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By ANNE ALLAN
The Lucknow Sentinel, Lucknaw, Ontario
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Hydro Worn® Economist
Hello Homemakers! As the
shelves of Canadian shops are
becoming depleted due to scar-
city: of certain articles .pf food
• and to the. 'requirements of the
military "forces, each household
. must be governed more and more
, econemieally, with the. focal
• ' Pdint on sUfficient • nourishing
food for the .family. • 0. - *
1t must ••becerne apparent• ' tO
every loYal homemaker that 'the
conserving of, Vitamin content in
. '•foods at our disposal is most irn-•
• .portant.. Cooking, therefore, in
•• . ' these wartime days:needs to 'be
accomplished by properplanning
• and study ' of those • . methods
•' 'which' 'preserve that nutritive
.quality.,-guesSwork • •teday is out
• . and every homemaker should
realize :it. It 'may mill 'ler a dis-.
• Ciplitte in regard to food and, its i
• preparation never, before ent-•
•:. • • ployed in a .large number of
• • households, but a family to be
cared for is: the homemaker's re-
sponsibility, and not many will
•• Shirk. it •in this present time of
--need. , Gather ' •Your •ammunition
• to, •astist with Canada's .Nutrition
Program -- Now .Food Fights for
: Freedom. . , . • r .
TAKE A TIP ' .2
., To Preyent Loss or Food Values
in, CoOking Meat
•> Use gentle heat, and don't over-
cook. Long cooking at high teinL
.
perature not only has ,a destruc,.
•tiye action •on Thiamin, but it
•dries out meat, •fish and poultry,
and toughens, rather than ten-
• derizes: .Learn tO. use low tefit- ,
peritures ,fOr• 44astiligo-026;41e-
• • grees F. to 350 degrees' F.) and,
• :'
'roast uncovered. Use short cook -
ring methods when feasible -that
• is, for all tender,,eUts. Be •.sure,
..hovv-ever, to cook all forms of!
• fresh pork very thoroughly, to
• ,avoid danger: which comes froni
eating underdone pork. It •is bOt-.
ter to accept siime• destruction
of vitamin B1 (of which. pork
• is' a rich source) than to risk in -
lection. To avoid vitamin losses,
•• avoid leftovers of cooked ' meats
so•,far as practieal. Serve leftover
, ' roasts sliced cold •when possible,
rather than. •Warmed over. Re•
°heating causes increased vitamin
.
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kiss. . ' • ' •
Basic Recipe !Or Pot Roast
A delicious roast,. may be pre-
pared in this way from •the less
expensive cuts of beef. Cuts of
• chuck, rum. round. shoulder,
• short ribs,. brisket, plate or flank,
may be used for pot roast. It may
he cooked with the buries in,
o'ithey may be removed and'the:
moat rolled and tied or skewered
secure ly. When the roast is rolled
•, IF is easier to serge in Slices„and
'the bbnes may be saved .to.uSe.
• in the soup Pot. The bones in the
short 'ribs are left,in.• '
312-4 Ib. meat •
( - flour, salt and pepper
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'PAGE TIMES
Andrew-Haddoek'. Group
The Andrew - Haddock group
met at the home of Miss Mac-
Gregor . with 16 present: The
scripture:lesson wai read by Mrs.
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3 tbsp.,fat or drippings - '44 .Kilpatrick and '4!Fs. •Andrew
'a cup hot water . ' -
• Heat the fat slowly 'in a heavy
deep skillet or •deep -well ,cooker.
Dredge:the. meat ,with flour and
brown well on all sides. Season
• with and pepper, add ho
Water, cover,s,and let simmer un
til tender:, Add mire water as i
epoka away. Ttirn'oCcasionally
simmer 3-,4 hours or until tender
RemoVe to a hot' Platter and
• thicken the gravy with 2 tbsp
flour blended in the fat remain-
ing in the pan. Gradually stir
n 2 Cups cold water, and con-
tinue stirring until thick and
smooth. Season with salt and
pepper to taste.
••Thrifty Changes
'One Onion finely chopped• pr
sliced May be , added while
browning meat: •2 •
Try one or two 'garlic cloves
finely chopped.
