The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
SUGGESTIONS FOR
TABLE AND KITCHEN.

SUGGESTIONS FOR
TABLE AND KITCHEN.
At no other time in the year does the APP
petite demand greater variety than during
the trying and eneryating "hot spell'' OF
our summers.
To give man wide and vigorous life, 80
that in the great procession he pauses not,
or flags for the moment or falls. nature
opens her hand and pours forth to him
the treasures of every land and every sea
For him waves the wheat fields Colleen
glory, the rye oats, maize and rice, each
different. but DEMONSTRATING. Fruit Of vine
and plant and tree spread their harvest IN
the air. ever ready at his hand, while in
the rich soil lies stored the starch-giving
potato, the sugary beet and all the long
list Of health and strength giving vegeta-
bles that dwell under the earth in fragrant
gloom.
Nature bids us eat, drink and be merry.
But in order to do this We must have a
natural inclination toward our food, or 1t
must be Of such character and preparation
when set before US that appetite comes
with eating.
While each organ requires its peculiar
and impulse We must cultivate much COM
mon sense and good pigment In order to
correct the too often maynard promptlngs
Of an unnatural and artificial craving Tor
not absolutely harmful. for the season. or
Individual conditions.
sible the heavier diet of fat meat during
the hottest weather, one must not forget
that 1t Is not the lean meat so much as the
sugar and starches that are the heat-pro.
ducing foods and best to be avoided except
In small quantities and accompanied 1y
such other foods as will counter their
heat liz the system. As an example, rice
would sseem more acceptable starchy
vegetable than the potato for summer diet
pearance, but 1t should be accompanied by
acid fruits. tomatoes or greens to be en-
tirely suitable for hot weather. As pota,.
amount Of starch they do not rank as high
In heat-giving properties. unless We con-
slider the sugar some varieties contain.
But with plenty Of fresh fruit acids and
green salad vegetables to cool the blood one
need not make too radical change in the
nature Of the food substances. except where
the fruits and green vegetables found III
the markets are in such condition as to rem
der them more harmful for hot weather
diet than a lean meat diet and the less
perishable vegetables. That God-given at
tribute common sense must be our guide
in feeding these bodies Of ours and guard
OF health in all seasons.
A Cold Fruit Soup.
These are refreshing on hot summer
ming Of meal they s must be '1 Carefully s
made and favored. however. they are
rather insipid. They should have rather
Croutons of bread sprinkled with little
sugar and toasted in the oven are usually
served with fruit soups. The juice Of rasp-
sck Of and nee w and e
Juice, with equal quantity of juice and
water. slightly sweetened and thickened
soup. Do not use more than teaspoonful
Of arrowroot to each pint OF liquid and cook
until the soup is clear.
Green Pea Soup.
Cover two quarts Of shelled peas with
just enough water to cook without burn
ing. adding a few sprigs Of mint and a tea
spoonful OF sugar; unless the peas are fresh
cold water and cook one hour. When the
peas are done rub them through coarse
sieve. moistening with the water in which
the water drained from the pods with a
large slice of onion; salt and pepper to
taste. Cook for ten minutes: then remove
the onion. Add a tablespoonful of butter
or half "A cupful of rich cream and very
little thickeniDg IL the soup is too thin.
SPECIMEN MENUS.
Saturday.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Corn Beef Hash. Cold Catsup.
i0as'' LUNCH. 0Ase
| Broi!ed Live Lobster Melted Butter.
! Potato Scaliop.
Finger Rolls. Cereal Coffee.
DINNER.
Okra Soup.
Veal Outlets. Dreaded,
Cream Sauce,
Stewed Tomatoes,
| flashed Potatoes. Drowned In Oven,
| Egg Salad.
Berries. Sponge Cake.
Coffee.
| Sunday.
| BREAKFAST.
Fruit,
! Poached Eggs on Slices Grilled,
| Tomatoes,
| Toast, Coffee.
| DINNER.
| Iced Fruit Soup.
White Fricassee of Chicken,
Boiled Rice, Baked Tomatoe
| Lettuce Salad.
| Coffee ice Cream.
| SUPPER.
!, Sweetbread, Nut and Orange Salad,
Thin Slices Bread and Butter,
Fruit, Cake,