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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-09-16, Page 34 THURSDAY, SEPT, 16, 1943 THE MIXING BAWL By ANNE ALLAN Hydro Homo Economist Time's Ripe — and so are the Gapes, Bello Homemakers! Ontario's last Perishable fruit of the season is ripening, and the time is truly ripe to fill every jar you have left with grapes — with grape juice to be served hot or cold; I suggest, as a sauce to top desserts, or jelly for breakfast. This delicious fruits is quite inexpensive, and the 'period required for cooking cr canning is unusually short, Fortunately, too, grapes are easy to 'do down.' Be sure to choose compact bunches of large, firm grapes for quality and flavour. The deep, rich, blue Concord grape is the favorite with many home- makers. Grape ,Jelly TME QUESTION BOX Mrs. T. C. asks: Is it possible to use corn Syrup tins for canning tom- atoes? Answer: Yes, Scali the tins and proceed in exactly the usual way except do not add salt or sugar, Before the tins are taut in the oven, press, the lids clown very lightly, When the oven baking is done, tap the lids on with a haranler and seal with parawax. Mrs, S. W. asks: When substituting flour for egg to thicken a sauce or custard, ]row much do you use? Answer, 1 egg equals 2 tbs, flour, In custards at least One egg must be used per cup of milk; Hour may' be substituted for the other eggs. Weekly Editor Looks At Ottawa By Jim Greenblat With the tag end of summer vaca- tions, the Prince Minister ou the prove between Quebec, Washington and Ottawa, these have been dog days for news in Ottawa, although it's business as usual with govern - THE S11 AFORT1-z. N1 WS Mouse members on the War Bx- penditures Cpnintittee will be back .in' Ottawa to start work on September 13th, The spade work is clone by sub- committees and in the past true Years has already turned in some searching reports on many phases of the war effort. I talked with the chairman recently, Hughes Cleaver (Liberal, Halton) and he feels the committee has a tremendously im- portant function, and he likes the way members of all political affilia- tions get together around the com- mittee table and dig into. a job. He is a devotee of canoeing, lots of sun- shine and his tanned, brick red face shows he's stored up lots of energy for the work ahead. There are 24 members of parliament on the com- mittee. *** The Bureau of Statistics here states Canada closed its 1942.48 average of 131 per meeting, Neighbor- ing i'urniers are, of course, welcome to visit the stations at any rinse and observe how the p'r'ojects suitable to their own districts are progressing, 'Up at my home station in Swift Cur- relit, Sask., it is nothing unusual to have 2000 people at the annus] field day. Easv Grow Rhubarb In Cellar In Winter Fresh, pink, juicy, home -forced rhubarb can be had during the win- ter months until almost the time when the outdoor crop is available in May, says T, F. Ritchie, Division of Horticulture, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. Healthy two or three year old crowns or roots sown from good stock crowns by divisions are the best but hi some cases older neater - crop Year with a carry-over of 601,- 1 sal is suite good, 500,600 bushels of wheat -121 million I The crown or roots should be dug or ploughed out in the late autumn and left on the surface of the ground to freeze. The freezing, bushels greater than the previous record carry-over up to July 31, 1941. You know an unusual feature this past Drop year was the fact that al- most a thiel was carried over on the eoupled with a short rest period, is essential to satisfactory forting. Wash grapes and remove stems, mental activities continuing apace, farms. An outstanding development Roots freshly dug and not' frozen do Under a hailof steel and fire, on was the use of wheat for animal feed the beaches of Dieppe, Lieut. Col, Place in kettle. Mash until ' juiee There was even a little flurry of ex- not force well, clue to the natural and by distilleries for industrial Dollard Menard, D.S.O., Officer slows freely, Cook slowly until grapes eiteument over the prices board deur characteristics of the plant. While alcohol, It is interesting to know that Commanding the French Canadian lose their shape. Remove from fire sign to cut out the hot clog 'coil t it on the surface of the ground, a light in the past crop year, too, the people Regiment, Les Fusiliers Mont -Royal, and drain over night through double was tura even press -rumored that covering of strawy litter should -be I thickness of choose cloth. Measure public indignation was causing the (af Canada only consumed about half spread over them to prevent drying fought gallantly, was wounded five RS Bruch wheat as wont into ,animal - times in as many hours, covered the juice; bring to boiling point and boil board to reconsider its nlel ion, but out. facer and alcohol production, It was re -embarkation of his men and faint- ove minutes. Add an equal measure that was promptly tressed by rho I Any frost -proof, dark cellar or estimated that nearly 8 million bush- d as he was carried back on a land - of heated sugar, stirring until sugar Board —one of the -few times it has shed where the temperature can be is dissolved, Boil rapidly for about come out publicly to bother denying els or wheatin,were used for alcohol maintained at GO degrees will give ie„,,, barge. Regaining consciousness production, malting 14 nnillion gal- _.