MenuII.—For family equivalent to 4 men at moderate muscular work.
Food materials.Weight.Cost.Protein.FuelValue.Breakfast.Lbs.Oz.Cents.Pounds.Calories.Oatmeal02\/ .019232Milk6½} 2{ .012122Sugar1/\...175Fresh pork sausage1818.1923,255Potatoes121.013244Bread123.071904Butter24...434Coffee...3½.010410——————————Total31½.3175,776Dinner.Beef, for stew2815.3471,900Potatoes182.027487Turnips81.00567Bread82.048603Butter12...217Indian pudding:Cornmeal4\/ .022414Molasses4\ 6/ .007329Butter½/\...108Skim milk20/\ .068340Coffee...3½.010410——————————Total31½.5344,875Supper.Corned beef hash:Corned beef, canned86.142560Potatoes81.009162Bread123.071904Butter24...434Apples121.003191Milk206.066725——————————Total21.2912,976==================Total per day841.14213,627==================Total for one man21.2853,407
In these menus the amount of milk has, as a rule, been taken as representing somewhere near the average consumption. The amount of milk can be increased in any of the menus given above either by substituting it to some extent for coffee or tea, or by using more milk and smaller quantities of meats, butter or eggs. Roughly speaking, 1 quart of whole milk could be substituted for half a pound of meat or eggs and the amount of nutrients would be the same, while a pint of milk would give as large a fuel value as 1-1/2 ounces of butter, and in addition considerable protein not furnished by the latter.
This replacement of meats by milk is illustrated in the following menu, in which a diet with a rather small quantity of milk is so changed as to include a much larger amount. Thus for breakfast in the modified ration a pint and a half of milk is made to take the place of half a pound of broiled steak. For dinner a quart of skim milk (or buttermilk) is called for, or a glass for each person unless some of it is used in the cooking. At the same time, 4 ounces less roast pork is required. In the same way a glass of whole milk is allowed each person for supper, or the bread can be made into milk toast and the most of the extra milk used in this way. This allows the canned salmon to be reduced 6 ounces.
MenuIII.—For family equivalent to 4 men at moderate exercise.
Weight of food.Food materials.Withsmallamountof milk.Withlargeamountof milk.Breakfast.Lbs.Oz.Lbs.Oz.Bananas, apples, or pears012012Wheat preparation44Milk88Sugar22Broiled sirloin steak1412Baked potatoes1818Hot rolls1010Butter2½2½Extra milk18Dinner.Tomato soup112112Roast pork11218Mashed potatoes1414Turnips88Apple fritters:Apples88Flour221 egg22Lard1½1½Bread88Butter22Extra skim milk20Supper.Canned salmon1610Potatoes1212Bread88Butter22Berries, canned or fresh88Extra milk20
Cost, protein, and fuel value of the above.
Cost.Protein.FuelWith small amount of milk.Cents.Pounds.Calories.Breakfast48.395,300Dinner51.395,800Supper or lunch33½.343,200—————————Total per day132½1.1214,300==================Total for one man33.283,575==================With large amount of milk.Breakfast43.365,270Dinner47½.415,400Supper or lunch34½.343,600—————————Total per day1251.1114,270==================Total for one man31.283,567
Menus VI and VII, following, are intended to illustrate how nourishing food can be procured in sufficient quantities and moderate variety at a cost of not over 16 cents per day. The cost to the farmer would be much less, since these menus call for considerable amounts of milk,which is hardly worth more than one-half or one-third as much on the farm as it costs in the towns and cities. Coffee has not always been indicated, but can be introduced for any meal at a cost of from 1/2 to 1-1/2 cents per cup, according to how much coffee is used in making the infusion, and how much sugar, milk, and cream are added.
It is, of course, not important that each meal, or the total food of each individual day, should have just the right amount of nutrients, or that the proportions of protein and fuel ingredients should be exactly correct so as to make the meal or day's diet well balanced. The body is continually storing nutritive materials and using them. It is not dependent any day upon the food eaten that particular day. Hence an excess one day may be made up by a deficiency the next orvice versa. Healthful nourishment requires simply that the nutrients as a whole, during longer or shorter periods, should be fitted to the actual needs of the body for use.
MenuIV.—For family equivalent to 4 men at moderate muscular work.
Food materials.Weight.Cost.Protein.FuelValue.Breakfast.Lbs.Oz.Cents.Pounds.Calories.Bananas, 4 (or grapes, 1 pound)146½.009362Breakfast cereal4\/ .031421Milk6} 3{ .012122Sugar2/\...232Mutton chops1420.1651,812Potatoes101½.018325Butter36...653Rolls124.0771,148Coffee...3½.010410——————————Total44½.3225,485Dinner.Tomato Soup2012.036370Roast pork2832.3533,350Potatoes141½.022406Turnips81.00567Tapioca pudding:Tapioca3\/ .001310Apples10\/ .004255Sugar2/ 7\...232Cream4/\ .006228Coffee...3½.010410——————————Total57.4375,628Supper.Milk toast:Milk20\/ .066650Bread12\ 18/ .1071,356Butter4/\...869Cornstarch2/\...238Sliced cold pork86.071670Fried potatoes:Potatoes8\ 1/ .009162Lard½/\...132Cake64.026619Coffee or tea...3½.010410——————————Total32½.2895,096==================Total for day1341.04816,209==================Total for one man33½.2624,052
MenuV.—For family equivalent to 4 men at moderate muscular work.
Food materials.Weight.Cost.Protein.FuelValue.Breakfast.Lbs.Oz.Cents.Pounds.Calories.Baked apples202.008510Boiled hominy8\/ .041823Milk10} 4½{ .020202Sugar3/\...350Broiled sirloin1011.099650Potatoes81.009162Muffins:1 egg4\ 5/ .0321622 cups flour8/\ .057820Butter24...435Coffee...3½.010410——————————Total31.2764,524Dinner.Tomato soup206.036370Veal stew, shoulder2020.3321,350Potatoes304½.054975Apple dumpling:1 egg2\/ .016814 apples18\ 8/ .0063821/2 cup lard4/\...1,0551 cup flour4/\ .028410Sauce for dumpling:Butter1\ 3/...217Sugar4/\...465Bread123.071904Butter12...217Coffee or tea...3½.010410——————————Total50.5536,836Supper or lunch.Dried canned corned beef86.142560Potato croquette81.009162Biscuit124.0701,297Butter1½3...325Oranges, 4147.007400Skim milk162.046234——————————Total23.2742,978==================Total for day1041.10314,338==================Total for one man26.2753,585