The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, November 24, 1912, Page 68, Image 68

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The Peoples institute of domestic
THE OREGON GUI .'DAY JOURNAL, I GRTLAND, GUN DAY
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i 11 important ia the period
r r of convalescence, when
the weakened human
j lody ia trying fo gain a foothold
I cgain for the race of life, any arti
cle that givee an efficient, eane and
i complete discussion of the subject is
invaluable,
1 Mr$. Ida Cogswelt Bailey-A tlen,
, with a wealth of experience on which
io draw, with a woman's sympathy
for all "in our hour of need," givee a
paper today that should be read and
kept. : Indeed, right here is an opportune-
time to challenge you; Is
not every page, of the People's Inst
tute worth keeping? :.
1 The invalid can be made so com
fortable by you that the condition of
convalescence wili be forgotten and
a quick return to health and strength
will result. He can also be, retarded
by a lack of knowledge and consid
.' erationon the part, of the home
; nurse.' ; This article will make possi
ble the successful home care of con
valescents. Any line ' that makes
happier' the long delay of a physic-
ally broken being is laudable. And
here it is.' .. '
By Ida Cogswell Bailey;
v;; Allen
Teacher" M ictuir n DorocwUe Scjeno. '
rTER the crisis Is put and th
A J nurse has departed, the care of
it the Convalescing patient devolves
: upon the housemother or some
ofaer member of the ' family. Durln
the severity of the disease the reaponal
hJlity was with the nurse and doctor,
nd the patient, proatr&te through fli
new. was too til to be (unused, . dis
torted or even fed wltii anythlns; save
broths or millt; but when nature has
reasserted herself and health 1 clam
oring at the door, the rebuilding tissues
need theald of well-selected foods, the
jangled nerves the resttul change of
eimvle amusements, the improvlshed
blood the refreshing oxygen of out-of-doors,
and the whole starved body a
wealth of sunshine.
During severe Ulnees the furnishing o
the room, the arrangement of the furnl
' Jure and the general appearance are of
little moment -to the paUent, for she is
usually too sick to take notice; but when
"convalescence begins, and she first com
mences to sit up, a great share of her
peace of mind lies with the appearance
f. of the room. "A crooked picture will
drive her wild," she will say; a frayed
curtain remind her of the "mending,"
,and she Will work herself into a nervous
v frensy over it, while a badly arranged
bunch of flowers will cause her artietlo
eoui to shrink with annoyance.
le tails which are of no import to a
person ordinarily well become horrors
, to those who are ill, and the flm care
of the convalescent's nurse should be to
make the room attractive. First of ail
it must be absolutely clean. A dairy
; gentle sweeping with a soft brush will
, accomplish this without raising the dust,
a dally dusting, frequent fresh covers
on bureau and table, crisp window dra
. pedes and .spotless china on the com
; mode (if one be used), will cover the
eceentiala. A few well-arranged flowers
"will add to the beauty of the room,
, although great care must be taken to
, exclude all those of strong fragrance, '
: like the hyacinth or tuberoee, and to re-
move all flowers and plants at night.
OocaslonaUy the furniture can be
j changed about, resulting in the feeling
of "almost another room!"
' During the greater part of convales-
, ' KOTICEi During the month of
charge of Mrs.A. S. Mercure.
By Edythe Stoddard
Seymour
' Formerly Heed Nine, Woman's Hospital,
- New York.
TY)R' many mothers it would be a
H very helpful plan to choose artl
1 cles of fopd for the family menus
that would Include something for the
' baby without cooking special foods for
"H, on iaklng the baby's health' by feed
ing general table foods. So, tor Mon
day breakfast, farina or similar cereals
can be fed a well baby of 9 or 10
months, If not too rich with sugar or
? cream. v It should be long cooked (a
: double boiler or tireless cooker is best)
and made gruel-like with milk and fed
- slowly. A teething or younger baby
can cave a piece of the hard toast
moistened a little with prune Juice. Of
- Course, neither cheese nor prune pulp
. is fli for food for baby, and cheeso
. should not be allowed before school age,
at least.
When making the luncheon sand-
wlohes, stale bread can be buttered for
bsby and milk be diluted with hot water
for a make-believe cocoa drink. If
baby Is t years old, weak cocoa can be
allowed; also plain cake sometimes after
, ..the meal i finished.
Crisp Glaicer Cookies One pound of
brown sugar rubbed to a cream with
li .pound of shortening, Add 1 pound
ot flour, 1 beaten egg, t teaspoonfuls of
powdered ginger. Mix and knead this;
" cprinkle. with flour and Toll thin. Bake
in a moderate oven, .These will keep
' nicely in a tin.
