The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-07
SUGGESTIONS FOR
TABLE AND KITCHEN.

That hot breads should be more iudiges-
ttble than other hot foods does not seem
reasonable TO many, even though the state
ment ne made on good authority. These
statements are deducted from actual re-
suits in most instances. but there are always
two sides to a question. and It Is only fair
TO give both, that the Intelligent housekeep-
CT may form her own conclusions. Whom
one considers the fact that other cooked
foods are considered more beneficial WHEN
eaten warm than Cusd, the theory that hot
breads are unwhoicsome makes soIne ono
seek an explanation. The reason that hot
breads contain a certain amount of moisture
should not Interfere with their healthful
digestion. all other conditions being favora-
bile. Employ good materials, especially
four. yeast and baking powder. and suit
tect them 20 the proper process of mixing
be as wholesome fresh from the oven IS
other starChy foods hat are cooked with
the intelligent knowledge OF how TO convert
raw materials into proper food suhstauccs2
Unless the nature of yeast Ierment is uu-
ierstood we do not see any remedy for the
existing evil except tie use of other leav-
eatag principles, which furnish the carban-
diuXilc gas without fermentation.
a knowledge Of the common things of life
IS Imperative for our comfort and well
being. Gail it household chemistry. ami,
alas, many a housewife shakes her head in
q doubling way and thinks II sounds all
Very fine; bat her mother never studiei
chemistry in order TO be able to cook, ard
she was famous In her day. not only for
her good dishes. but for having brought up
a strong and vigorous family.
That our granaTnothers I'D have some
considerable knowledge of chemistry in ap-
ri'cation In household uses Is shown in
many nf their old family recipe books. Be
Tor" the Use Of baking powder was known
they knew that in order to obtain the de-
sired iiSittnesS in their cakes they must de-
pend upon the amount OF air beaten into
the batter, and also incorporated in the
whites Of eggs. The heat expanded this air
and the albunen OF the eggs. being set or
hardened by the heat, formed the little
cells that confined 1t and gave them a light
cake or breaG
made. And then. as now. some failed in
spite of good intentions where others tri-
umphed: doubtless for the same reason as
a; the present time. Some used their brains
and that God-Eiven attribute, common
sense, while some believed that cooking
went by luck. Thus history repeats itse f
ana some housewives can feed their tamil
les on hot bread ad lthitun, and they rise
up to call her blessed for their strong and
vigorous bodies ana minds, while other
such miserable diGestions. Undoubtedly the
cause in the latter case may be the indul-
Eence In hot breads badly made. These are
certainly very dangerous ammunitions of
War. disaster and ruin In the human body
il manufactured into unwholeSome half
iaked dough. Lesden bullets are not more
to be avoided. There may he some recon
-..~~ ~ 'A'AAAS q ll'l ~ Ni'klUI 10 Or Of
these missiles, but what dyspeptic victim
Of unWhnlesome bread ever won the bad.4
OF courage for his heroic struggle in Tho
unequal battle with this dread foe? Let
the lovers OF hot breads learn how to make
them p:nrrrly and use only good, pure ma
terials. ana II Indigestion follows a maai
lnol; To II that the same Intelligence ia used
IL; the preparation of all the other foods.
Outside or mental influences play no small
part in the digestion of our foods. The
visest Plan Is to feel sure you are right
and then go ahead and eat THAT soemeth
best.
Specimen Menus.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit,
Cereal. Cream,
Eggs a Ia Suisse,
Toast. Coffee,
LUNCH.
Gr!lied Sardines on Toast.
Tomato with M~ayonnaise.
DINNER.
BiSque of Oysters,
Lobster Farci,. Creamed Potatoes.
Celery Mayonnaise,
Apple Custard. Coffee.
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Mush, Stewed Figs. Cream,
Fried Eggs, Bacon.
French Fried Potatoes.
Hamburg Steaks, Potato Salad,
Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Pork n Baked Beans.
Iofnato Catsup. Egg Salad,
Coffee.