Part 49

Vegetable or cream soup Winter squash or carrots A sweet or a white potato Milk

DINNER

Parsnips, turnips, or squash A potato Bran gems Milk (Egg custard, if something sweet is desired)

MISCELLANEOUS MENUS

SPRING MENU

WEAK DIGESTION (ALMOST INVALID)

On rising, drink a cup of hot water. Take deep breathing before an open window, and such exercises as the patient is able to perform.

LATE BREAKFAST

Choice of the following: a Baked bananas--very ripe b Baked omelet, served very rare (For recipe, see p. 678) A cup of hot water

LUNCHEON

A cup of vegetable juice from peas or asparagus (See recipe, p. 680)

DINNER

Vegetable juice Peas or asparagus A baked potato

As digestion becomes stronger, the quantity of food may be increased, and a puree of carrots, turnips, parsnips, or squash added in limited quantities.

RECIPE FOR VEGETABLE JUICE

Grind vegetables fine, cover with water, cook ten to fifteen minutes, drain off the juice or water and serve.

SUMMER MENU

WEAK DIGESTION (ALMOST INVALID)

On rising, drink two cups of water and eat one very ripe peach. Take deep breathing and such exercises as will not cause too much fatigue.

LATE BREAKFAST

A cup of hot water Very ripe cantaloup, masticated exceedingly fine Three or four egg whites, whipped thoroughly; add a dessert-spoonful of sugar while whipping A baked white potato

LUNCHEON

Vegetable juice (See recipe, p. 1047)

DINNER

Cantaloup or watermelon, discarding the pulp Summer squash, or purée of tender peas or beans A cup of vegetable juice One or two egg whites

FALL MENU

WEAK DIGESTION (ALMOST INVALID)

Immediately on rising, drink a cup of hot water. Take exercise and deep breathing, if possible.