The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-06-02
BEANS VERY POPULAR
AS ECONOMICAL FOOD
They Are One Of Cheapest
Sources Of Protein.
Used Chiefly as Meat Substitute ana
q cupful Equals in Food Value
Quarter OF Pound of Juicy
Sirloin Steak.

Beans. though HIGHER In price 'hnh
they we're several years ago, are sun
among the cheaper foods thnt can n'
bought today They are ON" OF 'h'
chr9rrst sources ~ protein and may
be- used 10 hclp supply this ,niunN''
food constituent IN the dict, according
10 United states Department ~ AGr'
culture specialists They ar" known
chiefly ms meut substitute dish.
Gun " baked beans In which third
~ u cup Of dried beans are usrl Inr.
nIshcS as much protein ~ n quarter
~ "A pound Of ~riu,u steak obviously
the third ~ cup Of dried beans is
much the cheaper to purchase
pound uf beef rs purchased usually
has some refuse iu the form ~ skim
bone and srI~tlc while pound "
beans ra, practically no refuse. FROM
This standpoint therefore. ~ well ~
the difference Nv price" The housewife
who finds her wood allowance grow
inc low will dn urIl 20 use beans often
in place " meat.
The cheaper lrGu"I,S. hcnns. peas,
tc.. should uo, be- depended upon ne
ne sole source " pro'cin for Er"ni
.nsth ~ tim. MIR. cheese. eggs
n meat should furnish some OF the
protein in weeks dietary.
There Is uuu, difference IN fond val
~ anon. the many common varieties
Z beans. with the exception ~ The
ny bean which Is richer IN protein
md IN fnt than the ordinary beans
Nj lrglmrs should be thoroughly
rokrd Long cooking At m"ierntr
eat i best
A favori'r and standard recipe Tor
aking beams is tho following SOAK
he beans over n.-ht. then rinse and
,ui them until the skins crack when
Town upon. but the beans are NOT
lutte soft t.. one half pound ~
alt pork 20 one quart ~ beams Ont
he pork nearly through The rIni and
"a before nul'u: he beans After
oiliug pour INTO thc h,,in pot, IL.
ert the pork. tLr cut rIud being level
18th tho top of The beans Adj %
int ~ water used fnr boiling. hay.
nr FIRST mivrd With the water n tea
ponnful nf salt AMI two tablespoons ~
nnlu~>cS The water should come about
o the surface of the contents Bake
six 70 eight hours adding more winter
when needed tu prevent the top drying
or burning Beans. when done. should
be- thoroughly soficned, but not mushy,
and should retain their shape.
Baked Bean Croduettes
/ capuI baked = tcaspuouful salt.
bean psip y tcaspoonfIl pep
t,aspoonful onion per
Juice tahlesI ouufuls
= cupful milk nHur
Tablespoonful fat
Melt the Fat. stir Ia the tuur, salt.
and pepper AMI mix With the cold milk.
Cook until thick aud smooth. stirring
constantly Combine this with the
beans to- which the onion. Juice has
been added Let stand for two or
three hours then shape a. FOR cru-
Qurtte, Roll IN bread crumbs. then
.u beaten egg. then IN bread crumbs
again. Place them IN deep fat and
cook until nicely Drowned. Tomato
sauce may be served with these Gro
qucttcs A recipe for It follows
Tomato Sauce
/ cuprul tomato ! slice onion
Juice Tablespoonful fat
tabiespoonfuls a. traspOoufll pep
hour per
traHuouuful salt
Melt the fnt ana stir In the flour
Al - tint
aud cook until thIckencd, stirring con
stanty.
Bean Loaf
pint cold cooked ! tablespoonful fine
beuns Is chopped onion
/ egg tuhlespoonfu's to-
cupful bread mato catsup
crumbs salt and pepper
Combine the ingredients and shape
into loof Place strips ~ bacon on
top OF loaf Bake - minutes. tomato
sauce may be- served with this loaf.
This loaf should be used In place
of meat IN the menu aud may be-
served with cScullopcd Tomatoes. or
onions. or creamod cuullAoWer.
Kidney Bean Stew.
I. cupful dried Kid small potatoes
ney beans (dicedl.
] onion piuts water
IL tablespoOntuls tomatoes tsliCed
rice. or quarterrif
~ tablespoonful ls fat
Soak beans overnight Add one
quart OF water uEd cook until HAT
done Add the other Ingredients and
cook slowly until all ingredients are
tender. Add more water II neces-
snry.
This dish mny be- served In place Of
meat and other cooked vegetables IN
a meal. A fruit salad or salad made
OF green vegetables. such as cucuubers
or radishes, may be used In such a
menu.
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