Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-03
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
by Laura A. kirkman.
REQUESTED PICKLING RECEIPTS.


n. C.3Sweet Picked Citron Melon:
Cut n heavy citron melon into quarters,
pare and remove the seeds, then cut the
quarters into small cubes Put these into
the preserving kettle with water To cover
and boil until tender enough to bo pierced
with broom splint Drain and put the
citron back into the preserving Kettle
with the following sirup: / quart OF
vinegar and "a of pound of grnnulated
sugar boiled for FIVE minutes together
with . ounces of stick cinnamon and
ounces of whole cloves. This quantity OF
sir,ip is sufficient for pounds of citron.
Let the sirup and citron cook down until
rich and heavy, when 1t should be turned
into either glass jars or stone crock.
Mrs. S.-Green Tomato Mincemeat:
Slice n quantity of green tomatoes ana
sprinkle them well with salt. Put them
nto a large cheesecloth bag and let them
drain over night. In the morning do not
wash off the salt that is left on the to-
matoes. Cook equal weights of granulated
sugar and the drained tomatoes until
tender. To pounds of the combined,
cooked tomato and sugar mixture add
pounds of scedess raisins with mace ana
cinnamon to suit the taste Cook for
few minutes after adding the seasoning
and put into Jars This will keep without
being sealed.
Apple-Tomato Mincemeat: ! peck OF
green tomatoes, quarts apples, 3 pounds
granuated sugar and pounds brown
sugar. 2 lemons. II pint cider, 3 table
spoons ground cinnamon, : tablespoons
ground allspice, > tablespoons ground
cloves, teaspoon grated nutmeg,
pounds dried currants, 2 pounds seedless
raisins. IL tablespoons salt. Put the
II T.. f,Dl chO-nor and
place them in the preserving kettle with
water nearly to cover; let boil until they
begin to take on a yellowish color, then
drain. Chop the lemons, rejecting the
seeds. and also chop the peeled apples;
add these to the drained tomatoes with
the sugar, salt and cider, letting this mix
ture boil slowly until almost thick enough
to use for pie filling, then add the raIsins,
c,lrrants and spices and boil for 20 minutes
longer. Pack into hot, sterilired jars and
seal
Bride Pumpkin to Use Later for Pics
Peel pumpkin, remove seeds and cut INTO
convenient size. Place in wire basket and
blanch i'll boiling water for minutes
then cold-dip, pack into hot, sterIhzed
lars. add teaspoon Of salt for quart-size
lars. I'LL the Jars with boiling water, adj
Just rubbers and cover, partially seal, and
SterIllZe under boiling water lof ~
minutes. Completely seal lnvert to test
for leaks. When YOU wish TO open the
jars to make your pies, simply proceed as
though YOU were using the fresh pumpkin
and follow a recipe for pumpkin pic
Squash may be canned in exactly the
same wav. Tomorrow ; article. entitled
Pumpkin Pie as the Dinner Dessert,
will contain recipes for squash and pump
! Kin pcs which YOU will find delicious.
Tomorrow Pumpkin Pie as the Din
ner Dessert.
All inquiries addressed to Miss kik-
man in care OF the Efficient Ilousekeep-
ing department will bc answered in these
columns in their turn. This requires con
siderable time. however. owing to the
great number received So if a personal or
quicker reply Is desired. a stamped and
/ self-addressed envelope must be enclosed
with the question The Editor.