Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-23
HOMEMAKERS' COLUMN.

Crr,.ss.lsucs on topic. ~ Intsrs-t b. the Asiie-
n sollsltei. Ad,ifvs. t.iltor iiosssassss'
Collins, oxford Demccfsi. Parts, Mslne.
HOW TO CAN VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
Many housekecpcrs throughout the
length and brradth ~ the land are In
auirlng the best way Ia can fruit, Ia
make jelly, and Ia put NJ corn aud toma-
toes so they viii keep. The last two ar
tlclc. mentioned are considered specially
hard to can successfully. ! Will give
some recipes that are good AMI give most
excellent satisfaction. Indeed one
housekecpcr confidently affirm. she has
never lost a can prepared In these ways;
To CA> CoK>.--tut the corn from the
cob aud scrapc the cob With knife.
There l. one thing Ia h. observed with
carr beforr this proccss l. gone through
With, aud that l. select the corn With
great care. DO not use any that Il hani
or too old to he tender aud gOod for
table use. N II l. too old, mo- amount ~
canning will make II palatahle or III for
use. When the corn l. taken from the
cob fiil your cans with II. pressing II as
closely A. possible. using potato mash
cr II YOU have Que small enough, or u.e
the small cnd ~ q large one. u VIII
take. perhaps. a ,iotcn ears 10 flll Que
can. The can should D. perfectly sweet
aud clean. Al cans that have stood
With the cover screwed down should b.
scalle,l. Even those put away -crupu-
lously clean will. n covered, have an I'M
pleasant oiOr. n the can. arr not new,
h. SUR the rubber ring. arr In good con
dliion. not hardened hy use. Many cans
20 fruit and vegetable. arr Lost through
the lack ~ using this prrcautlon. "
vnu 10 use old uhl-rs AMI the corn
.poils. lsy the blame ~ your own door
and not say the rrcipe \. failure.
When the lar. arr full. screw the covers
down. Wet large towel or anv cloth
and fold 90 therv will h" scNcnl thick
ncsses. and Law Il ON the bottom ~ your
holler. sdd a lsver ~ cans. then another
LAYER ~ vet cloth aud an"ther LAYER ~
cans. Repeat thi. proceeding till your
hoiler l. FULL Then cover With cold
water and put over q COOL irr. Let
them come Ca boil and keep them boil
ing for thrre hour. keep the fre NJ q
steady heat and De- not let the water stop
boiling. AFTER thsv have boiled three
hours. ilfi The boiler from the frr and
lsi u cool gradually. When cold take
ihs lar. from The water. screw the cu,er-
closclv. and pat away Va r. dark place.
Some Nup thcm ln paIrr. One house
Keeper know. hufis. her caus In Earth
Ia eNcludc the light. Tier canning i -
succ-ss. ID not oIr~n the cans till wsni-
"a for Ne. The corn NAV not iill them
after cooking. bat dont try a. refill.
How To CAN ToNArors Select per-
f,yt tomaioes. not over ripe. Pour boil
ing water over them ani remove the
skins Cut Ia thick slices anil pack in
perfect cans. The same carr anil over
light should D. given "a them AZ directed
M the rase ~ Tho corn. 1t them stand
q little while and pour 30 snv lulc" that
ma, .sttle In The hoitnm ofthe cins. and
nm up again with solid SLICE. Pack NJ
closely AZ possible, screw on the coNers
and pack In the hotter a. directed for
corn. always having q thick vet cloth IN
The bottom sui he;w~en each LAYER.
cover the ar Viih cold water and 80
the boiler over the ffr. 1t " come o.
= boil aud boil two hour. Remove The
boiler from the ~, ani lrt the cans cool
in The water. when cold screw down
the cover. and put away IN q dark place.
ro CAN pT,s.-Selc,t peas With carr.
using only thoss that arr green aud ten
der select cans With ,arr as fof cofn.
hll them with th- .hcllci p.as. shaking
them down anil rrhlling until no mor'
can D. added Into ~" cnus r"ur a..
much cold water a. they viii holt.
~crrW ou the covers and treat Ne I-r III
r,s.tiuns Cor corn.
Tp1AN ~tutNa HAS select bean.
that arr tender aud good. hrrak 81 each
end. or string them n. Kitchen psrlaucs
has u cat in pier-. small pirv-s pack
Co hetirr advantage than large un"s.
Pack in cafcfull, srlectc,l clns NJ close-
lv s. eau h.. nil M. cans With water,
scrvV on he covers AMI follow the IT,
r,stlnns Tor corn.