Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 258, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1916 — COOK BOOK [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COOK BOOK

The child’s health and ability and readiness to learn is largely dependent upon the food he eats. The mother, being responsible for of her children, should see to It that she is well informed. Every mother who is sending children to school with lunch baskets or not, should have in her possession and for’reference all the literature on child feeding that she has time to study. Bulletin No. 712, sent out by the United States department of agriculture, costs nothing. A simple card asking for the

bulletin “School Lunches,” and giving the number, will bring it to you free of cost. There are so many free bulletins which are most helpful and that cost nothing that it is surprising that more mothers do not avail themselves of them. On the back of each bulletin is ,a list of different publications, so that one may choose those most needed. Good wholesome food, easily digested and offering enoflgh variety to be appetizing, should be sent in the lunch basket or served at home. Custards in various forms are both satisfying and nourishing; eggs properly cooked (not boiled) are always acceptable; sandwiches of oatmeal, brown, whole wheat and wheat flour with various fillings will give plenty of change in serving sandwiches, the necessary adjunct to every basket. Among the tissue-building foods are eggs, as omelet, poached or cooked in the shell, broiled or baked fish,, corn omelet, stewed figs, baked, beans, cheese in various forms, beef broiled, roasted or boiled, chicken, nut bread, chowders, peas, string beans and succotash. Vegetables are a valuable food for childrenrias they contain mineral matter which is needed, give bulk to the food and establish a normal appetite which will allow them to auf and enjoy all kinds \of foods. The following are a few hearty desserts which may be given after a light dinner: Baked custards, boiled custards. cream puffs, apple dumplings, cranberry pudding, oatmeal pudding, fruit pies, chocolate pudding, and For treats, ftnere may be given a piece or two of candy, dates or figs or fresh fruits in season.

Children always appreciate a surprise, and a basket that is packed without one is not a well-planned luncheon. In after years the child, whose mother gave careful thought to her lunch basket, will remember the little tissue paper surprises down in the bottom of the basket, living again jthe suspense and delight in unwrapping the surprise.