One tablespoon vinegar added to
• the water' helps to season and
• make the meat rih-e tender.
One-half cup rated/horseradish
• nay be added to gravy;
One bay leaf. ('broken) and a
few chili tepines May be add-
ed.
One tablespoon of any meat
sauce such as' Worcestershire
adds to the flavour. •
•Adding •3/4 tsp. f. any, favorite
• herb (thytne, rosemary, etc.)
give the. roast. a .delicious
• savory flavour. •
One teaspoon caraway seed or
celery seed is a favorite :seas -
y oning:
Tomato jniee:rpay be added in-
stead of Water:
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Add. plenty of :hot tomato juice,:
or stewed tomatoes the 'last
. half-hour. Season with garlic
'and add 1 cup spaglietti,- rice,
'or macaroni, and cook Until
• tender, •
•
Wholo vegetables (washed and
peeled onions, potatoes, car-
. rots, turnips, eta.) may. be
placed around the meat the
last hour. They yriak,e a del-
!' iciOus.dinner all cooked in one
pot. .
Try cooking a few parsnips a-
round the roast, arranging
then, on the:platter and
sprinkling. with a little nut-
-,meg and a few drops of lemon.
Soak a ,few dried mushrooms for
one •hour, and add them with
the juice :to. roast the last 20
• minutes. •
Chopped celery tops and parsley
,are another adventure in ,flav-
ouring.
Noodles may be added the •last
15or 20 minutes. -• '
Dumplings are always good and
are another way to pleas
everyone. Remove the roast to
a hot platter, and keep hot, c
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gave a short reading.' The pro-
gram consisted of readings by
Mrs. E. Harieis and Mrs. MeXizn
and. a musical number by Mrs. 1.
'c amphell and • Miss Gladys
Campbell. Mrs. HOWard Robin.%
son coriductled a contest •after'
.which a social half hour was
Much ertjoYed.. The next meeting
will be at the hprne,"of, Mrs: Os-
trander. •
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Presbyterian Mission Band
• (The, ' regular meeting of the
• Victoria Mission pand was: held
on Monday afternoon. The wor-
• ship period was conducted by the
• leader.The roll call was answer-
ed by a Bible verse. Recitations.
were, given by Evelyn Warner
and thce Huston. Musical num-
bers included a song by the seri.
ior girls and one by the primary
children, and • solos by '•Joyce
• Mowbray and June Ross. The
Band divided for • study,' Miss M.
MacDougall taking charge of, the
senior and Mrs. G. Fisher the
Juniors. After singing :hyin 494
the meeting closed With prayer.
Presbyterian Guild •"
The Presbyterian Guild held
their weekly • meeting at the
Manse on 'Monday night, Feb.,
ruary 14th. The ineeting,,Opened
b singing Psalm 31, after which
Ronald Johnston read the scrip;
• ture reading. Hymn 317 was fol-
lowed by the business part of the
meeting. It was decided that the
next meeting would be held at
the home of Miss, MCGregOr. The
offering was feceived, ' and • a.
reading by 'Marian Graham was
followed by the topic on "The
church in. the Middle Ages", ab4:
taken by .Miss Mary McLeod. A'
piano solo by Ruby Ir\vin Wits-
follewed by a reading by Gwen
Stewart. The catechism question
was discussed by Miss Katherine
McDougall, Hymn 582 was sung
a contest enjoyed, and the meet-
ing closed by • repeating the
Lord's prayer.• ..
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McDiarmid-Henderson Group
• The MeDi•artnid - Henderson
group of the NV, A.rnet at the
.home • Of Mrs. Robert Button for
their February meeting • with
Mrs. Eldon Henderson as leader.
The meeting openedwith a verse
of .What a friend we have in
Jesus", followed by the •Lord's.
prayer in unison. Roll call was
answerecl'With.a Valentine verse.
Mrs: Burns read and explained.
•the scripture . lesson.' 'Reports
were heard from the various
ednimittees.and plans were made.
for the home-made baking sale,
This was 4ollowed by a Program
onsisting of 'readings by .Mrs.
