New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-16
SUITABLE FOOD FOR CHILDREN.

"The rca lzat.on OF the importance OF the us" OF
the proper food for children Is only JUST beginning
to be felt" said a physician 10 Tribune reporter
Yesterday ''Too often the child's food is almost
exactly that OF tho parents, including yea ana
coffee SO much dosing with medicines wouid De
unnecessary if parents were intelligent enough 10
know tho use Of the proper foods at the proper
times II IS To- be hoped that there VIII come "A
time when if will be necessary for girls TO take at
lac, six months course I'm the chemistry OF foods
md the correct treatment OF the stomach
..Thc foundation OF digestion, good or bad IS
laid in the earliest years and many OF the Ills
OF later life might almost be directly traced 70 I'M
proper food in chdhood's days
as q basis for child's food. wfole-wheat bread
md milk and cream are lest; the bread nome
made. Occa sionally white bread toasted may be
used or light milk biscuit as change MIX ana
rggs NAV be used I'm abundance, but meat shouIu
be omitted altogether unu the chId mas 'le
proper teeth for grinding IT, ,-o,,,,,s, food. ~
he used with milk. but one should be economical
ppa,sinc cramps. cole and dyscntcry. Rye meal
nnrridee IS good ana will overcome constipation.
bv, na,rnral should not be used too lavshly as
constant use sometimes produces skin trouble one
Of these foods with thin al 'es OF graham "hoi.-
u,bcat or rye bread. mostcncd with a little but
ter or cream. some hot water ana HIN "' WA"
cocoa, makes n gOod preaklaS''
TEMPTING DESSERTS.
An excellent way TO prepare oranges is TO peel
sharp knife; remove seeds. sprinkle with sugar and
10, stand for about fifteen minutes; then add two
.ablcspoonfnls ~ cold for each orange press
and stir This I. delicious eaten as sauce WIN
hre,1 or taken before the meal
"L'or a temDtiuc dessert. beat the white or an egg
slightly. adj one-half pint of sweet thick cream I
eu,es,cncd with sifod sugar beat until hrrn. naVor
and garnish with hi. Of homemade )clIy.
NoI'RIsHING DRINKS
"As TO drinks. avoid boiling milk For nourish-
,,c warm drink take one handful of quaker oats,
add one mint OF boiling water. let II boil hhlf
minnie strain. salt and put over the fire 10 boil
,r,u q thickens The oatmeal Is laxative in its
tendency
"Another drink may be made from rice. the rice
90 no holod in water enough TO cover Il all through
the cooking: salt and strain, add small piece OF
bu,,or hot milk to taste and season with celery
salt.
"J,arlev water IL another nutritious drink. pre-
norcd ms the rice but IL requires longer cooking
"a soften the kernel and extract the flavor IL
should be soaked In cold water for one hour' theh
boied IN the same water for two hours
.Rico will cook more quickly put on in cold water
than II the boiling water s poured on at first The
harley water Is prepared for the table the same as
tho rice water These are invaluable IN DOVE M
trouhles as they serve both food ana drink Inc
strained barley may pc V"''' Wv '' vs. "
rice. =. .cos ,r,li M, no M, NJ
"a ~ the raw taste is Objectionable 20 the chid
make n light onelet. cooking as rare rs paId,dp,r.
I'm LuyinC whoe-wheat flour. care should De
,icie ri iran II will no doubt contain graham. put
that should be sfted tied up In li';e cheese
cloth bags and used In the chds path IL u eAee''
lent FOR any roughness OF SKIN .. 4,
"Ubole-whcat bread is easily made, and there IL
J no other food nourshing and hca!thiul