Evening star., 1942-09-10

Mrs. America will draw long sigh
go all-out on the home front-bt
slows down her war effort, and pre-
living that will be in accord with
the standards set by the Govern
ment. Hit-and- miss housekeeping
Is the most wasteful and expensive
kind: until definite pattern for
wartime existence is set most wom-
en- will be forced to that unfortu-
nate compromise.
Eggs and Poultry
Very High
The substitution of poultry and
eggs for "red" meats is one that re-
quires good deal of thought. Both
are so high in price at the present
that the low-cost budget cannot af-
ford them. Even the woman who Is
accustomed to paying average prices
for her foodstuffs will think twice
before investing In succulent
broiler, or plump turkey (Turkey
however, as We have said before, is
usually pretty good investment, as
IL does go long Way.)
The best thing to do Is watch the
papers closely for advertisements of
bargains in poultry. And as far as
eggs are concerned, it won't surprise
me to see American housewives
taking to dried or powdered eggs
before very much longer-at least
for cooking purposes in cornbina-
ton with other ingredients, and
even for scrambling and for use in
an omelet.
And, thank goodness, there is
plenty of fish from nearby waters
that is cheap, deliciously fresh and
full of necessary food values!
Lamb and Veal
Recommended
There is still fairly good supply
Of lamb and veal available, dealers
report, and many are featuring the
glandular meats, such as beef liver,
frozen beef tongues, hearts, kidneys,
and so on. Brains, too, are to be
had at reasonable prices, although
sweetbreads and calf's liver continue
way up in the higher brackets.
Bacon is still scarce in many
markets, and although there is
some beef and pork to be had,
merchants are pushing" the other
meats and meat sundries. Cheese is
still one of the best substitutes for
meats that we have found-both in
nutritional value, and low price.
Choose Bargain Fruits
And Vegetables
All sorts of fruits and vegetables
are seen in the markets, but the
wise shopper viii select those that
are especially plentiful and reason
able just now. Eggplant is a par
ticularly good choice, as it is filling
and delicious vegetable, which may
be cooked alone or stuffed with left
over or ground meat to form a
hearty and nourishing dish. Ten
cents will buy you fine big one.
Okra, string beans, carrots, beets,
white turnips, green and red peppers,
tomatoes and cucumbers are all
bargains this week. Peas and spin
ach are both high, as are lima beans,
caulifloUer and broccoli. Cabbage,
corn, leeks and summer squash are
reasonable enough for the average
budget. !.
Peaches are about over for the
season, but one can still find some
good ones in the markets. Apples
are coming in bigger and better than
ever, for all sorts of uses, and will
be the Victory Food Special be-
ginning next Thursday through Sep
tember 26. Seckel and Bartlett
pears, several varieties of plums,
grapes, cantaloupes, Persian mel
ons and fresh figs round out a good
fruit supply.
Another Victory Food
Special Scheduled
The United States Department of
Agriculture has just released the
name of the food selected as the
victory food special for the period
beginning September %, and con-
tinuing through October 10. Fresh
cabbage will hold the title, due to
the fact that very heavy fall crop
will be on the market, and with no
tin available for canning sauerkraut,
1t must be consumed in its fresh
form, or much will rot in the fields.
Consumers will be able to buy
sauerkraut however, we are told, but
only in bulk. Sauerkraut will be
packed in barrels or other wooden
containers, but not in sufficient
quantities to make up for the lack
of tin.
Get out those recipe books, and
start mapping out campaign of
cabbage consumption in the home!
Incidental Intelligence
Department.
The Office for Emergency Man
agement has issued a little blue
booklet called "Home Play in War
time" outlining a stay-at-h rec
reation program on a War bond
budget. The booklet Is being made
available through a special contri-
button to the National Recreation
Association, for whom it was pre-
pared by Virginia Musselman.
Embellished with drawings by Jack
McMillen, with a foreword by Paul
v. McNutt, it is quite an imposing
little leaflet. Within its covers are
to be found suggestions for all sorts
Of home play, games, occupations
and even directions for working out
q suitable play area. :.
The makers of one of your favorite
gingerbread mixes has come out
with new waffle mix that is some
thing pretty special. The waffles
come out of the package all ready
for the addition of water and the
milistrations of the hot iron. The
texture Of the finished product is
light and tender, and the faint sug-