The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08

zuO housewife can fiatter herself on /
sN51 being an expert until she has mas
I'M tered the science Of cookery for
u VI invalids. Up to date physicians
now lay more stress on diet than
on drugs, particularly in a lingering i'll
ness. The conyalescent from typhoid
feyeE-appendicitis or any affiiction of the
bowels or stomach is practically at the
mercy of her who presides over the cook
cry
One Philadelphia homenalSer who has
a large family of growing children has
what she calls her sick-roenl pantry. 1t is
a weIl-lighted closet, in the rear of the
second floor, equipped with a sink, rum
ming water, ! gas stove and comfort
ing number of shelves. Here she keeps
some dainty dishes, which are just the
thing to set off an invalid's tray, including
a bouillon cup, egg cup. individual plat
ters, small lightweight knives, forks and
spoons, deilies, tray covers, ramakin
dishes, small paper cases and agate ware
cooking utensils Here, too, she has her
supply of clear fruit jellies, made in small
glasses especially suited for invalid fare,
and While her family are delightfully."-
healthy a a rule, there have been occa-
sions when this little cupboard has been
helpful to both mother and trained nurse.
While few people, especially those who
live IN flats, apartments or small cot
tages; can have so elaborate ans equip
ment it certainly pays in every house
hold to set apart a few immaculate cook
ing utensils and dainty dishes for the use
the occasional invalid. The palate of the
sick is peculiarly sensitive. and food cook
ed in the utensils employed for the family
table sometimes carries an Objectionable
flavor to the bedside.
The cook who is. preparing dishes for an
invalid should follow physicians orders
to the letter. As rule, the cenvalescent
stage is not the time for dietetic expert
ments- When fruit jellies are denied the
: patient. aspic or gelatine mixture may
be substituted and these can be nodded in
Very pretty shapes. When the same meat
or fish must be served frequently, it can
be rendered more appetizing by the in
PRODUCTION of simple palatable sauce,
and if served in dainty paper cases it is
even more appetizing. The garnislling of
dishes counts greatly in the sick room.
A little spray of parsley, a crisp bit of
toast or a slice of lemon will glorify a
simple dish in the tired eyes of the in
valid.
Brotfs and eggs usually follow milk in
dietetic order. with fish next, followed by
chicken and beef. Veal and pork should
be excluded from the sick room. Tripe,
if properly prepared. is beneficial. Vege-
tables and fruit should be given only un-
der the doctors orders, and then the fruit
should be seeded carefully.
A delightful way of serving oranges TO
an invalid is to press all the juice into a
glass with lemon squeezer; add pulver-
lied sugar to taste and serve with chopped
ice. If fresh fruit is denied a patient,
stewed fruit may be permitted In order
to secure the very best favor in ample
sauce, which invalids will relish, wash and
quarter the apples, remove the cores and
stems and stew gently without pairing.
Then press the soft mass through a colan-
der and beat either with or without the
white of an egg until It IS light and
foamy. sweetening to taste.
Pruness are frequently ois!ersd BY ply
sicians. and if the patient lsbels at the
plain stewed dish. try rl'iire jelly. Wash
half a pound of prlInes and soak them over
night in cold water. Next morning set
them over the stove in an agate pan
coyef with half cup OF water and bring
to the boiling point. During this process
soak quarter of box OF gelatine il,
half a cup OF cold water. When it is dis
solved add it, with a quarter of a cup o.
sugar to the plui!es. Now press the
splixture through a scolander into a mold
and stand aside for three or four hours
TO HARDEN. Serve With cream if the diet
list permits
Eggnog is extremely nutritious, aud is
frequently ordered by the physician. Beat
the yolk and white OF an egg separately
the white TO a stiff froth. TO the beaten
yoils add one tablespoonful of sugar and
pour in slowly one wineglass OF brandy
whisky or rum. according to the physi-
clans orders. Add half the beaten white
of the egg and small cup of milk, ther
the remaining half of the white, which
should be piled lightly on top.
Eggs for an invalid require delicate
cooking. II soft-boiled eggs are ordered
use one OF two methods. Have the water
boiling ana sufficiently deep to cover the
egg completely. Lay in the egg carefully