The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05

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 Like her fellow associates tn the v. N, A, the nutritlonist faces many her by tho doctors, stan nurses and families themselves, Diet plays huch an important part In the health of every person, for tasty, satisfying food k essential to tho uontentment and efficiency Of each member of tho family. Tho less money thcro is to spond for food the greater Is the task of making the laeals both adequate and at- tructive. lntermlngled with this come the problems Of family budg. atlnR, special diet calculation, food marketing, preparation and serving, 10 closely linked with tho homo making tasks, which came Co tho attention of tho nutritionist in tho family ot Mrs Brown,
 Brcad Winner lll
 This mother Of two keenly alert children, whose father had been in sanatorium for tho past threo years, had no small difficulty on her hands, working twonty-eight hours a week ut factory bench work for small pay check, then returning to her homo ln tho eapa- City Of both head of tho household ud homomnkor, Tho children ln |. Rradb school needed well bal hs rcd meals but how her weekly wages wore to stretch fo rthis with all tho othor expenses was the first and foremost problem,
 After a most careful discussion with Mra Brown about tho many needs for money expenditures tho nutritionlBt outlined n tentative budget with tho headings of rent, light, heat, clothing, food and In. cidentals. This mother believed that assistance in dlot' planning, marketing and food preparation would be of great benott, Tho budget allowed $5.03 for food
 Mother Worked
 The nutritioniht after discussion of famlly'a likes and dlslik0s set about planning thotr diet needs, which would not only Do appetlSlng but oas. to prepare, outlining for them a weeks menus, The children ate their midday lunch at rola. tivo's, the mother at tho factory, Over tho woek-ond throo meals q day were planned at homo whcr0 all tho family gathered, Tho menus for one wook were ns follows;
 Saturday (dlnnor); Hamburg patio with onion, boiled potato, spinach, buttorod, wholo wheat bread. butter, milk, sliced bananas Saturday tsuppor); Baked rico with tomnto and choose, rnlsln bread, butter, lettuce with mayons nhise, cocoa, i.2 orange,
 Sunday tbrenkfasD; Slewod prnneB, oatmeal, milk, toast, cocoa, Sunday tdinnor); Roast veal, brownod potatoes, string beans, buttered, cold shaw, whole wheat bread, buttor, chocolate pudding, milk.
 sunday (suppcr)i Tomato soup, raisin bread, butter, cocoa,
 Monday tbrcnkfnsD. l.2 orange, Datmeal, milk, whole whoat tonst, eoeoa.
 Monday (unch)' Cold vonl sandwich, coffee, fig nowtons, np- pie or orange,
 Monday tsuppor) Scrambled eggs and bacon, baked pointo, whole wheat bread, butter, baked apple. milk and coffee.
 Tuesday tbr0nk nkfaHt) rlpplcd wheat or oatmeal, milk, raIsin toast cocoa,
 Tuesday (iunch); Chooso sand. wieh, orange, coffee,
 Tuesday tsuppor); k,scalloped corn, cabbage salad, wholo wheat bread, butter, applesauee, cocoa,
 Wednesday (broakfasDi Slowed prunea, oatmeal, milk, toast, Goooa, Wednesday tlunoh): Ponnut.but- ter sandwich, banana, eoffe0,
 Wedn ,sdayt suppor); Liver with bacon, mashed potato, Carrots but. tered, bread, butter, vanilla pud. ding, coffee,
 !. Thursday tbreakfnsD; RIpplod wheut or oatmeal, milk, bran muf- fins, butter, cocoa,
 Thursday Qunoh): Salmon hnd- wich, orange, flIg nowtons, cocoa,
 Thursday tsuppor); Tomnto- cheese sauce on toa9t, pruno whip, milk.
 Friday tbrcnkfnsD; Oatmeal, milk, toaSt, cocoa,
 Friday UunchD; Egg sandwich, apple, coffee
 FFiHHy tbuDUtTpt TbHtallDD'u bul Q mon, boiled onions buttorcd, wholu wheat broad, butter, 1.2 grapefruit, Saturday breakfast }; Sliced oranges, ontmeal or rippled whont, milk, toast, cocoa,
 Local Prices Lasted
 The marketing for these menus was done at local stores whore tho food prices were not only tho most reasonable but tho food quality tho most desirable
 $.9S was allowed for one pint of milk daily, leaving $3,0b, tMid-win- tor prico quotations).
 Veal i-2 lbs, l2 10 ,.,,,....3 .36c Hamburg scant ] fb, l5c lb, ... l4c Peanut butter i-2 lb, l5c lb. ... Sc Oatmeal l lg pkg, iic pkg....14c Evap milk ! cans Gc cnn...,.1Sc Soup 1 can, 8c can, ..,.,,. 6c Sliced bacon 1-2 10, l5c lb.... Sc Fig Newtons i-2 ID, 12c lb,.... 6c Canned vegetable special cans 30c
 can corn
 l can tomatoes
 can string beans
 1 can peas
 Butter ] lb, 25c. lb. 25c Eggs 1 dog, BOG doI BOG Beef liver : oz.. 15c Ib ....... 3c Potatoes 1-2 pix, 37c pk....... 19c Cabbage 1 Ind. 5c ID. .......... 5c Lettuce Ind. 5c... ...... sc Tomatoes can t0c. 10c Salmon can 10c. Joe Prepared pudding 2 pkgs. ....1Oc itlce ID, DC ID '.''...... DC Mild cheese 1 ID. 15c lb. b....... .15c Bread specials 2 loavos 1 whole
 wheat. raisin .....1tc Prunes 1-2 ID, f7c Ib.....,.. 9c Coffee 1-2 ID, 17c lb..,.... 9c Bran mullins ,, 1sc doz. .. 5c Rippled wheat 1 box. 9c box. .. 3c Oranges 8, 17c dog ..........12c Apples 2 lbs, Sc lb. 15c Bananas. 1-2 dog, 20c dog. .... 10c Grapefruit1. Sc. 5c.............. Sc Sugar lbs. 5c ID 10c Spinach f-2 pix. l5c pk........ 9c Carrots 1 bunch Sc. ........... 5c nnfoua i 1T. rc lh Ea