The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-01
COOKING SCHOOL
IS ENTERTAINING
Pageant Of Foods Also Sc
lected Because Of It's
Great Practical Value

Pageant Of Foods" a distinctive
Cooking school, with punch and per.
sonality, which will be presented
by the Star-News for four DAYS
beginning March 5, at the High
school auditorium, was selected be.
cause Of the practical value of the
instruction given and the enter.
tanning manner in which it is set
forth.
The program, presented by the ia.
nous Miss Ruth Chambers, is di-
vided into four sessions which re-
call the excitement and the fun Of
school days. The sessions are 1.-The
First Day of School," "New Quirks
in Home Work." Recitation Time
and "G%raduation Day."
The first day starts things off
with many recipes which illustrate
basic methods of cooking. The new
methods Of roasting meat in an un-
covered pan, with no water added,
with no soaring Or basting and at
lower oven temperatures than for.
merly used are shown, as well as
broiling and panbroiling methods
and the making Of delicious stews.
An easy method Of cake mixing is
given. A lesson in economy in
buying is included among many
other features.
"New Quirks In Home Work"
The second day will be especially
helpful to the busy woman who
wants to prepare satisfying meals
and still have time for her many
other activities. On this days pro
gram r many dishes to suit he1
purpose, for instance the one-dist
pork chop meal, the oven stew,
praised liver and vegetables anC
other dishes which form in them
selves almost an entire meal.
A True or False" contest, with
questions Of kitchen lore the sub
ject of the quiz, takes place on the
stage before the second days pro
gram. Contestants are chosen from
volunteers in the audience anc
prizes will be awarded.
"Recitation Time"
A contest is also a feature Of the
third day, "Recitation Time" AID
vice on that always interesting sub
ject Of reducing is included in this
days program, and the printed pro
gram includes sample menus fol-
those who wish to get rid of ex'
cess weight safely and scientifi
cally.
By the end Of the closing SEES
sion, fittingly called "Graduation
Day." every member Of the audi
ence is sure to feel that she has
greatly enlarged her knowledge of
cooking methods, selection of foods
and planning of meals.
Real Picture PIatters
pageant of Foods" lives up to
its name in the style and beauty
with which the many dishes are
presented. The demonstrations take
place in a modern kitchen with
latest style of equipment, set upon
the stage Of the theatre. Every de-
tail of the lecturers work is IL.
Illuminated by good lighting equip
ment. including spot-lights strate-
gically placed.
Special attention is given to the
important subject of meat cookery
and roasts, stews, steaks, chops and
meat loaves r prominent in the
array of dishes, but all the foods
which go to make a w~ell-balanced
diet are included and you'll find
delicious cakes, cookies and pies,
many other desserts, including the
frozen kind, soups, salads, fruits,
vegetables, hot breads and receiving
their full share Of attention.
Help In Meat Buying
That troublesome problem of buy
ing meat is also the subject of
discussion. The cuts best suited for
company meals, for the small fam
lily and for the large family, econ
omy cuts and the use Of meat sun
dries such as liver, kidney and
heart, all are discussed and the
best cooking methods demonstrated.
The four attractive booklets, con
tanning the recipes for each days
program, menus and other valuable
cooking suggestions, which will be
given to every woman in attendance,