A MODERN BREAKFAST.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18642, 21 May 1932, Page 13 (Supplement)

A MODERN BREAKFAST.

MAKE IT CHEERFUL AND BRIGHT. attractive tables. It is more Important for breakfast to be a happy meal than any other, for on this, to a very great extent, will depend the happiness of the family throughout the day. When it Is well planned, nicely cooled and daintily served, every member of the family will leave home for school or business, cheerily and happily-am. your home has degenerated into a time of rush scurry and frayed tempers, follow some of the suggestions below, and your fami > will soon begin to look J or w ai ’ d breakfast and in time will probably enjoy it more 'than any other meal ° f Breakfast should have just as much care in its setting as any other meal. In fact, it really needs a little moie ■thought, says a writer in an exchange. If «n early morning breakfast Is necessary in your home you will be wise If you lay the table, ns far as possible, overnight, and Ihencoser it with a piece of thin muslin to keep it free from dust. Of course, no food must be put on—just the neces sary .china and silver.

Attractive Linen and China. For breakfast choose a room that gets the early morning sun, and throw back the curtains to let In as much light ns possible. If the weather Is suitable, open the windows w'de, t'-o, but be sure there Is no draught. When laying the breakfast, use a 1 cloth —nover mats. These, although I nice for luncheon or dinner, might be ! inclined to give a cold cheerless I appearance to the breakfast table. I You wll have no dltll'culty at all ! about choosing your breakfast cloths and do remember to buy table nap kins to match— for you will find there are available cloths in nearly every plain colour, as well as natural colour and white cloths checked or striped in various colourings. You cannot do bettor than rely on 'colour when considering the decoration of vour breakfast table. If 3 our room lias plenty or sunshino, then vnu should choose cool colourings such as pale green or blue; but if there is no actual sunshine, then you can give a suggestion of it by using either pale primrose or buttercup-yellow linen and china. Fortunately, breakfast linen Is Inexpensive to buy. and it is also economical in use, for it is very easy to launder at limne. Boing coloured, it dnrs not need boiling. China which is plain in colouring Is always helpful when working out a t colour scheme; but if you prefer pat-

terned china, then choose fs sef with a bright floral design for breakfast use.

Plenty of Variety In tho Menu. Having provided the right setting for the meal, the choice of the food must be carefully considered, so that there is plenty of variety from day to day. Fruit should be found on the breakfast table all the year round, grape fruit and apples being the most suitable kinds for the meal. Uncooked cereals, which are so excellent to take, should he provided for the members of the family who like them. . They are particularly nice if served with stewed fruit. For the main part of the meal, bacon and eggs will*always be a favourite dish, but this can be varied by cooking it in different ways, it is not always realised, but bacon has a different flavour grilled than it has when fried, and the eggs can be poached one day, fried the next, then scrambled, and so on. Fish served instead of bacon also makes a pleasant change, but don't always serve it on the same day ea'ch week, or "flsh morning" will sure to become unpopular with someone. Planning for a cheery breakfast may mean a little trouble for tho housewife, but. tho good start It will give to the day will be much appreciated by all members of the family.