The Washington herald., 1916-03-20

cause, in some way not now fully I'M
deTstood. milk seems to promote growth
and help the body Of a child make good
use OF other foods. Milk is rich In most
kinds Of mineral matter, particularly
lime. useful in the development Of bone
and tissue.
3. The fatty foods-The fatty foods
such as butter, cream, salad oils, bacon
and similar fods are important sources
OF energy and nOurishment for the grow
ing baby. Fats are best given in such
simple forms rather than in rich pastries
or sweets
4. Fresh vegetables and fruits-Because
ordinary vegetables such as potatoes,
green's, lettuce, green peas and beans, as
paragus, and others, and the ordinary
fruits do not contain much fat or protein
their value in the childs diet is frequent
ly underestimate. These things how
ever, should be considered a necessary
part Of the diet Of the child for the very
important reason that they furnish min
eral and other materials required to form
bone and tissue as well as to repair
waste and supply energy. Green vege-
tables are valuable particularly, because
they contain iron in forms which the
body can utilize
Provide simple Sweets.
Fruits contain considerable percent
age of sugar. especially when they are
dried. and sugar is a quickly absorbed
fuel food. AS things eaten raw transmit
disease germs, care should be taken to
wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly
in several waters. Many fruits, especially
those with skins, can be dipped safely
into boiling water, while those with thick
skins. such as oranges, bananas and APP
Piles, may be safely washed even with
soap Dried fruits when washed and put
into an oven to dry absorb some OF the
water, and thus are softened and i'm
proved in taste.
s. Sweets and desserts-Sugar. az has
been said. is a quickly absorbed fuel food
and simple sweets have their place in the
diet of all children. II not served between
meals or at times when they destroy the
appetite for other needed foods, there is
no objection to them. They may be
served in the form of cake not rich
enough to be Classed as pastry, cookies,
sweet chocolate. simple candy, honey,
dried or preserved fruits, maple sugar and
loaf sugar.
In general. fruits. fresh. baked or
stewed. or raw. and simple sweets are
much better desserts for children than
rich pastry which contains a large amount
of fat.
For the Basket Lunch.
The following suggested menus for the
school lunch basket give the child, as
nearly as is practicable in such a meal,
the proper proportions OF the different
classes Of foods:
l. Sandwiches with sliced tender meat
for filling; baked apple, cookies or a few
Jumps Of sugar.
>. Slices OF meat loaf or bean loaf;
brcad-and-butter sandwiches; stewed
fruit: small frosted cake.
g. Crisp rolls. followed out and filled
with chopped meat or fish, moistened and
seasoned. or mixed with salad dressing;
orange. apple. mixture of sliced fruits,
or berries: cake.
4. Lettuce or celery sandwiches: cup
custsrd; jelly sandwiches.
>. Cottage cheese and chopped green
pepper sandwiches, or a pot Of cream
cheese with bread-and- butter sandwiches;
peanut sandwiches: fruit; cake
6. Hard-boiled eggs; crisp baking powder
biscuits: celery OF radishes: brown sugar
or maple sugar sandwiches.
!. Bottle Of milk; thin corn bread and
butter; dates; apple.
8. Raisin or nut bread with butter
cheese; orange; maple sugar
g. Baked bean and lettuce sandwiches;
apple sauce; sweet chocolate.
II Is. of course, very good for the child
to have at least one warm dish at noon
"a vegetable milk soup. vegetSJle or fish
chOwder. meat and vegetable stew. or a
cup Of cocoa. These things are easily
prepared on ordinary stoves with ordin-
airy utensils in a school where interested
mothers or teachers agree to do the cook
ing and serving and where dishes and
spoons are available
Soft fruits. such as berries, which are
difficult to carry in lunch baskets also
might be prepared at school. Where
these dishes are provided at school Cthe
meat or milk and the fruit the lunch
basket would omit the meat dishes, and
provide merely bread and butter or crack
ers and cake.