Evening star., 1944-06-22
Report to the Housewife

Some dealers are hopeful that the
week end will see slightly increased
supplies of veal in local meat mar
kets-aside from that breath of op-
timism, however, the picture shows
little sweetness and light. There will
be plenty of pork, of course-but If
the weather stages repeat on its
recent heat wave, that isn't exactly
the most tempting meat in the
world. Hams, ready-to-eat picnics,
luncheon meats and bacon are still
doing duty as old reliables. Incl
dentally, some markets will be fea-
turing a special spiced luncheon
meat that can be sliced very thick,
and baked in one piece, as change.
Beef and lamb are expected to re-
main elusive, although some dealers
may have few cuts from nearby
sources to offer early bird customers.
Plenty of frying and stewing
chickens will be available, and some
ducks are being offered by the
fancier poulterers. Squads are good,
but expensive, as are capons. Bak-
ing chickens are arriving in light
supply.
Butter has been a bit scarce re-
Gently, according to reports from
various parts of town. The easing
Of point values on the more perish
able cheeses is being welcomed by
many housewives-too many of
them will feel the dull thud of dis
appointment, I'm afraid, for such
cheeses are few and far between
except in the speciality stores. Cream
cheese has been particularly diff
cult to find in most markets.
Fish is plentiful, and fairly rea-
sonable in price. Best buys include
the filleted types with the excep-
ton of sole), fresh founders, rock
fish, mullet, butterfish, trout, por-
gies, sea bass, Boston mackerel,
perch and croakers. Fresh salmon
is available, but high, as are soft
crabs, red snapper and lobster. Crab |
meat is expected to be very plenti-
full this week end, and more reason
able than it has been for some time.
Shrimps are scarce again-now you
see 'em, and now you don't. And
1t isn't done with mirrors!
Fruit and vegetable stalls are piled
high with good-quality products
from near and far, this week. Even
broccoli has staged a comeback, and
appears in fresh, closely budded
heads. Homegrown lettuce is re-
placing the California type at the
moment, and Is young and tender.
Celery has been relatively poor in
quality, but week end shipments
are expected to be better. Ditto
carrots. Good peas, fair eggplant
and nice string beans are recon-
mended, as are kale and turnip tops,
okfa, tomatoes, squash, Golden Ban
tam corn, cucumbers and aspara-
gus.
Watermelons are still high, but q
few items have declined bit in
price, such as cherries-wonderful
big ones from the West Coast, and
the smaller sour variety for pies and
observation-disclosures from Cali
fornia and the first Hiley Belle
peaches. Red and yellow plums,
apricots, bananas, pineapples and
nlangoes are good buys. The berry
lineup includes blackberries, black |
and red raspberries, blueberries,
huckleberries and the first currants,
of fine quality, from Maryland.
Lines are arriving in heavy ship
ment, and there are still good grape
fruit available. Oranges, of the
Valencia type from Florida, and the
big easily peeled table" oranges
from California and nice, juice
heavy lemons round out very sat-
isfactory list.
X II \ y |
Here and There: The June issue
of Better Nutrition" put out
monthly by the District Red
Cross Nutrition Service, tells you
how to eat On $1.10 day--even In
Washington. It's full Of bright and
workable suggestions on how to find
bargains in nourishment and the |
rules you must follow to !