Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-07
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
fUepvrscht. 1890. b. Mrs. NJ. a. wilson. All
riohts reserved
snN JUST what the term green vegc-
~ tables signifies to the busy house
WIFI may depend the true secret of the
family health. Green foods. meaning
the variety of garden greens. which con
tain an abundance of mineral salts.
water and little starch or the nutri-
tive element-these play a really i'm.
portant part in our daily health bal
sece.
Greens, such as spinach. lettuce, rad
fshes, asparagus, new beans, peas. beet
tops, etc, contain large amounts Of
tchiorcphyll, little or no carbohydrates
they dilute and purify the blood stream
apd help to eliminate waste by furnish
Ink sufficient bulky material to sweep
the intestinal tract.
Specialists tell us that the family for
whom a planned diet is used that in
riudes an abundance of the green's In
the early spring and summer are repaid
by clear eyes, steady nerves and
good physical health in general. Leek,
onions, garlic, garden herbs. such as
farragon, chives. parsley, celery, water
eress, mint, radishes and also asparagus.
are diuretic and they increase the tor'
There are also the ante. scorbutic
vegetables, as tomatoes. cucumbers,
cabbage, celery, waterCress, lettuce,
endive and escarole salad plants.
To prepare the uncooked vegetables
for the table, it is most important to
wash or cleanse these plants thoroughly.
Invisible mites or Slugs frequently cling
to the under SIDE Of the leaves and no
nmount of washing will dislodge them.
So for safety's sake place one table :,
spoonful of salt in the rinse water ana
allow these greens to stand IN TINS
water for three or four minutes. then
with the hands thrash the vegetables
or greens up and down in the water
and then let stand for about minute
TO let the slugs fall TO the bottom oi
the pan. Lift the greens TO pan OF
clear water and then drain.
All this may seem troublesome 10
you. but it is necessary il you wish
to avoid danger.
The use of baking soda in cooKlng
these greens spells danger: aside from
fhe fact that baking soda destroys the
valuable mineral contents OF the Nege =
tables, which are the vitamines. 1t also
causes a chemical reaction that ire
gnently is the cause OF serious lntes
final troubles. For this reason do moi
use baking soda when you arc cooking
vegetable green's.
PLANNING THREE MEALS FoF
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
Baked Rhubarb and Prunes
Fried Tomstoes, Cream Gravy
Toast Watercrcss Cohee
DINNER
Radishcs
Rice Croquettes Asparagus
Colcslaw
Rhubarb Coffee
SUPPER
Alacaroni. Cheese Sauce
Egg and Tomato Salad
Corn Mullins Baked Apples
The market basket will require
Que half pound OF prHHcs,
Three bunchcs OF rhHbdrb.
T,co green peppers,
Sir tomatoes.
One bunch Of trdtcrCreSs.
Tteo punches OF r1diSheS,
One bunch Of asparagus.
One bunch OF PARSLEY,
One head OF cdbbdgf.
One head Of lettuce.
One bunch of scdllionS,
One stalk OF celery,
One pound or teo medium sac
ssseectbredds,
M One-hdlf dozen eggs.
Ono package Of spaghetti,
Sir apples.
and the usual staples that arc require
every week.
Baked Rhubarb and Prunes
Wash one half pound OF pruncS ri
cover with cold water for one hou
Wash again and then place the prun'
in baking dish and add
One bunch Of rhubdrb, cH IN inc
pieces,
One- halt cup OF sugar
One-holf cup OF boiling icGter.
Place in the oven and bake slow
until the rhubarb is soft.
Sweetbread Patties
Cut slices of bread three inches thu
and then with spoon &oop out dee
& we'll in the center. Trim on the crus
and then place on the baking sheet
the oven and toast to a delicatc brow
Place sweetbread in cold water TO GOV
Y inst as soon as they come from the ma
ket. Add one tablespoon OF lemon Jul
and let stand for two hours. Now dra
and remove the fatty tubes. place in
saucepan and cover With boiling wat'
Bring to a boil and cook for fifteen mi
iites. Drain aud cool and place GU
until needed for dinner
When ready to serve make Saur"
follows: Place in saucepan
One-hoif cap ot -four.
T,ro and one half cups o. milk.