Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-11

BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON.
Hany sevs ey M rexa M fruit and
the early fresh vegetables as a luxury
that may be dispensed with In favor Of
This is a big mistake. Keep the can
ned products for an emergency and buy
abundantly Of the fresh fruits and veg
etables from now on until late In the
fan.
While they are somewhat trouble
some to prepare and are higher in pro-
portionate cost to the canned product,
they Will give untold dividends in
health. Now is the season to get right
down close to mother nature and regnle
the family with an abundant diet Of
natures own products fresh from the
Held
Now. owing to many insects and
parasites that prey on the growing
fruits and vegetables. it becomes neces-
sary Tor the farmer TO spray these foods
protect them. The tough outer skin Of
the growing produce forms an air-tight
overcoat that prevents this spray from
getting into the fruits. while 1t thor
oughly coats the outside. and for this
reason 1t Is most important TO thor
oughly wash all fruits and vegetables
before using them. If you make 1t a
plan 10 thoroughly cleanse these foods
as soon az they come from the market
there will be no danger of n thought
less member or the children OF the
family eating them.
You know that many cases OF serious
intestinal disturbances can be traced
TO this cause. Do not purchase fruits
and vegetables or other foods that are
displayed on the streets or in stores
that do not protect the produce from
pest and common carrier OF con-
tagious and other diseases. and 1t soon
finds splendid culture in the germs and
bacteria. in the dust and NTH that
blows Unrestricted over the unprotected
foods that arc displayed without sani-
tary protection.
Mrs. Housewife. this is vitality i'm
portant and you should insist on your
dealer giving you the necessary health
protection. Overripe or spoiled fruit
and vegetables are dangerous. No mat
Insist upon sound and wholesome
products.
Cucumbers. new carrots, beets. South
ern tomatoes. green peas. string beans.
abundant. az they arc now coming In
from our Southern farms;
Following our usual plan to have
summer. we will now plan menu so
that we may market with this in mind
Breakfast.
Strawberries
Fried Tomatoes Cream Gravy
Rice Waf1es Honey
Watercress Coffee
Strawberry Cocktail
Sailed Peanuts Radshes
Eggplant Croquettcs Supreme Sauce
Le,t H1iled H0" Cheese p psas
Frozen Lemon custard Coffee
supper.
Welsh Rarebit Rice Cakes
Tomato Salad Nut Mullins
The market basket will require
Two boxes OF Strawberries
Eight tomatoes.
One pound OF rice,
One bunch of watercrcss
One pound OF peanuts
One bunch Of radishes.
One eggplant,
One dozen eggs,
One quarter pound Of large hominy.
One quarter peck OF peas,
One head of lettuce.
One-half pound OF cheese.
Four lemons.
Two quarts of milk.
Plan the Sunday dinner and supper
TO care for an extra guest or two.
Many social obligations are easily re-
paid by entertaining with n Sunday
dinner and supper. Don't worry the
least bit because YOU have no meat
Your guest will tell you that he is so
tired OF meat that he just breads meal
time. These menus we're worked out
and used in a home where il was not
q matter OF dollars and Cents. but
rather an earnest desire to regain
health. and the usual cost OF this menu
the usual staples that are In the home.
This means that this amount OF money
was actually spent on the contents OF
the market basket.
Rice Wames.
Place in a mixing bowl
Two cups OF cold boiled rice
Two cups OF sifted -four
One teaspoon OF salt
Four teaspoons OF baking powder,
One and one-quar,er cups OF milk.