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 Pecans contain fats—or oil—of the most palat- able, most easily assimilated type; and are so rich in these fats that no other source of fat need be provided in the diet, Another advantage of these peean entrees, with their finely flaked pecan par- ticles, is the laxative effect of the pecan fat.

The question, “What shall we eat?’ revolves most frequently around the main dish of the meal. When you answer that question with a pecan entree from the following pages, you not only simplify the meal planning and provide something different, but you also assure a proper balance of protein and fat, the needed content of mineral salts, and a vitamin content of the most desirable type.

In Chapter XIV, on Menus, you will find suggestions for the use of these entrees in such a manney that they suggest a food balance calculated to maintain good health for the whole family.