Bouillon v with : stale breadcrumbs,
mealy roasted potatoes or tapioca pud-
;iing can be allowed the year-old baby.
It a year aqd a half old, the baby can
nave a HttU of each.. At 3 years old.
,- 1'UAin iheiji.can. bl aUowe4,put,net,
Mi beet, lo tnaae tue ooutiion, put the
l-M-f fn in cold water- and simmer slow
ly until the meat is white, Season to
isrte and serve in cups. , v ; i
Whn the spaghetti is cooked soft'
la about twenty minutes add half a
MENUS AND RECIPES FOR A WEEK: :
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cence the patient breakfasts in her own
room; after she Is really awake, the
disorder of the night should be righted,
the bedclothes drawn smooth, ' the
hands and f acewashed. teeth brushed
and the hair combed. Neglect Of these
simpW little duties frequently results
in the report, "Did not eat her break
fast, doctor; she has no appetite,''
After this a short dressing sacque (if
the patient is a woman) or the dearly
loved smoking jacket of the man may
be slipped on over the night clothes, and
the fcanvas back rest adjusted.
This consists of a wooden frame over
which Is stretched a strip of canvas;
this is adjustable, and may be slipped
into various grooves to form any de
sired angle.-' Such an article may be
purchased from a dollar and a half
upward; or may be easily contrived at
home by the handy man about the
house. In lieu of this rest, a low
straight chair may be used; It should
be laid upon its back, and the pillows,
arranged to form a soft slant, will cover
the back of the chair and make a very
comfortable support. ,
The patient Is then ready for. break
fast, which may be brought in upon a
wooden hospital tray with legs to raise
it to the correct height Such a tray
should be in every household, and as
the cost is tittle (jl.BO), it will often pay
for Itself many times over in one ill
ness. If an adjustable bedside table is
at hand, it may be used to hold the
dishes, or in case neither is attainable,
a large tray set en the lap of the
patient, with pillows for support, may
be used, although it is not particularly
satisfactory.
After breakfast Is over, and the
patient Is rested, it is time for the bath
for at no other period does the body
require so much the healing of water
and the open breathing pores of clean
liness. Another rest should ensue; then
comes the anticipated hour of "getting
up." The first time that the conva
lescent sits up she should not be
fatigued by the putting on of clothea,
but, the stockings and slippers being
slipped on, she should be rolled in a
blanket, and assisted or carried to a
big chair. A steamer chair is the most
comfortable type and may be obtained
at any furniture store for Ave dollars
or more. As the days pass and she be
comes stronger, the clothing may be
added a little at a time, and a loose
wrapper substituted for the blanket. A
man will greatly appreciate a blanket
wrapper, while a woman longs for the
daintiness of her favorite kimono, it
may be advisable to emphasize here
the fact that every member of toe
family, large or small, should be pro
vided with a wrapper for Just such
emergencies, and in these days of at
tractive ' fabrics at little prices this
will not prove a burden upon any ordi
nary family, provided the . sewing Is
done at home.
December this department will be in
can of tomatoes to half a package of
cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with bread
crumbs, dot with ...cheese and a little
butter. Brown in the oven.
Tapioca dessert can be quickly made
by sifting half a cupful of the tine kind
in a pint of boiling water. Add a pint
of milk, a beaten egg, i,4 cupful of sugar
and a teaspoonful of vanilla flavor. Let
it bubble up well for five minutes on a
hot stove, remove and Berve cold.
Oatmeal should be long eooked and
strained for the babies.
Orange Juice can be given with a meal
or between feedings. A few drops stveral
times a day will keep the buttle baby in
condition. All babies should have fruit
or fruit Juice each day atter they can
take table food.
Kice needs careful cooking to make It
palatable. One cupful of rice to two ot
not water (wash it first if of the polished
kind). Cook in a moderate heat one
half hour. Shake the not occasionally if
you haven't a double boiler for this pur
pose. When dons each grain should be
swelled and separate from the others.
The one to two year old baby should
have the rice plain with a little milk.
Older members of the family can dot it
with Jelly also, for this is liked best by
most persons. '
Jelly, by the way, can be made all
through the cold weather with apples;
for this fruU. Jellies very easily, and Is
usually used with those fruits, that do
not jelly firmly when made - alone.