Grant McDiarrnid and MrsesEvsrart
Taylor. Mrs. Durnin .conducted.
. Very interesting 'contest and
the meeting was closed with .a
ymn and prayer. The March
meeting will be held at the 'home
f 'Mrs. J.•'W. Stewart. •
while •dumplings are cooking.
Have about 21/2 cups liquid in
kettle when you drdp in, the
dumplings. •
•
ZION
. .
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Gardner
Wiwi) t he week -end in Harnilton
with thrir.son Lane. who is no -W
stationed -n- St_liyacinth„ QUe.'„
in. the (.'iiailian ••Navy; •'
'Will. Ritchie spent
10-,.t week • with
her. doochter. Mrs. Ivan Paper-
•teck
'Much sytqpathy i extend,,d to
lhost• 11y the -Passing ot
..1,161(s
Mt--; Ct‘cti Gardrier ;pent Tues-
day ith hei parents. Mr. and
Mrs Wilfred Quaid, Saltford, •
M:• Fred Ritchie ditigey
a Zion visitor on Sunday last. h
Mr. and Mrs. Alex •• Hackett,
Mr. and -Mr S•andy 'Hackett or °
Belfast were Visitors' on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hunter
and Mr. and Mrs. George 'Hunter
respectively.
The Young People held their
Valentine meeting on .Monday
e‘,-enin&K-at .Ir.and Mrs, -W,
Hunter's. • \ •
Mother: Roberts; I'm shocked to
hear you using such language. Do
ydu learn it at school?
Robert: Learn it at school? No,
Mom: it's •rne that teaches it to
the other boys!
ST. HELEN'S
• Mrs. Stanley Todd and little
son 'John Andrew returned home
on Sunday. .4. —
Miss Jean Thom is a Visitor in
Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs, Campbell Thernp,.
son, Donald and Patsy ,Jean of
Lucknow '-ere week -end :visitors'
with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thom...
-.1.\11•5s. Ruby YourLg of 'Nile is
a -visitor*with her •aunt,
Stanley Todd:.
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Magic's Rich Prune Biscuits
1 c. sifted flour4 tbsPro. shortening
4 taro. /Via* Bak- 'i C. mil. ..h
log Powder, 6 to ,I2 cdopped ,. .
S tsPo. sole, , stewed prunes, as
9%1 c. whole airless( flour. desired
. r�nd
grated riga 1 lotto y, c. brown. tope
Sift together first. three,ingredients. Ad,d
Whole wheat douraeihott rind:. Cut in
shortening until mitted. Add milk. to make
soft dOugh..Roll out % ittch thick, spread
wah well -drained chopped Prunesi.sPrih-
Ide with browosugar.Roll is toti'4 roll.
Cat in 1 -inch ineceestand on end in
greased muffin tons. Bake In moderate
oven 0754.) aboatv30 min. Makes 1).
Costs Isss tbaii if pet Oveftsp baking
OTTAWA' LETTER
A. M. Nie,holson, M. P.
• The throne Speech• has been
finally adopted after five votes
.were taken. The C.•C. K amend-
ment regretting that qundarnert-
tal social changes and economic
planning had not been Proposed".
Was the .first to, • be smothered
Under an avalanche of votes. An
unexpected feature was the sup-
port given the Government, by
the two Laber-Progressive mem-
bers. Two different amendments
Proposed by Quebec members re-
gretting that Canada had • not
pursued a "moderate", war pro"
grain found seven supporters in
the entire house. • Two govern-
ment supporters voted with the
five sitting on the opposition tide.
•Fifty •voted in support of the
Progressive -Conservative amend-
ment, the only two on the oppos-
ition Side voting with the Gov-
errunent beingMrs. Neilson and
Fre Rose. •
• Before .the debate cdncluded T.
C. Douglas of Weyburn and the
• Minister of Agriculture provided
-a lively afternoon. -The 0. C. F.
Member outlined a 12 -point pro-
gram' for agriculture which call-
ed for the important changes in
goVernmeht farm poliCies..Crit-
icisrn; of the governrnent brolught
'the Minister of Agriculture into
the debate. He is usually assign-
ed the task of rallying the 'forces
and Striking. &wit the critics.
