Economical WarTime Cook Book Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Economical War-Time Cook BookThe grown persons can eat daily 6 to 8 medium-sized potatoes and f pound or more of the other vegetables.5. Buy only as much wheat and wheat products as the FoodAdministration rulings allow.The rest of your need for cereal food may be satisfied by such other cereals as rolled oats, pinhead oatmeal, cornmeal, hominy, barley, rice, and buckwheat.If possible, buy flours, meals, and breakfast foods made from the entire grain, such as wrater-ground cornmeal, rolled oats or oatmeal, cracked wheat, graham and whole-wheat flour. They have greater food value than have the refined products.Less bread and other cereal foods are needed, if some dried beans or peas are eaten and if potatoes are used freely.One serving of dried beans or peas or one medium-sized potato may replace one serving of cereal or one slice of bread.6. If some money still remains, buy a little fruit for each mem-ber of your family.Apples, fresh or dried, and dried prunes and raisins are among the cheapest fruits.7. If there is more than enough money for this necessary foodfor all members of the family, spend it to increase the variety and flavor of the meals.The plain but safe diet resulting from following rules 1 to 6 may be made more palatable by spending more money.Meat may be added for grown-up members of the family.Eggs may be added for all members of the family.The amount of money to be spent for milk, cream, butter, cheese, fruits, vegetables, fats, and sweets may be increased.This more expensive diet may be more pleasing but not more wholesome than the first one suggested.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com