Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-05

THERE are many sizes of electric re-
Il friqerators. Be sure to have your
dealer adjust it so that the top shelf
maintains a temperature of about so
degrees. The lowest shelf will then
show temperature around AZ degrees,
which is very safe for milk, fresh meats,
butter and gelatins. Do not tamper
with the time adjuster after the dealer
has made correct adjustment. Some
models have sliding shelves that are
rust-proof and adjustable. Pulling the
shelves forward makes the rear shelf
space accessible for placing and re-
moving food.
Placing of Food.
With adequate refrigeration many
Eood-tasting dishes are possible, such as
cool crisp salads. firm gelatin salads, ice
box cookies, jellied meats, gelatin With
whipped cream, iced orange juice for
breakfast, cold melon and other things
made good mostly because they are cold.
Green vegetables, such as tomatoes,
lettuce, cucumbers. radlShes, celery,
parsley, young cabbage, green peppers,
and others are not only kept fresh, but
they will freshen even If wilted II placed
in the covered compartment or other
container Fruit decay is prevented and
meat, fish and other things remain
overs and sour milk. Even hard-to-
freeze mixtures become delicious,
smoothly frozen desserts in very short
time Delicious frozen creams, nlousses,
parfaits and other desserts requiring
extra low temperatures may be frozen
with surprising speed in an electric re-
frigerator.
DO not crowd food on the shelves. as
this will hinder refrigeration. Leave
IafNx n
to permit ample circulation of air
throughout the cabinet Do not put
food in while hot as this will greatly
increase the amount of refrigeration
required, as we'll as the cost of OPP
Grafton. Remove food from packages
and place in china or metal containers.
Paper sacks should not be used in the
refrigerator, as thick paper acts as an
insulator, preventing proper cooling OF
the food.
Cover all moist foods. Tightly cover
drinking water. Leave oranges wrapped
in their tissue paper wrappers. Place
lettuce in tightly-covered refrigerator
dish. Wrap cold meats in oiled paper.
This not only delays frosting, but it
keeps the food more moist and fresh.
A great advantage in using such a re-
frigerator is that small bits of food can
be saved for the making of salads, tim
DaleS, crOQueLCeS, casserole ClSIleS, JellleC
foods and other things.
When placing foods in the refrig-
orator remember the following facts:
Some foods give off odors, some foods
require lower temperatures than Others
adequate circulation must be main
tanned at all times, certain foods, which
would dry out if exposed, should be kept
in covered containers.
The lower part of the food compart-
ment is the coolest. This is due to the
circulation of the air over the cooling
coil. The colder air, falling to the bot
tom, forces the warmer air to the top
of the compartment. Keep milk, butter,
eggs and bottled liquid on the bottom
shelf, directly below the cooling coil
Water and other liquids to be cooled
should be placed in closed or covered
containers. Keep meats on the bottom
shelf. Wash all vegetables and salad
materials and store them in containers
in a dampened condition. Keep fruits
and all foods that give off odors on the
top shelves.
If groceries and meat are delivered
to your kitc.:en you will find that
cooled delivery box is great con-
venience. 1t can be installed so that it
is reached from the outside. By this
method perishable foods can be de-
livered when no one is at home and