Mrs. Fryer's Loose Leaf Cook Book

The loose-leaf cookbook, c.1917 — built to be taken apart, from the principles of cookery through fireless cooking and school lunches.

School Lunches

13 recipes in this part of Mrs. Fryer's Loose Leaf Cook Book.

Nourishing Sandwiches

Whole wheat bread Raisin bread Toast Nut bread Oatmeal muffins Rolls

Appetizing Fillings

Peanut butter Chopped celery with mayonnaise Lettuce and tomato with dressing Jelly, or chopped raisins Chopped dates Chopped olives and…

What Foods to Avoid

Coffee Tea Sodas Much candy Doughnuts Much meat Rich cakes Highly seasoned dishes Pies The School Lunch Room

What Foods Mean Good Health

Milk Vegetables Thick soups Cereals Fruits Honey and molasses Rice puddings Custards Ice cream The school lunch room, which may be…

A List of Soups

Vegetable Soup Cream of Pea Soup Cream of Tomato Soup Dried Lima Bean Soup Split Pea Soup Potato Soup Corn Chowder Fish Chowder Cocoa for…

Desserts

Rice Pudding Boiled Custard Tapioca and Fruit Pudding Bread Pudding Apple Betty with Cream Junket Fruit, raw or cooked Gingerbread or plain…

Age, Years

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Ounces (Height and weight to be taken)

6 8 12 8 Height and weight to be taken in house clothes, without shoes. Weigh on the same day each month, about the same hour of the day…

Age, Years (II)

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Ounces

Height and weight to be taken in house clothes, without shoes. Weigh on the same date each month, about the same hour of the day. Age, the…

Breakfast (Oatmeal cup with milk)

Bread and butter, 2 to 3 slices. Bread and butter, 2 to 3 slices.

Dinner (Roast lamb small slice baked)

Roast lamb, small slice; baked potatoes. Beets, onions, or oyster plant, 2 to 3 tablespoonfuls.

Supper

Bread and butter, 2 to 3 slices. Bread and butter, 2 to 3 slices.

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