Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
HOUSEWIFE WHOCANS
TORE.AP HER REWARD
She Who, Despite Hot Weather. Puts Up and Preserves
Fruits and Vegetables Will Save Considerable.
Menus for Week Suggested

Copyright. 1919. by Mrs. ". A. WILSON,
s The frugal housewife who. despite
& the discomfort OF this hot weather. is
so busily canning and preserving vii!
reap rioh harvest next winter Manu-
facturers and those who are interested
in canned products ali predict that
there will be a considerable advance
in the cost OF canned goods. due to
many causes. among which are the en-
port trade, shortage of labor and loss
OF available portions Of the crops, due
80 weather conditions.
Il is possible for every woman who
undertakes 10 can food to make
discard all old-fashioncd or out-of-
date methods, and second, closely fol-
low the directions for using the new
and improved cold-pack method, 50
called because tho food is first pre-
pared and then packed cold into jars.
Then the necessary amount OF cooking
the food in the jar.
Third. Use nothing hut strictly fresh
and nearly ripe foods.
Fourth. stcrilze all utensils oefoT,-
starting 10 work. and see that each
jar has a perfect-hiting lid. Use
none but the best rubhcrs.
Fifth. Work in a cool place. Many
foods. such az asparagus corn peas
and beans. contain veEetaole syn.
stance that the , haGtsr!n aU uiGE;,y
ted 10 stand in warm room. lay in
the sun or in piles so that they start
to heat-al this develops the bacteria.
Sixth. Use for the processing boiler
or utensn made for this PURPOSE.
known as a h-ot-water outfit. that viii
permit the water 70 be at least Two
seventh. Start 10 work quickly IN
o,riet cool place, first hlanching. then
cold dipping all vegetables ana tru''S'
with the exception of berries.
Now spread the prodnc' as soon as
taken from the cold dip fla; on the
table: this prevents overheatinG tor
lust dipping tho product in cold water
does not cool the centcrs. Pack quickly
into jsrs and I'll them with hoiNnS
water, containing one teaspoon OF Sa
use either sirup made from sugar
and water. boiled for five minutes. or
riain boiling water for the fruits;
Fruits canned WIN y,, PAN Nv " drain
ing the liquid and adding sugar an1
boiling until !, becomes S!rnp , ans
then paurnE 1t oyer f 5mG r canned dab ny
ms method superior TO those canned
" B,ghtih. Place the prepared Jars =, IN :,
The hot water bath at tn" SImih'rhlE
noint about no degrees fahr'hntIt |
fhis prevents the breaking Of jars
Bring quickly to Noi ana " ro1nt oI The
line Use racks to hold the jars an,,
10 make their handling easy as wei
as 10 SlreIR% amoV" from the hot water
bath al the expiration OF time netut''
for rTsrssspE B,sef to I cool 'E Test Tor for
iaats Ara then store in a cool place
The kitchcn vii not do f3r COLLINS
thc lars: the warm moist Atmosphere
prevents rapid cooling. Label and date
~ E! :; ciose,y following The above rules roi,
may rest assured that the food mus
canned will cost YOU less than one-ha i
the price you will be compelled to pay
If YOU mus, purchase these goods h"Al
4 Suggestive Weekly Menu.
SUNDAY.
nrcultfnst. 9:30
nroled s sGso Tro Grown f FSta1oss "r'E"
sliced Tomatoes .
N Dinner. 1870
chertystonc CLANS on Hal. shell
Tomato Cannpc
Haketi Ramanas Corn on Cob
Cucumber Salad
Baked Peach Mer'hsu" Coffee
Konst chicken
stewlnr hen may be used for ,hiS
a.h !: G fqt hen i fo qeg3 fnFe w a24
the g!ble,s and the feet, after se-tlGug
to remove th- skin add
one quar-. OF wa;tr.
one carrot. diced
One onion. sliced.
one fagsot Of soup ha-hs
Cover closely and steam slowly until
tender. Cool When ready 70 prepar.
for dinner prephr" any Milling desired
place IN the chicken and theu rub u
with shortening, dust with hour AMI
place i! {. moderate oT"n untl nicely
brownad. turn breast OF ChscH"n down
ana .r.n haste evcrsl1:-n MINUTES With
chicken stock CG!4k ,9h-c'+n Tor r'.c
Mince the meat from the neck and
ciblets. hre ard then So, In bowl IN
the ice box ard use for Mondays break
fast
BAKED Bananas.
Allow one banana fpr each person
rub banana with shortening and mon
place, without psc,inG, in 3 baking
pan and add onc-half cur Of water ana
bake for ono hour
Baked Peach McrinEur.
Use individual CuS'ard cups. I'll!
with crushed and swcet"ncd reaches.
then place in a baking pan and bake
in moderate oven for fifteen minutes.
While baking plac.
Onchali glass OF Jelly
egg heater, HntI n" mixture VIII hold
and brown quickly in the oven.
MONDAY.
breakfast.
Sliced Peaches
Emince of Gibiets
WhI,n of ono EGG