Orange marmalade can also be mada
now, when such work can be done in
comfort. Use tart oranges and peel
them so as not to get the white Inner
skin attached (thick moist skinned ones
will, of course, be best). Cut this out
side orange-colored part into narrow
straws and boil it twenty minutes. R
move the pieces with a skimmer and
keep them whole on a plate. . Remove
the. while iU U 4Uh-s oUb-
(a' little left on will make it bitter):
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OOK until It tellies when a littu U
dropped in cold water; sdd an equal
quantity of sugar (glass tor glass) and
the orange peels; when the riugar is dis.
solved without sttrrlDg, dip the Jelly
The. bedding may then be placed t
air in the open windows of an adjoining
room, and the patient wllrtbe at peace
with the world by halfpfst 10. Sud
denly she will discover thai she is hun
gryfor the filling tissues of convales
cence demand many email meals! Then
is the time for the morning luncheon,
and visits from members of the family.
One o'clock brings dinner; and after that
a nap on a wide couch formerly oc
cupied by the nurse with wide open
windows, Is life-giving. Then follows the
period of amusements, of callers, or of
quiet reading, until supper, with bed
time coming as soon as the patient feels
sleepy. Such a day as this, well reg
ulated, with the duties of the nurse
planned so that Its monotony is broken,
will at first content the patient, who is,
of course, still weak and languid. As
the days pass on, however, and the
rested body has received its full Quota
of sleep, the naps grow shorter and the
extra tune passes weartly.
If the eyes are in good condition, the
convalescent will spend many an hour
with magazines and books. As the
fatigue resulting from holding a book
is often too great for a person who is
weak, the adjustable table may be
used as a book rest relieving the pa
tient from all weight. Such a rest for the
child's picture ' books, the man's Us
books of travel and newspapers, and
the woman's magazines is invaluable.
Games of all sorts may be played upon
the table, which may be made horizon
tal, and when there is no one at hand
to play with the patient, a game of
solitaire wiH of ten -pass away raaay an
hour for either adult or child.
When the patient is well enough, she
may arrange -her own flowers, jut up
raisins for a cake, or even sew a little,
aided by the Indispensable table, to
keep steadily in mind the fact that she
is still of use In the world, for this is
one of the best antidotes for melan
choly. The table makes a splendid draw
ing board, and a man will often be
come greatly interested In maWng
noose plans. The child may color pic
tures, using pastels or watercolors,
and the little girl will enjoy arranging
a doll's house on the table, or the little
boy the pitting up of his favorite bat
talions. There Is no 'greater asset to
any household than adequate sickroom
furnishings, and it would be difficult to
purchase anything at $5 that will give
as much pleasure and real comfort dur
ing a lifetime as a sickroom table.
During a long convalescence It is very
necessary to keep the patient's thought
away from herself and with the wider
world of affairs and men This is true
whether the patient is child or adult
One little girl, who was confined to her '
room for months, dressed dolls for the
Children's Hospital, When one was
completed, her mother took It to the
hospital, and gave it personally to some
child, coming home to relate the whole
E
ACH meal provides some food or
foods suitable to give the baby
of, the family.
MONDAY
breakfast
Prunes
White Wheat Cereal
Toast with square of Toasted Chetwe
Cereal Coffee
LUNCH
OreamCh
Mixed Sandwiches i Peanut Butter
Jelly
Pe?h Sauce Cake
. Cocoa
DINNER
Bouillon . , BrftJ
Roast Potatoes Frizzled Jjeef "
Spaghetti FScceUlor
Creamy Tapioca
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST
Oranpes
Oatmeal
Creamed Eggs
LUNCH (
Cereal
Coffee
Rice with Jelly
Cracker
Tea
DINNER
Veal Broth
CrenmeA Vail!
Cracker
Hashed Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes
Bread Pudding
"WEDNESDAY
BREAKFAST
Wheat Cereal Baked Apple
parsley Omelet
Bananas
Cereal
Bread
Coffe
into glasses and seal with paraffin- wax
as usual.
Veal ibroth, with crackers or toast
crumbs, is suitable for the year-old
baby, and If a half year older ths.
mashea potatoes can oe allowed also.
