Evening star., 1943-05-13

ing there is no waste, and the frozen
chickens and ducks are ready to pop
into the pan or oven, the price is
more than reasonable.
And, of course, there's our old
standby-1sh. You may be awfully
tired of it, but it is really proving
its worth these days. So it is fine
news that word comes from the
fishermen in local waters that the
weather has been excellent, and re-
suits unusually good. There is
plenty of fish, and in most instances
the prices are lower than they
were last week. You can even get
cooked shrimp, as well as the raw
kind, and crab meat at attractive
prices. Then, of course, there are
shad, herrings, porgies, Writings,
trout, sea bass, Boston mackerel, and
a host of other favorites. A news
maker this week is the fresh herring
roe that comes in pound cans, and
is delicious. Some soft-shell crabs
have arrived in speciality markets,
but, of course, are still on the very
small side.
Don't forget, in your search for
meat substitutes, that cream cheese
and cottage cheese are not rationed,
and are most valuable in any diet.
Dealers say that many housewives
overlook these two commodities, so
I just thought I'd call them to your
attention!
Here and There: Ruth Hathe-
way, director of the home economics
department of the Continental Bak-
ing Co., Inc, has compiled neat
little booklet called Better War
time Meals" chockful of good
recipes for these rationed days.
More and more foods formerly
packaged in tin cans are now reach
ing our homes in cellophane-alone
or in combination with flberboard.
Even shortcomings are being packed
this way. A newcomer in the
dehydrated food line is spinach
flakes. Should be in Washington
stores before long. Predicters
say that ovens of the future will
be insulated and lined with glass.
. Tea, picked behind Japanese
lines by guerrillas in China, has
been flown from there to India and
sent on by boat to this country. 1t
is an especially fine tea, called
"Ningchow,' and is expected to be
on sale in a week or so at the
United China Relief headquarters
here. Westinghouse offers a
fine little book, How to Pack Lunch
Boxes" that is one of the best l
have seen in it's field. Full of sug-
gestions and recipes for lunches for
workers on both night and day
shifts Write to the director of the
Home Economics In
stitute, Mansfield, Ohio. :. Another
booklet. this one put out by General
Mills, Inc, Minneapolis, is safety
Guide for the Farm and Home
Front" and contains valuable advice
for workers on how to protect them
selves against accidents that would
reduce their production time. Safety
qnizzes make it even more interest
ing. The Office of Civilian De-
fense is sorely in need of women
to volunteer for daytime work with
the Air Raid Warden Service. If
you wish to sign up for this very
wartime job, ask at your
nearest civilian defense volunteer
Office to be assigned to duty and
training A 23-hour training period
follows, fitting the applicant for
efficient and intelligent service.
Additional packaging of roasted
chicory, used for blending and
coffee, has been permit
ted by the War Food Administration,
so larger civilian supplies should be
available shortly. Remember
no Stacking on those fats and hosiery
salvage campaigns!