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August 22, 1953
The Tribune
Roanoke, Virginia
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In her 1953 column, Eloise A. Mitchell discusses enduring a hot summer vacation with family, shares a basic nutrition guide for balanced meals, and advises varying cooking techniques to enhance family dining without adding expenses.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1953
YOUR HOME AND MINE ..
By
ELOISE A. MITCHELL
Well, ladies. Fall is almost here and I am hoping you managed to get through this torrid summer a little better off than I have. Incidentally I am still on vacation. Just thought I would bring the children to Nanna's for a few months so that she could once more enjoy the pitter-patter of little feet, but as usual Nanna and I have come down with severe cases of "T.W." (Tired Woman), and Nanna has announced that she is compelled to take a vacation somewhere in the mountains for a good rest, before our vacation is over. She doesn't believe she can endure—let us say—the heat any longer.
However being a T. W. has not dented my appetite a bit, and I am hoping you maintained yours even if you are on a reducing diet. There is no reason why your meals cannot be as well-planned as well prepared and as well served as someone who happens to be on a high caloric diet. I happen to be on a high caloric diet right now so send me some of grandma's treasured recipes. I sincerely enjoy trying new ones.
Before we venture into the land of good foods let's establish in our minds a Guide of Good Eating so that we'll not over or under eat on our budgets, and at the same time serve our families better meals. Here is your guide to good eating:
Milk—2 or more glasses daily for adults—3 to 4 or more glasses daily for children to drink, combined with other foods, in ice cream and in cheese.
Vegetables—2 or more servings daily other than potato, 1 green or yellow; greens often.
Fruits—2 or more servings daily: at least 1 raw, citrus fruit or tomato daily.
Eggs—3 to 5 a week; 1 daily preferred.
Meat, Cheese, Fish, Poultry—1 or more servings daily. Dried beans, peas, peanuts occasionally.
Cereal and Bread—2 or more servings daily; whole grain value or enriched added milk improves nutritional values.
Butter—2 or more tablespoons daily.
With this guide in mind, let's give our families a new treat every now and then. It's surprising what a dish can create. Somehow our "Joy of Cooking" is motivated. It becomes more of an adventure and ceases to be such a drudgery.
I am not advocating that you add a lot of new things to your grocery list, but I am advocating that you vary your methods of preparing the same food the same way all the time. Give your foods the "new look", the "new taste." Use your cook books. Follow your neighbor's advice, and most of all read my column from now on.
YOUR HOME AND MINE ..
By
ELOISE A. MITCHELL
Well, ladies. Fall is almost here and I am hoping you managed to get through this torrid summer a little better off than I have. Incidentally I am still on vacation. Just thought I would bring the children to Nanna's for a few months so that she could once more enjoy the pitter-patter of little feet, but as usual Nanna and I have come down with severe cases of "T.W." (Tired Woman), and Nanna has announced that she is compelled to take a vacation somewhere in the mountains for a good rest, before our vacation is over. She doesn't believe she can endure—let us say—the heat any longer.
However being a T. W. has not dented my appetite a bit, and I am hoping you maintained yours even if you are on a reducing diet. There is no reason why your meals cannot be as well-planned as well prepared and as well served as someone who happens to be on a high caloric diet. I happen to be on a high caloric diet right now so send me some of grandma's treasured recipes. I sincerely enjoy trying new ones.
Before we venture into the land of good foods let's establish in our minds a Guide of Good Eating so that we'll not over or under eat on our budgets, and at the same time serve our families better meals. Here is your guide to good eating:
Milk—2 or more glasses daily for adults—3 to 4 or more glasses daily for children to drink, combined with other foods, in ice cream and in cheese.
Vegetables—2 or more servings daily other than potato, 1 green or yellow; greens often.
Fruits—2 or more servings daily: at least 1 raw, citrus fruit or tomato daily.
Eggs—3 to 5 a week; 1 daily preferred.
Meat, Cheese, Fish, Poultry—1 or more servings daily. Dried beans, peas, peanuts occasionally.
Cereal and Bread—2 or more servings daily; whole grain value or enriched added milk improves nutritional values.
Butter—2 or more tablespoons daily.
With this guide in mind, let's give our families a new treat every now and then. It's surprising what a dish can create. Somehow our "Joy of Cooking" is motivated. It becomes more of an adventure and ceases to be such a drudgery.
I am not advocating that you add a lot of new things to your grocery list, but I am advocating that you vary your methods of preparing the same food the same way all the time. Give your foods the "new look", the "new taste." Use your cook books. Follow your neighbor's advice, and most of all read my column from now on.
What sub-type of article is it?
Advice Column
Personal Essay
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Summer Vacation
Family Tiredness
Good Eating Guide
Nutrition Advice
Cooking Variety
What entities or persons were involved?
Eloise A. Mitchell
Nanna
Where did it happen?
Home
Story Details
Key Persons
Eloise A. Mitchell
Nanna
Location
Home
Event Date
Summer 1953
Story Details
Eloise A. Mitchell recounts her vacation with children at Nanna's, both suffering from tiredness due to heat, yet maintaining appetite. She shares a guide to good eating with daily recommendations for milk, vegetables, fruits, eggs, meats, cereals, and butter. Encourages varying cooking methods and trying new recipes to make meal preparation adventurous.