American Red cross textbook on elementary hygiene and home care of the sick / by Jane A. Delano and Isabel McIsaac.

  • Jane Delano
Date:
1913
Catalogue details

Licence: In copyright

Credit: American Red cross textbook on elementary hygiene and home care of the sick / by Jane A. Delano and Isabel McIsaac. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    266/284 (page 246)
    Cook in double boiler 45 minutes add enough boiling water to make one quart, strain, cool and keep on the ice. If used for adults lemon juice and sugar to taste may be added. Rice Water 2 tablespoonfuls of rice 1 quart of cold water Wash rice and add to cold water, cook 2 hours, add enough boiling water to make a quart, strain and serve hot or cold. Rice Milk Same as above using milk instead of water, season to taste, may be served without straining. Cracker Gruel 2 tablespoonfuls of cracker crumbs 1 scant teaspoonful of sugar 1 cup boiling water 1 cup hot milk Salt to taste Mix together and simmer gently for 2 minutes, serve hot without straining. Indian Meal Gruel 1 tablespoonful Indian meal 1 quart boiling water Salt to taste Mix meal with a little cold water, stir into hot water and cook in double boiler 2 hours. Add water or milk to make 1 quart, strain and serve hot or cold. Flour Gruel 1 cup of milk ]/2 tablespoonful of flour Salt to taste