This section is from the book "Lessons In Cooking Through Preparation Of Meals", by Eva Robeeta Robinson. Also available from Amazon: Lessons in Cooking Through Preparation of Meals.
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Starch & Sugar | |||||
Supplies | Cost | Total | Protein | Fat | |
6 lbs. Flour...................................... | $ | 9,840 | 1,180 | 294 | 8,366 |
1 lb. Cornmmeal............................. | 1,739 | 157 | 191 | 1,391 | |
3 lbs. Bread..................................... | 3,615 | 468 | 219 | 2,928 | |
1/2 lb. Rice..................................... | 816 | 72 | 8 | 736 | |
1/4 pkg. Puffed Rice......................... | 730 | 80 | 7 | 643 | |
1/4 pkg. Cream of Wheat... . | 708 | 106 | 36 | 566 | |
1/4 pkg. Oatmeal.............................. | 852 | 154 | 60 | 638 | |
6 1/2 lbs. Sugar................................ | 12,090 | ... | 12,090 | ||
1/2 pt. Molasses............................ | 666 | 3 | 663 | ||
1/2 pt. Jelly ............... | 1,000 | . . . | 1,000 | ||
1/2 pt. Tomato Preserves.... | 800 | 4 | 20 | 776 | |
1 lb. Bound Steak ......... | 1,110 | 400 | 710 | ||
4 lbs. Pot Roast........... | 4,440 | 1,600 | 2,840 | ||
1 1/2 lbs. Lamb Stew........ | 1,060 | 572 | 488 | ||
1 Beef Tongue ............ | 800 | 376 | 424 | ||
2 lbs. Veal Steak.......... | 960 | 404 | 556 | ||
1/8 lb. Bacon .............. | 400 | 24 | 376 | ||
1 1/2 lbs. Lamb Chops....... | 1,992 | 596 | 1,396 | ||
3 lbs. Shad ............... | 1,410 | 561 | 849 | ||
4 lbs. Chicken................................. | 1,600 | 1,264 | 336 | ||
1/2 lb. Boiled Ham ......... | 800 | 152 | 648 | ||
3 1/2 doz. Eggs @ 25c....... | 3,332 | 1,067 | 2,265 | ||
6 qts. Milk...................................... | 3,900 | 741 | 2,028 | 1,131 | |
3 pts. Cream.................................... | 2,730 | 136 | 2,348 | 246 | |
1 lb. Cheese..................................... | 2,056 | 516 | 1,500 | 40 | |
3 lbs. Butter................................... | 10.815 | 54 | 10,761 | ||
1/2 lb. Peanuts ............ | 968 | 192 | 610 | 166 | |
1/4 lb. English Walnuts..... | 800 | 80 | 664 | 56 | |
1 pk. Potatoes.................................... | 2,247 | 247 | 22 | 1,978 | |
1 qt. Green Peas............................... | 1,000 | 230 | 270 | 500 | |
1 bunch Asparagus ......... | 200 | 36 | 126 | 38 | |
7 Tomatoes...................................... | 200 | 30 | 32 | 138 | |
9 Beets ................... | 300 | 6 | 69 | 225 | |
1 pt. Brussels Sprouts ..... | 200 | 40 | 30 | 124 | |
1 head Lettuce................................ | 50 | 13 | 7 | 30 | |
12 Onions...................................... | 300 | 39 | 15 | 246 | |
9 Carrots....................................... | 300 | 30 | 24 | 246 | |
4 Cucumbers.................................. | 150 | 27 | 15 | 108 | |
1 bunch Celery................................. | 50 | 12 | 2 | 36 | |
1/4 lb. Dates..................................... | 362 | 7 | 25 | 330 | |
1/4 pk. Apples................................ | 440 | 13 | 31 | 396 | |
3 pts. Strawberries............................ | 250 | 25 | 37 | 188 | |
4 Lemons........................................ | 144 | 12 | 20 | 112 | |
2 Oranges...................................... | 170 | 10 | 6 | 154 | |
1 can Peaches.................................. | 400 | 16 | 8 | 376 | |
1/2 can Plums................................... | 188 | 14 | 2 | 172 | |
1/4 can Grated Pineapple................. | 50 | 2 | 3 | 45 | |
1 oz. Cocoa.................................... | 144 | 24 | 76 | 44 | |
7/8 lb. Coffee .............. | |||||
1/16 lb. Tea...................................... | |||||
2 Yeast Cakes............. | |||||
75,574 | 11,798 | 30,454 | 36,922 | ||
Food Units per Day - 10.796. Food Units per Day per Person - 2,699. Cost of Food per Day - $ Cost per Day per Person - $
Of the Total Food Value 15% Is Protein, 38% Is Fat, and 47% Is Starch and Sugar.
 
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