Evening star., 1944-09-28
Report to the Housewife

Beef, veal, lamb and pork will be
scarcer this week end, according te
present indications, although the
arrival of new supplies at the last
minute may change the picture con-
siderably. Even the slab bacon is
becoring harder to get. Fairly good
stocks of breakfast" meats are
available, however, and ground beet
seems to be a reliable standby.
Speaking of beef, many house
wives have been inquiring the reason
the fat of the utility" beef has such
a pronounced yellow color. Meat
scientists of the Department of Ag-
riculture explain this by saying that
because much of this beef is grass
fed, rather than granted, the caro-
tene present in the feed Is trans
mitted to the fat.
Carotene, the precursor of vita
min A. is yellow substance, highly
priced as the natural coloring Of
cream and butter, which the body
converts into vitamin A. Therefore,
claim the experts, yellow beef fat is
likely to be more valuable in n1:ri-
ton because of the vitamin A it
contributes. So. although you may
not care for it's looks, this beef fat
is decidedly wholesome.
Fish supplies are still a bit
scarce, with, consequently, some
what higher prices in some in
stances. Most reasonable are the
frozen fillets, cod. haddock, perch
and mackerel Also recommended
are the ever-reliable porgies, croak-
ers, Norfolk spots, trout, and Boston
mackerel From the south come a
few red snappers, and bluefish, and
there are a few fresh rockfish to be
found. Plenty of crab meat is on
hand, and soft crabs should be in
the market until freezing weather
sets in. Of you can afford them,
buy a few, they are exceptionally
good just now) oysters are coming
in in fair supply, but are high in
price, and it is next to impossible
to obtain ION the half SHELF service,
for home dinners
There1l be plenty of chickens of
all kinds in the markets this week
end. and some stores may have some
more of those nice Long Island
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ply, and at about the same prices
as last week. Cottage cheese is
scarce in most sections of the city
Good news is found in the produce
picture. There seems to be plentiful
supplies of almost everything one
could wish in the fruit and vege-
table line. The first globe artichokes
have put in their seasonal appear
ance, as have Hubbard squashes
Corn still is good, and there are fine
cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, all
kinds of greens, and snap beans.
Sweet potatoes are particularly nice
don't forget, now's a good time to
start that sweet potato vine to dec
crate the living room-and lima
beans from New Jersey are young,
and not mealy Celery, cucumbers,
lettuce, especially iceberg and ro-
maine, are all recommended. Okra
Is scarce, but tomatoes are plentiful,
as are onions and green peppers.
Egg plants are of medium quality:
mushrooms are small and very high
In price. The root vegetables include
carrots. beets, satisfy and the early
parsnips.
Many Eastern fruits are coming in
now, notably the Concord and Nj
agara grapes, Bartlett and Seckel
pears, and damsons. ounces and
crabapples. The first cranberries
have arrived, and other newcomers
are grapefruit from Florida, to
supplement the former supply from
the Isle of Pines. There are plenty
of oranges, lines and lemons. The
melon family is varied and very
good, with honeydews still leading
in popularity. Both Western and
Eastern plums are to be found, per-
simmons are now coming from
Texas and Virginia, and Idaho and
Oregon send us fresh prunes. Figs
and dates have made their appear
ance, and there are some Califor-
MIA grapes availa able-though not
many. A few peaches are left, but
the quality is far from good. Apples.
OF course. are in full swing, and
any number of varieties are to be
found in the local markets.
Here and There: Most of the
young girls of today seem to go
through the so-called "awkward
age without showing any of those
dire symptoms However, we are
told that there are still plenty who
need help and guidance in making
the transition from adolescent to