Evening star., 1932-02-05

tween % and 20 degrees Fahrenheit
Any cool storage place having tenn
perature above freezing point OF the
fruit is satisfactory. The fruit Will
keep much better at temperature OF
35 than at 65. therefore keep 1t as cool
as possible, but do not let 1t freeze.
Canned Food.
1t will be found to be much more
economical in the case of canned ana
dried fruits and vegetables to buy them
in wholesale quantities for the sake OF
the lower price and for the sake OF con-
venience, not always having to wonder
whether there is plenty on hand. DRIED
fruits and vegetables are sometimes
much cheaper than either the fresh OF
the canned.
Canned goods bought in dozen or Two
dozen lots, faVorite fruits bought IN
gallon size cans mo. 10) and recanneu
in suitable sized glass cans Will eIlecC
a substantial saving at little coSV AZ
labor. For instance, a No. ~ can Vi
your favorite peaches costs the same as
two quart cans mo. 81 Of the same
brand. and contains twice as many
peaches. UnsWeetened fruits bought III
No. 10 cans may be used for pies. pre-
serving, jelly making and even plcKIIs
Many varieties of soup are Solu Ill NO
cans. Nos 2, 212 and are the can
sizes that are associated with purchases
for the family of four to six members
A great variety of products Is pacheo
in these sizes.
If canned vegetables are to be served
separately and a tender, dellcately ma
vored product is desired. it is well to pay
the price for the better kinds. II they
are to be used in combination dlSnes'
such as casserole dishes or pureeS tllaI
are mixed with other foods, vegetaole
of more pronounced flavor and not so
high in quality and price may serve the
purpose equally well. 1t is eXtra|ag3ht
to buy whole, hand-packed fancy TO-
matoes to make tomato sauce Wheh
tomato puree or less expensive can
of tomatoes will serve the purpose
equally well. 1t is unnecessary to ouy
the most expensive grades OF peas Il
the peas are to be used in cOmolnatloN
dishes. The more mature, less eXpen-
sive peas will serve the purpose equally
well, as their favor is more deflnlte
than the flavor Of very small peas. 1t
is unnecessary to buy the best grade OF
fancy peaches if one wishes to make
ice cream. A less expensive quality Will
be just as satisfactory.
lIIelt lS IlOIIlllS III IlIe NOLlPOSANloAi
of the can which is injurious to the
material packed in it or to health. 1t
is all right to leave food in an open tin
can. provided it is treated with the
same care that it would receive II poured
into another dish or COntainer. The
food left in an open tin can should be
put into the refrigerator away from
dust, flies insects or mice Food that
has been canned is subject to the same
laws OF spoilage, after the can is opened,
as any other cooked food.
There are several different types Of
storage space which are satisfactory in
the average home. If there is a pantry
sufficiently large and cool, dried fruits
and canned foods may be kept on
helves provided for this purpose. The
most convenient method of placing
canned goods on shelves is to flll the
shelves with rows. so many cans deep,
of the same fruit, vegetables or pre-
serves, labelling the rows of food in
stead of the individual containers.