The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-02-06

Skimp-Plenty of Milk.
Your child must have the best of
foods-even in war time. He must
have his chance. Wrong foods-too
little, too much, or wrong kinds-hurts
the child's chance of being the strong,
healthy boy or girl you want. 1t takes
right food to make strong bodies, rosy
cheeks, good brains and bright eyes.
Don't skimp him.
Fed in accordance with his body
needs-as these are :,ow understood
IA child should have every day at
least one food from each of the fol-
lowing groups: !. Milk and dishes
made chiefly of milk, most important
of the group as regards childrcn's
diet; meat, fish, poultry, eggs and
meat substitutes. 2. Bread and other
cereal foods. 8. Butter and other
wholesome fats. 4. Vegetables and
fruits. .. Simple sweets.
The illustration shows the ration
for live Youngsters day. The foods
suggested contain enough different
kinds to meet all the child's needs.
Many other meals might have been
shown-othcrs are suggested else
whcrc--for there is no food in the
pictures, except milk, which could not
have been replaced by some other
wholesome food. Milk, if it can be OBJ
tanned, should form part Of the food
of every child, except when for some
special reason the doctor objects, and
this he seldom does
! How much should the child have?
A good rule is to provide three or four
glasseS-l l2 pints to | quart of milk
a day; an egg or its equivalent in
moderately. fat meat, fish, poultry, or
meat substitutes; fruit and vegetables
each once day; | to ounces of but
ter or other wholesome fat; and all
the bread or other cereal food he will
eat. One or two ounces Of sugar, can
dy, or other swcct--including the su-
gar used in cooking--may also be al
lowed, if this does not prevent eating
the other foods mentioned
No coffee or tca--not even a taste
Leave them for the grown-up. Milk,
cocoa, not too strong, and fruit juices
are the drinks for children, and plenty
of water always
Sweets are good for them-thc
right ones at the right time Dates,
raiSlns, stcwcd fruits, simple pud-
dingS. cookies, are better than candy.
Give them at meal time. Between
meals let them have bread and butter,
a cracker, or fruit. They won't spoil
the appetite and candy will.
Here are some good dishes for chill
drcn. They are good for grown-ups
too. The recipes provide enough for
a family Of five.
Milk-Negetable Soups
quart milk (skim milk may be
uscd).
2 l2 tablespoons flour.
tablespoons butter or margarine
or other fat.
teaspoon salt.
2 cups thoroughly cooked vegetable
finely chopped, mashed or put through
a sieve. Spinach, peas, beans, pota-
toes, celery, or asparagus make good
SOUPS.
Stir flour into melted fat and mix
with the cold milk. Add the cooked
vegetable and stir over the fire until
thickcncd. If soup is too thick, add q
little water or milk
Rice Pudding
quart milk
1-3 cup rice.
l-3 cup sugar
12 cup raisins or chopped dates
l-2 teaspoon salt.
l-8 teaspoon ground nutmeg or Gin
namon.
Wash the rice, mix all together, and
bake three hours in very slow oven,
stirring now and then at first. This
may be made on top of the stove in a
double boiler or in fireless cooker.
Any course cereal may be used in
place of rice.