Xtealt Services ••
The •member for 'MacKenzie
disenSSecl the proposed Health.
Insurance legiilation, He feared
hat it.w6'uld fail. to provide ade-
ouate :services for alI sections of
he Dominion. Unless a central
agency will plan thehealthser-
'ices for an entire province, pep -
le in rural areas will be 'unable
o •secure*services comparable to
hese available in cities, he argil -
d. Under present conditions each
oetor- cafes for 927 peoPle, in
IMario anc11.1,700 •in Saskatche-
wan where roads are • inferior.
ach dentist cares for 2,318 ped
le in Ontario but 4,766 in Sask-
tchewan. In the Canadian army
doctor, cares for 245 soldiers
nd a dentist, 535. But in the
IacKenzie 'constituency there, is
doctor for every 5,217 peqple,,
nd a dentist for 19,131 rt has
een denionitrated that money
vested in providing health ser-
ires is Well spent. Saskatchewan
rIci Ontario have the ',best ree-
rd..4 for T. B. death rate,s in Can -
da. In 1941 the death rate pet:
00,000 was 21 in Sagk-atehewan.,
6 in Ontario arid 80 in Quebec.
limatic conditions are similar in
Ontario and Quebec, but ade-
quate facilities have been prov-
ided for the treatment• of the
disease in • Ontario but not in
Qnebec. -
• General SteNaughton
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OLIVET
•
The February meeting of the
WOrnerfs Missionary Society' was
held in, the church with the pres-
ident, Mrs. Harold Vogan presid-
ing. The Lord's 'prayer was re-
peated in unison i The minutes of
the Jam:wry meeting were read
by Mrs. George Brooks. A *letter
• on. finance 'vas read by Mrs. Wm.
J. ,RottlSten,•, . The temperance
paper Was .given by 1VIrs. 'Gilbert
Barkwell. Mrs. Walter Walden's
gratip then took charge. The
scripture lesson was read by Jean
• McGuire. The'study book' wAS
„.
taken -by rrs. John Coiling. A
reading wagiven by Mrs. Joseph
Colling. 'Oui kilest speaker, Mrs.
Wrri. Steele, gave an interesting
address on Life as a quartette of
work, play,. lOve, and worship.
Mrs. Beech Closed the meeting
with prayer. , •
FOURTH 'CONCESSION
Mrs. R. Martin is visiting with
• friends in Fergus and Toronto.
Mrs. Angus Graham is under
the. doctor's care.
• •,The February meeting will be
held' on Wednesday at Mrs.Mef
Irwin's home.
Miss' Annie. McKay, who has
been in Wingham hospital with
infection in her hand, is improv-
ing,
• Miss A. Cruikshanks of Tor-
onto spent the week -end with'
Miss Anna Graham. •
j• Mr. Henry Hodgkinson is eon-
fined to the house with the 'flu.
Mr. K. R. McKeniie,. Second
Concession, who is in. Wing -
ham hospital, is much improved.
DOUGLAS MOFFAT, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Moffat; Con. 4,
Culross, received his wings re-
cently at a graduation ceremony
at Centralia. That evening he was
honored by friends and •neigh-
bors at a reception in Teeswater
when he was presented with an'
insignia ring.
regarding the ,retirement of Gen-
eral McNaughton.*.On December
2.6, Colonel Ralston announced
that "General McNaughton has
advised the Government of hiinabttitv s,
phvsically •to., carry' on
and- has•'asked to be relievecl as
soon as possible-. However:' When • .••
the General returned he is re -
not -ted to have. said: "There is,
-.othing \\Tong ith rny health.' I
do ni.it know what mason 'as
feeling
atisolutely ft. Ax -IV further sta-t...!-
Inent as ,to the reasons for tm-
resig9alion shOtad come from
those who made the original an-
nouneepent'i. . When questioned, •
•jh the House aboutthe incident .
thi Prirrie Minister declined to
rn.:-Oe any cointnerit till the Min-
ister of National Defence 'bring.,
hi.: estimates before tile House.. „
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