Evening star., 1917-09-14
FOOD. HEALTH, HOME AND THRIFT


| A little thought will enable one TO
provide variety in the school lunch OIL
wholesome food, containing ample
| nourishment in a compact form EGGS
meat, cereals, butter, milk. cocoa 1fuit'
nuts. celery. lettuce, onions. preserves
| and sugar are the foods best suited TO
school children. Good candy is not
| harmful in moderation. the school
| lunch should always contain lfesh
food. such as an apple, pear d ouiSi ,
OF grapes an orange. lettuce ceieiS
! tomato. 49,, s;.
of n teacup When baking beans MI
this and bake them for next uay ;
lunch for your child Ihey WIZ uS ~ "a
mussy as they are apt TO De IL up
with a spoon from the 1amllS jai' -,
to this sandwich or TWO OF INN is,S
of bread spread with butter, d cllsp
cucumber pickle wrapped IN 80
paper an orange or Sooa aPpie go ~
two or three crisp COOKIES ne euP
which holds the beans may aiso pe
used on other days for other 1000 sucii
as custard, a favorite PuG9iIIs,, Il, +hat
loped potatoes or any paheo u''t'
may be relished cold.
cut some bread in lohs splps '.t ~
place butter between. stun IA stain ot
celery with minced chicken OF uteaI
moiStened with gravy, aud Il toonS VI
a bottle OF milk anu 81 'Nff'>
banana to top off with. and you WIN
have a lunch which any child Will llke.
For variety, cut the bread IN rianSles.
nlace chopped nuts between and wrap
in oiled paper -Aod It J"i VI
and an orange -. .oa
with a filing of chopped dates or hSs;
are delicious and healthIui pi tf1u
sandwiches. with paste niiihs '.i'u
Of three figs chopped ith lhe tats %
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a feaspoonful of lemon juice. are Yer!
GOOD. as are also bread sandWiches;
made of thin slices. spread WIN 'se
and hard boiled eggs. chopped anu SO
soned. A tempting sane" isn ts;,,s al
with a filing of sultana raislhs, az
monds orange juice. sugar ana ouLtei
or olive oil to blend all togetherc
Spread the mixture on thln sticeS So os
bread Honey spread between sL'esa
of buttered bread makes good sahd
wich and accompanied by glass OF
rich milk is n feast. I'D
Prunes cooked until tender. pitted ana
stuffed with chopped nuts. are hked ps
children. The following sweetmeats are
easily prepared: Large prunes or dates
with the seeds removed and the caVlt!es
filed with nutmeats or fondant. ana 1he,i
rolled in sugar; sweetmeats mace Vi
equal parts of figs. dates ana nut tedts,
and all run through a meat grinder, then
formed in balls as large as a nutmeg
and rolled in powdered sugar: orange
sections covered with glace Inc SKIN
can be removed from oranges ana tne |
sections separated without breahlns' any
then they can be put into shape ana
wrapped in waxed paper and be eaten
in comfort Instead OF rich ana rahc9
cakes put in sweet crackers or nome
made cookies. 1ucking in lew extra
ones to divide with piaymates. Two OF
three pieces of homemade candy ana
a few nutmeats can go in some other
day. and even lump of LOAF sugar.
A favorable lunch for small children
with dainty appetites Is made from
box of animal crackers. one of saltines
a nd a cup of pure maple slrup. BON 'he
sirup until it forms soft oaii When
dropped in ice water, then put a lttle on
each Saline and press an animal into
This in a standing position. Cream cheese
and nlarnalade with saltines is also
good combination.
Here is something the children will be
sure to like with their school luncnes
hut sound peaches and mash them
through colander. Spread this as thin
ly as possible on a clean. hard boafd- OF
on large dishes. and place in the sun
sects. but do not allow the netting to
touch the fruit Examine every day. and
when stiff enough turn. Do TINS severai
times until it is dry and pliaoie. thei
sugar. cut in strips and sprinklei again
with sugar as you roll it like jelly cake
Put in air-tight jars. 1t will retain the
real peach flavor.
School lunch baskets need little care
to keep them sweet and pure once
month they should be dipped in hot
salted water and then plunged in cold
water. drying them in the sun. A box
that can be discarded is good idea. and
it also is well to have one that is just
right for size. light and waterproof
Keep or hand supply OF paper nap
kins. waxed and parchment paper. fresh
wrapping paper and strong twine- Have
the wrapping paper and twine of a pleas
ing color. II everything is wrapped sep
arately in waxed paper there will be no
mixing of flavors and the daintiness VIII
coax a delicate appetite. This does away
with the necessity of a child carrying
the box right side up. supposing, Of
course that there are no cups or glasses
holding liquids. If they must be used. be
sure and have those with screw tons.
Paper drinking cups are better to use.
and take UP little room. They
can be thrown away after each lunch,
with the paper napkin, which
should also be supplied.
When the children return from school
and complain Of hunger. as the average
child does, have prepared on the back
of the stove warm drink, either ce-
real soup or hot milk. and let each child
have a cupfu1. 4 warn drink Is much
more nourishing and comforting than
bread and butter. cold meat. pie. cake or
ANYTHING they may happen to find in the
larder. 1t does not spoil the evening
meal