The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-09

Then, I found," she continued, that I could buy one sweet bread instead of a pair, which was another stroke for the family of two which gave us another dish with no left over' Of course. I know th1 coolzbooks wax excellent asout what can be done with left overs, but 1 have found that careful buying in small enough quantities is much more econom- ical. I used to worry over salads for hours al a time that deceived neither Jack nor me in the long run, and so now I buy so closely that whatever happens to be left at table the maids are more than welcome to-
 Sounds very much to me as if canned goods were playing the leading role in your housekeepingjS. suggested Marianne.
 Tn a way-yes,'' said Nancy. ."I am a convert. I must admit to the reliable canned goods. Particularly of canned soups-clear soups and a delicious Clam Chowder I deal with one of the best grocers in town, and on the first of each month l put in small stock of canned goods, but then any good housekeeper does that, and in suggesting such thing am really wandering away from the topic that Marianne wants to hear about .
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 Well, I haven't a soul above leftovers. you understand" Nancy responded quick y. "Of course, there are times when 1 must make use of them. l don't have many desserts. that's one thing certain and sure. I do make cakes occasionally, for Jack-he loves them so-but they are very little cakes, so they won't get stale Q nd al aaf If get your vegetable man to sell you small quantities of things-like half bunch of Asparagus, 3 sweet potatoes at a time. small half boxes of tomatoes and small quantities of fruit-you can get away from the much dreaded leftovsrs. In France they do much better for the house. keeper than in Auerica. There they sell you as many pieces of chicken as yod want one potato, one onion, one carrot, and q market on that line would be an admirable thing for the small family proposition"
 Mercy, Nancy Marianne exclaimed, Jack is a lucky man to have landed you. I verify believe you have reduced the proposition to a Science"
 Nancy shook her head pensively.
 T wish had, or that some one would said she. I'm sure some clever woman could make a good thing out of giving practical lessons In what to purchase and where to buy in small quantities. The market people might allow her q small commission and I'm sure the young house. keeper would"
 Don't you think, as some one has ex- pressed It, that eating is a sine qua non of Anglo-Saxon people?" asked Marianne thoughtfully. "On the continent the so- cial Shibboleth is 'devoir-with us it Is 'devour. Fancy any sort of aggregation of people without-eating.
 Perhaps in general way you are right" said Nancy personally, I am not fond of eating and neither is Jack. We like wholesome food and a variety, Monotony in food, not the amount or lack of it, is what makes eating the uninter esting thing it is. to many housekeepers. I'm old fashioned enough to think 1t is a womans province to keep working away at the solution of the High Costof Liv ing problem until she feels she is get ting the most for her money-the best results from what she serves on her table, and has reduced the amount of waste in her kitchen to a minimum"
 Do you find the newspaper stories and the magazines of any benefit in such mat ters?, asked Marianne.
 T do, decidedly said Nancy. with an experienced air. T find much good, sound, common sense in the daily papers concerning such situations and the menus and recipes furnish me untold help in the matter of buying and arranging my three meals q day"
 And after all. what Is the secret of keeping house economically for small families?" begged Marianne. as Nancy arranged the tea table and set the little tea kettle a-boiling.
 'I'm convinced that judicious buying in small quantities." she answered, 'is the real secret and doing it yourself and not leaving your housekeeping to servants.