Substitutes or Additions:
For Rolled Oats or Rice: Other cereals, such as rolled wheat, wheaten grits, farina, hominy, and corn-meal.
For Orange Juice and Baked Apple: Prune pulp or apple sauce.
For Onions: Spinach, strained peas, stewed celery, carrots, or cauliflower tips.
An egg may be added every day, and should be included at least two or three times a week.
These changes will alter the cost somewhat.
Child 4-8 Years Old
Breakfast: Oatmeal 1 1/2 ounces dry cereal
Top Milk 4 ounces
Stewed Prunes 4 or 5
Toast 1 slice
Milk to Drink 6 ounces
Dinner: Pea Soup 1 cupful
Croutons 1 slice bread
Boiled Onions 2 small
Baked Potato 1 large
Molasses Cookies 2
Supper: Cream Toast 2 slices bread
Rice Pudding with
Milk and Sugar 1 cupful
Milk to Drink 5 ounces