Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-03


fCorvri0ht, 1880, Jv Mrs. w. 4. wilson. An
s>t4 RIGHTS rcscrUed)
TUST about the time the pussy will.
~ low begins to bloom, the true son Of
Italy begins to long for the salads ot
his home country. II is to Italy We owe
the most wonderful health giving and
corrective foods known to mankind. BY
salads / do not mean the combination
OF various fruits. fish aud meats and
vegetables. smeared with mixture OF
egg, oil aud seasoning. but the crisp
and green vegetables of early spring,
dressed with golden corn OH
These salads, eaten daily, arc not
only corrective, but are also life sus.
tanning, because they furnish the human
body with the life giving vitumines
4 that are most essential in the early
spring. Eat freely Of fresh green
salads that may take the place Of the
old time sulphur and molasses remedies
OF our grandmothers--thcsc salads are
natures own remedy for an ovcractd
system.
The italian is particularly fond of
corn, endive, romaine and lettuce
salads. Green celery, chicory and other
succulent greens are utilized by this
hearty son of sunny Italy. Nor does he
need special utensils for the combina'
NtOn OF uTtSSluB VI 'h'o' 'N''N'NN'
greens.
sE A bowl that is large enough to hold
the salad easily is all that is required.
The greens must be washed Thoroughly
In plenty of water and to the last water
must be added one teaspoon OF Salt
to loosen the unseen mites auu siuHs
that cling to the early spring greeus;
Place the greens in cloth to dram anu
then place in u salad bowl ana ,'as
the leaves into pieces. " so desired Nuu
tablespoon of grated onion To one
half head of lettuce or its equivalent
and then pour over the salad four
tablespoons of a good salad oil. ana
One tablespoon Of Vinegar.
Now sift so as to sprinkle all over
the salad
One half teaspoon Of salt,
One half teaspoon Of pdprikd'
One ei1hth teaspoon Of mustard.
Toss gently to mix ami tncn serve
with toasted strips of bread. t"r va
riety use two tablespoons, OF grated
cheese. which may be sprinkIed over
the salad.
Misto Salad
Prepare the lettuce as directed ana
then add one cup of cooked macaroul
and one cup Of cooked string beans.
Young onions, celery or radlShcs may
be substituted. ,
The Italian dearly loves garlic ana
many tales are told OF us wonuertul
medicinal properties; among them, one
Of its rated virtues is the prevention V'
the winter epidemics.
Take a clump of garlic. separate tne
cloves and remove the covering Iucc
In one half pint jar and tncn orins
three quarters of cup OF whte VIM
vinegar to the boiling point. Pour over
the prepared garlic and then stand IN
a sunny window for few days. Css
this vinegar and few tiny thlnl! shCcu
bits of garlic in your salad ana no'e
how the flavor will improve the u'sn,
Then too, the Italian is very
thrifty soul: so he HES himself torth
TO the highways aud byways that are
sheltered and there he seeks the low!
dandelion. because he knows that TINS
harbingsr of spring contains many Won
derful medicinal propertles' Ihe
Italians great love for this hardy green
has led him to find many ways OF
utilizing the suCculent green III otner
ways than salad. For dish of boiled
green's in combinations with boiled
beets, potatoes and carrots, IN steNs
and hashes, is very palatable.
Young southern or curly. cabbage
NAV also be used for early spring salads
and for those of us who just can I abide
the Italian dressing, let US, lest we
fcrsake these delicious greens, try some
sof the early colonial sauces.
Colonial Herb Dressing for Salad
Place in a saucepan
One-hdif CUP Of rircGnr
One-hGit cup of pdtcr.
Ttco tablespoons Of -four.
One onion grated,
One teaspoon OF salt
One teaspoon of pepper.
Stir TO blend thoroughly. bring to a
boil, cook five minutes and then add
Tsco tablespoons OF sugar.
One-haH cup of sour cream.
One half cup Of finely chopped pdrS'
fey,
Tpo grated onions,
Ttco green plmontoS. chopped hnc.
Beat to mix and serve.
Yo Olde. Tyne English Mustard Sauce
Place in a mixing bowl
Three tablespoons Of cream.
One teaspoon OF mustard,
One teaspoon of pdprtkd
One teaspoon OF sat.
One teaspoon OF sugar.
Mix and then add slowly
ORe-hdt cup Of salad OIL,
Ttoo tablespoons Of UiHCgGr.
Beat TO blend and then add Stifiy !
beaten white Of egg.
An Italian Hodge. POdge
Cook one package of noodles and then |
drain, turn into a salad bowl and add
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