By removing a dish of the broth first
nytleft-OvervegetaJtlei..i:an, be .added.
to the broth to make it a family soup.
f-, , , 4V.B ,,nn 1 . W, . V. twin. .nJ Irn.n If
hot in the oven. -Pour a thickened milk
gravy over it Just before serving. '
trrsmed Eggs Thicken hot milk
(Va pint to I egg), season it- a
and broak
"wonderful experience" to br own ini
tio invalid, The trained nurse who was
wltji them "taught the child, how to
bandage,', how to give a bath and take
a temperature -taking pains to explain
to her why things were done.' This not
only made her willing to be cared for,
but sowed in. her mind the rudiments
of, nursing " and encouraged "the, interest
that has since made her' a wonderful
nurse. Another, girl, made all sorts Of
dolls' ; hats, - her favonHo one ' being a
"mushroom shupe" fashioned from an
- orange peel and trimmed, with quills of
' the revarse side of the same material,
The only way for her to secure th hat
: material was to, eat the orange a
. method of forcing the appetite that is
always permissible in sickness. A near
i rival to tWs was one made of half an
eggshell, the trimming being painted
'" on. The making of i paper flowers, little
May baskets or valentines will appeal to t
some children, . while pasting the old-
fashioned scrapbopk" is an obsolete Joy
that the child -convalescent loves, t f,
The good old-fashioned att of reading
' aloud that is so much out of dateMs
Invaluable In convalescence. It is rare
to And anybody who can read lucidly,
with expression and ease, for any length
of time, and the person who can ac
complish this is ' indeed a treasure. ;
Great care, must be taken to select
the right books-nothlng depressing,
nothing horrible, and nothing about
sickness must be chosen. Short stories
ore particularly satisfactory, but per
baps the longer tale,, read a few chap-,
ters at once, gives the convalescent more
t think about, and at the same time
will often make the patient, if she is .
young, more obedient if she knows she
cannot hear the next chapter until she
" has taken her medicine. Books of travel
for grown-up, the latest oovel or an
intelligently scanned daily paper will si
ways be welcomed. The man, especially,
longs to hear the stock , market - and
the sporting news, and it behooves the
reader to understand it well enough to
be thoughtful in the reading, or the
patient will suffer grievous disappoint-
Freish air and sunshine are two of the
most necessary sdjuncts to health, and
it only too often happens that the con
valescent is lacking In both! The
temperature Of the room uhould be
closely watered, and not allowed to
rise above 63 degrees, and when It is
possible to regulate it a constant change
, of fresh air must be provided. The
"dally airing , with open windows will
greatly assist in this, but it Is not suf
ficient, for the oxygen is quickly ex
hausted and a constant supply must be
furnished. When the weather is warm
; the windows may be open, If the
patient is carefully screened from drafts,
and during the winter, boards with one
or two holes bored in them may be used
in the windows. V,hen it is deslrabie
to keep the room very cool, in the
winter Ordinary-, window screens may
be covered with coarse cotton cloth
and placed in the windows; the air will
not blow in, but will rather sift
through and render the atmosphere
clear and bracing, while to coot the
room In summer, place a portable bath
full of cold water so that the air will
blow across it When the convalescent
is strong enough she should spend some
v time each day in the open air. -When
settled in a light rocking chair it is a
simple matter to drag her to a nearby
balcony or piazza where she may sit in
the sun, absorbing the magic Of its
rays. Such an absence from the room
gives the nurse ample opportunity for
, a thorough cleaning.
Mot until the patient is almost well
should she be allowed the freedom of
the house, for the confusion and petty
differences of family life will have an
Irritating effect, a little disorder Is very
exhaustive; and until she can eat the
family food, it is wiser to serve the
meala in her own room, for thought of
tempting forbidden dishes creates long-
ings which, remaining unsatisfied, often
deHtroy all appetite for a simpler, diet.
The most anticipated events In an In
valid's day are the meals. No matter
what the disease, it is safe to conjecture .
that -during convalescence the stomach
and digestive organs are in a weakened
and relaxed condition, and therefore
unable to care for a large quantity of
food at any one tme. Because of this,
it is more satisfactory to serve five
meals a day, consisting of three meals
and two lunches in small amounts,
rather than three heavier meals. The
digestive Juices then have time to per
form thflic, work, and before the pa-
tlent feels faint from hunger due to an -
empty stomach the next meal Is served.
During convalescence from any acute
disease dike typhoid, the doctor dictates
the diet from day to day, and the nurse
is relieved of all responsibility, except
adequate cookery and dainty serving-
LUNCH
Creamed Beef
Blaao Mange Crackers
Peach Sauce '
- ' Cocoa - -
DLNNR
Lamb Broth , with Noodles
Lamb and Gravy
MaShed Potatoes Peas
Toast
Lemon Qedatta
THURSDAY - '
(Thanksgiving Day) ,
BREAKFAST
.J Apple Sauce . '
. Crisp Baooa - Toast
..Cereal: Coffee. .
