Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book eBook

Mary Wilson (poet)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 468 pages of information about Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book.

Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book eBook

Mary Wilson (poet)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 468 pages of information about Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book.

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  One-half Cantaloupe
  Three-inch Piece of Broiled Ham
  Two Slices of Toast (no butter)
  Four Leaves of Lettuce
  Black Coffee or Tea with Lemon

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  Juice of one-half Grape Fruit (no sugar)
  Piece of Broiled Fish
  Two Slices of Toast (no butter)
  Black Coffee

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  Juice of one Orange
  Broiled Tomatoes
  Three Pieces of Bacon
  Two Slices of Toast (no butter)
  Black Coffee

(5)

  Stewed Huckleberries (no sugar)
  Hamburg Steak (broiled)
  Two Slices of Toast (no butter)
  Black Coffee

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  Stewed Peaches (no sugar)
  Omelet
  Toasted Whole-Wheat Bread (two slices)
  Black Coffee

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  Baked Prunes (no sugar)
  Cream Beef, about one-half Cup
  Two Slices of Toast
  Black Coffee

WHAT THESE BREAKFASTS ELIMINATE

The sugar and cream from fruit and coffee and the butter from the toast—­all of which are fat-forming foods.  Toasting bread dexterizes the starch and thus helps the digestion of this starchy product.

Breakfast may be eaten from 7 to 8.30 A.M., and is so balanced that those who board or take their meals in restaurants may easily follow the diet.  Now, during the warm weather, it is most important to eat lightly during the noon period, and for this reason a light luncheon will be provided.  Those who are employed in sedentary occupations should partake of a milk and egg shake, or chocolate egg and milk; and this will be sufficient until the evening meal, or for luncheon you may have

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  Plate of Lettuce
  Toasted Cheese Sandwich
  One Small Slice of Bread, Toasted (no butter)
  Stewed Fruit, one-half Cup
  Tea or Coffee (clear)

(2)

  Water-cress
  Tomato Salad
  One Slice of Toast (no butter)
  Baked Apple
  Tea or Coffee (clear)

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  Radishes
  Water-cress Salad
  With Three Slices of Bacon
  Brown Betty
  Tea or Coffee

(4)

  Clear Tomato Soup
  Deviled Egg
  Slice of Toast (no butter)
  Stewed Peaches
  Tea or Coffee

(5)

  String-Bean Salad
  Toast (no butter)
  Cup Custard
  Tea

(6)

  Poached Egg on Slice of Toast
  Cantaloupe
  Tea

(7)

  Broiled Fish
  Lettuce
  Raspberries
  Tea

Butter and potatoes are eliminated from this meal.  Use skim milk, which has had its fat content removed in the cream, but which still contains the full nutritive value of the milk.

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DINNER

Radish Watercress
Broiled Steak
Spinach String Beans
One Slice of Toast (no butter)
Stewed Fresh Fruit
Coffee

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