The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-16
DAINTY COOKING.
For Invalid and COnvalescent-Swee
Breads. JeIIied BrOths and Other
DeIicacies the Perfection of Cruel.

Cruel. beef tea and the various "slop-
Ply" articles generally served to the
sick and convalescent become, after a
time. perfectly lcathsome to the poor
shut-in invalid, but there are ways in
which even such limited menu may
be varied SO that the arrival OF the
prettily arranged tray win be looked
forward to as positive pleasure.
or late nurses and mothers have had
1t so dlnned into their ears that gelatin
is not nourishing that the appetizing
looking as well as grateful tasting jel-
les, have been too often banished from
the sick room. now. however. science,
that most useful handmade of the house
hold, comes forward and with no un-
certain sound assures US that when
gelatin is used in combination with more
highly nutritious food, it not only aids
digestion, but becomes itself nourishing
Attention to these matters will probably
take on new importance to many when
they are reminded that the French
Academy of Science has recently given
us the decision of some Of the most
learned savants of the time appointed TO
considering the problem for ten years
have rescued for them from contempt
the almost banished gelatin. With this
in mind one can easily understand that
Invalid diet may be greatly varied
NOURISHING JELLIES.
Beef and chicken jelly are each a
fort and are prepared by adding to
strong highly favored beef or chicken
broth sufficient gelatin to convert them
apatss j whyr j ps in the stage a
hard like congealed glue. The proper
portions are a pint of clear amber
tinted broth to quarter of a box OF
gelatin, which has been soaked for five
minutes in little cold broth. Only fancy
how grateful a spoonful Of this cool
solid viii seem in the mouth and sliding
down the parched throat accustomed to
mi NO h11f sfc1O
delightful change may be made where
stimulants are required by converting
of all sorts into this same cool. CRATE
BURNT SUGAR.
There is another prejudice that needs
to be removed in order that the eye of
the invalid may be allowed TO help the
appetite and that is the use of caramel
or burnt sugar. Ignorant cooks scorn
the aid of this coloring as much as 2
woman with healthy skin does rouge
but when once assured that this beautti-
full color1ng is not only harmless but
nourishlng and fiavorsome, no advanced
cook Will refuse its golden browns and
ambers. a bottle of the prepared burnt
sugar takes but few moments in pre-
pairing and as a few drops at time is
all that is required, it need only be pre-
pared once or twice a year. For half a
pint use "a cup of sugar, brown or white;
heat until it is smooth dark brown,
nearly black; better stir to keep from
burning. then add a small half cup of
hot water; stir until all dissolves and it
IS. ready for use and will keep any length
after clearing, is a pa-e, siclZly looking
fluid few drops of the caramel will
not sweeten but will give it the proper
appetzing tint. In sweetened jellies it
may be used more freely.
IDEALIZED CRUEL.
There is cruel and Cruel, the white
creamy sort often becoming so popular
with the occupants of the sick room that
1t is continued at bed time, after the re-
turn to health it being an excellent
"n:ght-cap' and will after a few weeks
use give roundness to thin cheeks and
gaunt threats. To make it have ready
N the double boiler a pint of boiling
milk: salt 70 taste, then sprinkle in while
stirring two tablespoonful of cat meal: {
allow it to keep at boiling heat for an
hour then strain and add wine glassful
OF cream. Flavor with wine or brandy if
allowed Judgment must be used as to
il liked thicker or thinner ,
use the meal accordingly. If milk is not
allowed water may be substituted and
1--n meal: graham flour and the v2ri- |
o"s cereals; oatmeal, however is the
gri:el par excellence.
Sweetbreads are often allowed by ply
s:c--cs when other meats are denied /
They must be thrown into cold water and (
soaked for an hour and always par
boiled in sailed water before cooking IN |
1-ho- ways, for 10 minutes over a mol /
crate fire, then put in cold water a-ain
-or hYe minutes; remove skin and rough
parts and keep on ice until ready to
,ook. They should generally be broiled
or the invalid tray, but if allowed, they
ire also nice either baked or creamei
Tor broiling they must be cut in haIf
engthwise with silver knife: a tiny Bit
# butter used to keep them from stick
ng; the fire to be very clear; the broiler
urned often and five minutes only for
he broiling. Nothing but a granite or a
lined saucepan must be used,
s sweetbreads contain phosphoric acid !
hat should it act upon iron or tin would
uin their flavor Peas are delicious. of
curse. served with these dainties
EMILY FORD