Canned foods should be avoided in the diet of the invalid whenever it is possible; but, when it is not, care should be observed that no can is used in which there is the least sign of fermentation. Beans and peas are sometimes artificially colored, but this custom is not so prevalent now as it used to be.
Peas
121 calories
| ½ cup fresh peas | 1 tsp. butter |
| 1 pt. boiling water | ¼ tsp. salt |
Add salt and peas to boiling water; allow to cook from 30 to 60 minutes, or until they are perfectly tender, drain and add butter and additional salt if necessary, or 1 tablespoonful of cream sauce. In gastro-intestinal disorders and with young children, it is best to press peas through sieve or remove the indigestible parts.
String Beans
94 calories
| 1 cupful of string beans (measured after the strings are removedand the beans cut into small pieces) | |
| 1 tsp. butter | ½ tsp. salt |
Cover with boiling water and cook until tender, drain, and serve hot.