Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Nourishing Diet
for Growing Boys

Three elements are essential in food
blood making. bone-mak king and muscle
making properties. And while it would
be ridiculous to state that boys require
nornishment more than girls. it is true
that the former need larger quantity
and are more dependent their food.
Beef In any and all forms. except fried,
should he regarded staple and
though it is expensive. some of the
cheaper cuts. such the round. are
equally nourishng and quite as well ma
vored tenderlOin. The very cheapest
grades, provided they are good quality,
can be made into hamb burg steak. which.
when well favored with onion and salt.
and made into little cakes. is delicious. A
stew properly seasoned. is to be despsed
by no one. a change is hot roast mos
nourishng and not expensive.
Mutton is he next most desirable meat.
and fresh pork, if thoroughly cooked. and
of good quality. may he eaten twice a
week. but not oftener. for 1t is too ricn.
Veal is not particularly nourisning. hat
is. in comparison to the two first meats.
Macaroni and Beans Are Nourishing
rlacaroni. noodles and beans in various
forms should be eaten often, for they con
tain great amount OF nutriment. Po-
,atocs have Their place, bat not al every
meal. Rice and hominy, both the fine and
, ''samp,'' should be alternated. Beans. as
| already said. are especially desirable
There are WAYS of cooking them in oil in
which they are a meal in themselves.
| White -four should be abolished in favor
| of .'unbOlt ed graham and those others
| from which the greater part of the nour-
ishing properties have not been refined:
| Certain sweets as important in the
daily dietary list as bread.
Rice pudding cooked for many hours
with milk is staple article which almost
/ every person likes Baked apples and
| apple sauce are nourishing. we'll as
supplying some of the sugar required by
the system. Prunes have the same value.
| Bananas are nourishing when they can
! be dgested. and if ed en- with salt rarely
| cause any disturbance.
Fried bananas may be served as Vege-
! table. They should be done in just lit
tie butter Cheese, by itself or as sea-
soning. should have frequent place on the
| table. Molasses judiciOusly employed, as
in an Indian meal pudding, is excellent.
Grease Impairs Digestion.
In all cooking it is to be remembered
that frying pan should never be used
when any other cooking implement may
be substituted. More good food is ruined
| in il than is saved. and constant eating Of
grease is extremely bad for the digestion.
Milk and cocoa are two liquids to be
drunk i'm quantity-that is, at almost
| every meal
| Cereals Of the old-fa shioned kind should
| appear at every breakfast. Oatmeal.
cracked wheat. hominy. cornmeal mush
or something similar should always be
served. Sausages occasionally are good
for breakfast, but it must be remembered
| that they are extremely fat and any great
amount will upset the digestion. Eggs
are among the 1uNurfes. but when eaten
may be boiled or poached.
| Growing boys require meat twice OF
three times day. unless they are given a
| good substitute. There are vegetable
dishes which answer admirably in every
way. but they should be served only at
| one meal,