels, cream candies, and the confections related to them. Fondant making is treated in detail showing every step and directions for making many unusual kinds. Though beverages often receive only slight consideration, they are so necessary that the body cannot exist very long without them. In Beverages is discussed the relation of beverages to meals, the classes of beverages, and the preparation of those required by the human system, as well as the proper way to serve them. In addition to coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, and cereal beverages, fruit, soft, and nourishing drinks also receive their fair share of attention. CONTENTS FRUIT AND FRUIT DESSERTS Fruit in the Diet Composition of Fruits Food Value of Fruits Preparing and Serving Fruits Blackberries Blueberries Cranberries Raspberries Strawberries Miscellaneous Berries Apples Apricots Cherries Grapes Peaches Pears Plums Quinces Rhubarb Grapefruit Lemons Oranges Miscellaneous Citrus Fruits Bananas Pineapples Miscellaneous Tropical Fruits Melons Fruit Cocktails Dates Figs Prunes Raisins Dried Apples, Apricots, and Peaches CANNING AND DRYING Necessity for Preserving Foods Principles of Canning General Equipment for Canning Open-Kettle Method Cold-Pack Method Procedure in the One-Period Cold-Pack Method Procedure in the Fractional-Sterilization Method Steam-Pressure Methods Canning with Tin Cans Oven Method Preparation for Canning Directions for Canning Vegetables Directions for Canning Fruits Sirups for Canning Fruits Canning Meat and Fish Storing and Serving Canned Foods Scoring Canned Foods Principles of Drying Drying Methods Directions for Drying Vegetables and Fruits Storing and Cooking Dried Foods JELLY MAKING, PRESERVING, AND PICKLING Value of Jellies, Preserves, and Pickles Principles of Jelly Making Equipment for Jelly Making Procedure in Jelly Making Scoring Jelly Recipes for Jelly Principles of Preserving Preserves Conserves Marmalades Jams Butters Principles of Pickling Recipes for Pickles Recipes for Relishes CONFECTIONS Nature of Confections Composition of Confections Foundation Materials in Confections Flavorings Colorings Acids Food Materials Equipment for Confection Making Cooking the Mixture Pouring and Cooling the Mixture Finishing Candies Taffies and Similar Candies Caramels Fudge and Related Candies Fondant and Related Creams Miscellaneous Confections Serving Candy BEVERAGES Nature and Classes of Beverages Water in Beverages Relation of Beverages to Meals Alcoholic Beverages Stimulating Beverages History and Production of Coffee Preparation of Coffee Serving Coffee History and Production of Tea Preparation of Tea Serving Tea Nature and Selection of Cocoa and Chocolate Preparation of Cocoa and Chocolate Serving Cocoa and Chocolate Cereal Beverages Ingredients for Fruit Beverages Preparation of Fruit Beverages Soft Drinks Nourishing Beverages THE PLANNING OF MEALS Necessity for Careful Meal Planning Successful Marketing Keeping Household Accounts Factors Influencing Cost of Foods Economical Buying Suitability of Food Composition of Food Balancing the Diet Diet for Infants and Children Diet for the Family Proportion of Food Substances General Rules for Menu Making Card-File System for Menu Making Dinner Menus Luncheon Menus Breakfast Menus Menus for Special Occasions Table Service

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