Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-14
MRS. WILSON SHOWS THE WAY
no KEEP OUT OF COOKING RJT
Some Delicious Recipes for Tea and Cofee-A Wholesome,
III Appetzing Breakfast and HoD to Prepare IL
BY MRS. M. A. WILSON

An rTLhts rescrVed.)
IN SPITE Of many recipes, our phi
losophy and the steady fame Of the
Gs3 range. the ever ready and glowing
coils Of the electric range and cookers
the fortunate possessor OF all this
culinary equipment Of such n modern
chAracter--glass ovenware, shining pots
snh pans--the fortunate pOsSessor OF
all these things faces one real difficulty,
that is, keeping clear Of a rut.
Coffee, clear and fragrant and as re-
freshing as morning dew. should be
the rule in every household. Yet alas
til but an occasion so rare that when
It really happens the man OF the house
hdd loudly comments upon the fact.
70 make truly delicious and fra
"a ht cup of coffee is not the catch as
q kh can method. but rather care
n and conservative experiment upon
family. until you have secured a
nd that is pleasing TO their taste.
The act OF just washing or riusing
the coffee pot is responsible for much
the poor coffee that comes to our
lies. The coffee pot. regardless Of
style, should. after being Cmpticd.
washed In a pan of warm Suds: use
Iuld be used for this purpose alone.
en- rinse the pot in plenty of water.
with cold water and gently heat
the boiling point Rinse again under
ID running water and then place in
sunny, airy spot.
III Remember that aluminium pots re-
euire vigilant care il they are to be-
prtvented from absorbing the volatile
and essential oils of the coffee. DO not
PERMIT the coffee pot I" stand with the
coffee in It. in a partially filed or
empty condition. Just as soon uS the
poi is used il should be removed from
the table.
Brewing a cup of tea seems simple
enbugh, unless you have tasted some
aofL the concoctions served under this
name. In China, even the poorest fam
ily enjoys a delicious cup of tea, while
the peasant, even though he resides upon
the steppes Of Russia, knows the taste
sf "a good bowl Of tea.
Quality instead OF quantity should
be your motto. Rather one e-quarter
pound Of orange pekoe or black break
fast tea than a half pound of the or
dinary tea. 1t Is impossible TO make a
good cup OF this beverage unless you
hsve quality TO start with.
The teapot requires the same care as
the coffee pot to keep it sweet and
Glenn. and for choice select an earthen-
ware or china pot. and when ready 10
make tea rinse out the pot with cold
water and then fill with boiling water
to- warm It.
Now rinse out kettle and fill with re
auired amount of water. Bring quickly
tosa boil, and then just before the water
starts TO boil turn the water out Of the
teapot and dry it, add the required
amount of tea and then pour in the
Z boiling water. Cover the pot closely. \
tea cosy is just the thing for this. Per
NIT the tea to steep for few minutes
About eight minutes will do.
Pour the ten. Drink the tea at once.
The fact that the. leaves are permitted
tosstand in the tea infuses into 1t un-
desirable acids that are injurious to
digestion.
The Russian is particularly fond or
black ten with slice of lemon placed
ins the cup Just before pouring. Many
Virtues are claimed for tea prepared
in this manner. Among them Is one
that 1t will help break up cold or re
lieve q headache.
Are you just fry cook? That =,
does the frying pan take an active par,
in the preparation 0f your daily to"a
MANY women. because Of thc~adapta =
biiity with which it enables them tc
prepare food. have become devotcs.S OF
this style of cooking without realizing
the fact that fried foods are the real
cause OF indigestion and other intestinal
disturbances. II is not necessary lof
the housewife to devote her entire time
togtbe preparation of food for tho fam
ily A little planning and arranging Of
= menu for the entire week is time wei!
spent.
When there are children in the fam
nv, and they are OF school age, each
child should have part in the, regime
Of the home. This not only teaches him
tosbc Industrious and thrifty, but also
helps to tighten the labor Of the mother;
Let daughter put the room TO air and
dust, while breakfast is being prepared