Evening star., 1953-08-20
Weekly
Report to the
Fruit Candies;
Lean Beef Is
Good Budget Buy
By Violet Foulkner

BY Violet Faulkner
Beef has been making the
food headlines for weeks now
and, according to those in the
know, will continue to do so for
the next few months. While all
beef will be plentiful. it will be in
the leaner grades that you will
find your best buys. This in
cludes such cuts as chuck, flank,
shoulder and ground beef. Look
for some good values this week
end In veal-roasts, chops, breast
and shank.
On the produce side, canta-
loupe and peaches head the list
Of plentifuls. Both are now
priced about as low as you're
going to find them. If you're
planning to put up" any
peaches for winter use, now Is
the time.
In the vegetable line, nearby
farms are providing us with
heavy supplies of tomatoes, cab
bage, green beans, eggplant,
peppers, celery and potatoes.
For the Sweet Tooth
Do you have to close your eyes
when you pass a candy store SO
you won't be tempted? Or do
you give in, stuff yourself with
the richest chocolates you can
buy, then hate yourself after
ward? If such is your problem,
take heart. There's candy on
tho market. made in Silver
Spring, that will satisfy your
sweet tooth and let you keep your
figure, too. It's candy made of
pure fruit, and nothing else. No
starches, no fat, no glycerin, no
gelatin. Just fruit and fruit
juices. Fresh lemons, apricots,
strawberries, black currants and
delicious pears lend their nat
ural flavor and color to this con-
lection. And here's the surprise,
each piece contains only 1873
calories. If you're a weight
watcher, this Is for you. If you
have a friend who longs for
sweets, send a gift package. You
don't have to be concerned about
sending it by mail even in this
warm weather. The candy will
stand up under almost any tenn
perature and any climatic condi-
tions. If 1t does become a little
soft on a day when humidity
and temperature meet, Just slide
the box into the refrigerator for
q few hours. Won't hurt the
candy q bit, the manufacturer
claims. An assortment comes
packed in a 15-ounce box, but
you can purchase any assortment
you wish and have it packed for
you
And while we're on the sub
ject Of keeping the waistline
under control, have you tried
the latest brand Of summer
drinks? Not to be outdone by
their competition, a local bot
tltng company has come forth
with a new beverage that con-
tains not a single calorie, they
say, because it has nary a speck
OF sugar In it. They're featur-
ing three flavors, pale dry ginger
ale, kola and root beer. The
product comes in large-size fam
lily bottles and sells at a very
reasonable figure.
Corn Rolled Breed
Get tired of the same old bread
IN your midday sandwich? Va
riety in anything is good for the
soul and particularly is this true
when 1t comes to food. Monot-
ony dulls the appetite. New
within the past week or so is
a controlled bread that is the
happy result of many months of
IcSCl1ls Uy CIle cOmpanyS STAN
OF expert home economists. 1t
contains the same basic ingredi-
entS found in most white breads.
Different proportions, plus care
ful blending and slow baking give
this bread an old-fashoned
quality. One big difference, as
you'll be quick to notice, is the
sprinkling of corn that adorns
the crust. Each loaf is actually
rolled in the corn before it's put
in the oven to bake.
New French Dressing
OF salad dressings there seems
to be no end. Maybe because
there are so many tastes to