A simple course in home economics for rural schools

Eggs are among our most highly valued foods. They are a protein food and especially useful in the feeding of small children. They are among the first foods to be added to the milk diet of the young child and if circumstances should arise in which no form of milk enters into the child's diet, the egg will come nearer furnishing a satisfactory substitute than any other food. Eggs are also rich in iron and contain valuable fats. The actual composition of the egg is as follows: Per Cent Water ' 73.7 Protein : 13.4 Fat 10.5 Ash 1 This composition indicates that eggs arc not a concentrated food but have high nutritive value, and, a.s stated above, they are a protein food. All protein foods are better when cooked at a low temperature, a high temperature makes the protein tough and hard to digest. Eggs should not be boiled or fried as these methods prepare them at too high a temperature. It is probable that eggs soft-cooked, at a temperature below that of boiling water, are the most readily and rapidly digested. The recipes at the end of this lesson give the proper method of preparing the egg. In addition to their well-known food value, eggs are popular because they can be prepared quickly and in a variety of ways. Doubtless, it is largely because the egg facilitates so many things in cookery which would otherwise be difficult or impracticable, that the price of eggs is always high. However, even when eggs are at a high price, a dozen eggs may fairly be considered worth as much in the dietary as two pounds of meat. Simple Courses in Home Economics 59 References The University of Texas Bulletins: Simple Cooking of Wholesome Foods for the Farm Home. No. 303. Problem of the School Lunch, Part I. No. 339. Farmers ' Bulletins : Eggs and Their Uses as Food. No. 128. Care and Preservation of Eggs. Lesson Plan Teacher's Aim: To teach the children the food value of eggs and the best method of cooking them. Pupil's Aim: To learn how to prepare eggs by the best methods. Suggested Questions When should eggs be fed to a young child? How should these eggs be prepared? Why are eggs valuable in the dietary of school children ? Explain their food value. What is the best method of keeping eggs? Related Subjects Nature Study: Study eggs by looking at them before a bright light. Break one — and learn the parts. Discuss what spoils eggs. Discuss the different kinds of bird eggs. English: Read stories about eggs. How eggs have helped explorers and castaways to live. Read the following legends: The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, Swiss Family Robinson, and Robinson Crusoe. , 60 Bulletin of the University of Texas Spelling: Give the new words connected with the development of the lesson. Give their definition and the use of them. Arithmetic: Problems based on cost of eggs, for example. If one crate holds 30 dozen eggs and sells for $6, how much does the farmer get for each egg? Estimate the cost of serving the entire room with scrambled eggs, allowing one egg to each person. Drawing: Draw a diagram on the board and show the amount of fat, protein, water and mineral matter the egg contains. Recipes Boiled Eggs Allow 2 C. of water for 1 egg and 1 C. for each additional egg 1. Soft: Lower eggs into dish of boiling water with a spoon. Let stand where it will keep hot — not boil —