Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
me- MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

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,ymvALLY the last week in septem-
| h.r or the first week In October
- gsebrsted geb as Old Home Week. The
is sn ce,v, harvest Is we'll under way and
autuhn hone folks like to gather the fam
tne ny snd kin for a spell. and usually,
~ iiyE.onuh the efforts of the Grangers,
tnIt%i;s t.;s or community gathering. at the
q an,rr ,nn seat IL one of the big features
~ did Home Week.
Oh Nnwadays the farmer fares forth in
a.. cbariot Of gasoline with the entire
s's ss.'.,;,y loaded on and baskets contain
~ tbc bounteous feasting strapped to
y. ~ s;de, This week is the jollifcation
.Gr an,s for the tiller Of the ,soil and he
u u.Iss hay while the sun shines, both
n play and work.
I'D IA gI Home Week in n midwest COM
-nn;ty means three days for the family
Soms gathering and three days at the
nun aVmntry fair. As on oil occasions Tor
ci..sure the table comes under first
pnsideyation. If there is a lack OF
.Snse goodies which are considered q
sa, u.,t ~ the celebration gloom indeed
ppoud spread over the home. The
s.,mrr-a~ estisa out of door man
hs little patience when mealtimc
sa.,es na Il it Jacks ESSENTIALS that are
.ssessary to appease his appetite: the
Ss,mer's wife, or ma, as she Is usu-
.ily called, lives up to expectations
.d nd the pantry or buttery shelves are
s.irly groaning with weight Of goodies
wsiting call to the table.
n Is little early for the fall
Autchering and the farmer must depend
rnon the ham he cured last winter.
Tyom Iy the smokehouse he brings large
ham % to be prepared for the celebration :
Ma ham is usually served barbecued and
sor snacks for those who must eat be :
tween meals.
Barbecuod Ham
Wash the ham and soak in cold water
a, one hour. Place in a large boiler
10. .nd V cover with boiling water and add
Ors pint of cider oinegdr,
0re bunch of soup herbs,
Too onions, toith four cloves in each
ssion.
The simmering burner, allowing one.
balf hour per pound. Let the ham cool
IN water and when cold lift and remove
tbe skin and score the fat lightly with
4 sharp knife, forming into blocks. Now
place in a bowl
One cup Of broom sugar,
One teaspoon Of cinnamon,
Ons.hdt teaspoon of aIlSpice,
Oss.halt teaspoon Of cloves,
One teaspoon Of ginger,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.
Mix and rub lightly over the ham
and nat the balance into the fat. Place
IN hot oven and bake until it begins
70 brown, then baste every ten minutes
with
One cup of pine0dr,
One cup Of toater.
One half cup of sugar,
Stir to dissolve the sugar before com
menciug to baste. Bake the ham fol
one hour and then let cool before cut
ting.
To serve the ham as barbecue: Gu,
the ham in thin slices and then place ir
siillet
One-half glass Of curant or other
tsrt jelly.
One.half cup of oatsup,
One -quarter cup of pinegdr.
One-halt cup Of boiling pater,
Bring mixture to boil and cook fol
five minutes. Add thinly sliced ham ant
heat until scalding hot. Serve OF
toast.
Country Salad
Pare four cold boiled potatoes ant
dice place in bowl and add
One cup Of diced cooked string beans
One green pepper, minced fine,
Three branches of parsley, mincer
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