Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
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r,ALAD Is no longer considered a
\. = luxury. Science or dietary today
recognises the fac. shnt the succuient
sreen. served In the form OF Z SALAD.
!. snnnlies the body with the necessary
sss,yxssrsj salts and vitamins to vitalizc
~ Tissues. the blood stream.
/ NAM housewives excuse the. fact that
thev do not serve salad daily by say. .
de- that the salad increases the food
hmSset. and anyhow the family does not
sscsIve nourishment through salads; or
rS,hsps she considers It too much
tranbie; while again, other women toss
~ s,,eh a mess that the family would
,as,iy have to be starving to eat It.
Modern conditions under which We
,,vs tend 10 rob the body Of It's vital
X snsrsy, and unlesA this 10 restored
throueh vitalising foods then kindred
disturbances Of digestion show in run
devn systems, spring fever. low spir::
Il we're possible would like to have
~ ~ OF the family that must conserve
srS economize. would serve this
Ssmily and every other family tiny bit
a. sreen food three times each day. The
ss,sd is the best food friend TINT we
Ssve today, and It should be a part OF
fho table service in every home, every
Often YOU have heard people comment
unon the complexion and appearance
= eIhealth Of the foreigner who comes to
our shores as an ernigrant. little think .
I'M this same peasant Of Europe would
consider his meal incomplete. without g
bit Of green food. even though. this mea!
I were but a portion ct black bread and
cheese. He would add q leek and bit
Of garlic or IL unable to obtain this:
then he would fall back on his old
standby. the onion. - ,
Salads give a real food value. and
sbould be served in one form or other
three times each and every day. Have
Tie family get the habit Of eating water
cress. young garden onions or scullions,
chiyes. radishes, q leaf or two OF lettuce
every morning with the breakfast.
Almost every vegetable that grows
can be utilized for the salad, and II you
Till teach hubby the trick Of dressing
The salad on the table It relieves you
and encourages daily use Of salads.
fhe housewife often is the cause OF
family peculiarities. for II she does not
rare for certain foods seldom II ever will
sAe prepare these foods she does not like
From this the family will quickly cs-
tablish precedents. This will often ex.
plain just why 80 many families hardly
evsr unless entertaining serve q salad.
While visiting friend the young
daughter refused delicious salad with
the remark. Mother, you know ] don t
care for salad. am just like Grand. .
mother Sterrete. and can't cat salads
This surprised me. and I invited this
young woman to assist me with my les
sol, In salads in n locni hospital. and
she was greatly, Interested in the lab.
oratory analysis OF the mineral and
vitamin content Of the succulent green's
when served with simple dressings.
While returning to her home she in
CURED whether I thought TINT II she
were to eat salads they would clear up
her complexion. which was sallow and
with occasional pimplcs. NV reply that
] believed the salad would even give
her clear and translucent skin brought
forth the remark, IT I thought that
have clear skin"
Jhc decided to give the salads trial
for three months. and came to me with
4 penciI.a and book for some ideas: but I
remarked. "You know You nre just like
Grandmother Sterrete. and just can {
abide salads." "Oh !" came back the
reply "that was before ! knew about
the mineral salts and vitamins. and just
know that ! need them, and II the doc
tors know they arc so very important
for sick folks then they must be good
for me-. and I am going to be just like
the little rabbit, ana cat my greens
three times day"
In less than six months the change in
this young woman's complexion was so
noticeable that she wrote Inc to tell me
aSgood joke; her most intimate friend
was positive she was using some new
facial cream; and really laughed when
che. told her eating salads three times
each day had produced the results so
apparent.
Plain lettuce. when served with n
good dressing takes a real festive air.
The dressing either makes or mars the
salad. with a combination Of both the
cooked and raw vegetables to add va
rlety to lettuce. endive cscarolle and
corn salad plants.
French Dressing IL Borseoiss
Place in a pint fruit jar
One.hat cup Of salad oil.
Five tablespoons Of rinc0ar.
! Three tablespoons o. finely minced
parsley.
Bit Of garlic.
Three. quarters teaspoon Of mustard,
One teaspoon Of salt.
One -hGit teaspoon of pepper.
One hat teaspoon of paprikn,
Pinch of thyme.
One tablespoon OF Worcestershire
souce.
Shake hard to blend. serve.
Swiss Cheese Dressing
Place in jar
Three. quarters cup OF French dress
~.
One-half cup of grated cheese,
-Four tablespoons of catsup.
Shake to blend and serve cold.
Jondon, Swiss Egg and Cream Dressing
Rub the yolk of hard boiled cgs
through a sieve and place OH soup
plate, now add
One-hat teaspoon Of mustard
One.AdH teaspoon of paprikd.