Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-12
How 10 Cook for the Sick.


The second of the course of New Century
lectures to women was given on Saturday even
inc at the Franklin Institute by Mrs s T. Rorer
In these lessons the audience sees prepared and
cooked, in the way approved BY the latest au-
thorites. the dishes which are to tempt, as well
as nourish. the invalid.
Beef Tea.-Chop very fine; remove every
shred of skin and fat; quicker way is to pound
it in a mortar. To one pound chopped beef add
one pint OF cold water: let it steep in this at
least one hour-on9er is better: then set it in
porcelain or granite iron stew pot. on a part of
the stove where it cannot possibly bo t. boil
1t is TO spoil it, and if there is any danger of this
the pot can be set in pail of hot water. or in
far!na kettle. 1t should not rise above $50 de
grees. To ensure its freedom from fat it is
well to cook it the day before needed; but If
this is not practicable. skim we'll. then Law
piece of blotting paper on the surface: this will
remove very nearly all the particles left
Don't aim to have beef tea clear If YOU
strain it through cloth or flannel. or anything
closer than hair sieve, you take out much of
the nutrment. For the same reason always
stir it before serving. Never add vegetables of
any kind unless ordered by the doctor; but if
the patient wants a change you may take
little celery seed. crush and tie in a thin bag
and take out before serving. To warm up
secure it again from boiling by setting the yes
sci containing just the quantity needed in hot
N0tcI DALI NHeH you serve.
Beef Essence-This is quite distinct from
beef tea and must be served in smaller guam
titles. or the tea you can give. as a rule a
Wlneglassful at time: of essence, a table
spoonful. Chop or better pound as for beef
tea: put into a bottle or Jar a fruit lar is con-
venient. close tightly and set in kettle of hot
water; warm your jar first. To one pound of
meat add three tablespoonful soft water. Let
the water boil four hours around the Jar: this
does not allow the meat inside to boil, but only
to simmer.
Raw Meat for Diarrhpa-This is used mostly
for infants. and is almost always liked by them
Take piece of tender beef and with dull
knife scrape Off all that will come, this leaves
all the skinny part, and what you use will be
soft as thick paste; rub into this one part gran
ulat"d sugar to two parts of meat. and ask your
doctor what quantity to give This has been
found remarkably efficacious with infants.
Strong BrOth.-One Id. juicy beef, the lean
only: lbs chicken meat; if you wish condensed
nutriment, use no bones: they make soup that
seems rich, but is not; pound quite soft; AID
3quarts cold water, which should cook to 2
quarts. In all sick cooking use no iron vessels,
which either dscolor or give an unpleasant
taste. Let it stand back in the stove tor one
hour or more. then aw it q little nearer and
just simmer it half an hour. Skim. strain,
and if allowed by the DOCTOR add little cream.
This should not be mixed with the whole guam
tity. but added with the salt when warmed and
served.
Mutton Broth.-This is not nearly so strong
as the above. The incest is made from the
shoulder. 1lb. meat, quarts cold-always
cod-water, 2 tebespoonfuis pearl barley. Skim
carefully, strain. add salt to taste
Barley Water.-2oz. pearl barley; wash till
the water is clear; put in stew pan with one
pint OOeen9 water; Doll five minutes and throw
the water away. This is to get rid of the
dark look. which might be offensive to the
invalid. Cover the barley again with one
half pint boiling water; boil down to
one-half; strain add pinch of salt, to
take off the inspidity; sweeten if the doctor
says so: Never use flavorings of any kind,
especially alcohol, except, by physicians
order.
Rice Water.-1 OF. Carolina rice; wash we'll,
cover with ~ pints cold water; either soak Off
three hours; then boil one hour; strain: if al
lowed, swecten and add the Juice of half a
lemon.
Imitation of Asses Milk-I OF. gelatine;
just cover with cold water and let stand until
soft; q pit barley water made as above; when
boiling pour over the soaked gelatine; when
this is all dissolved, add "a ut. new milk and l
OF. or less white sugar. Cool till about like
new milk.
Glycerine it.-Beat together, till Tight.
the yelks and whites of two eggs: pour on
them pit. boiling milk; add scant tablespoon
full OF butter (glycerine does not take the place
of butter but of sugar.; let stand till luke
warm then add whatever quantity of glycerine
case he orders one teaspoonful to each biscuit,
that will be four ounces; mix with the above
ingredients flour enough to make stiff batter,
set to rise till light, then add flour enough for
a soft dough. This will take much longer to
rise the second time than ordinary biscuit and is
more difficult to make light Bake in mod
crate oven three-quarters of an hour. Cod
liver oil biscuits can be made as above, only in
that case use sugar and no fat.
WEALTHY But INsANE.vA jury of inquisi-
ton, summoned by the sheriff of Washington
county. Nd, commenced ON Saturday at Hagers-
town. to inquire into the sanity of Mary Ann
Feigiy, woman possessed of considerable
property. Though the examination was not
completed, all the testimony was in support
and conirmatory of her lunacy and inability to
care for herself or manage her affairs. The
court will appoint committee to manage her
estate.