Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
HOW. TO'CAN FRUITS
FOR WINTER SEASON
housewife Should Fully Inform Her.
self Before Beginning Her
Annual Task.
JAM MADE OF BERRIES
Soft or Overripe Fruit May BE
Utilized for This Table Dclicncy,
Says LorcttO G. Lynch, Well
Known Expert.
BY LORETTO c. LYNCH.


with fruit none too plentiful and
none too cheap. the housewife who
would store up some summer fruits
ior winter days should inform herself
quite thoroughly AS to the proper
methods to employ in preservation to
insure success. Time was when to
have a mere dozen glasses or Jars
spoil out of every hundred was Il
negligible quantity TO consider. but to-
gay. with prices az they are, none
iecl able to bear the loss Of single
liam lam may be made OF fruits and and
The The makjnar 'ant on sn ngsven used ,ha
growth Of objectiona BILE bacteria, yeast
and molds often on Saturday night
the watchful shopper is able 10 pick up
half dozen quarts Of berries or
peaches or piums or any other desir-
an!e fruit at bargain. especially from
small dealers who have no cold stor-
age for carrying these provisions over.
Pick over Berries.
Wash and pick over the fruit Stem
and mash berries Pare, stone and
p rem9ve all deeayed parts from ,IG,
Mash the berries IN saucepan or
cut the fruit into small pieces. Meas
ure It, Add three -four;hs as much
sugar or an equal amount. this OF
course depending on the natural
sweetness o. the fruit Berries usual
having little or no juice. just enough
water TO prevent burning may be
added. the smaller the quantity the
Cook slowly until ,h!ck and Jam
like. Half an hour boiling is usually
enough for six quarts % berries II
glasses previously dipped into boiling
water. When cold. pour melted par
ANNE wax over the top 70 the thick
ness OF one-fourth inch. Cover glasses
with regulation covers or wrapp!ng
paper. label and store away from the
You will be surprised how the jam
sne!: ILLS UP when one does half a
dozen glasses or once or twice a
week during summer. and early fall.
You Will want some jam mex, winter.
ana d: You ind 1t fairly expensive 70
prepare. think what you will have 10
dgs sSE ia for !, II YOU bny Il from yonr
Has PROFIT. etc, all added 10 the cost.
Selecting Perfect Fruit.
Then you wi!l want some canned
iru!t Fruit for this purpose mus,
De o. the best only psrfec' fruit
causing a decided loss by spelling tho
rest. Clean Jars with new rubbers and
tignt-httinT covers only should be used.
often cause spelling not because the
pT!Hcipal Of INC jar ia wrong, bur hc-
cause tho housewife ucClects to thor
"uShly cleanse The metal cover. These
and not soapy water. = securing
powder may also be used 10 advani-
age.
The clean Jars and covers should be
placed In pan with sufficient cold
water TO cover. Gradually heat this
10 boiling. lnvert another pan over
Il 20 conhne the steam and boil the
Jars twenty minutes or unit! ready 10
use them
Wash and prepare the, fruit, Make
strip. allowing about four level
\ l.. H.,
water for 4 pint jar. Multiply this by
the number Of pint or quart jars used
Cook the s!run gently FOR five minutes
Add the fruit, Cook slowly n-''' -
not 20 cook the fruit too fas. nor ~"
long. Cherries and berries take about
i've minutes boiling while hard
peaches or pears may take AS long as
half an hour. perhaps even longer.
Using a Wooden Spoon.
With the handle OF a wooden spoon
carefully remove the jars from the
boiling watef t and SET mem on . G fn
draft. Dip rubber into boiling
water and adjust IL 20 the jar. DIP
s!vGr sp90n INTO b BOILING llni w fa6 ana md
strip and pack it carefully into the
Jars. Reheat the sirun 20 boiling II
the jar and pour In enough sirup 10
Move the knife gently about SO tina,
place OF any air caught between the
pieces OF fruit. Remove the knife and
continue pouring in the boiling sirup
until the jar overfows. Cap at once.
tightening the cover as securely as
possible. 1nvert jar TO test .or leaks.
II the jar leaks. open it and use
another dipped rubber or another steri-
lzed boiled" cover may be needed.
II you have not quite enough sirup
TO overflow any far, boil UP pla n
water and overflow the jar with this.
But unless jar over.iows il will not
keep.
Clean. label and store the jars
when cold.
Fruit is very essential in the diet.
The housewife who has her fam!ly's
future health In mind will preserve
some fruits for winter even though il