Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

| tender. Season.
Dried string Beams.
r; ing vegetables may replace can
nh,nS. or 1t may be done in addition to
ne canning, part of the winters sup
ny or Tor those unable to carry out
'he regular canning process
My experiments in the use of va
;iouS dried vegetables sent me by tho
department Of Agriculture in the navo
s snoi were instantly successful Spin
acn, Deans. turnips: beets. etc. were
equal TO the fresh garden product
when properly prepared.
49, How to Dry.
rirSt, choose the utcnsil for tb;v
york. This should be an evapora,or
nany varieties are on the marker and
ne housewife may select the one hest
suited ,u 70 her needs. Or the attic may
mere mere are two or more windows thai
WIZ allow direct current or the
vegetables may be placed in shallow
rays In the sun and carried in a,
The trays should be covered with q
me wire. Ike netting used for screens
Over This with piece of clean cheese
ION and spread the material to be
in me sun, where Il direct current OF
AR may circulate freely about the
pIpuuct. DO not set the tray on the
t san,e or on the floor. This prevents
Tree circulation Of air. Make a rack
or stand TO hold the trays
Sun-Dricd String Benns.
This work must be done on = hot
sunny day. Have good exposure. and
chine on II ali day. Prepare the boans
as Tor canning. and after blanchInp
spread in thin layers on tray covercd
win mosquito netting. Place where .hc
ar VIII circulate above. below and ALI
around the product. Bring in at night
10 escape the dcws. II IL should rain
use the oven to finish the product
n nse tnermometer to gauge the tenn
~ degrees Fahrenheit
Deans may be dried In tho oven and
lne time required will be about sir
ana ,' one-half hours. Commercial driers
DE followed carefully.
bcans may be dried without the
o!an ching and cold dipping.
store when thoroughly dried In
H,oisture- PROOF containers in a cool
place; To test. II the product is thor.
oushlF dried. cover the product with
piece OF glass and note IL there is
All dried foods contain more or less
dust from the atmosphere and for this
reason ;hey should be soaked in warm
water and washed and then wei
TO Prepare the Dried Product.
soak 'he beans in warm water for
one halt hour. and then wash to re-
move inc Dust. Place in "A sieve and
ict the cold water run on them. Place
beans in saucepan and cover with
warm water. Let soak for three and
one half hours. Heat elowly 10 the
boiling point. and then drain and cover
with boiling water. Cook until tender
ana season. Cover with cream sauce
and serve.
Fancy Mixed Pnck.
Prepare the string beans and butter
beans for canning as directed In meth
Cd for canning string beans. Wher
ready TO pack in the jar place alter
mating layers OF beans with n thin
match-like piece OF green and ret
pepper between the layers. When tn,
jar is fun fiji with boiling water con.
tanning one teaspoon Of salt to ths
quart OF water. Seal and process n!
directed for finishing string beans
All string beans may be used with
the strips OF red pepper between, OF
the wax beans may be packed wItt
alternating strips of red and greer
pepper.
To prepare the pepper for use in
canning with the beans place In hot
oven for ten minutes TO blister. and
then remove the skin and seeds. Then
when cool cut into strips and use.