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Flaxseed Lemonade

From The Edwardsville cook book, 1906

This is very soothing in colds.

Presented as published in 1906. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

906Calories
22 gProtein
163 gCarbs
21 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories906 kcal
Protein22 g
Carbohydrates163 g
Fiber21 g
Sugars1.5 g
Total Fat21 g
Saturated Fat2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat13 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2160 mg
Potassium568 mg
Calcium704 mg
Iron66 mg
Magnesium207 mg
Phosphorus379 mg
Zinc2.5 mg
Copper0.5 mg
Manganese1.4 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0.2 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0.2 mg
Vitamin K1.7 mcg
Vitamin B60.4 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)1.3 mg
Niacin (B3)17 mg
Folate289 mcg
Choline55 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water771 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Edwardsville cook book (1906), page 60. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FLAXSEED LEMONADE. Mrs. J. L. Trinkhaus. Over 4 tablespoons of flaxseed pour i quart boiling water. Let steep 4 hours. Strain through a piece of linen ; add sugal and lemon juice to tast<^. This is very soothing in colds. COOKERY FOR THE SICK. 189 A FOOD .USED IN DIPTHERIA. (Erom Rules used in Hahnemann Hospital, Chicago. Con- tributed by Mrs. J. A. Lindquist). Take oatmeal, cook half a day, put through sieve, add to pulp a tiny bit of salt. Keep cool; from time to time take a little of this and thin a very little, leaving it somewhat pulpy. This will “slide down the swollen throat as nothing else.” Semi-liquids are easier to swallow than liquids. Add a little cornstarch to milk or cocoa and it can be more easily taken by the patient. TOAST WATER. Mrs. J. L. Trinkhaus. Toast pint of bread crumbs very brown. Pour cold water over them, let stand for i hour ; strain and add cream and sugar to taste! The nourishment in the l^read is easily ab* sorbed when taken in the liquid form. RICE WATER. Mrs. J. A. Lindquist. 2 tablespoons rice. • Pinch of salt. 1 q.nart water. Boil for 3 hours, adding water from time to time, so there will be I quart rice water when done. COFFEE AND EGG. Mrs. J. A. Lindquist. Make strong cup coffee ; add boiling milk and sweeten well Pour over a well-beaten egg in the cup in which you are going to serve it. This will often sustain a patient when notliing else can be taken. Serena Clay. Break an egg into a cup ; beat it well, then slowly fill the cup with hot tea, stirring all the while. Add sugar to taste
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