The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-29
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Food of all kinds is so abundant with
Americans that economy in its use is
not necessary and universal waste pre-
walls. What is discarded or thrown
away would feed half as many again OF
the Latin or Oriental races AS the
population increases and a greater de-
mand is made upon the sources OF sup
ply without propOrtionate Increase or
resources. coming generations VIII be
compelled to learn how to utilize the
commonest almentary products with
the same skill that European peoples
now employ One-half the amount eX-
pended here upon perishable ailments
could be saved were Americans trained
to extract from them their utmost
nutritive value in quantity and quail
ity. This means not only thorough ac-
uuaintance with the adaptability OF
single article Of subsistence to its pur-
pose but also its fitness for the form
of cooking to which it is to be sub
jected. An example of this is found
in the use of piece of beef after 1t
has served it's purpose in the making
of stock for soups. With Americans
the rule is to discard it as no longer
OF value; whereas it is capable of treat
ment in many forms for the concoction
of very appetizing and nutritious dish
es. 1t may be served cold with a vinai-
grette sauce, cut in slices with oil and
vinegar, mixed with chopped herbs,
or hot, au gratin, hashed and baked
in a platter with a rich sauce and
mushrooms, or with a sauce piquante,
or in little pies. This illustration is
OrIN pf httnIraH pf how CtpH
products may be profitably utilized.
WASTE IN ORDERING.
The custom that prevails of pur-
chasing perishable supplies through a
system of orders rather than in person
is another source of waste. Clever
marketing not only involves skilful
buying, but also the ability to adapt
the choice of the provisions bought to
the use which it is proposed to make
of them. For example, the feminine
head of a household desires to pur-
chase a fowl for a fricassee. If she
sends an order for one to the dealer
although she may specify the purpose
for which she intends it, he will use no
discretion in selection. but will send a
bird that is suitable for roasting and
sells at a much higher price than
one of inferior quality that would be
entirely adapted to the Concoction Of
the dish This means so much unneces-
sary expenditure. If she goes in per-
son to purchase a fowl for fricassee,
and if she is skilful in buying, size
will select one that is old, tough. and
il-faVored, for it is to be cooked in
such way that these defects will not
be apparent when the preparation of
the dish is completed. The difference
in cost between a fowl of inferior quail
ity entirely adapted to the making OF
fricassee and one of much higher
price which the dealer will give her if
no personal choice is exercised will en-
able her to buy some other articles for
the completion of the meal. A clever
woman marketer will not purchase
vegetables of the same degree of fresh
ness for the making of soups as for
use alone. In a soup it is a matter of
no moment whether vegetables are
stale or fresh. The former the dealer
will dispose of at so much less cost
than the latter that the buyer who
knows how to use discrimination will
save enough to buy two or three por-
tions of choice vegetables for service
as separate dishes.
THE MATTER OF MEATS.
The buying of meat offers even
greater opportunity for the display Of
judgment a woman who is thorough
ly familiar with all the cuts into which
the carcass of an animal is subdivided
and can determine quality at a glance
Will not purchase an expensive portion
when an inferior one will do as well
when treated with special sauce that
will transform it into a succulent and
appetizing Wand and make it far more
acceptable than a costly cut spoiled
through incompetent cooking. A dealer,
when he encounters a marketer of this
discriminating and learned type, is in
terested and does justice to her super
Tor capacity in concession in price that
he recoups four or five times over from
those who buy through orders.
A woman who is skilful purchaser
of perishable food will exhibit her
Judgment in another direction. II she
has a large and hungry family to feed