Evening star., 1938-03-24

HERE asparagus is coming down in
price-a bit slowly, perhaps, but
very definitely settling In for its well
come season as run-of-the-mi vege-
table. String beans. spinach, cabbage
and eggplant are good immediate buys
Caulifiower is not what it has been and
tomatoes. although excellent, seem
high in price Baby spring onions are
reasonable and plentiful; pots Of chives
are ready to be put into the window
box or kitchen garden; leeks are good
(try cooking these as usual, draining
them. chilling them and serving them
with a very smooth. tart French dress
ing, cold. as salad course sometime)
Red cabbage appears in such tiny
heads that they may be cooked whole.
with a pot roast or similar dish, the
better to retain their flavor. Cured"
sweet potatoes are an interesting new
item. Green lines are everywhere
and bunches Of fresh mint seem to be
bringing the cool drink season closer
and closer. And nectarines are at
their best.
There seems to be little change in
the meat picture. Steaks. chops and
so on are reasonable in price. The
cheaper cuts are of good quality. Poul-
try is reasonable and plentiful-that
is. fryers, broilers and SQUAD chickens
come under this heading, though roast
ing chickens and capons do not.
Guineas are between their seasons and
fresh ducks will not appear for an
other week or so. Shad, of course, is
king of the fish markets, both the
buck and roe varieties attaining dizzy
heights of popularity. But don't over
look some of its humber brethren in
your enthusiasm
Many OF the stores are making spe-
cial offerings Of canned fruits during
the Lenten season, stressing those for
salads. cups, etc. It is well to take
advantage of these offers and stock
up on a supply that will rejuvenate
your emergency shelf and offer a solu-
ton for many menu problems.
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NOW for Sundays dinner-let's be
different, for once. just to cele-
brate the springlike atmosphere. Some
thing light and delicate appeals the
most as a change from the heavier
meals of winter. suggest SQUAD chick
en- If your budget will stand it-other-
wise a fryer or broiler may be suosti-
tuted-or you may buy chicken breasts
by the piece at relatively low price.
It's just a suggestion, anyway-in
spring appetites take strange and sud-
den whims that no one can anticipate !!
SUNDAY DINNER MENU.
Crab Meat Spaghetti
Cucumber Strips Rudish Balls
SQUAD Chicken. Roasted or Brosled
Boiled Spring Onions
Spinach En- Brdnche
Strawberry Angel Food
Coffee
CRAB MEAT SPAGHETTI.
Blend IL cups well-seasoned thick
cream sauce with l y cups cooked or
canned crab meat. we'll faxed and
picked over. and 2 cups cooked spa
ghetti. Fill shallow baking shells or
ramekins with the mixture, sprinkle
with grated American cheese. Bake
until heated and cheese is melted.
SPINACH EN- BRANCHE.
Remove the roots. pick over spinach
carefully, discarding wilted or dam
aged leaves. Wash in seven waters,
the first two warm, to remove sand.
Steam. slowly. in own juices for about
IS minutes. Drain, do not chop. and
season lightly with butter. lemon
juice, salt and pepper. Serve very
hot
STRAWBERRY ANGEL FOOD.
Buy an un-iced angel food cake at
the bakery. If you do not make your
own. Crush strawberries we'll, strain,
md add them to stiffly beaten whipped
cream. Cover the top and sides of
the cake with the mixture. Fill hole
in center of cake with whole berries,
and set some on top. Chill before
serving, and use juice from berries As
sauce.