CONTENTS.
George Latimer Apperson
PAGE.
Preface
v
Suggestions to Teachers
ix
Composition of Food Materials (
Atwater
)
xii
Pecuniary Economy of Food (
Atwater
)
xiii
CHAPTER I.
The Relation of Food to the Body
1
CHAPTER II.
Food Classification
6
CHAPTER III.
Nutrition
10
CHAPTER IV.
Food and Economy
12
CHAPTER V.
Foods containing Protein or Nitrogenous Matter
22
CHAPTER VI.
Fats and Oils
34
CHAPTER VII.
Carbohydrate Foods
37
CHAPTER VIII.
Fruits
50
CHAPTER IX.
Preparing Food
54
Recipes
:
Batters, Biscuits and Bread
60
Bread
65
Sauces and Milk Soups
66
Eggs
69
Fruit
72
Vegetables
74
Salads
80
Macaroni
85
Cheese
86
Beverages
87
Soups
89
Fish
94
Meat
96
Poultry
104
Hot Puddings
109
Plain Sauces
115
Pastry
121
Miscellaneous
122
General Hints
126
Suggestions for Young Housekeepers
128
Caring for Invalids
142
General Hints for School Children
150
Suggestions for School Children's Diet
153
Infants' Diet
156
Planning and Serving Meals
170
Consideration of Menus
173
Suggestive Questions
188
Schedule of Lessons for
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