Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-01
Rr MRS. NJ. A. WILSON


scopyrtOh. 1899, by Mrs; n T. WILSON, a"
YrHE destiny of nations depends en-.
j tirely upon the quality, quantity and
kind of food that they consume. Gas.
tronomic changes are necessarily part
Of progress and yet we busters OF tne
twentieth century must needs heed tnis
ancient mandate, with all due respect
4, IL we are to be physically. fit.
The changes in conditions that are
due 10 modern housing and other en-
vironments must naturally bring
changes in ones diet. The old idea that
my parents aud grandparents ate this
or that aud it is good enough for me
would be quite true If we were living
under the same conditions aud in the
same times. but we are not.
,g In the DAYS of yore, meat was vitality
necessary three times daily, II one was
10 be fit. The conditions under which
The people lived made II necessary for
large amounts of protein foods to be
consumed. Today the conditions, due
70 modern inventions, are entirely the
reverse. \ large and abundant diet OF
various vegetables is vitally more i'm
portant than meat.
Celery, lettuce, watercrcss. spinach,
cabbage. parsley. onions. leeks, rad
fshes, young onions or scallions, corn
salad, young carrots, turnips and beets
the size of q small egg--all these con.
tain the living and vital elements that
the human body needs. under the high
pressure of our present day mode OF
living.
Spring, the growing time Of the year,
means that the housewife not ouly must
plan the houseclcaning of her premises,
but also she must plan physical
housecleaniug of the human family
not by physics. but by real o-opera-
ton between the doctor and the mem.
hers of the family. Don't wait until
two or three members of the family are
laid low by various illnesses. rather
have the physician look over each mem
Der and know that they are God
physical condition and then plan diet
that is best suited to the individual
needs.
For sedentary workers. eliminate the
morning cereal and in its place serve
succulept green, such as watercress,
lettuce, radishes or young onions. Eggs
from now on will be plentiful and more
reasonably priced and they should re-
place the heavy meat prOtcins. Try
serving the family souffies, baked Gus
tard, French egg salad and the like in
place Of the heavy cooked evening meal.
Our earliest fruit is the rhuharb;
this contains the valuable mineral ele-
ments that the human system Graves
after a long winter diet of meats, po-
tatoes and starchy foods.
Some Attractive Rhubarb Recipes
Wash and cut in one half inch pieces
one bunch of rhubarb and then place
In a saucepan and add
One half package of seedleSs rdiSinS,
Three quarters cup of brOtcn sugar.
Simmer slowly until thick and then
serve on toast for breakfast or as Il
relish with the meal.
Baked Rhubarb and Prunes
Wash one half pound CT prunes and
then place in a saucepan and add one
bunch of rhubarb cut in small pieces
and
Three quarters cup Of brotcn sugar.
One quarter teaspoon of cinnamon,
Three quarters cup Of icdter.
Place in a slow oven and bake for
three quarters Of an hour.
Rhubarb and Orange Marmalade
Place in a saucepan
Juice of ticO oranges,
Grated rind of one orange.
lone quart Of rhabarb, cut in one-hGt
inch pieces.
Simmer slowly until the rhubarb is
soft and then measure and return to the
saucepan and add three quarters of a
cup Of sugar for each cup of the mix
ture. Cook slowly until thick, like jam,
and then add half cup of crystal
lized ginger cut into tiny pieces. Cook
for ten minutes.
Rhubarb Betty
Grease a baking dish and then dust
with fine bread crumbs. Now place
in mixing bowl
TVo cups OF unSTeetenei stetoed
vhubdrb,
One and ore.hoF cups Of fine bread
crumbs,
One and one. quarter cups Of 6rorn
sugar,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,
Ttco tablespoons Of melted butter,
One tablespoon Of baking popder.
Beat to mix thoroughly and ther
turn into the prepared dish and bake
in q moderate oven for thirty minutes
Serve with butterscotch sauce.
Butterscotch Sauce
Place in saucepan
One aud one halt cups Of 6rotcn sugar