DINNER
Tomato Soup
Roasted Rabbit or Guinea Fowl
Potato Puff
Candied Bweet Potatoes
Fruit Salad
Cream Chees . Fancy Cracker
Grape Raising Nuts
Charlotte Russe or Bread Pudding
Coffee
, SUPPER ,
Cold Roust
Deviled Egg
Celery
Che
Cracker
Grape Juice
t ERIDAY""
BREAKFAST
. Baked Apple .
Oatmeal Scrambled Sggs
Bread and RuUer
Cereal Coffee
t LUNCH
Cracker Chesse
Prune Tapioca
' y Cocoa ' ':
the eggs Into the mixture. When the
eggs are set remove them at once be
fore tftey get hard, and pour the gravy
around them.
Baked apples are delicious when cored
before baking, and this space filled with
sugar and topped with a pinch of cln-
stamen "and tump .of femter. -The -
baby's apple should, be left plain, and
only a portion allowed unless J years
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Tor blanc mange, wet 4- Ublespoonfuls
of cornstarch to a paste with cold water.
Heat duart of milk to boiling and stir
no small Items, by the way. But during
convalescence from any wasting disease
like pneumonia, he will be very liable
to use the hospital term, stating vague-
ly to the nurset ''Just light diet for a
few days,'; If a trained nurse Is in at-"
tendance, she will understand that it ;
' means th broths of the liquid dietsup-
plemented with eggs In digestible form,':
- oysters, toast, well-cooked cereals, cer
taln fruit Juices, milk or eg puddings,
i. gelatins, milk, .cocoa and koumiss, with
an occasional baked potato. After a;
day or so this may be increased by dl-
. ' gestlble meats, as boiled squab or chick
i en, chops and scraped beet balls or ten-"
o'er steak, with the addition of certain
green vegetables as the digestive or-;
, gans resume their normal activity, until,
insensibly led on by a wise selection of
foods, the convalescent will be back on
a "full diet" to use the technical term
-and ready to resume again the duties
of everyday livinrg. 1
,t When the patient begins to eat, the
value of medicines lessen, the doctor's ;
responsibility wanes, and the rebuilding
of the body lies, in the food that la,"
'., ingested-4he responsibility being shift
ed, therefore, to the cook. While the
; tongue is still coated and the whole,
v system is relaxed, the appetite fags and -it
is a difficult matter to induce the
convalescent to eat Only the most per- ,
fectl y prepared foods should be set be- ..
fore her, seasoned to taste, piping hot,
and served in dainty dishes. All high
seasonings should be( avoided, but a
Judicious amount of salt with s, sms-
plcion of pepper, well used, will make t
" any dish palatable. In so far a possible, 1
Individual dishes . should be used for
-serving, such as s ramekin for baked
eggs and a bouillon cup or "petite mar-
tnite" (a covered individual casserole) .
for soups. The oid-tfashtoned white por
: ringer is delightful for milk toast All
drinks like tea, coffee or cocoa should,
be served i!n Individual pots, with in
dividual creamer and sugar bowl, and
oustards or other desserts should be
molded in cunning shapes.
Dishes suitable for use on an In
valid's tray ean be obtained at little or
great expense small creamers and sugar
bowls ranging from 26 cents up, "pe
tite JnB.rmlte, posting anywhere from
15 cents up to 75. and ramekins from
10 cents Into dollars. A dainty white
enameled tray wdth attractive dishes Is
a (rfft that any Invalid will enjoy,
while a little tray with individual tea
pot, cup, saucer snd plate may be used
for the morning or afternoon luncheon.
A rtlver cover to fit over a plate -will
assist In keeping food hot. although
an Inverted soup plate answers the pur-
n'ease a cupfuj of liquid is to be
served, the cup, should never be filled
more than three-quarters full, and the
saucer should be placed over It to in
case the heat. Tosst should be cut in
strips, baked potatoes opened, sea
soned and replaced in the shell, meat
cut in bits and all things posslbls done
to assist the patient in eating. The
tray should be covered "with a napkin
or .hemmed cloth that fits, for If it la
fringed, or hangs from the edge, it Is
liable to catch and the whole contents
will slide upon the floor. The silver
should be placed upon it in the order
of use, the napkin at the left, the glass
at the tip of the knife and - bread
and butter plate at the tip of the fork
as in regular table setting. The cup
and. saucer, creamer, sugar bowl and
teapot belong in the upper left-hand
corner, and the balance of the dishes)
should be arranged for convenience in
use. The ideal way to serve a con
valescent's meals is in courses, but in
case this is not feasible the whole meal,
excepting the dessert, may be arran-ed.
upen the tray at one time, provided it
is large enough!
