COCOA.

Put 1 teaspoonful of N.F. cocoa into a breakfast cup; make into a paste with a little cold milk.  Fill the cup with milk and water in equal parts, pour into lined saucepan, and boil for 1 minute, stirring carefully.  This is best without sugar, and should be given cool.

LEMON WATER.

Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a Lemon into a tumbler of warm or cold water; add just sufficient sugar to take off the tartness.  Or the lemon may be peeled first, then cut in slices, and boiling water poured over them; a little of the peel grated in, and sugar added to taste.

OATMEAL PORRIDGE.

Most people, I think, may know how to make porridge; but it is useful to know that if you take 1 pint of water to each heaped-up breakfastcupful of Allinson breakfast oats, you have just the amount of water for a fairly firm porridge.  When the water has boiled, and you have stirred in the oats, place the saucepan on the side of the stove on an asbestos mat.  Only an occasional stirring will be required, and there is no fear of burning the porridge.  If the porridge is preferred thinner, 1 even cupful to 1 pint of water will be found the proportion.

OATMEAL WATER.

This is very useful in cases of illness, and is a most pleasant drink in hot weather, when it can be flavoured with lemon juice and sweetened a little.  To 1 quart of water take 3 oz. of coarse oatmeal or Allinson breakfast oats.  Let it simmer gently on the stove for about 2 hours.  Then rub it through a fine sieve or gravy strainer; rub it well through, adding a little more hot water when rubbed dry, so as to get all the goodness out of the oatmeal.  If it is thick when it has been rubbed through sufficiently, thin it down with water or hot milk—­half oatmeal water and half milk is a good mixture.  Nothing better can be given to adults or children in cases of colds or feverish attacks.  It is nourishing and soothing, and in cases of diarrhoea remedial.

RICE PUDDING.

Wash the rice, put it into a pie-dish, cover with cold water, and bake until the rice is nearly soft throughout.  Beat up 1 egg with milk, mix with this a little cinnamon or other flavouring, and pour it over the rice; add sugar to taste, and bake until set.

Sago, tapioca, semolina, and hominy puddings are made after the manner of rice pudding.

DR. ALLINSON’S NATURAL FOOD

FOR BABIES.

(To Prepare the Food.)

Put 1 teaspoonful of the food into a breakfast cup; mix this perfectly smooth with 2 parts milk to 1 of water until the cup is full.  Pour into a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring all the time to prevent it getting lumpy.  It is best without sugar, and should be given cool.