The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
FRIDAY, March 22.
FOR THE TABLE.

Whue the influenza is still epidemic there is in
almost every household some one who requires ar
invalids diet in the early stages perhaps, some
kind of grue and later the cereals in a more solid
form, or dainty lamb chop, broiled SQUAD OF
breast of chicken.
The appetite of an invalid is a very capricious
thing as every one knows. and it is therefore wise
TO prepare Just enough of each article
II more is called for cook it it is needed but try
to avoid sending TO the sickroom half-eaten Gus
tard or dainty of any Sort and prevent the posi-
bility of having to listen to any remarks of the
THAT old custard agani' order.
1t is hard to give directions for quantities small
enough for one poor invalid but in the matter OF
grues enough can be prepared to last for several
meals, and n small quantity can be reheated with
milk when it is wished. Cornmeal, oatmeal or
graham cruel are made by adding to three pnts OF
bollng water an ounce, which is about heaping
tablespoonful. of the meal from which the Cruel
taxes It's name. and cooking uncovered for an hour
OF VI, an nonr and half, then straining carefully,
ADDING a little salt and setting away to get COOL
Inc cornmeal and Graham must be added to the
pol1ng water very carefully that they may not
form Jumps, and where it is allowable few raisins
may be cooked with them. Barley Cruel needs
longer cooking, so that 1t is wise to make quite a
quantity at time, for it keeps perfectly well in
cool place for two three days. The pearl barley
one cup to a quart of cold water, is washed care
fully and put on to cook in double boiler and it
must simmer for five six hours; it is then to be
strained and treated like the other gruels which
are generally thinned out with warm milk before
serving, though they are sometimes taken with a
little sugar and a few drops of lemon Juice.
iuIly u0ne Wnen preparing articles for invalid s
tray. Ienderlon OF beefsteak is of the most
approved dishes, but that cut while delicate and
tender is not supposed to contain either the flavor
or nutriment which go to make up the attractions
gwen thought to sick people have recommended a
combination OF the two, which Is made by remov-
ing the tenderloin carefully from the steak, and
prolilng with it piece of the rump or round, and
when they are done, but never overdone
for an invalid, and the tenderloin has
been laid upon its little warm plate, squeeze
over 1t all the juice from the tougher cut, salt
signify and serve at once. Where 1t can be taken
plain lettuce salad with French dressing is laid
beneath the bit Of steak Chops can be cooked in
the same way, the delicate lamb chop anointed
with the Juice OF a more muttonike piece of meat.
SQUAD or the breast of chicken can be broiled
best in paper and that is feat the result of which
VIII surprise any one who has never seen it done.
10 prepare the SQUAD, open it up the back and re-
move the neck and any bits OF rough bone with a
sharp knife, lay the wings in place and push the
legs up so the bird will be good shape and he is
ready for the sacrifice, always surprising that he
was carefully plucked and wiped before cutting
open. me breast OF chicken can be broiled in four
pieces II need be- as there are four natural fllets
besides the tiny ones under the wing. After the
skin has been removed the breast should be taken
from the bone, when the membrane or cartilage
which divides the pieces can easily be found. One
flet will be enough for the average invalid unless
the chicken be one OF the tiny broilers which are
in the market now, which look as If they had
grown to tempt a sick persons appetite.
When the bird is ready TO broil butter a sheet of
notepaper on the inside with cold butter. lay the
SQUAD or breast OF chicken in this, fold the paper
and turn both sides and the end three times
which has passed the blazing point and is reduced
to bed of Goals; have the bird bone side down at
first, but turn frequently, that the paper may not
take fire, though ii that does happen the bird is not
spoiled; put the flame out at once and finish broil-
ing. In rather less than ten minutes the bird will
be done, when it must be removed from the paper,
holding it the hot plate on which it is to be
served that the juice and butter may be saved If
the broiling has been successfully done the bird
Will be most beautiful pale golden brown of per
fectly uniform shade. Quail can be treated in the
same way as SQUADS, but of course are not season
able now.
dish of cold cracked wheat is thing which de-
serves to be known widely than il is, as it is
not only excellent dish for a convalescent but
makes a delightful dessert for warm-weather din
nerS
The cracked wheat left from breakfast can he
nodded and cut in Slices but il is far better cooked
in milk, allowing tablespoonful of cracked wheat
to five of milk and five of water First cook the wheat
in the water slightly sailed till that is nearly all
grated, stirring two three times keep grains
from settling the bottom The wheat is better
cooked over stow fire and in ordinary sauce
been pretty well absorbed add the milk and sim
mer for an nour then turn the cracked wheat into
molds stirring it little before pouring that the
grains may be rightly proportioned. Then set the
moldS away to get very cold, and when ready to
serve turn them out upon saucers and serve with
grain of wheat is swollen to its utmost and is very
tender and lies in a bed of creamy Jelly.
The only seasonable fruit for inyalids now is the
orange unless a baked apple can be given, in which
case the apple must be peeled and cored before it
put into the oven and it must be basted with
pieces.
If the recipes given are strictly followed there is
a chance that the days of convalescence may be
long-from choice.