The element of surprise often helps a
poor appetite, and a fresh flower, a note
from a dear friend or an especial
dainty will often take the patient's
mind from herself to such an extent
that the whole meal is eaten! This is
especially true of .children. Oftentimes
the telling of a story will assist the
appetite, a little paper wigwam placed
over the scraped beef balls suggesting
an Indian story, or a new doll's para
sol concealing the egg. reminding the
nurse of Japan 1
Cookies may be-xut in animal shapes,
eggs served in a nest, endless devices
occurring to the imaginative caretaker
who lows and understands children.
The old way of whipping the egg white
light, piling it upon toast, carefully
dropping the yolk in a depression in
the center and baking for a few
minutes, never falls to interest children
if accompanied by the tale of an egg
In a nest; while a glass of milk served
with two straws, "like the soda foun
tain," becomes a great treat!
It seems unnecessary to add that the
DLNNER
Cream of Celery Bou'p
Toast
. Boiled Kress, risk
Potate Bail
Pets
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SATURDAY
BREAKFAST ,
Stewed Raisins
Whit Wheal Cereal
Toast Frizzled Beat
" Cereal Cuffo
LUNCH
Stewed s Celery on Toaat
Deviled Eggs on Celery Leave
Cakes .
. Cocoa
DINNER
:' " " CEIcken - Broth " ' ' '
Potroast of Beef Ric '
, Lady Cabbage
Boiled Turnip
Cake-la-Custard (Dessert)
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
, Oranges '
Whit Wheat Cereal
Beef and Potato Hash
" Rolls
Cereal Coffee
DINNER
Clam Broth with Crackers
Hot Baking Powder Biscuit '
Fricasseed Chicken snd Gravy
Baked Com Cauliflower
Mashed potatoes
Apple -Know . ''
SUPPER ' '
' :. Raw Clams
Cracker
Cold Chioken ' Bread
Plain Csks .
Malted Milk
the dissolve! cornstarch in. Cook I
minutes and add 4 tablespoonfuls of
sugar, a1 pinch of salt and flavor.
' Creamed soups are made by making
the cooked vegetable fine through a
sieve or colander, addinsr milk and
thickening it & little. - The celery broth
eHbo put evwi' bsbystoast - efere -
thlckenlns Is -added.-
Deviled eggs for the ' adults is an
sgreeable way to serve hard-boiled eggs. !
and when wrapped In waxed paper are
"tasty" in a carried lunch, s Dip the
eggs while hot in cold water io shrink i
jpiACH week there' is offered td mernbers oi the People's: Institute-a
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and all outside problems thH rsUte to the home and family. Tou
innot'deny th great scope of our plans that are shaped, with a wish to
help the home. :'V ff'Vs ;;. tM.s : .V"'-"-''" :T: '; f-.Vf
y There's no place like horae-iand that y the win. work both ways,
Rome can be the biggest farce of the original idea and ,tt can be the
dearest place on earth. We are trying to decimate the'homes of the first
i type and Increase those of the latter - Through the medium of this page
we are accomplishing otif purpose. A ,' ' '"
. The power behind our work Is the high Ideal that we have chosen. The
medium through which this power Is transformed lhto energy is the
staff of Instructors listed below. ; i ' V
Next wsek Llly Haxworth Wallace will discuss "The Right Vegetables
with Meats." .; ; -. t ' - .
patient shouid" never, be asked what M
desires to eat. In - case some wish U
expressed, It should be gratified when-
ever possible; but the meal should re
main a constant surprise. The indis
pensable egg may appear in many ways .
poached, baked, emrrea, In the shell,
scrambled or coddled all digestible, and
furnishing variety. Fried eggs or
omelets should not be served unless
the digestive organs are in fine condi
tion, as they are cooked in fat and are
"therefore Indigestible. Jggs may be
intaoduced In many other ways, there
by making them lees obvious to the
patient In cocoa or coffee, lemonade
or cream soups they are quite as ef
ficacious, while a baked custard, made
with eggs, furnishes as much nourish
ment as though the eggs were served
plain boiled. '
Oysters, although one ot the most di
gestible foods, should not be served raw
because of the danger of typhoid in
oculation, but heated in olive oil or
butter till the edges curl and served on,
toast they are delicious, while in an
oyster stew made entirely with milk,
creamed or baked in the shell they offer
a welcome change. When fresh fruit
is not well borne, Cooked fruits may
often be substituted. In case figs, dates
or prunes are provided they suould be
soaked all night, and either steamed
or baked In the same water till tender,
very little-sugar being used for sweet
ening. If they are not well borne, sift
out the pulp, discarding the tougher
skin.
