Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
THE MORNING RUSH HOURS

In a car full Of workers the other
morning the writer could find only
three people who looked as though
they were starting the day with half
n chance OF success. Tho rcst looked
sour. lstlcss. inert weak and sullen.
Whoever had started those people
young and old. men and women. out
for "A hard days work. had fallen
very short of success in their job.
Just consider tho importance Of the
meal and mental attitude that starts
the day from a psychological view
point You can forecast successes
and failures IN life from the average
moral tone OF the family breakfast.
Tho wise hnme-makcr viii give cX-
ira attention 90 the choosing cook
ing and serving OF that meal. Hav-
ing done her best she viii pay no
attention TO criticism. She Will al
low herself or family TO argue any
subject She will try 20 turn the
workers |dnd students thought 10
their work She viii fire ambition 30
they will leave the house With shining
eyes. heads erect and step alert
Busy men and women those who
carry on the worlds work--need a
rather substantial morning meal
The starch and sugar IN a cereal,
fruit. toast and coffee breakfast are
energy giycrs but the worlds work
ere need a certain amount of protein
10 make them mt" for the mornings
work This protein or tissue builder
IS supplied IN meat
Start hay With n Smile.
Breakfast the meal that starts the
day. IS the most important of all. As
ono ia generally hurried early in tho
morning. 10 Is a great temptation 20
fall into a breakfast rut' and serve
menus OF tedious samenoBa. III mi
lord is ever critical Il IS when COM
Ing straight TO table In tho morning
without outdoor exercise. Remem-
her. your efforts TO have sunny
breakfast where everything is done TO
n turn. as everything must be in the
morning. VIII be repaid in the health
and efficiency OF your family.
There are laddlsls who practice the
no-brcakfast plan. This may be all
right for those who indulge in mid
might suppers. and are given 70 in
dolent morning habits. lt is not q
wise habit fof the active thinker or
manual worker. however.
Some Breakfast Suggestions.
HAM EN- CASSEROLE - Cut cold
boiled or fried ham, fat and lean. in
medium size cubes. Put IN baking
dish a layer OF bread crumbs. boiled
rice or macaroni. then q layer OF ham
cubes. Sprinkle lightly with pepper.
dot with prepared mustard and II
there was not much fat add few
dots OF butterlne. or pour over a la
hlespoon of melted bacon drlppings
Repeat until dish IS full having a few
dois of Fat on ton Pour over enough
milk to moisten, add thin layer OF
fine bread crumbs. and set in oven to
brown we'll
This is a. balance dish containing
plenty off starch and protein and
should suffice for breakfast with fruit,
toast AMI coffee.
SAUSAGE SURPRISE Select
laref. uniform potatoes. prepare for
naiyng by scrubbing with vegetable
brush aud cutting on any soft snots
on eyes. With apple coror make two
holes lcngthwiso through potatoes. in
sert farm style link sausagcs or
stun with sausage meat Bake. Serve
as soon as baked.
BACON CURLS - After removing
the rinds OF thin slices OF bacon, fry
them IN very hot skillet, As soon
as they start to curl up shape into
curls. using forks. When crisp drain
and arrange on hot platter round
mound OF scrambled eggs. Serve with
Dreamed potatoes.
BAKING POWDER BISCUIT - Mix
and sift two cups bread flour (onco
sifted) four teaspoons baking pow