Evening star., 1944-01-06
Report to the Housewife

OF course, with the additional
dividend" on fresh pork making
things easier for Washington house
wives, markets are cooperating to
the fullest extent and offering all
cuts of the succulent meat. Don't
forget. however, in planning the
weekend menus, that smoked pork
products are not included in the
deal. But you can indulge the fam
ily's taste for fresh pork, as we'll as
fresh pork sausage, just as far as
your budget will allow.
If you've already spread yourself
on pork you will find all cuts o1
lamb available this week end ano
a good deal of beef, especially chuck
and rib roasts, and stewing meat
Veal is a bit scarcer than it has
been of late.
There are plenty of chickens o1
all kinds, except capons, to be had
in spite of rumors as to the shortage
of baking chickens. These will be on
hand, together with stewing fowl
and fryers. Few If any turkeys
no ducks, no geese-except perhaps
IN one or two speciality shops-and
only few squads and guinea hens
sum up the poultry picture.
The fish situation looks fairly
rosy, despite the New England fish
strike. Incidentally, it is reported
that even when the strike Is called
of fish from the North will be
scarce, as during the idle period
so many of the fishermen have
Joined the merchant marine or have
entered the armed forces. How
ever, there will be on hand for
tomorrow good supplies of mackerel
and perch f1llets, whiting, sea bass
mullets, butterflsh and Spanish
mackerel. Somewhat scarcer are
haddock and sole f1llets, porgies,
croakers and trout. Rockfish will
be available, but is very expensive
Supplies of crab meat and oysters
are limited. and there will be no
shrimp, either raw or cooked, to
be found in the majority of markets.
But-and here's the good news-the
first roe and buck shad of the sea-
son are coming in from Florida
waters and will be real treat
indeed. The roes, of course, are
very small, as they always are at
this time of year, but the shad meat
itself is as delicious and firm and
rich as usual.
Eggs, as you have doubtless
learned in your recent marketing
tours, are very plentiful, and lower
IN price than they have been. This
will prove a boon indeed, for they
may be made to pinch hit for meats
In SO many interesting and nourish-
Ing ways. Unusually heavy supplies
of fresh eggs are coming into mar
kets all over the country-the rea-
son being that American farmers,
asked to meet record-breaking pro-
duction goals in 1943, produced over
50 billion eggs, despite serious
shortages of feed, labor and equip
ment. Also, the Army has been able
to fill its requirements without cut
ting into civilian supplies. and driers
have built up reserves that will keep
them operating for weeks to come.
BY the way, we were asked the
other day to print the following
one dozen eggs represent a pound
and one-half of egg meat. That
will give you some idea of just where
your egg uses rate in the general
nutrition lineup.
Produce stays about the same as
1t has been-with a few items from
Florida bit scarce due to cold
weather. There are, however, fine
peas from that section, as well as
the slightly more expensive ones
from California, and tomatoes, Gu
cumbers and snap beans are espe-
cially fine. Caulif1ower and celery
too. come from Florida, along with
eggplant Qight supply, escarole,
lettuce, green peppers and radishes.
California sends us fine carrots,
broccoli and brussels sprouts. Plenti-
full items include cabbage, potatoes
and mushrooms the last very high
In price,. Moderate supplies of
white and acorn squash, chicory,
hubbard squash and watercress are
on hand. There are some arti-
chokes to be found and good
spinach from Texas and a variety
of other green's from the Norfolk
area round out a nice list of vita
min-givers."
The citrus fruits are in full swing
of course, and are of excellent quail
My this year. The little Hawaiian
type pineapples and Strawberries
from Florida are bit lower in
price than they have been. Pears
of several kinds, few grapes,
avocadoes, dates, fresh coconuts,
some cranberries, good Delicious
apples and a few bananas will fill
the fruit bowl.
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Here and There: Keep your
precious butter in a tightly covered
container in a cold, dark place, pro-
tected from strong-odor foods. But
ter absorbs harsh favors very
quickly. From the home eco
nomics division of the American
Can Co., 230 Park avenue, New
York, comes a fine little booklet of
recipes for canned foods that are
available at the present time. 1t
also contains some excellent sug-
gestions on caring for processed
foods. The same concern issues a
revision of it's booklet. Help Make
America Strong" nice, concen-
trated nutrition and diet lineup.
Women are urged to save paper
In every way they can. Facial It's
sues, paper towels, etc, should be