__., results. Heat can be supplied five minutes or until it sheets from rumors. the side of a spoon. Pour into sterile * * * 1 lona * * * iby stoves or any other convenient! ized glasses, When cool, pour on Among the vast, sprawling temp- system, At a temperature of 50 deg'- Russell Smart, real property ad-, I melted paraffin and keep in a cool, wary buildings which the war has rtes the growth will be very slow ministrator here, has warned that if dry place, , brought to Ottawa one Ands that the pressure continues cm areas but the color of the product very' Grape Jam Munitions & Supply occupies a con- where there is a shortage of housing sleep red, while at a temperature 1 4 lbs. blue grapes, 21 cupssiderable part with thousands busily it may be necessary to consider reg- above 65 degrees the colour will be 1 sugar, 9n cups coin syrup. ! engaged in this important activity, pale with slender growth. Mations restricting movement of ; Method: Wash and stem grapes; M & S ns it is known here sounds As it requires about one month families to these areas, Of course weigh; separate pulp from skins, and lm ndru. unimportant, but it has u from the tim ethe roots are brought You all know from housing cook pulp gently until soft. Press tremendous job. Take just the pun -in until the first pulling is made, it areas" exist in such places as Hall - through sieve, Combine pulp and chase of food for the armed forces is necessary to bring in a fresh lot fax, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver', shins; cook on electric element turn- alone—one stent. 1 am told that for at intervals of two weeks to main- Victotia, This is au appeal which ed "Low" for 5 mins, Add sugar and the first five month of 1943 this de- taro a continuous supply of forced could be well heeded all over Canada, corn syrup, Simmer gently until pertinent negotiated the purchase ofrhubearb, The usual practice is to snitch as it is regretted that families thick (about 15 mins.), Pour into hot 22,000 tons of meat, thousands ofmake only four pulling's from each have to be separated due to war exig lot, after which they are put out of sterile glasses` and while still warm, tons of vegetables, bread, butter, encies. In Ottawa for instance, the seal with hot paraffin, Yield; 0 eight- also eggs,' coffee and tea, and weeper- housing registry has 1850 applications doors to freeze under a light cover - ounce jars. cited milk. See how it's growing, cont- for units and only 25 vacancies. Of ing of strawy litter. These plants can Grape Juice—without sugar pare 22,000 tons of meat for 5 months the new applications it \vas shown be planted out again in good soil to After picking grapes, leave. for two as against the total of 82,500 for all that 3D9 are from heads of families recuperate, or three days to mellow. Pick over of the year 1941. 1111 the armed forces arid 227 in civil- Because the fleshy roots have all and wash. Add ie, cup water to each * * * ian occupations. The- tales one hears the necessary plant foodstored up cup fruit. Shunter until tender — DO Picked up here and there: Caned- ee "house chasing" in Ottawa (as in them, it is only necessary to place NOT BOIL. Press through cheese- fan soldiers• at Kiska wore the bucket well as in other centres) are really them close together on the forcing cloth. Clarify by straining again type United States army helmets,... tragic. I have seen ads in the local cellar floor and spread a light cover through another cloth. Reheat juice The new national coal conservation papers where they offer as high as ing of sand, soil or cinders over to simmering point only, stirring con- committee ]las representing the$100 regard for information leading them as a moisture retaining media. . be stantly. Pour into sterilized bottles. small consumer, a woman, Mrs. W. to getting accommodation. The mor- Prom time to time water shouldsprinkled as required to maintain' an Cap and immerse in hot water bath, B. West, director of women's volunt- al: stay at hone if you possibly can. even moisture supply. The varieties kept at simmering point, for 15 min- ary services, whose job it will be to * useful for forcing include Ruby, Sut- ton, and Victoria. utes. Grape Ketchup (requested) _ 4' lbs. grapes, 