Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-11

AN iNvAlio's DIET.
Mix Is justly held In high esteem ~
an article Of diet for the sick. As "a rule
It IL agreeable to the palate and easy Of
digestion; still, In order to insure Its
highest usefulness, due management Is
necessary.
A simple fresh milk diet Is not only
monotonous, but frequently occasions
trouble. Biliouspess may eusue and
gastric and intestinal irritation super
vene, while the purity and innocuous-
ness Of fresh cows milk may many times
be Justly questioned.
Only milk recently drawn from the
udder should be used In the sick room.
and, on the score Of safety, this should
be boiled as soon as received and set In
cool place and covered. As a nourish-
ing beverage, this boiled milk may be
served either cold or lukewsrm, ana for
weak stomachs may be greatly improved
by the additiou--when administered--of
an equal quantity Of carbonated water.
MILK CRUEL.
Scald one-half pint Of milk; add six
raisins, and allow 70 stand five minutes.
Take tablespoonful Of cornstarch and
thoroughly mix with two tablespooDfuls
Of cold milk. Having placed the scald-
ed milk In fsrina boiler over the fire,
add the cold milk and cornstsrch, stir
ring the whole backward and forward
until IL begins 10 thicken; then add one
ounce OF sugar and let IL cook one
minute. Strain and place In moulds In u
cool place.
MILK CRUEL WITH OATMEAL.
Fine oatmeal, two tablespoonfuls
milk, one pint. Stir the oatmeal smooth
" into the milk. Then stir IL quickly
into pint Of boiling water and boil a
few minutes until thickened. Add y
pinch of salt and sweeten with sugar.
MILK JELLY.
Asa variation la milk diet the follow
ing Is recommended; Heat one quart OF
milk with one pound Of sugar, and when
the sugar Is dissolved, continue the heat
at boiling temperature for about ten
minutes. Then cool well and add, slow
| ly stirring, solution Of one ounce OF
gelstine in cupful of water. Next add
the juice of three or four lemons. Pour
into glasses and set In cool place.
IL Is necessary to have the milk quite
cold before adding the other ingredients,
else IL will curdle.
CHICKEN BROTH.
Skin and chop up small chicken, or
half large fowl and boil IL, bones and
| all, with blade OF mace or sprig OF
parsley and crust OF bread, 10 quart
OF water, for an hour-skimmlng IL from
time TO time. Strain through coarse
colander.
MUTTON BROTH.
| Lean loin Of mutton, exclusive OF bone,
one pound; water three pnts. Boil
gently until very tender, adding little
salt and onion according 10 taste. Pour
OF the broth In = basin, and when II Is
cool, skim of all the fat. II can b.
warmed up as wanted. II barley or rice
Is added, as Is desirable during recovery
from sickness, II should be boiled seps-
rately until quite soft, and put In when
the broth Is heated for use.
OUTLETS FOR INvALIps.
One nice outlet from the loin or necs
celery salt sufficient quantity, or one
very small stick OF green celery. Re
move all fat from the outlet and put In a
stew pan with the other ingredients.
When fresh celery Is used IL should be
cut in thin slices before being added "a
the meat, snd care must be taken not "a
add too much. Stew very gently for
nearly two hours, adding salt and pep
per 10 taste, and from time 10 time skim
of every particle Of fat that may rise 70
the surface. III the water Is allowed 10
boil fast, the outlet will be hard.
An average egg weighs "A Thousand
grains, and II Is more uourishipg than
au equal weight OF beefsteas. For in
vslids, eggs should be soft boiled oil
dropped from the shell into boiling
water and served with crackers or toast
CUP CUsTARD.
egg, cup milk, sugar, nutmeg and
salt 10 taste. Beat egg thoroughly In q
teacup, add the milk and flavoring, mix
and bake about twenty minutes 10 an
oven moderately heated. May be served
cold or warm, with or without jelly.
REEF TEA.
This is best made by dissolying q
proper amount Of reliable brand OF
"beef extract" in cupful OF boiling
water, seasoning with salt, celery sal,
and little pepper (if the patient car
use PEPPER and serving hot.
| BEEF JUICE.
Broil quickly thick piece Of fresh
beef devoid of fat and bone; put In a
mest-press and squeeze out the juice.
Season and serve full strength or diluted
with hot water.