Arizona republican., 1920-01-12

housewife a wide range of choice, both as to value of the shortening and the cost to produce them is less.
 If we prefer the butter taste and have plenty of money. we may use butter as shortening. If we have less money. we may still have the butter taste and an efficient shortening hy using a standard grade of oelomarga- rine.
 The woman who does not use animal fats may choose between the vegetable shortening, vegetable oils and nut mar garine.
 Nationally advertised brands are sure to run uniform so are the safest buy. Pure leaf lard and vegetole are in- terchangeable ass to shortening value. Vegetable oil, the highest grades Of which are on the market as salad oil, is also free from moisture. In changing 8 recipe so to use an oil instead of lard or vegetole. we must remember that a tablespoon of lard melted gives approximately one and half table spoons of oil. Therefore. a recipe call ing for two tablespoons Of pure lard would require three tabIesroons Of oil in substitution.
 Butter oleomargarine and nut mar garine are practically interchangeable for shortening purposes AS butter contains a trifle more moisture than either oleomargarine or nutola, 1t Is necessary to use a trifle more of butter than of the two alternatives.
 The Salvation of the Servantlsss Home
 From squirrels to housewives, we all like to have a store of food convenient ly arranged for winter consumption. The woman who has a we'll stocked pantry shelf, sort of reserve shelf for the foods she is not serving daily, has no need to worry about winter entertaining. If the party is an inn promptu one, she knows she has some thing at hand that can be quickly con- verted to appetiZing eats; if she is preparing her refreshments in advance, her stock of ready prepared good things gives her ideas for the menu and, by eliminating cooking. does away with the greater part of the hard work of having company.
 Sandwiches and hot and a cold drink are always acceptable and need never be monotonous if the sandwiches are varied. An infinite variety of good sandwich filters comes in package form, such as-potted ham and chicken, thin slices of tongue; salmon. tuna fish or lobster made into a salad; pea . nut butter. cream cheese, jams and jel- lies. If fresh bread gives out, the emergency shelf" of course, provides a package of crackers with which to make canapes, or open sandwiches. For beverages. have hot coffee and grape juice punch. Remember that you will enjoy evaporated milk in the coffee.
 If you are to serve plate refresh ments, Waldorf salad is sure to be popular; or, you can make delicious salad of California canned fruits and serve with cake and marshmallow top ping.
 If many men are present, we suggest a salad Of chicken, tuna fish, or lobster
 made of the canned product. with thin circles of hard-boiled eggs and olives. This may be served with hot rolls or with toasted crackers. Follow this with hot mince pie and slices of cheese which combination. whether it is di- etetically correct or not. is apt to make a hit at late supper on cold evening.
 It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Repub- Iican Classified Fares.