The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
SUGGESTS
MEALS FOR
CHILDREN
An Important Period in Young
ster's Life When Mothers
May Be Careless.
BY MRS. ANNA b. SCOTT
Culinary Expert of the Philadelphia
North American,

a. NOTtu AWSTiCuu,
l receive many letters asking what
foods are best for the growing boy
and girl, and mostly the inquiries have
to do with children between the ages
of 6 and 10. This is an important
period in boy or girls life, for a
mother who has been careful during
the infancy Of the child and who
watches Its diet until it goes to school
may then become careless
From time to time articles have APP
peared describing the right kinds OF
food to gitc school children and the
proper amounts. The main object is
to supply nourishing meals. Appe-
tites of children vary. Some require
as much food as grown-ups. Others
may have Inherited poor Questions.
Some mothers may say, My child
cannot eat eggs; other may say My
little one will not drink milk" have
known children that would not eat
butter and there are little people who
want meat and potatoes only. Will
suggest few more menus for chill
dren. They are easily prepared and
the food will build up the system OF
the boys and girls. ] believe that it is
possible to provide food that will en-
able even child with inherited ten
denotes Of weakness to become strong
and happy. The healthy child is more
apt to make progress in school.
Disgusting Eggs.
For the mother whose boy or girl
cannot eat a soft boiled or poached
egg, / would suggest that the egg be
disguised in some way. For instance,
the lunch could consist Of cup or
broth or cream soup to which the egg
has been added; or the egg could be
put into cup custard with very little
sugar and little pure vanilla flavor
ing; or 1t could be made without sugar
and flavor and just before being served
ia little maple sugar could be grated
over the top.
Sometimes the child cannot eat a
boiled egg, but would eat It fried or
scrambled, yet neither fried nor
scrambled eggs are good for it. Have
YOU ever tried egg prepared in milky
Break the egg into half cup of cold
milk, beat until light, set saucepan
over hot water and stir until thick;
serve on piece Of toasted bread thai
has been dipped into hot milk and
add few grains OF salt. II the child
does not like butter on the bread add
the butter to the cooked vegetables
just before serving. Do not cook the
butter, cooked butter Is not whole
some; butter should always be added
after vegetables have been cooked.
Never give children foods that have
been fried or Drowned in butter as
they are indigcstible.
Menus for School Children.
Menu for tho midday meal for the
school child from 6 to 10 years OF age:
Cup Of Soup
Whole Wheat Bread and Butter
Baked Potato, Spinach or Peas
Boiled Rico with Fruit Syrup
or Maple Sugar
milk or Cocoa
The soup can be made from meat or
vegetable stock with a little barley.
iarina, rice or an egg; or IL there are
some left over vegetables, mash them
through strainer, add little salt and
for flavor little grated onion or nut
meg. Peppers pickles, chow chow,
chilli sauce, catsup or any condiment
should never be given to children.
Another good, easily prepared mid
day meal is:
4 Correctly Cooked Cornmeal Mush
with Honey
! Day Old Whole Wheat Bread
with Peanut Butter
!; Stewed Fruit and Sponge Cake
Glass of Milk, or Cup of Cocoa
There is nothing more wholesome
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