Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-16
DINNER
FOR THANKSGIVING
Prices of Fowls Arc Yet Unknown,
But Most Of the "Fixins"
Will be Reasonable.

With only ten days remaining until
Thanksgiving, n series of problems con-
front the housewife Of today and from now
until the day of feasting, her attention will
lie directed to the preparing OF the menu.
This not only requires skill and experience,
hut taste il essential In almost every
stand, and the average household looks
forward to complete change OF menu on
this ono day.
The "trmmins" for the turkey will be
selected with care and all of the goodies
that generallyaccompan the platter will he
arranged In manner both appealing
and appetizing. While II is not known at
present Just what the price OF turkey,
chicken, duck and goose will be, latest re-
ports Indicate scarcity, and storekeepers
are Of the opinion that these choice meets
will I've high. The other foodstuffs, how
ever, are plentiful, and market prices re-
main practically unchanged.
Tho main thing TO worry about is the
turkey or duck Live poultry at all tunes
sells cheaper than home dressed poultry
and by purchasing week or ten days IN al
vance YOU will realize practically All tne
overhead and middlcmans proht %
those who are accustomed TO waiiihg un'i
the last minute, II may be well 70 men
tinn that prices viii be SO arranged that
of sight In other words, IL pays TO shop
carly, provided YOU shop with care
Cranborries, celery, pumpkin and let
tuce, all these farm produce, are cheap
aud either of the four products mentioned
NAV be purchased IN sufficient quantities AZ
reasonable figures And Thanksgiving
dinner il not complete without a pumpkin
ne A cut of pumpkin sufficient for three
pier may bc purchased for 10 cents.
But three market days remain until
Thanksgiving. and during thu. time farm
ers from the rural districts and with
stands IN Madison street and King street,
will display au unusually large variety OF
vegetable. with prccs fixed without much
profit. Il Is said Quotations are low De-
cause uf tho successful season IN the Deia-
ware farming districts and farmers are
selling clos,' IN preferoncc 20 carrying theif
stock over for the winter mouths
Tho most important Of the Ihanksglv-
ing dinner Is the turkey. goose or duck,
and the amateur housewife, in many
instances, viii find difficulty in preparing
the same For roast turkey or chicken, IT
Il first necessary 10 clean thoroughly and
slugr. dress. stuff aud truss the foul; then
sprinkle well with salt and pepper; place
on a rack IA dripping pan TO which add
enough hot water to prevent burning.
Thon place m hot oven for the first
hfte,n minutes, bastc and turn each IL
minutes until the fowl Is tender. Allow
- minutes to the pound for roasting.
The moro tender the chicken, the shorter
time required for roasting. If IN doubt
consult your cook book
4 delicious desert. other than pumpkin
me, Is marshmsllow peaches. This re-
guIres ono can Of California yellow peach
~, one cupful whipped cream; table,
spoonfuls sugar and one-half pound fresh
marshmallows Arrange the half peaches
cavity up on dessert dish Add the
sugar to the whipped cream, place n
tablespoonful IN the cavity Of each peach
and fresh marshmallow on top Serve as
a dessert with either cake or pie.
rs q side dish pineapple salad may be
served This requires two lettuce heads,
one can sliced pineapple, cheese. salt
cayenne. one small bottle cherries and
lrrnch dressing This dish may he ar
rsnsed IN several styles