For the morning and afternoon
luncheons, various foods may be served,
according to the season of the year. In
the cooler months a broth or light soup, .
with whipped cream or a beaten egg,
and toasted crackers are usually enjoyed.
A cup of cocoa (not chocolate) with a
beaten egg, which resembles the "hot
chocolate eggnog" of the soda man,
is welcome, while a cup of grape Julee
heated with cloves and a bit of stick
cinnamon and accompanied by a little
stale sponge cake or a toasted bun Is
delicious. For warmer weather there is
the whole gamut of drinks, lemonade.
grape or orange juice, either plain, com
et;
Bined with a beaten bbk or with vlcby.
.koumiss, cold cocoa, . or malted milk,
or an eggnog onenng variety, junket
' Ice cream, fronen in a baking powder
can, forms a digestible luncheon f or a
hot day. while any of the custards,
iced, water ices or simple gelatins ac
companied with thin bread and butter ,
sandwiches will give nourishment and
refreshment at the -same time.
In no case should the Impression be
given that left-overs are being served,
.and for this reason It is more satisfac
tory to cook the invalid's meals sepa
rately, using Individual quantities. A
few recipes of various foods mentioned
, in this article are appended for this
purpose. - -
Orange Eggnog
Two tablespoonfuls syrup stock. Juice
Of l orange, 1 teaspoonful lemon Juice,
cup cold water, 1 egg. '
them from the shell; then crack it off.
Cut each egg in half lengthwise and
remove the yolk. Mash this fine with a
silver fork; season witti a pinch of salt,
pepper, a speck of mustard and butter:
stir together and pack ia the hollow of
IrAaO " W'hits
Another plain cake ' Is made with
water. One cupful of sugar, 1 cup of
slightly warm water, a half cupful of
butter, 8 cupfuls of flour,- 2 - tea
spoons of baking powder; flavor and
bake in patty-pan tins. Drop a spoonful
of icing on each when done. Half a
pound of powdered sugar Wet to a thick
. baste, with either hot water, orange op
lemon Juice or sweet milk, ; makes a
.,. tas.ty.iclng.,. ..J; ; "
Beef for ' pot roast should be flrsi
. Seared on all sides in smoking hpt fat;
then covered with hot water. ,
Cake-Custard Dessert Dip each
piece of cake (if stale) in fruit juice or
inilK; then . pour soft custard over It
Place' the- slices loosely in the dish so
all will be moist . : ,
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- Apple Snow Dessert Use the pulp
of a baked apple or two grated raw
apples sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Beat the whites of two eggs until very
stiff and mix them in lightly a little :
;t &t a time.
- Plata Marbled Cake One cupful of
smgar; eupftrh -of butter, 1 cupful of
sour milk, 1 teaspoonful of dissolved
baking soda and 1 beaten egg and , 24
cups of flour. Mix a teaspoonful of coooa
' In a tablespoon of the batter in a cup,
and dot the batter at intervals to mar
ble it .j. - -
The one day that stands out this
week Is the national, day of thanksglv-
inc. and In all cities a special dinner is
one of the "institutions" of the home. --
Whether the time-honored turkey or
one tot the fowls suggested here Is given,
much depends on the filling, The ordi
nary breadcrumb filling can ' be mads
to play an important part by the addi
tion . cl ooiiea - cnesmui ana raisins.
- Oyter, too,. g4va v-fllUat4a. taev Asw,
lnr and . are aood if no shellfish be
served at the beginning of the meal. '
y I have chosen two meats not usually
selected; yet if you are seeking some
thing "aUtUe different" either would'
make a good choice, and thy are -not
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Mix together syrup stock, orange and
lemon Juice. Separate jegfc beat yollt
, light, combine, addin water. .Pour on
to stiffly beaten egg, white, beat welt,, ,
and serve at ojjee in a tall glass. ; i .,
To make syrup stock for sweetening
acid drinks, boll together a cups sugar
. and 1 cup water for five minutes, using
as- needed.," s, . - . ,.
Grape Juice and Egg'
One egg, Vs cup rich milk, 1 table
spoon syrup stock. & oup grape Juice.
Separate egg. Beat yolk light and add
milk, syrup stock and grape Juice and
pour into glass. To the beaten white
add a little powdered sugar and a taste '
of grape Juice. Serve on yolk mixture.
