Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
BY MRS. nj. A. WILSON
sssrseAt 1919. bv Mrs. M. A. wilson.

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TN THE civilized and uncivilized
countries alike the home has ever
been woman's domain, and she has
! the planning, the making andNthe
most intimate knowledge of its fail
{ure or success.
When one thinks of and tries to
<4athom the daily working Of our
<pioneer woman in this country's
early history, all must acknowledge
that she was most competent. In
her day the spinning, weaving and
making Of cloth, clothing and many
times the most important household
Supplements were included in her
duties. The pioneer women were
truly efficient.
Because of mans ingenuity we
women of today have less work and
hardship to endure; and unless one
is very much interested in her home
4 she is apt to become lax and care
less by using indifferent and ineffi-
cient methods, which may not only
prove costly from a financial stand
point, but also mean a great loss in
time and effort.
When a woman remarks that cook
ing and housework is hard and un-
Interesting work you may believe as
truly as there was a war in Europe
that she has no practical knowledge
Of her business. A woman sent me
u recipe she had clipped from a
newspaper. She wanted to know
what was wrong with it, as she had
met with complete failure. l truly
believe that she should have pre-
pared herself so as to be able to
= know at once nearly what results
she would have obtained when she
used that recipe.
The study of the rules of batters
4 and dough mikes would have told
her at once that something was
wrong and that success was impos-
ssible. Right here> 1 want to state
that a collection of miscellaneous
recipes is useless and likely to prove
costly to the average housekeeper.
Has She Prepared for This?
The younger woman, after her
school days are over, longs for the
I freedom and privileges of the busi-
mess woman. She quickly sees that
Sshe win have a stipulated financial
2rcturn for her efforts that will ex-
kceed what she would have had if
Sshe stayed at home and took part in
the domestic problems Of the house.
shold. And she is right-so far.
But how about the time when she
& will have to preside over her own
fhousehold? What can she do to re-
gain this loss of experience? Only
by careful and conscientious study
Sof true and well-known methods
that will guarantee success can she
now hope to obtain this knowledge.
Truly there is no royal road to sue
cessful cookery.
If one would be successful in
maintaining the home commissary
department, it will be found that a
knowledge of foods and their values
rs necessary. Also the chemical
change that takes place in the prep
Aration and cooking of foods, con-
serving food for future use combined
with careful and conservative pur,
chasing; how to utilize what is at
hand, permitting no waste and using
4up-to-date methods that can be de-
pended upon to give satisfactory re-
ssults.
The woman who has this knowl.
Xedge at her fingertips, if reverse;
overtake her, can cheerfully put her
Il shoulder to the wheel and provide
herself and her family with main.
Romance. There is not an occupation
topen to women that will give better
/. Financial returns, regardless of age
THAN the professional cook or caterer
Don't Cook in Large Quantities
Do not make the mistake of cook
ling large quantities of food at ont
time, only to find because of mois
dure used in the cooking and th'
lack of a sufficiently large piece O.
ice that the food has started to mol'
or turn sour. Cook only what can b.
c0nveniently used each day. Careful
preparation of well-cooked ant
nicely served food will do more t.
promote good digestion than shop
ful Of tonics.
Mature is a wonderful chemist
and in order to derive the maximum
benefits from our food we shoul
drink between seven and eigh
x1ASses of water every twenty-fou
hours. This does not include the bev
eHage taken with the meals.
IN order to further facilitate
general flushing of the entire sys
fn1n and to remove the poisonou
1l1batance, drink freely of waite
4ton rising in the morning and jus
okore retiring at night. Eat plent
< fresh fruit and green vegetable
tase fruits and vegetables have
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