Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES.

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Peace being declared opens the
shipping possibilities SO much that it
is not likely that we shall have any
wheatless, sugarless or meatless days.
But we must send SO per cent more
food overseas this year than last and
that means scientific attention to plan
ming, buying and serving. Saving
must not be accomplished by the sac
.rifice Of nourishment for the body.
A knowledge of the body's needs and
the foods which will supply those
needs Is essential for the housewife.
There are five main foods:-O fruits
and vegetables: (2) meat, eggs, peas,
beans, cheese, milk; (3) cereals, wheat
and rice and corn, ETC.; az sweets
sugar, molasses, honey, etc.; (5) fats
butter, lard. oils, etc. Select some
thing from each group for each meal.
Use plentifully from the first and
third groups, sparingly from the 9TH
ers. Use milk freely and give whole
milk to the children to drink when
you use butter substitute in place Of
butter at meal. The butter fat is
essential to the health of children.
Demonstrations.
Mr.. Jacobsen, the tailor, gave most
interesting demonstration at his shop
at 119 N. Franklin st., Monday after
noon, for the Home Demonstration
Department. A very bad tear in a
broadcloth dress was mended and
pressed. The sewing on Of buttons
was demonstrated by replacing the
buttons on heavy coat and mans
sack coat. The correct method Of
pressing mems trousers proved es-
pecially interesting to women who are
desirous Of saving on their husbands
pantatorium bills. Hanging skirts
and making tailor's arrows as fin
ish Tor pockets or plaits completed
q demonstration which was invaluable
to the women who availed themselves
Of this unusual opportunity.
Mrs. Sabin, tailoress, spent an af-
ternoon in Mrs. Sterling's office CIV
ing advise and suggestions for max
ing over furs and garments. In re-
sponse to several requests the Home
Demonstration Agent has arranged
with Mrs. Sabin to be in her Office
again on Thursday, November 21.
Bring with you the garments on
which you need help.
Miss Welsh, milliner, will also be In
the office from three to f0ur-thirty,
Thursday afternoon for consultation
and demonstration. Bring in your
hats for suggestions. Miss Welsh will
demonstrate the remsking and re-
trimming OF ornaments. renovating Of
ribbons, making, etc. The Home DEM
onstration department ID very fortu-
nate in securing such an expert dem
onstrator for that day.
81 on Saturday. November 23, at two
thirty, thsre will be : round-table for
the Home Economics teachars Of the
county In Mrs. Sterltng,s o6ica. Every
one intsrested In the teaching of Home
neaannics n III pahlic aeAools Y
'inyitsd. ssess
Plain Patterns Ii COOKERY.
Stirred Graham Loaf:-k cup Of
sugar or 2 tbsp dark syrup and 3-S
cup SUGAR. ! .Gsp white -four, ~ cups
graham -four, ! cup SOUR milk. cup
sweet milk, tsp. baking powder, /
tsp. soda, tsp. salt. / egg, tbsp.
shortening, Y cup raisins or nuts or
both; Mix and sift dry ingredients
and stir in raisins until we'll Toured.
Beat egg, sugar, shortening. together.
Add milk slowly. Stir in dry ingred-
tents, add "siftings" or bran from
Graham, beat hard for few minutes.
Bake in, loaf for one hour in very
moderate oven. Note: Bran aids in
the digestive process.
Escalloped Ham and Potatoes -
/. Cut ham in cubes and make layer
in creased baking dish. Spread light
ly with prepared mustard. 2. Place
layer of chopped onions over ham. 8.
Next add layer of sliced potatoes,
Sprinkle -four and pepper over pota-
toes 4. Continue layers until baking
dish is full. S. Pour in milk as in
other escalloped dishes. s. Sprinkle
crumbs on top. Z. Bake about an hour
In moderate oven. Take cover OF to
brown. Note: Cooked ham and po-
tatoes may be used and 1t will thsn
bake in about twenty minutes. This
Is delicious and economical one
piece dinner.