Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
BY MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON

Copyright, 1921. bv MrS. ". 1. Wilson
All riohtS rcscrtcdJ
THE growing garden offers a real
opportunity To study nature: this Is
particularly true in the herb garden.
Indian crcSs. nasturtium, is a native
of South America. 1t Is cultivated for
its brilliant fora. 1t is also used as
Il Salnd plant. The delicate young
leaves blend well with other salad plants
and vegetables. The flower buds have
an agreeable pungent flavoring and arc
picked and used to replace the capcrs.
Indian meal. cOrnmeal-Ground corn
used for making hot cakes, bread. mush
and tho polCnta of Italian cooking.
Irish moss. often called carcaghccn-.
Is a SCawced, used for invalid cooking.
Italian pastcs--'rhc vCrmiceIi spa
ghetti. macarOni and noodles used in
Italian cooking.
Jaggery-A sugar made from the sap
Of the palm trees Of India. The process
is similar to that used in the maple
districts of this country.
JANA mixture of fruit, sugar and
water cooked to a thick consistency and
usually made Of sugar and fresh fruits.
Jamaica ginger--A high grade ginger
| from the Island of Jamaica.
! japanese or Chinese artichokc-A ma
tive Of Western Asia now cultivated in
many lands. 1t Is tubcrouS rooted
plant Of the artichoke family, inClining
/ toward the Jerusalem species. Cooked
! in the same manner as the Jerusalem
artichokc and used as n vegetable. or
rs salad; to distinguish the Jap
ancse artiChoke from the Jerusalem va .
ricty the tubcrs are small and inclined
to be shell shaped and grow separated ;
thin skin of ivory or brown white,
usually in season early in September.
japanese gelatin-This Is manufac-
turcd in large quantities from seawcct
/ growing along the japanese coast. This
scawced belongs to the geidium family
| it is pcarly white and transparent and
does not have an odor.
japanese persimmon-A variety Of
CerSimmon shaped similar to the Roman
Beauty apple. Thin skin. This fruit is
called ka XII or Chinese fig.
,Tclly-The juices Of fruits or meats
cooked 10 a desired consistency and
sometimes thickencd with gelatin.
Iclly-Madr of cooked fruit juices and
pure cane sugar.
Jelly powders-Special preparations
Of sugar. gelatin finely powdered aud
/ IuN'F'i ana CDlOTti'
1crked bccf-An Indian name for
dried beef meat Is first packed in brine
and then dried by cooled air. TaSaIc
IS tho name given this meat in Uruguay
whcrc this variety Of treating meat orig
mated.
Jerusalem artichokc-The tuher va
ricty of the species related to the sun
flower family: resembles the potat
somewhat in many characteristics. Doe
not contain as much nutritivc value a.
the potAto somewhat swcetiSh tasting
There are two varieties: One with ;
reddish brown skin and the other will
whitish appearance and quite knolbv
To cook Boil and serve with Holland
alse sauce or served cold like bcets .
in salad.
Johnny cakc-Formerly journey cake
namc given thin cornbrcad.
Jujubc-Thc fruit Of the juiubc bush
a shrub of the buckthorn family. D|o
and sold as confeCtion. In appear
nnco it has a reddish brown color an
is date shaped; valued chiefly for II
medicinal qualities which are of dc
mulcent character.
Julcp-This word is Of Easter
Asiatic origin, coming from Persia;
signifies sweet drink.
,TuIienno-A term given to the prep
1r0tlOn OF NeScluDltS l!lS .lleIHO0
cutting vegetables into thin, match lik
pieces was originated by famou" OF
World chef by name OF Julienna.
June bcrry-ls "A title given seyert
varieties Of berries, particularly thos
growing in the West.
Juniper bcrries---Are tho fruit Of III
volatile and aromatic evergreen junipC
hush, Used incidentally and also /
pickling.
Kale or borecole--A species of h
cabbage; two distinct varieties ii
plain leaf and tho curly lenf.
Kanlcn-Japauese gelatin--see Jap
anese gNlatins.
Kelp-An edible scaweed often callc
e bladder weed.
8 Ketchup, or catsup-Onc of the way
d of spelling Catsup; mixture OF spic,
i and tomatoes.
e Kulash--A Hungarian beef ste
e known under the popular title Of Hun
i garian goulash.
r. Kidneys-FrOm beef veal. lamb an
s. pork are used as an article Of die
!. Good kidney must be firm to the toucl
e. OF good color and odor. Veal and Ian
u kidney are considered most delicate,
= King orange, OF the tangerine sp,
y cie--A large rough skinned orange
Kippered--A term applied to certa