Young beets, string beans, lima beans, carrots, spinach, peas, asparagus, summer squash are best steamed until tender (from thirty to sixty minutes). They may be stewed by putting in a covered saucepan with just enough salted water to prevent burning, and with the water just boiling.
Onions should be put into boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon soda, and a piece of charcoal to 1 quart of water. After cooking five minutes, pour off the water and add freshly boiling, salted water; after ten minutes drain again and put into salted boiling water. Boil until tender—forty-five to sixty minutes. Leave the cover off to avoid odors. Spanish or Bermuda onions are mildest in flavor.
T = Tablespoon t = teaspoon c = cup
| 3 t | = 1 T |
| 16 T | = 1 c |
| 2 c | = 1 pt. |
| 1 t | = ½ oz. |
| 1 T | = 1½ oz. |
| 1 c | = 8 oz. |
| 16 fluid oz. | = 1 pt. |
| 16 oz. by wt. | = 1 lb. |
| 1 oz. | = 28 grams (metric) |
| 2½ lb. | = 1 Kilogram (metric) |
Spoonful or cupful means level. Teaspoons vary in size.
In serving vegetables, add a little cream for young children; omit sauces.
Serving. Let the child eat outdoors whenever possible. If indoors, have the room well ventilated and not above 68° F.
Until six years of age the child preferably should have his meals, at least dinner and supper, at separate hours from the adults. He will give better attention to his food, will not be tempted by adult food, and not subjected to the table conversation which is too often directed at him or not of interest.
A low chair and table is much to be preferred to a high chair, until six years; then a higher chair, comfortable for the dining table, with a foot rest, should be provided, to be cut down as the child grows.
Serve milk at blood heat (98° F.) to children under two years of age, and in cold weather for children to six years. Serve warm milk for cooked cereal.