The Lincoln times., 1946-02-14
HOUSE and HOME
By MARY E. DAGUE

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In order to make the best use of
all those vegetables we canned and
dried and put in lockers last sum-
mer and fall We will have to con-
slider all the ways of serving them.
We can't just open a can and serve
it the same way time after time
without benefit of change.
Canned corn, dried corn and frozen
corn of course is delicious served
plainly dressed with cream. But
scalloped corn, corn souffle, corn
fritters, corn croquettes and cream
of corn soup make interesting and
delectable ways to vary the serving.
Canned green beans are not quite
as versatile as other vegetables but
unusual seasoning will change them
from an ordinary dish. Green beans
en- casserole is a splendid luncheon
dish.
Green Beans en- Casserole
Two cups canned beans, cup
canned tomatoes, onion, 8 slices
bacon. 1i2 cup diced ham, 2 tea
spoons sugar, 1jS teaspoon pepper.
Mince onion. Dice bacon and cook
over low heat with onion until ba-
con is crisp and onion is tender.
Combine all ingredients and turn
into a casserole. Cover and bake in
moderate oven (375 degrees F)
for half an hour. The diced ham
can be omitted but it adds to the
flavor and interest of the dish.
Lima beans are so very good just
by themselves that most families
enjoy them occasionally served
dressed with butter and cooked in
cream. Cook them over low heat
until the cream thickens and coats
each bean.
The versatile tomato can and
should be served three times a week
without fostering signs of rebellion
on the part of the family. Tomato
juice, tomato bouillon, tomato aspic,
scalloped tomatoes, tomatoes and
rice, cream of tomato soup, stewed
tomatoes with croutons, tomato tim
bales, macaroni and tomatoes, toma-
to rarebit-all these dishes prevent
monotony.
Keep in mind that tomatoes are
splendid food. Scientific research
has shown that canned tomatoes and
tomato juice are one of the best nat
ural sources of vitamin C. Its vita
min A value is excellent and it is
good source of B1 (thiamin) and B2
(riboflavin). Tomatoes and tomato
juice also supply small quantities of
iron, calcium and phosphorus. If
citrus fruits aren't available the
good old tomato can pinch hit. But
remember that it will take more to-
matoes to furnish a given amount of
vitamin C than can be calculated
from oranges.
Save all bits of leftover vegeta-
bles, even a tablespoonful of lima
beans or peas or green beans or
what-have-you added to a stew does
much to increase the interest. A few
tablespoonfuls of lima beans COM
bined with corn in cream will make
a good succotash. Salads. too, can
be concocted from small amounts of
various vegetables.
Every mail brings seed and shrub
catalogues for us to study-and I
mean study. 1t pays to go over the
lists of flowers and vegetables very
thoroughly, comparing the offerings
until you find the variety best suit
ed to your individual needs. Most
nurserymen so to great pains to
make their catalogues both helpful
and attractive.
First of all consider your limi.a-
tions and needs. The soil, drainage
and exposure are important factors
IN the browth of all Hlarts.
If your garden spot is well shad-
Cd che ose flowers that will do we'll
IN shade. TIL Scll, too, 81 Iuld be
considered.
Then the height of the plant and
its blooming period also enter into
your choice of seeds.
All this essential information will
be found in your seed catalogues so
that you will have no disappoint-
ments when your garden begins to
grow.
If you have very small place for
flowers you may find it more salts
factory to purchase seedlings. Full
directions for the planting and care
of tiny plants are furnished by the
nurseryman and whether you order
your plants from away or get them
from your local greenhouse you must
follow the instructions explicitly.
Make up your mind what you
want your flowers to give you and
fit the flowers to your needs. Per-
haps your aim is to fill the peren-
nial border to make colorful pic
ture all summer. This is a practi-
cal plan because you will also have
few cut flowers for the house.
Some of us like to have an abun-
dance of flowers for cutting. In
this case choose your ANIMALS for
their effect in the house regardless
of garden color. You will need at
least five feet of row to give any
abundance of one variety. Rows
planted about three feet apart are
easy to cultivate and pick from.