Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

placed in thu refrigerator 1t begins TO
melt by absorbing heat from the sur
rounding air. This air. becoming cold
e. and heavier, settles 70 the lower part
OF the refrigerator. while the warmer
Air rises, gives up heat by coming in
contact with the ice. and IN turn be-
comes chilled and sinks 10 the bottom.
These currents Of air come in contact
with tbs food, absorb heat from 1t
an6 50 cool it.
Upon the continuous and rapid cir
cUlaUion of cooled air IN a refrigerator
then in large measure depends It's value
as a storage place for foods. A re-
frigeraior cannot generate cold without
fuel. any more than a furnace can gen.
crate heat without something 10 burn.
The supply Of ice in a refrigerator
should be generous, then the cold Will
be almost stationary. as it should be
If the foods in the other sections OF
the refrigerator are 10 be kept in per-
feet condition. The ice chamber should
always be Just as full Of ice as 1t Is
possible 10 have it and still permit
q circulation of air around the chamber.
To allow the supply Of ice to become
low means that the air in the entire
chest will grow warm and odorouS, ana
vhen 4 new supply of ice is put IN,
II will be some hours before the tenn
1erature Of the chest again reaches the
desired point. which is a waste OF ice.
Meanwhile. the butter become soft. the
milk tepid. and the meat takes on quail
ties which detract from its flavor, 10
say the least A refrigerator should
never be permitted 10 become higher
In temperature than SIS degrees; in fact.
from IS 10 so degrees is the correct
temperature. and this It VIII not pc
dificult to maintain II the ice supply
is sufficient and the ice is permitted
to melt naturally.
Buying a Refrigerator.
Do not. even if your family is very
small be persuaded TO buy one oil
those tiny refrigerstors which look so
cunning in the store but which are
constant annoyance once they are IN
stalled. It does not cost any more to
cool the air in a larger chest, nor will
one of fair size cost much more to buy
than q very small one. An all-metal
refrigerator is better than one made of
wood to use in a place where there is
much humidity It is also very impor-
tant 10 learn all you can about the
manner in which the refrigerator Is
insulated. as ii is upon this feature
that much OF the efficiency of any re-
frigerator is based. A well insulated
ice chest prevents undue melting OF
ice. but provides for the perfect keeping
OF food. Also don't overlook the drain
ing facilities when choosing. It is much
easier TO keep a chest with good drain
clean and sweet than one IN which
this feature has been overlooked.
The main object in using refriger-
ator is to save food not ice. so that
real economy consists in having well
insulated walls. in keeping the ice
chamber we'll stocked. in opening the
doors only when absolutely necessary
and for as brief periods as possible.
and In putting nothing into the re-
fricerator that does not, so to speak,
nav its way. Never place hot puddings,
c.lstards and other food in a refrigera-
tor TO chill Naturally, the high tenn
perstlIre of these foods will have effect
on all the air in the refrigerator. and
the ice viii melt entirely too rapidly;
besides. il is not good for food 10 be
cooled this way. All food should be
cooled thoroughly and gradually before
being placed in the refrigerator. Do
not use ice 10 chill such things as the
thick paper wrappings OF parcels from
the market. the tops Of carrots or beets.
or the outside leaves Of lettuce, which
will all be discarded later.
Never leave the refrigerator door open
even for second Remember that
every second of time when the refrig-
orator is not securely closed the warm
Dir Is making havoc Of the temperature
Of the interior. and perhaps OF some
dainty that has been stored there 10
chill. The coolest place In the re-
frlgerator should be reserved for the
most perishahIe foods. such as milk and
meat This is usually just below the
ice chamber, but it can easily be 10
Gated with a reliable thermometer
Such a test may also show that no part
of the refrigerator is as cold as was
supposed. and therefore too great de-
pendence should not be placed on II
as a storage place for highly perishable
foods.
Refrigeration of Meat.
Cuts NJ meat from the market should
he tgnwranped as soon as delivered, all
dirt wiped or scraped off. and the meat
then placed In clean. dry. covered
dish In the refrigerator. Washing
draws the Juices from meats and has
tens Spoflage. and should never be done
until lust before cooking. The edible
organs such as liver. sweetbTeaos and
brains spoil more easily than the ordi-
nary cuts Of meat. and should be
handled with particular care and used
promptly. Fish loses its fresh f1avor
end gpoiis even more quickly than most
meats. Since the favor IS likely to be
absorbed By other foods II should be
pur into the refrigerator only IN q
tightly covered container Shellilsh,
with the exception Of the Kinds neio
alive until used should be kept. like
q F4a2V5g FNlN
possible. For marketing. uno.aWn
poultry generally keeps better than that
from which the entTsils are removed,
bl,t under home conditions poultry
should generally be drawn al once after
singing and thoroughly washing 70
remove dirt oil and fakes Of scarf
skin. when drawing poultry the con-
ieilts Of the intestines should not be
allowed 10 come In contact with the
rgest. lest IL become infected The bird
or the pieces into which IL has been
rut should then be rinsed again
drained well OF wiped with a clean cloth
AND kept cold until cooked. Birds
bought drawn should also be washed
inside and cat before cooking.
Food Containers.
The ideal wa to keep food in per
fprt condition Is n cover everything
ia goes into the refrigerator Thi'
kecps the original moisture IN the fooE
snd prevents the interchange of ooor'
and faynrs from one food 70 another
A separate coufstncr Is not needed f0I
each different kind u raw food. Al
the uncooked root vegetables may %
plsced together IN one boz. All th'
fresh fruits may be placed IN snotne
covered BOZ. Salad greens may ~
gent IN still another box Or pail Tbs
food containers used III the refrigerato
should be convenient ln size. washable
rs light In weight as possible. - tina
undue quantities ri ice VIII not b
melted in cooling them u the tempefa
fure of the refrigerator and fltteo VIII
covers to prevent the food from dryln
oBt and the escape Or absorption q
doors Nj foods and food material
fbet afe to be used without washing
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