Show 42 at nn bright beginning do you serve the kind of breakfast that demands to be eaten or are you content to let the family slip away with just a sip of fruit juice and a swallow of hot coffee surveys show that people spend an average of 12 minutes eating breakfast five minutes more time to eat a good breakfast can give added energy for the days work and about about a third of the days share in calories and nutrients few women spend the time in planning breakfast that they give to other meals the only way to serve a good breakfast of course to plan it in advance it s should hould be appetizing and interesting with foods prepared carefully and served appetizingly there should be contrast in the texture flavor and color of foods to avoid monotony breakfast too can have the glamour that other meals possess bright cheerful dishes and linens dispel early morning gloom flowers and other pretty centerpieces make an attractive setting the breakfast table should be set away from kitchen odors and confusion and the setting should be as cheery as possible above all be cheerful yourself fl I 1 use variety in fruits fruits in season offer a good way of introducing va variety biety to the breakfast there will be berries juicy and bright brighi colored fruit juices and then of course the fruit itself halves of grapefruit sliced oranges luscious pears peaches etc incidentally right now there are winter pears which are plentiful anjou pears which run from green to creamy yellow in skin color are juicy and full flavored reach the peak of th their air season about this time and are available until april the nells nelis which is a russet skinned small and extra sweet pear starts trickling to the market now and will be available until may bosc pears which are russet skinned with a long tapering neck and cornice pears which are similar to the anjou are still available but are passing serve cereals cereals help add carbohydrate or energy to the diet and they are available in a variety of ways you might like a nice hot bowl of cooked oatmeal or wheat cereal to start the day and then again it may lynn says want these handy hints for housekeeping to keep iron frying pans in good condition give them a soda bath occasionally mix two tablespoons of soda with two quarts of hot soapy water place the frying pans in this and boil gently for a few minutes rinse well and wash in more soapy water cotton flannel cloths claths are excellent tor for Do polishing lishing silverware keep old flannel cloths claths on hand and wash them often in hot soapy water slow drying at a moderate temperature is best for woolens never expose them to excessive heat direct sun rays or freezing temperatures place a teaspoon of salt in water in which eggs are boiled this aids in keeping the shell from breaking I 1 lynn chambers breakfast idea i orange grapefruit juice oatmeal with cream and sugar poached eggs on toast cranberry marmalade beverage I 1 be one of the prepared cereals that strikes the fancy it may be wise to combine the cereal with some fruit to have pic ture pretty cereals tor for breakfast popular breakfast breads toast Is our national breakfast bread favorite but it should never be allowed to reach the stage different types of may be used and of course there are numerous spreads to entice weary breakfast appetites picture the tha pleasure of the family when they see golden slices of toast with a dish of cranberry or orange marmalade that can be spread thick while the toast is hot or cranberry preserves made from fresh berries are particularly appealing to morning appetites because of their tart bright flavor if you plan breakfasts carefully then you will find time to spare tor for baking some of those delicious quick breads that make such a delightful feast of this first meal of the day here are several bri br it ht beginnings honey butter roll roil ups makes IG 16 2 cups sifted flour 3 ica teaspoons spoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons shortening 2 16 to cup milk I 1 tablespoon melted butter 2 tablespoons honey 1 i teaspoon cinnamon sift flour baking powder and salt cut or rub in shortening add milk and stir to form a soft dough turn on a lightly floured board and knead ah minute divide dough into two equal portions roll each portion into a circular shape about vi 34 inch thick brush with melted butter and honey sprinkle with cinnamon cut into pie shaped pieces roll beginning at wide end bake in a hot de degree aree oven 10 to 12 minutes date orange muffins makes 1 dozen vt cup sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder I 1 tablespoon sugar teaspoon salt I 1 cup dates cut fine grated rind of 1 large orange 14 cups whole wheat flour 34 cup molasses 1 egg beaten I 1 cup milk ya cup shortening melted sift together white flour baking powder sugar and salt add dates and orange rind mix well add flour combine molasses egg milk and melted shortening and add to dry ingredients mixing only until the dry ingredients are moistened do not beat until smooth spoon batter into well greased muffin tins filling them fuu full bake in a hot degree oven for about 20 minutes |