The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
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i'm Economy

We are told that there is never loss
without a compensating gain. and this we
may very readily believe when considering
the meat question, the high price OF which
has aroused all classes TO more than a
momentary interest. not only in regard 10
a condition of affairs that can permit few
selfish and grasping individuals to arbi-
trate the price OF what may consist Of the
chief and most important sustenance Of
the masses, but brings TO their knowledge
a fact more significant and perhaps more
vital: that the wealth of these great meat
capitalists represents millions OF dollars the
working people have spent for a food sub
stance upon which they considered their
health and working strength depended but
which they might, had they taken thought.
have as readily obtained at very much less
cost from other and purer sources.
The sudden turn in the direction of meat
less meals may result in such convincing
good that the public may adopt this new
order OF things as more than a new fad and
fancy Of the passing hour.
1t is quite possible to satisfy the appe-
tite and enjoy perfect health independent
of meat diet, and especially the red
meats. If the meat prices continue high
and the public is encouraged by tempting
and palatable meatless dishes TO exclude
meat entirely from their dietary, while
they adapt the proteid suppliers from
cereal, vegetable, nut and fruit food, the
salutary effect, especially with those dis
posed to rheumatic and equity tendencies,
will soon be so evident that meat eating
will be excused only among the ignorant
and semi-civilized.
Those who are advancing a more vege-
tartan diet are aiming to make such fare
more attractive and palatable than the
meat dishes, and they greatly modify the
rigid vegetarian ideas and rules which
made many lovers of good things hesitate
TO try vegetarian dishes"
Proteid is the most essential quality in
meat which makes it a desirable food, but
it is not peculiar to meat alone. fortunate
ly, and when we consider the list of other
foods from which we may obtain this,
along with every other element which the
system requires; that from tree and vine.
leaf. flower, fruit and seed we may gain
sustenance; and added to these we have
fish, milk. eggs. butter and cheese, we may
conclude that we can well do without
meats, especially in hot weather, and, with
an apology for the slight transposition.
"snap our fingers at the beef trusts nose"
WHOLESOME MEALS WITHOUT MEAT.
Menu No. 1-Breakfast-
Fresh Fruit,
Cereal Mush. Cream and Sugar,
Dropped Eggs on Toast,
Mullins, Coffee
Luncheon
Cream of Tomato Soup
P promo Dpns currant JEAN sauce
Dinner
Vegetable Soup without Meat,
Asparagus Pudding, Boiled Rice,
Drowned Parsni I;f s.S SteWed Tomatoes
Dried Peach Roly Poly, Sweet Sauce,
Menu No. 2-Breakfast.-
Oranges,
Cereal Mush. Cream and Sugar
Plain Omelet, Dreamed Potatoes,
Corn POne, Coffee
Mushroom Patties. Cottage Cheese,
String Bean Salad,
Banana Short Cake,
Tea.
Dinner
Vegetable Vermicelli Soup,
Nut Loaf, Brown Tomato Sauce,
Banana Saute. Stewed Corn,
Tomato Mayonnaise,
Floating Island, Coffee
Brown Potato Roll.-Boil medium-sized
potatoes in their jackets until they are
tender, but not mealy; peel and let them
get cold then chop them fine, season with
salt and pepper; rub frying-pan with a
cut onion, put in tablespoonful of butter,
and when heated put in the potatoes, pack
ing them down smoothly with the spoon
or blade of flexible knife; set over the fire
where they will cook slowly for fifteen
minutes, browning evenly on the bottom;
when done spread with a LAYER Of thick