The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-23

in regard to habit and resents any absolute
and sudden interference with her regulations.
The object Of fasting, therefore, is not to
offend any law of religion or nature, whether
the motive is spiritual or governed wholly by
the laws of common sense.
One days rigid abstaining from food would
not seriously discommode the average indi-
vidual. 1t would have no more effect than
to slightly jar the mechanism so that the
clockwork precision would falter ever so
slightly, but not perceptibly The small and
delicate eater, who never INDUCES too hearth
ly and who more resembles the little fancy
timepiece than does the sturdy prop of the
family, is the one who must allow herself
to be more a creature Of habit than may seem
consistent to her finer inclination.
Let the rule be in all cases a sparing use
of food on these days and selection Of such
material as will simply retain the eQui-
librium.
No meats are necessary, and are not per-
mssible if the days are observed as fast
days AT the same time there are other sub
stances which contain the same elements if
not the same amount of nutrition as meat,
THAI are freely INDUCED in by many who only
observe the letter Of the law and do not
realize the benefit OF this period of rest for
the inner man. The consequence is, no real
advantage IS gained spiritually or bodily.
Suitable Dishes.
Eggs and potatoes as well as fish enter
largely into the list of Friday dishes. These
are simply a change Of substances Of like
nature, and If INDUCED in without considera-
ton, the eater falls utterly in living up 10
the spirit of the law.
Rice macaroni, fruits fresh green Vegeta-
bles and salad herbs; the gelatines, tapiocas
and like preparations are the best substances
from which to construct your bills of fare
for the rest days" and without the slight
est fear of going hungry to bed when your
day is done, but YOU may Indulge In very
reasonable expectation Of feeling decidedly
refreshed on the following morning.
Salt and smoked fish are suitable to add
to your temperate list of foods. They do not
rank very high in actual food value, bus
rather stimulate the appetite for the plain,
simple dishes 1t must be remembered, how
ever that salted fish is rendered, by the
curing process more difficult TO digest than
fresh.
Rice CrOquettes.
These may be served as the principal dish
on fast day, with the addition OF tomato,
cream or mushroom sauce,
Put a cup of well-washed rice in farina
boiler and cover with boiling water let cook
until the water Is absorbed. then add enough
milk and cook until rice is we'll done and
milk absorbed. Then add two tablespoon
fuls of butter, the yolks of two eggs (these
may be omitted a level tablespoonful Of
chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
Mix and turn out in shallow dishes to cool.
Then form into small cylinder shapes; dip
into beaten egg and bread crumbs and fry
in hot fat enough to well cover them.
Farina Balls.
These may be made same as the rice cro-
quettes, but using milk only, as the farina
will cook quickly. Add little more milk
if it gets too thick before sufficiently well
done.
Spaghetti on Toast.
Have large kettle half full of boiling
salted water Take half a pound spa
ghetti and taking a few sticks at time,
holding them by the ends and immense in
the boiling water. AS they soften let them
sink into the water AS soon as all is in,
cover the kettle and boil rapidly until the
spaghetti is tender. Drain in colander
and cut into very small uieees. Keep hot
over boiling water. Make a white sauce:
add the spaghetti and, when hot serve on
buttered toast.
White Sauce.
Put two rounded tablespoonfuls OF butter
in a saucepan, and when melted, add two
rounded tablespoonfuls Of -four and stir until
smooth and bubbling, but do not brown.
Add a cup Of milk and stir continually until
it boils. Add salt and pepper to taste and
take from the fire.
Oyster Balls.
oysters are always suitable when light,
easily digested repast is desired
Scald a quart of oysters in their own
Juice for fve minutes; skim them out and