Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Weekly Food
Report to the
Good Buys in Beef.
Easy Dessert for
Valentines Day
BY Violet FouIkner

by Violet FouIkner
Topping the list of good buys
this week are all cuts Of beet.
fryers and broilers, and extra
large grade A eggs. Featured
beef cuts will include chuck and
rump roasts. homeless pot roastS.
steaks and sirloin tip.
On the produce side, lettuce
prices are down and the quality
is better. This is the peak sea-
son for Florida grapefruit. with
some attractive buys being Of
fered on this popular citrus.
Maine and Idaho potatoes.
chicory, escarole. celery, cabbage,
tomatoes in the cello packs. WIN
ter pears and apples are more
items to jot down on the week
end shopping list.
The American Rabbit Breed
ers' Association sent along a re-
minder this is National Domestic
Rabbit Week. Fresh or fresh
frozen rabbit meat is available
at number of poultry markets
in town. as we'll as at the regular
meat counter at independent
grocers. If you're not familiar
with the preparation of this
meat the USDA is Offering free
booklet on the subject titled,
Ways to Cook Rabbit" which
we mentioned in this column a
couple of weeks ago.
Fomily Drink
News reporters. food editors,
and local dairy officials were in
PRODUCED to a new beverage this
week called "cow-fee." The
drink. made by pouring hot milk
over instant coffee. is being
promoted to stimulate the in
creased sales of fresh whole
milk in the Washington area.
"A recent survey conducted in
connection with milk consump-
ton reveals that most. teen
ayers are diverted from their
healthful milk-drinking habits
by the advertised Establishments
of many beverages which are.
to say the least. lacking in
healthful qualities" said A. E.
Johnson, member of a local pub
lie relations firm sponsoring the
idea.
No one can gainsay the i'm
portance of milk in the diet.
Reports from USDA show that
many people. women especially.
are not getting enough calcium
in their diet. Children must
have calcium to build bones and
teeth and for all tissues. Grown
ups must have it to keep bones
strong and to keep muscles and
nerves in condition It's difficult
to get enough calcium each day
if milk and other dairy products
are not included in the daily
three.
To make "cow-fee": Scald one
cup of milk, pour over a rounded
teaspoon Of your favorite brand
of instant coffee, stir and serve.
Most of the testers the other
afternoon preferred it without
sugar.
Valentine Doy Dessert
Naturally you'll want to add
a touch of romance to your
menu come Sunday. AS a fitting
climax to your dinner. here's
a Valentine you can make with
very little effort or expense.
Prepare 2 packages of straw
berry or cherry favored gela-
tin according to package direc-
tions using drained liquid from
No. 2 can of fruit cocktail
and enough water to make
cups. Pour into two heart
shaped molds which have been
rinsed in cold water. Set aside
to cool. Divide the fruit cock
tail into two portions and add
to each mold. Chill until set.
Just before serving. whip a cup
of cream. Turn one mold onto a
chilled platter. Spread top with
whipped cream and top with
second gelatin heart. Decorate
the top with maraschino cher
ries and additional cream If you
wish.
Chocolate Fluff
We've had several requests
for the chocolate fluff icing
mentioned last week in the re-
cipe for "Lovelight" chiffon
cake. 1t wasn't included for two
reasons: one, lack of space and
because we felt most homemak-
ers would consider it too expen-
Sive. Instead we suggested any
favorite icing. One of the beau
ties of this cake is that, like a
basic frock. you can dress it