Dishes made without meat

“Dishes Made Without Meat” by C. S. Peel is an early 20th-century cookbook that aims to guide cooks in preparing meals without meat; it is mainly for housekeepers watching their budgets or those choosing to eat vegetarian. This manual features many recipes using affordable ingredients like vegetables, rice, macaroni, and grains. The book starts by discussing the growing appeal of meatless meals because of their health benefits and low cost. Mrs. Peel stresses the importance of using vegetables thoroughly and in creative ways, even turning small amounts of leftover cooked vegetables into tasty meals. She gives hands-on cooking guidelines and advice for working with different vegetables, to get readers ready for the recipes and to encourage them to plan meals that waste less.