Evening star., 1952-07-10
Report to the
HOn7en0uker::
Potato Tips
New Technique on
Orange Concentrate;
Bumper Turkey Crop
BY Violet FouIkner

Users Of frozen concentrated
orange juice have probably run
into the problem Of juice separa-
tion when it is left in the refrig-
orator for any length OF time.
There is q, tendency for the solid
material to settle to the bottom
with a watery layer at the top.
A new process to prevent sep
aration in reconstructed orange
juice has been announced by one
Of the leading processing COM
panieS. AS q result Of this new
and secret technique, they claim
the juice can be kept in the re-
frigerator for as long as 72 hours
without separation and without
loss Of vitamin content and flavor.
The new development is described
as one which eliminates enzymic
action" thus reducing to a neg
ligible point separation and gela-
tion. The company believes the
new method viii give the consum-
er a much more satisfactory prod
uct and eliminate a criticism on
the part Of housewives.
Timely Tip
Have you ever wondered why
French fried potatoes sometimes
turn out limp and soggy. other
times crisp and mealy? The
answer lies in the kind of potato
you use. of course. According to-
people "in the know" new potatoesI
can't be successfully French fried.
The freSh-from- -the-ground Spudsl
have high sugar and moisture
content which makes it difficult
to turn out delectable product.
Potatoes need to be out of the
ground from 6 to 8 weeks. By that
time the moisture content is re-
duced and the natural sugars have
converted to starch. the experts
say. August is the poorest Of all
months to include French fries in
your menus because more new po-
tatoes reach the market at that
time. BY September the crop has
matured sufficiently to give. you a |
French fry with a crisp exterior
and a nice mealy inside.
Weeks HeodIiners
Pint-sized turkeys and snap
beans are listed as plentifuls for
the current week. The small
turkey that has become so popu-
lar Is no accident. but the result
Of careful breeding. Work on the
family size" bird started in 1894, t
almost 20 years ago. at the United
States Department of Agriculture,s
Bureau Of Animal Industry located
at Beltsville. Md. The new size
went over with such q bang that
today they estimate one out Of |
every six turkeys produced is aI
Beltsville white. From all indica-
tions, this years crop promises to
be a bumper one. Turkeys galore
for all the winter holidays with
plenty for eating in between. From
the reports on turkey hatchings;
1t looks like the growers win out
do themselves this year to the tune
Of II per cent over last years
crop.
Early summer snap beans are
pouring into our markets from
nearby farms In Maryland and
Jersey, with supplies from the
Keystone State expected a little
later. When you buy beans in the
market look for firm. crisp, tender
ones that snap readily when |
broken. You'll find pods in which
the seeds are very immature the
most desirable. To keep that gar
den-fresh flavor, don't overlook
them, and serve them promptly
after they are cooked. Long stand
ing never improved any vegetable.
Meets and Fish
You can't live all summer on
cold cuts and Snacks; there'n come
a time when the man Of the house
will want -. nay, insist on a
good hot meal. When we say
some meats are good buys we
mean prices are somewhat lower