This section is from the book "Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick", by Sarah Tyson Rorer. Also available from Amazon: Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick.
Farina
Cream of Wheat
An occasional shredded wheat biscuit Puffed rice Boiled rice Baked potato Stewed macaroni Spinach Green peas, pressed through a sieve Very young string beans Boiled cucumber, with cream sauce Boiled squash, with sauce Hollandaise Cauliflower
Kohl-rabi, with cream sauce Artichokes Globe artichokes
Very tender celery
Hearts of lettuce; corn salad
(Valerianella olitoria, Poll.); imported endive; native endive; chicory; all with French dressing Desserts:
Tapioca with fruit juices
Cup custard
Soft custard
Mock charlotte
Any of the various nut preparations in small quantities
Junket whey, once or twice a week
All red meats Oatmeal Rolled wheat Barley Baked beans Coarse vegetables
All underground vegetables, except carrots and potatoes All fried foods All made dishes Sweets Strong tea, coffee and chocolate
 
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