Evening star., 1937-08-06
Unexpected Dishes and Arrangement Courses Stimulates Appetite
Teach the
Children
To Cook
"A Grand Pastime for
Boys and Girls Dur
ing Vacation.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

DURING the free-from-school
months, two of the most valuable
months of the year in growing child's
life, things to do are often scarce.
That is things the children want to
do and which their parents would be
glad to have them do.
Cooking is fine pastime, and a
very useful accomplishment A good
cook is a benefactor of the race and
would rather give medal to a boy
or girl for cooking a fine dish than
Tor running a race or clearing a hur-
die. Mlnistering to hungry people is
listed among the deeds that achieve
merit with the saints and most sin
nerS will agree that the judgment is
worthy.
Indoor cookery is the easiest to start
with as outdoor cookery has many
handicaps which slow down the in
tereSt. A gas stove that obeys the
touch of finger is a source of COM
fort and a great assurance of sue
cess. That success element is highly
important for the continuance of the
practice SO we have to do our best
to insure it at the start
Pancakes are a good dish for the
beginner. There are many kinds, all
good, some of them the product of
highly specialized art, some the result
Of the simplest mixture stirred and
dropped on the pan by the crudest
OF campers. By all means, begin with
pancakes.
OF course all children want to make
candy and that is what they should
do. Give them what they need and
leave the kitchen to them, the only
stipulation being that they must leave
the place in as good condition as they
found it. Don't allow any burned
pans and caked spoons to be left in
the sink for some one else to clean
up. The cleaning up is one part of
the cookery job. It goes with it al
ways
Little girls ought to be encouraged
to learn to cook. There are junior
electric stoves on the market, and
kitchen utensils to fit them. that
would delight little girls heart. If
circumstances allow such a luxury
what a fine birthday gift they would
make. The little girl could invite
couple of friends and they could cook
and serve their own refreshments.
Cooking food is an art that brings
health and happiness to those fortu-
nate enough to enjoy the service.
Poor cooking is one Of the chief causes
Of illness. broken homes, human mis-
cry. We have been having a cam
oaign for better cooking these past
few years and greater interest has
oeen taken in the preparation of our
food. But not enough. It will not be
enough until we are a Nation of good
cooks and appreciative eaters.
We have the finest food in the
world. We have a greater variety of
vegetables, much better grade of
fruit. the best of meat, but we cook
it abomlnally for the most part Let
the children learn to select, prepare
and cook good meals. They will find
great fun in doing it, and give them
selves the greatest boon imaginable,
trained appreciation of good cook
ing. With that goes good health
Natures prize for the intelligent.
Mr.. Patri has prepared a leaflet
entitled, Self Measuring Chart"
which teaches child how to exam
Inc himself and check up on his be-
havior. Send for it, addressing your
request to Mr.. Angelo Patri, Child
Psychology Department of The Eve
ming Star Inclose a addressed,
stamped (3-cenO envelope.
(Copyright, 1937D