Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
SMALL PIECES OF ICE,
PROVES POOR ECONOMY
Ptomaine Germ Develops Quickly in Poorly-Ched Ice
Box-Clean Refrgerators Essential to Health
Suggestions for Weekly Menu.

Hot, murky weather is the time the
ptomaine germ is very active. hence
it is very dangerous to keep food in the
icebox unless you have sufficient
amount Of Ice. Do not economize on
me size OF the ice. 1t is poor economy
purchase Just small piece each
daE. as this amount will not chill the
refrigerator and then keep it cool.
rather have the box filled and then
nave sufficient amount added each
aaS 10 Keep IT AT as low tempera-
lure as possible.
Never place warm food in the COM
paftment IT will not only heat up the
Don. but Will also cause an excess mois-
ture. for the cold air as 1t chills tho
food, will cause drops OF dew or mois-
ture TO form in the ceboX.
set or plates or bowls 10 hold the
l9od in the refrigerator is a very good
plan and prevents miscellaneous coll
iection or various dishes. etc. The por-
celain lined boxes are now in general
use and need only a clean. damp cloth
10 keep them in perfect condition and
lmnaculatciy white.
The icechambcr will need fCc1uent
care. The waste pipe should be thor
oughly cleaned at least once each week,
as we'll as the little trap that ia di-
rectly underneath the waste drip. Have
a ran sunicicrtly large enough that a
daily emptying viii take care OF the
waste water.
Both the waste pipe and this pan
should be scalded and washed out with
hot suds and soda. using either a brush
that comes for this purpose Of cloth
Wrapped around long slender stick
When food is spilled in the box
move Il and wipe it up at once. DO
not place the iccboX in 4 hot room or
in a place where the sun will shine
on T.. This viii increase tho ice bills.
Keep a careful watch Of the leftovers
that they. do not accumulate and spoil
and thus give culture to the bacteria
h.t Il -. u a
germ.
DO not place milk or other foods in
'he ice chamber; always wipe the top
OF the bottle with "A damp cloth after
pouring the milk and then turn a Jelly
glass upside down over the top In place
Of the paper cap. Keep tho butter in a
butter. crock and keep II closely COW
cred. Hang tho meat, using inca; hooks.
Never permit II 10 lay cn.a platter;
this permits the juice TO escape. Cover
with piece OF wax paper after hang
Ing
Cool air always descends. and it is
in the lower par. Of the box where
II is always the coolest For this rea
son the butter. milk and meat should
be In this compartment
DO not put fruits and vegetables in
the box as they come in from tho mar
kets. Cleanse them thoroughly and
then store in the box Wash the let;
tuce and discard all the bruised and
wiltcd parts. Rinse we'll and then put
in piece OF clean cheese cloth or
paper bag and place II directly on the
To store fresh corn-husk 1t. leaving
Jus, a single layer Of the husk. Place
IN a damp piece Of chcesec'oth ana
cover Well and store in the !cehox un-
Ill needed This prevents the corn
from drying out.
vention is worth a pound Of cure Keen
a viEilant eye the !ccno% during
July, August and September.
NIerLIr Ncnu
Two meals per day on SUNDAY make
FOR efficiency and gives the housewife
an opportun!ty 10 enjoy the day.
SUNDAY.
Rad!shes Watercrcss
Rroied Striped Bass
Lyonnaise Potatoes
ZEE 'Clcan sea and spill, the bass and then
wrap In Wan paper Roll in the heavy
paper and place on ice until needed.
sunday morning brush we'll with
salad oil and then hroil in the usual
manner
Egg Murns.
Place IN mixing bowl:
TWO cups OF fiour
Five teaspoons OF baking powder.
Three tablespoons of sugar.
Two tablespoons of sugar.
Two tablespoons OF shortcnins
one and one-quar,er cups OF milk or
water
pour into well-Creased and Toured
muffin pans and bake in hot oven for
twenty minutes.
Dinner AERO r. VI.
Hucklcberry Cocktail
Olives Sweet Pickles
Roast Chicken
Potato Filling Brown Gravy
Peas Carrots
Hucklcberry Pic Coffee
HuckIehcrry Cncktaii
Wash one pint OF huckleberries and
then place in saucepan and add:
Two-inch piece Of cinnamon.
Pinch OF mace.
Two cups OF water.
Six tablespoons OF sugar.
Bring TO a boil and cook until her-
ries are soft usually about twelve
minutes Rub through a sieve and
then chill. Them to serve: Fill cock
rail glasses one-half fun of shaved
ice and then fill To the brim with he
prepared huckleberry mixture.
Roast Chicken.
SINCE and draw the fowl and then
wash thoroughly and place to drain.
Now place in a saucepan:
Sin tablespoons of shortening.
Three-quarters cup OF finely chopped
onions.
one green penner choPren fine;
are soft and then add:
Two and one-half teaspoons of SAIL.
one teaspoon OF paprika.
ne-haif teaspoon of thyme.
Two tablespoons of finely minced
parsley.
One cup Of stale breadcrumbs
Mix thoroughly and then iii into the
chicken. Either sew faStcn the
opening with too.hpicks. Rub the fowl