Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-03
MRS. WILSON TALKS ABOUT
KEEPING FOOD IN SUMNER
And Gives Some Timely Suggestions for Using Letorers in
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BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON


fcopvripht, 1890, By Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson. All
RIGHTS rescrvedj
MOODS that are rich in protein or
are Of a nitrogcnous character are
very prone to quick decomposition dur
ing the summer. This produces a
poison which is extremely dangerous to
the human body.
The ptomaine poison germ will quickly
develop in a warm. moist temperature.
For this reason it is very important
that all meats, fish, eggs and milk be
kept In cool place. The food need not
be spoiled or decayed to develop this
germ.
Examine the meat carefully to make
sure that the intruding flies have de-
posted no eggs; wipe all meats with n
clean, damp cloth which has been wrung
from a mixture of equal parts of vine
gar and water or rub the meat with the
cut surface of lemon.
III YOU desire to keep the meat two
or three days it should be hung in the
7 icebox. A handy man about the house
can make little rack or tripod to fit
the compartment under the ice cham
Der in the refrigerator. Use hooks
made of heavy wire to hang the meats
and thus prevent the escape OF the
juices. as the chilled air in the iceboX
causes the surface Of the meat to be-
come dry and thus seal tho juices IN
the meats.
In lamb or mutton the thin membrane
that is next to the skin should be re.
moved, as this decays quickly and Will
faint the meat. Never, never
place meat in the icebox wrapped in
the paper in which it came from the
store!
Never lay fish or meats directly upon
the ice. Use none but strictly fresh
vegetables. Asparagus, peas, beans and
corn spoil very quickly. Fruits and
berries require a cool storage place.
Spread the berries In single layer to
prevent spelling.
Never place warm food in the ice
box. Set it aside until it is thoroughly
cooled. Do not mix hot and cold foods
and. above all. do not put food in the
refrigerator without ice.
1t is poor economy to attempt TO
economics on ice. The ice chamber
needs to be filled daily. DO not wrap
the ice in paper or cloths; remember
that the object is to keep the box thor
o,,phly chilled, and not to conserve
the ice.
Select dishes that fit comfortably in
the refrigerator and keep them for this
purpose alone. Wipe the box out daily
with a cloth which has been wrupg from
warm borax water. Do not permit the
leftovers to accumulate and then spoil:
this brings undesirable bacteria in con-
tact with the other food.
IL ants get into the refrigerator. wash
Il thoroughly and then scald with boil
ing water and sprinkle with mixture
Of bcrax and cayenne pepper. Set the
casters of the iccboX into four small
pans and then fill the pans with coal
oil nearly sufficient to cover the caster.
T}eJSfre that the icebox does not touch
the wall and it will then be impossible
for these pests to enter, unless they are
on the food which is placed in the box.
Cover the milk bottles with jelly
glasses and place the butter in covered
crock or pail Onions, cabbage. cauli
flower and highly favored foods should
be placed in bowls and then covered.
The ordinary fruit jars will be found
to be handy for storing many foods and
sauces.
If the milk sours. do not throw it
away. but use it either for making cot
tnge cheese or for baking purposes.
Cottage Cheese
To make the cheese: Place the milk
In pan and beat slowly until just
blood warm. Turn into n siovc which
has been lined with a piece of cheese
cloth and let drip. Use this small
amount of cheese for making cheese
balls and serve with salad for dinner
Cheese balls: Mash the cottage
cheese through a sieve and then season
and add three tablespoons of finely
minced green or red peppers. Form into
balls the size of walnut and then dust
with paprika and serve on nest of
lettuce.
The Care OF the Refrigerator
Once week cleanse the iCebox.
Take all food from the box and re-
move the shelves and wipe them with
a damp cloth. Now the accumulation
Of slime must be removed from the drain
pipe this can be removed by washing