Author: Toledo Public Schools

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12-09

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780332593869

Excerpt from Toledo Public Schools: Home Economics Cook Book for Elementary Grades Folding: Bring the material from below gently over the ingredient added. Continue to cut and fold until thoroughly mixed but do not beat or stir. Stir mixtures to make them smooth. Beat mixtures to make them light. Cut the stiff white of eggs into mixtures. Classification of Foods I - Carbohydrates: Produce fuel and energy. (a) Starch is found in large amounts in cereals and flour, rice, macaroni, etc. In vegetables such as corn, potatoes, dry peas and dry beans, etc. (b) Cellulose is the fibrous material holding the food elements of grain products, vegetables, and fruitin shape. (c) Sugar is found in cane sugar, maple sugar, honey, milk, fruits, especially dates, raisins and prunes and some of the vegetables. II - Fats: Produce fuel and energy. Fat is found in cream, butter, vegetable oil, nuts, fat of meat, etc. III - Proteins: Build and repair tissue. Proteins are found in milk, cheese, eggs, meat, fish, dried peas and dried beans, nuts, etc. IV - Mineral Matter: Builds tissue, bone and teeth, helps to control and regulate body processes, and keepsthe blood in good condition. It is found in vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs and whole grains. V - Waterfunctions in all of the body processes. It is present not only in food, but in every part of the body. It quenches thirst, helps circulation, aids digestion, regulates body temperature, stimulates the nervous system, and carries off waste. VI - Vitamines: Promote growth. Vitamines are found in milk, greens, fresh fruits especially oranges and lemons, tomatoes, whole cereals, leafy vegetables, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.