Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

supposed TO celebrate. Eut with tho
loss Of tho boys 10 tho defense OF the
country. and The many stories OF suf-
tcrinE we arc constantly hearing. we
arc inclined to 60 to the other extreme
this year.
The boxes for the boys in France
have already been made ready and
sent. and there was no stinting en-
cept for room to put the many things
we would have liked to send them.
The boxes for the boys In tho American
camps will go out in the next week.
and they will contain all the things a
soldier can use. ard the good things
to eat that he particularly liked at
home.
No man ever thought OF Christmas
in his boyhood home that "eats" did
rot make up large part OF his
thought--he may be grouchy dyspeD-
tic now. hut he remembers the pies and
buildings, cakes and candies. turkey
and dressings that must always be as
ISOLATED with that joyous time. The
wartime economies Will doubtless be
felt in the cookery even 1T Christmas
hu; mother is going TO feel it most,
she is going to do all in her power
10 live within tho letter OF the con-
servation law, and still provide for the
family at home. such feast that will
recall the ChristmascS. OF other days,
without an unfavorabie comparison.
Sugar, butter, wheat and meat must
he saveu-thc woman whose own sons
arc i'll tho camps needs no special urg-
ing TO save these staples. but she is
going 10 prepare the Christmas goodies
VITA a saving Of these III mind.
Use as far as possible for the meat
those things, the use Of which is not
discouraged by the food Administrations
turkey. duck. goose, chicken, Belgian
hare. or fish will be used according to
the amount OF money available to be
spent. the individual taste anu the
market possibilities. Brown sugar or
sirups will be employed as far rs pos
S!hle instead of the Scarcer variety
Vegetables used will be prepared in a
different way from the everyday
method. and if frni, is served for the
first or last course--the salad should
be made OF vegetables. Fruit cock
tail will be found more satisfactory
than the customary soup, adding as IL
does cheerful dash OF color as we'll
as acting As desirable digestive
agent.
Where meats are used, the number
or eSSs used must be restricted. The
Tree use of favorins extracts TO vari-
Gus foods will be found a necessity by
tho housewife; b. their discriminating
use tho flavorless foods may be i'm
proved. thereby increasing their nutri-
tive value. and making possible the
Use. IN ordinary cooking OF the left
overs
Make the Christmas morning a
cheerful one-every enc will remember
the absent one: don't remind them of
him; brighten the corner where you
are. and have as nearly as you can the
foods the members of the family pres
ent like best-turn on the lights and
nave red roses and holly about the
Eouse-maEe an extra effort to start
Off the day with cheer. and plan to
keep the effort up until the lights are
out at night-then the satisfaction that
Will be yours Will send you TO sleep
without tear, and your boy some
where In America or France" will be
able to feel that the COURAGEOUS mother
al home is Frightening the corners
there"
Following are recipes for Christmas
dishes and dainties which will meet
with approval from the food admins
tra;ion:
Menu.
Fruit Cocktail
Celery olives Cor small pickies)
Roast Turkey ior chcken)
Chestnut Dressing
Corn oysters Baked Sweet Potatoes
Corn Pone Butter
emerson Salad Mayonnaise
Woodford Pudding Soft Hard Sauce
Cheese Toasted Crackers Coffee
Sailed Peanuts
Fruit Cocktail,-One banana, one an