Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-16
OVER 400 ATTEND THE
FOOD EXHIBIT THURSDAY


The food exhibit held at the town
hall last Thursday afternoon ana
evening should prove beyond any doubts
that palatable and nutritious dishem
may be made with fraction of thn
wheat used for merly. The exhitft
which was given under the auspices OF
the local WON ems oomm ittee of the
State Council Of Defense, attrs cted
over 400 from this and surrounding
towns and is conceded to be a most
gratifying success from every point of
view. FFz E4at}-- e. -=
Tables containing the different kfnds
OF food were placed about the hall and
any who wished might have a ssmple
OF the food on exhibition. On the wrSlu
were placed posters urging the use OF
substitutes and giving statistics show
ing the Importance of conservation Of
many articles of food and the substt-
tn ties which should be used In their
place.
1t would be hard to say which table
was the best, IL there was best, but
the two which seemed TO attract oon-
siderable attention were the potato
table and the table Of working men'p
lunches. One lunch box In particular.
which could be prepared at a cost OF
not more than twenty cents, would
surely please Hoover rs we'll as satisfy
the average working man. The CON-
tents of this box were: Sandwiches OF
rye bread with cheese and baked beans
for filling; cstsup, mustard, pickles.
L.
buttermilk; baked rhubarb WIN
prunes. banana, and hot cocoa In A
Thermos bottle. There were also ON
exhibit at this table numerous sand
witch filters, such as Dutch and Pie
mento cheese, butfernuts with olives.
cottage cheese with chopped pickles.
ard one composed of peanut butter.
raisins and lemon juice One fact re.
garding the preparation of lunches
strongly advised, was the placing OF
some fruit in every lunch box.
Potatoes played large part In the
exhibit and IL there had been only the
potato table on exhibition, those who
studied Ii closely would feel we'll paid
for their time. There was every con-
ceivable way Of using potatoes illus
trated, such as salads soups, scenes
mullins and cake covered with icing.
which from its appearance and taste
should please the most exactinp epi
cure. The various ways in which pota-
toes can be prepared was a surprise TO
many and goes to show that a person
could exist on potatoes alone for an
indefinite period without dislikinr
them. =, s@S4S E'N s s,,-, IT. Hst 80
Foods for children were illustrated
in a very realistic manner. Three
tables were arranged with dolls repre-
senting children, aged two, five ana
ten years, with foods for each meal
during the day. There were also bulle-
tins which gave advice In regard TO
the feeding of children, one of the best
of which was: Food should be carefully
prepared, we'll cooked and fresh.
There were fuel savers, consisting Of
electrical devices tor cooking and other
household uses, canned fruits, home
made and commercial fruit and veQe-
table dryers, etc. The table of war
deserts contained many 6ainties which
require little or no sugar, above which
was bulletin which read: II every
person in North Canaan saved one
ounce of sugar day, we could send,to
France S7S pounds each week.
The bread and muffin table was
worthy of particular attention. Breads.
mullins and cookies were made OF
every conceivable combination which
would replace wheat and which I'm
appearance seemed far superior to the
usual white loaf to which we have
become accustomed. One loaf of bread
made from rice and wheat -four was as
neary perfect as human hands can
make 1t. Samples of -four made from
corn, rice, barley. potatoes and buck
wheat were exhibited.
The meat substitutes AMI fat sub-
stitutes tables were perhaps two Of the
most practical demonstrations at the
exhibition. On the meats table, the
principle substitutes were fish, eggs,
cheese, vegetables and rice cooked in
many different ways. The fats table
showed the many commercial substi-
tutes which are on the market and
very plainly illustrated how the fat
from a small slice of ham or roast of
beef could be turned into soap or de-
licious cookies. 81 $50 -
The entire exhibit was very we'll
arranged and managed and the ladies
in charge should feel elated to know
that ii was said by Miss Bronson, that
this was the best exhibition held In
this county to date. The grocers'in
town came to the assistance of 1.-THE
committee and loaned many articles
of canned goods, dried fruits, vege-
tables, etc. y
Because of so many people from this
and surrounding towns wishing copies
of the recipes, the committee in charge
has decided to have them all put in
book form and the proceeds from their