The Red Cloud chief., 1884-08-15
For InvalIdS

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slight illnesses are more prevalent in
the family than a: any other season. a
few recipes for the preparation Of food
Tor the Ill or convalesccnt will. without
1oubt, be welcome. Beef essence jel-
lied. when the patient has tired of
drinking bcef-tea, will be found An
agreeable change
One Tablespoonful of gelatine. two
tablespoonfuls of cold water, o~ne-fourth
Of 4 pint Of beef essence; dissolve the
gelatinc in the water by slowly heating
IL, and stirring at the same time. Warm
the essence, stir it into the gelatine. and
turn IL into q cup TO coil and harden.
Serve very cold.
Another very agreeable change Of
food can be made as follows Four
tablespoonfuis Of beef uice without salt,
fourtablespoonfuls of rich. sweet cream.
-four tablespoonfuls of sugar. and four
drops of essence Of vanilla. Put all the
ingredients into a freezer, and stir unit |
the sugar Is dissolved. Freeze in The
same IS you would any other
cream.
A pleasant. nutritious soup. 10 be
given in cases If bowel and summer
complaint, can be made as follows {:
One tablespoonful Of Drowned flour. one
teaspoonful Of butter, half q saltspoon-
full OF salt, two tablcspoorfuls of warm
water, half a pint of boiling water. one
slice of dry toast. Rub the flour. butter
and salt to n smooth paste, and blend it
with h warm water. Pour IL slowly
into the warm wafer. stirring all tie
while To prevent Jumps. Cut the toast
INTO small squares, put them into q
bowl, and pour the soup over them.
When preparing broiled birds avoid
breaking the skin. After the bird has
been carefully cleaned and wipei dry,
rub a little warm butter over il and
broil over a bright fire; turn frequently.
Baked potatoes are To some invalids Il
very agreeable food, and. To be thor
oughly palatablc, should be served m
mediately when removed from the oven.
To prepare poachcd eggs. 1t Is a good
idea 10 break The eggs INTO a saucer and
slip them carefully into the water while
it is boiling. Ii is not peasant To have
the eggs served with ragged edges; one
way to avoid this j. To place muffin
rings in the boiling water and sip the
eggs into the rings, this keeps them III
good shape.
Gruels are n favorite drink with many
people, even when not counted among
the invalids. Either OF the following
recipes will b. found To make a very
pa'atabIe drink: Two quarts Of good
wheat bran. three quarts of cold water;
put the bran into a large bowl. stir tho
water into it, and let il soak over night.
Then rub and squeeze the bran with the
hands until all the Hour which adheres
TO it is washed of; strain through a fine
sieve, pressing and squeezing until the
bran seems quite dry. The white
starchy-lookinS waite: thus procured
contains the cerealin and vegetable
casein, both of which are necessary ele-
ments of nutrition. The following is
delicious: Half a pint of pearl barley,
two quarts of boiling water, n salt
spoonful of salt; wash the barley thor.
oughlv, put it into q double kettle or
saucepan with the boiling water, and
simmer three hours. Strain, and add
the salt. Two tablespoonful Of cream
and one teaspoonful of sugar make 1t
much more palatablc. One teaspoon
full of lemon Juice NAV be used instead
of the cream, if desired. \ drink pre-
pared from rice is also palatable. Four
tablespoonfuls of rice. one quart of cold
water, one quart of boiling water; wash
the rice thoroughly. put it into a auce
pan or double kettle with the cold
water. and place it OF the back part OF
the stove (where it will kgep hot but
not boil, and let it remain one hour.
Add the boiling water, and simmer
slowly until the rice is nearly all dis
solved. Strain and drink either hot or
cold.
Constant change i'm the food and
drinks of an invalid is one of the aims
of a good nurse. One who has used
the following vouches for their beneficial
effects:
Three slices Of stale bread; one quart
of boiling water. Toast the bread
slowly i'm the oven to a very dark
brown. Put it into a pitcher, and pour
the boiling water over it. Cover close.
and let it stand until cold. Strain. and
serve ice-cold.
An agreeable dish for an invalid's tea
can be prepared by toasting dry crusts
of bread in a moderate oven until
they are brown mot burnt) through
and through. When cold. pound them
in a mortar until reduced t o a coarse
meal. then sift it through a flour sieve
into a dish. Serve with milk o. cream,
and sugar, if desired.
BE careful always t. offer but small
quantities of either food or drink at a
time. Serve just as daintily and on As
pretty dishes as are procurable. and. il
possible. accompany with flowers. Nc
J flower is too common TO be q comfort
to one confined within four walls; even
a bunch of flowing grasses will add to
the attractiveneSs of the tray or table
Christian Union.