Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
By MRS. ELSIE C, MCKAY

with berries, pineapples, new vege-
fables. spring lamb, sweetbreads, shrimp
crabs Holsters and shad abundant, cook
Ing should tempt one more at this season
than at any other
Iobsters. crabs and prawns are now
Of excellent quality; oysters and scallops,
while still to be found i'm market, are not
IN season. CLAIMS of different varieties
having taken their places. oregon salmon
continues during this month, founders
are at their best, while fresh mackerel,
Spanish mackerel and pompano come In
feingerator cars and are in good condi-
ton Butterfish and weakfish are plen-
tlfnl and cheap
sheepshead, porGies and sea bass are
abundant. Shad. while in great abund-
ance. is still rather high priced Brook
trout are at their best and we still have
eels and striped bass cod, halibut
chicken halibut and haddock. green
turtle and frogs legs,
Peas are coming in more plentfully
from the South and are better filled ana
much cheaper
Carolina strawberries are here in abund-
ance and 1t will not be long before the
Delaware and New Jersey berries VIII be
here in plenty and every housewife will
be able to provide her tables with this
luscious fruit in a delicious shortcake.
PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey asparagus
prices have become more reasonable, as
have those of string beans and new pota-
toes For those of unlimited means that
always crave the newest products of other
climes. there are California cherries and
Texas sweet corn at, of course, extremely
high prices.
THE SALAD SEASONS.
AT no other time of the year do salads
To-, 4
summer. A simple salad should be on
every table 365 times a year.
The term salad is applicable to cold
Dishes of meats. of vegetables and OF
6sh
Especially to he mentioned this month
are shell fish, Holsters and crabs, which
are at their best, as are the delicious
snfimp, which make such dainty salads
While these salads may seem somewhat
etpenslve for some families. there are
number OF fish, such as halibut, cod
sno haddock, and meats, as chicken and
YEA. remaining portions of which lend
MemseiVes to the preparation of excel
spI salads, which, If served as q lunch
con dish, need no accompaniment but
.ols or sandwiches. Even less expensive
~ more suitable to the dinner are cul-
a.fa and wild greens, which surely can
thppy me wants of the poor as we'll as
uose OF the wealthy.
~, a WORD should be said about the essen
"a, ingredients for good salad dressing
~ used with meals and fish as well as
si.n most vegetables.
tolAto salad is best with a cooked
',slng and many like spring lettuce
= uaI most vegetables are best with oil
OIL DRESSING.
us nave good pure olive oil, which is
sh1 most economically in quantity, as
@usn as gallon at a time: then good
ksar and eggs. For generations salads
oeen served with oil and vinegar
IN OIL eggs and vinegar. The oil
s.sles s'., the fat for the meal and, being
sss's es vegetable, is more wholesome than
= animal fats. Butter and cream
@noiesome II used unheated. but in
Hlns salad dressing the butter is
slaly melted, hence its digestibllity is
& lost N ''u'" o' 'he s"'au ; Va'us
- fsfeIore good oil Is an essential, as
5000 eggs, A little economic hint
showing is that vinegar for salads
h..s eeted especially tasty and imparts
lslla.heious lls qeheious flavor when made in the
henhg manner:
nssss nun parings. such as apple and
Is s.s.N Npeaches as well as pears, when
- ssnoD sn'D IN saucean, cover with water
~ 'Sw to simmer on back of range a
while; then strain and place in
- bottle containing mother and
until sour This is an economic
using parings which would other
Gus vinegar.
~. LOBSTER SALAD.
Il good-sized fresh boiled lobster
IN small pieces with sharp knife.
- ~ large or two small heads of
8 ~ saInish platter, reserYing centre
Season cut lobster with salt,
ns. sna lemon juice mix with V cup
saIisss snnalse, marinate well. place in
81 Ana on top place body and tail
~ topster, sticking the claws in
4sss oe or arranging them on lettuce
80 - s9sether with ring OF hard boiled
- ess Sprinkle over top the coral
peen put through a sieve.
salad Is also excellent when
suons Of lobster meat and celery
'osether. The coral. pressed