The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-04
NURSERY COOKERY.
THE ANEMIC AND NERVOUS
CHILD.
Continued from last week.)

sweets should not be eaten largely,
but some of the simple preparations Civ
ell in diarrtoea may be taken, and most
plain puddngs of sage, arrowroot and
farina. as well as creams and blanc
manges are permitted. They are of
value as furnishing the much sought
after variety, and besides their own nu-
triton they serve as a vehicle for the
cream that must often be taken until
the patient becomes weary of it in its
InmiXed condition.
FLORENTINE CREAM.
Soak a quarter box of gelatine, COW
cred, for half an hour in a gill of cold
water. (The necessity of keeping the
gelatine covered is emphasized because
it is said to attract germs from the air
and may thus become a source of i'll
ness) Heat a pint of milk in a double
boiler and stir into it the yolks of two
eggs, beaten light with two tablespoon
fuls of sugar. BE cautious how you put
them in lest the eggs curdle. AS soon as
the mixture begins to thicken q little,
pour 1t upon the gelatine and stir until
this is dissolved. Flavor with half tea
spoonful of vanilla, and when the cream
has cooled, but not stiffened, stir in the
whites of the eggs, beaten stiff Set in
a cold place to form. Eat with cream.
SAGO CREAM.
Soak half cup of sage over night
in cold water. There should be just
enough water to cover It, In the morn
ing put 1t over the fire in q double boil
er with a pint of milk and let it simmer
until the sage is clear. Half an hour
To ha 70 t. IL,
tabespoonfuls of sugar, add one egg,
beaten very light, flavor to taste-a lit
tie lemon juice and some of the grated
peel are good for the purpose, and give
1t to the patient with cream either
whipped or plain. All these desserts are
better when very cold.
Food, no matter how light, should not
be given to a child suffering from debil-
ity when he Is overtired or rather, he
should not be allowed to become over
tired before his meal. If he has been ex-
ercising he should be made to lie down
and rest for little while before eating.
A short period of rest should follow his
meals. In many instances, the child
should be encouraged to lie in bed until
we'll along in the course of the morning.
1t is a great mistake to fancy that there
is any advantage to the child in forcing
him to take active exercise when he
shows a marked disinclination for it.
Children are usually such active little
beings that they are not except in rare
cases, disposed to avoid activity unless
they are so far from we'll that they should
be kept still. 1t is then that massage is
of value, and that for outdoor exercise
A..
than walking or playing. When the
child cannot obtain the fresh air in any
other manner he may be wrapped up
and allowed to sit near an open window,
but always out of a draft.
For the child afflicted with tubercular
disease in any of its forms, as to the one
with a disposition to nervous weakness,
fats are usually prescribed. The simplest
form In which to give these is as cream,
and the patient who can take this in
abundance on his cereals, on the arrow
root jelly, the blanc manages and plain
buildings that are given him, is probably
getting fats in the best way But again
comes in the question of variety and
the home caterer must devise a change
in the method of giving fats if she wishes
her charge to continue to eat well. Sim
pie cream soups and vegetable purees
are excellent, an oyster bisque may be
made half cream, a bit of broiled bacon
will tempt the appetite, little fat may
be mixed judicously with the sand
witches of underdone beef. Bread spread
with Devonshire cream will sometimes
be eaten more willingly than that spread
with butter.
Cocoa, made with plenty of milk, may
be used as a drink. A little whipped
cream heaped on slice of milk toast
will vary a nourishing dish, and the
same addition may be made to clam or
oyster broth, and, indeed, to any cream
soup Besides the articles already men
toned, under done beef and mutton,
tender poultry, sweetbreads, boiled or
broiled fish, and most fresh vegetables
may be eaten by the anemic patient.
Never should the duty of eating be
made too much of a point to the invalid,
whether child or adult. There are few
grown people to whom the thought Of
the necessity of eating a certain amount
at a certain time does not bring an alb
solute aversion to food. a sensation as of
an almost physical clutch on the throat.
way. Divert him at his invalid meals,
make festival of them, and his appe-
tite and health will both be the gamers.
OYSTER BIsQUE.
Drain the liquor from half a pint of
oysters and heat 1t. Chop the oysters
fine. Heat large cupful of rich milk
over the fire and thicken 1t with a tea
spoonful each of butter and flour. When
1t is smooth and the thickening Is well
blended, put in the oysters and let them
become hot. Beat an egg light pour a
little of the hot soup upon 1t in a cup, re-
turn all to the fire and cook one minute.
AS was said before, this may be made
richer by using half cream instead of
milk, and 1t is rendered more attractive
If tablespoonful of whipped cream Is
put on top of 1t after 1t is in the cup.
DEVONSHIRE CREAM.
Set large pan Of new rich cream on
che stove. putting 1t well to one side,
where the temperature will not rise to
more than a hundred and fifty degrees.
After It has stood there. well at the side