Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-10
DIET Or CHILDREN.
How Mothers May Be Helped In Pro-
Vidins Suitable Food.

viding Suitable Food.
In family where there are children
the mother is often compelled to cook
separately for the young ones. This
extra trouble may easily be avoided
If in preparing the food for the old
folks the following practical sugges-
tons be kept in mind, says the New
York American:
Frying should not be chosen as a
means of cooking meat for children.
When preparing beefsteak have a hot
fire, place the steak ON the gridiron
and hold it close to the fire for a min
ute, turning it rapidly. The fierce heat
coagulates the albumen near the sur
face, seals the pores of the meat and
Is scared hold It farther from the fire
until it is done. On removing sprinkle
it with salt.
Steak should be cut about one inch
thick. The top of the round is juicy
and we'll favored part of the beef and
steak cut from there is less expensive
than the siyloin or choicer steaks and
more nutritious. This same method
of broiling may be applied to other
meats
Poultry is not more desirable for
children than beef or lamb, although
being more delicate ii Is sometimes
considered so. Either the white or
dark meat may be given the former
being preferable. 1t may be roasted,
boiled or broiled.
Fat is essential to the proper growth
of the tissues of the nerves and brain
and Is peculiarly important to children,
as the brain enlarges rapidly during
childhood. Next to butter and cream,
bacon is one of the most palatable
forms In which 1t can be given. 1t
should not be overlooked, as then too
much of the fat is fried out Some
times bread soaked in bacon fat will
be eaten with relish.
After child Is two years old veg
etable of some kind besides potato
may be given at the midday meal.
Cabbage and raw cucumbers are I'M
suitable, but any other well cooked
vegetable Is harmless in small quaint
ties. Stewed celery, peas, beans, ten
der caulhower, baked or stewed to-
mato are all useful.
Any fresh, ripe, seasonable fruit may
be given early in the day to a child
who is Well The points to observe are
to have it sound-that Is, without sus-
picion of staleness-and not to give too
much Mt once Strawberries, raspher-
ries, blackberries, pears, apples, peach
es, oranges and grapes are all welcome.
Fruit having n skin should be pared.
and grapes should have the seeds re-
moved, or the child should be taught
not to swallow them. Bananas must
be given with caution. They disagree
with many children. Try a slice one
day. and If no i'll effects follow two
the next, proceeding slowly until GER
tain 1t can be well borne.
Slowed fruit can be given at supper
and is much relished by most children.
Apples, pears and peaches cooked In
this way are a valuable addition to the
diet list. and almost any Of the fresh
fruits can be similarly treated.
In winter preserved apples, apricots,
etc, are nearly as nice us the fresh
fruit and bear little resemblance to the
old fashioned, leather-like dried prepa-
ratlons Thev must be soaked over
night before cooking and boiled until
perfectly tender.
Prunes with the stones removed are
n favorite dish in many nurseries.
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