Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Economical Ways of For
eign Housewives Are|
Worth Noticing and
Copying in These Days
Schnecken Is a Dessert Used
BY These People Which
is Good and Nutritious
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

fCopyrioht, 1920. By Mrs. N. A. Wilson. All
rights reServed.)
6NHE coal regions of PENNSYLVANIA
= are thickly populated with foreigners,
and one need but visit them in order to
see that they have brought to their
new homes in this country the methods
and recipes that are centuries old.
The Polish housewife is very thrifty
and looks well to the ways of her
household and she utilizes each bit OF
food because she knows very we'll that
willful waste makes woeful want.
Naturally she still clings to the Old
World custom of a liberal supply of
vegetables and minimum of expensive
meats. So let us take a trip to mar
ket with her. The dealer knows that
the foreign housewife will not pay
fancy prices; she expects just weight
and carries with her her purchases.
For this reason the store merchant
does not need elaborate equipment or
delivery service.
My visit to the Polish housewife In
the mining regions Of this state aud
our trip to market was very inter
esting and enlightening on many points
The little that l know of the Polish
language stood me in good stead, for
she carried on her entire conversation
with the market men in her own tongue.
For a family of eight. four men in
the family, doing hard, laborious work,
we purchased
Too punches of 5eets wih unpilted
tops,
One dozen peppers,
Oneh peck of potatoes,
-Four turnipS,
One fourth peck of onions,
-Four carrots,
One fourth pound of cheese.
Tpo aud onehdlf pounds Of neck of
matton,
One and one-haf pounds Of shin
beef,
One package of fdrinu.
How the Menu Was Prepared
Polish Relish
Beef and Farina Soup
Beet and Onion Relish
Mutton Stew With Vegetables
Schnecken Fruit Sauce
Coffee
You know the Polish husband is a
splendid ''provider'' for his family.
He works hard and takes great pleas
ure in making a good home, and he
wishes, above all things, that his wife
and daughters learn to cook in the true
American style. In the small towns
and settlements in which he resides,
he finds Indifferent restaurants and, as
ha dc
very little time in these places; and no
matter how humble his home is, he
would gladly invite you to break bread
with him.
Polish Relish
Cut the tops from the beets and
wash in plenty of water. Cook tops
until tender in boiling water and then
drain and chop very fine. Now mince
two ounces of salt pork fine, place
in a saucepan and cook slowly for five
minutes. Add
One cup of sliced onions,
-Four peppers, chopped fine,
Ttoo cloreS or garlic.
Cook slowly and then season to taste.
Spread on rye bread dust we'll with
paprika and serve.
Beef and Farina Soup
Wash the shin of beef, place in
saucepan, cover with three quarts of
cold water and add
Three onions,
One Glove or garlic,
One faggot Of soup herbs.
Cook slowly for two and one half
hours and then add one half cup of
farina. Cook for one half hour and
season and then serve. This is a very
thick soup.
Beet and Onion Relish
Cook the beets until tender, then
remove the skins and cut into slices.
Place in a deep dish and add
Sir onions, cut in slices,
One bay leaf,
One teaspoon of thyme.
Ttoo tablespoons of sugar,
One teaspoon of salt,