ChlU all Ingredients before using. - ,
Oyster Stew
Three-fourths cup rich milk. I oys-. '
tens, 14 cup hot water, 1 teaspoon but
ter, salt and pepper. '
Wash oysters, discard llquo and
steam over hot water till edges are
curled. Scald milk, add to it the but
ter, pour in steamed oysters and liquor, , ,
season and serve with, hot toasted
crackers.
Scraped Beef Balls
One-half pound round steak, 1 toas . .
round. '..-: ":-..' -'-"ai.v. .-, j-.'-..,..'
Wipe steak' with damp oloth. Place
on piate and scrape up meat fiber by
means-of a broadbladed caseknifa.
Form pulp Into little balls, and lightly
broil in heated pan, rolling them about '
until slightly browned. Salt lightly and
serve on a hot buttered bit of toast,
ho not oil or grease the frying pan.
Junket Ice Cream
One-half cup cream, cup milk, XVi
-tablespoons ugarT i-1 Junket tablet,-1-
teaspoons cold water, 2-3 teaspoon va- '-
nilla. . :
Heat milk until lukewarm. Add sugar
svnd vanilla, and then Junket tablet
dissolved In cold water. Add cream, and
when cold, beat thoroughly, turn into
baking powder can and freeze in three '
parts ice to one part salt, by turning
the can and occasionally scraping down
the ice cream as it stiffens and ad '
neres w me can. .
.. Junket Eggnog ' V"it
One egg, 1 cup milk, 1 tablespoon
wgareMpoons rum, brandy or wins.
Separate egg and beat white and yolk
very light blend. Add sugar dissolved;
in rum; heat milk lukewarm, stir Into
egg mixture, and add tablet dissolved;
in cold water. Pour Into small warm
glasses, sprinkle with grated nutmeg
over bop. and stand In warm room un
disturbed till set. Put on ice to oh! 11,
Coddled Egg : '
One egg, cup milk 1 teaspoon but
ter, H teaspoon salt, epeck of pepper. '
Beat eggs and seasonings together
silently. Uave milk scalded. Pour into -egg
mixture, return to double bollor and
cook until set. Serve on buttered toast
or wheit crackers.
expensive. The presence of a number '
of guests at this meal, who might pre '
fer the old-time favorite, and because
the turkey is large enough to serve
many from one carcass, ti wtirmake ' '
the best choice for many,- even , if it -lacks
novelty. Charlotte rusaes for des
sert arejlght and dainty after a heavy ,
meal, ana this delicacy is usually bought
at the baker's, so saves some worry (the
five-cent size will be large enough f of
most persons who have eaten heartily).
and they add to the appearance of the 1
table. .Here isa prlze-winnlng receipt
for a .bread pudding, if you prefer iti ,
-Bread Pudding Soften 1' cupful of
dry . breadcrumbs in J quart of
s wet,miik; add. the beaten yolks ef i
tggs and the stiffly beaten white , ,
puer-tiien H tablospootUulg of dl".
solved cocoa.- Sweeten to. taste and '
tVr Withu, Poonful of vanlhi
"tract. Bake In a slow oven until the
pudding Is set Cover the top with a
meringue made with the .extra white
Tomato Sonp-Put into sauceoai
1 tablespoonful of butter, a DinPhPn
salt and a ianh nr . ' pmcn o
w - s v v via
UblnoatJrr' ?Mr- Add ,
blended: Add J iSjtfotd'MS
til the m rinrd i. . t,r-, J. auit Un
sauce, J5S 2 pluli TS?n
matoes and add to the -mouSS 'tSi '
in a p nch of sugar and tSsSpooitui
of baking soda. Bring to a boirBtlr?ihi
constantTy. A little onion julca or baeoa
.gives a fin flavor. Dacoo
. The candied sweet potatoes are made
by dipping sliced portions in suga? DB! .
fore frying in butter , or dripping, thai
ars searing hot . ' 8 ,lntt,
Potato Pu-put a pint tof 'cold
mashed potatoes (left from the previous
day's dinner) in a saucepan. Add V4 cup"
f ul of mk and beat until the potatoes
and fold in the beaten whites of 2 eggs.
" , oamng aish - and ' brow - C
quickly In a Jot oven. . - t !
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grapes, jiua me naives of English wal
nuts, sections of either , oranges o
grapefruit (the onter eklns bpng r
movedy, - chopped celery, raisins, and
pour over the whole a French dressing.
Berve on. lettuce leaves..' '