1920 What to Drink E L Bertha

DRINKS FOR INVALIDS AND CHILDREN

11*

BRAN TEA

2 tablespoonfuls of bran,

i pint of water, £ ounce of gum arabic, I tablespoonful of honey. Mix water and bran and boil for fifteen minutes.

Add

gum arabic and honey, stir until dissolved.

Strain through

This, too, may be served hot or cold.

a cloth and serve.

EGG WHITE AND MILK (ENGLISH RECIPE)

I egg white, I cupful of milk, Vanilla.

Boil the milk and let it cool. Whip the egg white until dry and put it in a tall glass with the milk, flavor with vanilla and serve.

OLD FASHIONED CAUDLE (ENGLISH)

i tablespoonful of fine oatmeal (ground, not rolled), i cupful of water, I cupful of milk, i tablespoonful of lemon juice,

i strip of lemon rind, i tablespoonful of sugar, Nutmeg.

Boil oatmeal, water, milk and lemon rind together for ten minutes ; remove the rind, add the lemon juice, sugar and a sprinkling of grated nutmeg. Serve hot. The beaten yolk of an egg may be stirred in if extra nourishment is needed. CAUDLE (OLD NEW ENGLAND RECIPE)

I pint of rice gruel (see gruel), i tgg yolk, I tablespoonful of sugar,