Evening star., 1944-07-06

As we 60 to press the markets are
still bit slap-happy from the holi-
day time-out and really compre-
hensive picture Of the local food
situation is a touch hard to produce.
However. things should settle down
before the week end, and the 1nd1-
cations are that there will be plenty
of items from which to choose
although you may not find just the
one your little heart most desires.
More veal Is expected than we
have had for several weeks, and the
pork cuts that have formed the
backbone of our meat buying re-
Gently will also be available In good
quantity. The same holds true of
luncheon meats. bacon and q few
of the sundries, such as hearts and
brains. (Remember, incidentally,
that such sundries are extremely
perishable, and will not keep in
good condition for any length OF
time after purchasing-plan to use
them Immediately If you buy them.)
Lamb and beef are very scarce, with
the exception Of ground beef and
lamb for stewing or similar use.
Baking chickens line up favor
ably with the fryers and stewing
fowl this week, which is good news
to those Of you who have been look
ing for . good rooster" They are
not very large, but are nice and
tender to make up for 1t.
Most nsh from nearby waters are
plentiful and reasonable, including
bass, trout, croakers, butterflsh and
porgies. Salmon Is good, but expen-
Hye. Lobster meat and crab meat
are In adequate supply, but shrimp
will be scarce. Most filleted fish is
available, with the exception of SOLE
Eggs and butter are plentiful, and
there seems to be good supply of
cottage cheese still on hand. Cream
cheese, and the spreads, although
back on the rationed list, are OBJ
tainable in most markets. Speaking
Of items returned to point-values,
don't forget that once again you
must fork over blue points for
canned tomatoes. peas and aspara-
gus. The new values for No. 2 size
containers are: Asparagus, 10;
peas, 5, and tomatoes, 5.
Although supplies Of fruits and
vegetables were scarce sin many
markets yesterday and early this
morning, plentiful supplies are ex-
pected today and tomorrow in time
Tor your weekend buying. Canta-
loupes and honeyballs, some honey
dews (mostly In speciality stores)
and watermelons at the same price
as last week will be offered. Better
peaches are coming in, and the juicy
red Santa Rosa plums will lend color
to all the fruit stalls. Bananas, q
few cherries, largely from nearby
sources, pineapples. green summer
apples, apricots, black and red rasp-
berries, currants and q few goose
berries, along with blueberries,
make a nice list. Fresh figs and
seedless grapes are doubtful, but
last-minute shipments may change
that picture.
Tomatoes, snap beans, peas and
new cabbage are highly recon-
mend this week. Squash of all kinds,
some broccoli and young beets are
also good buys. Celery continues
poor, but okra, cucumbers and all
the lettuce are of fine quality. There
is still some tender green asparagus
to be had, and the corn, both yellow
and white, has improved somewhat
compared to last week. Onions and
potatoes are plentiful and reason
able. Watercress is fair, mushrooms
scarce and high, cauliflower few and
far between. Green and red pep
pers, wax beans and eggplant are
in average supply.
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Here and There: The experts
advise that you keep picnic meats.
egxs, sandwiches, salads and cooked
desserts In the refrigerator until just
before serving. Such foods are fire.
quently the cause OF severe food pol
soning, as they spoil quickly and
easily when exposed to heat. :.
Many people do not realize that the
lightly cured, precooked, ready-to.
serve ham now on the market must
be kept refrigerated. as it also spoils
quickly in warm air. :. Branded.