1 Ib, tart apples, 2 lbs. granulated sugar, 11 cups vinegar, 1/2. tsp. salt, 2 tis, cinna- mon, 2 tsps. allspice, 2 tsps. pass on to Canadian women findings Statistics seem to grow ou trees of the committee on such things as in Ottawa, but they usually show how best. to prepare the home for , some extensive phase of our wide - cold weather, furnace firing to get spread economy. Here's something best results, eta, ...In war industry interests rural people. There are 22 women are now performing 70% of , projects, or phases of farm work cloves, the operations in manufacture of under study on the 161 illustration Wash grapes, remove from stems. machine guns, comprise more than' stations and 45 district experimental Place in pan and steam until soft 80% of those employed in instru- stations throughout the dominion, rent factories, are over 27% of the and during that year 148 field days 86,000 aircraft workers.... ..15,0001were held when nearby farmers visit - tons of wheat go out to Greece every ed the stations with a total attend - month as a gift of the Canadian I ance of about 20,000 persons, or an people. without adding water. Cook apples until tender and press through sieve. Add sugar, vinegar, salt and spices. Simmer 20 minutes on electric ele- ment turned to "Low." Seal in clean, hot jars. TAKE A TIP: ' When making grape jelly: Long cooking is apt to destroy the natural pectin which gives the grapes their perfect jellying prop- erty, so it's wise to use a kettle with a wide base — the' juice boils up'faster. Jelly is best when made in small quantities — one to three quarts of juice in a ten or twelve quart kettle. The time requited depends upon the ripeness of the grapes and the rapidity of boiling. Use the "sheet" method to test the jelly. Let a small amouet of mixture drop from the side of a wooden spoon — when tile drops flow together and drip off, jelly is done. Be sure to stir mixture frequently as it.jelis quickly. Grape jelly tends to crystallize — especia.11y if the grapes are rear ripe. To prevent this, add chopped tart apples to the mixture and cook together. To one quart of grape juice, acid one medium-size apple, cut in pieces, removing core only, he apple will improve the flavour too. Remember to skin the grapes in slaking grape jam or preserves and cools the skins by bringing to a simmering point only; boiling toughens the skin. * * * Mr, Churchill's reference to Russia in his recent Canadian radio talk prompts me to gather a few items of interest, Of the billion dollar gift to Britain last year, supplies to the value of 61 million dollars were transferred to Russia, Canada has also sent Russia more than 1400 Canadian tanks, 2000 Universal Car- riers, naval guns, Bren guns, anti- tank weapons, small arms, machine tools, clothing, etc., to a tremendous figure; also a ten million dollar credit for wheat and floin', and the People contributed millions to the Red Cross fund for Russian Relief and the Canadian Aid to Russia fund. Our friendship for Soviet Russia has been translated into deeds, * ,1 * Fall Fairs will have a new kind of exhibit this year, a wartime feature as educative as colorful, they tell- me at the wartime prices and trade board. Arranged by the consumers branch, the display will be dominated by a color chart showing comparative prices in this war and world war I. An enlarged gulliver poster portrays the part women are playing In price control. Rationing and conservation will be described pictorially in a table display. Wherever a prices board booth there writ be an officer of the consumer branch from that 'conlmnn- ity prepared to answer questions. ANIMAL Quickly removed in clean san 219 MITCHELL WILLIAM STONE DEAD or S DISABLED itary trucks. Phone collect or Ingersoll 21 SONS LIMITED The youngster was being chided for his low grades. As an alibi he said, "Well all the boys at school got C's and D's, too." "All of them?" he was asked. "How about little Johnnie Jones who lives down the street?" "Oh, he got high grades," the youngster admitted, "But you see, he's different. He has two bright parents." he organized the anti-aircraft de- fense of the barge, lying fiat on his back. In the recent invasion of Kiska by Canadian and American troops, Col, Menard commanded the Hull Regiment of Quebec. This drawing by Hubert Rogers, depicting the scene at Dieppe, appears on the lat- est poster in the National Film Board's "lien of Valor" series. R.C.A.F. WI T h:s is the warm protective cloth- ing which will be issued next winter to members of 'the RCAF Women's Division whose jobs keep then out in the weather—motor transpor_ drivers, equipment assistants and others who refuel aircraft' or work NTER GARB - on the airport tarmac. It consists of warm slacks, a lined parka, ski gloves and a ski cap whose metal badge is replaced by a cloth badge. A somewhat similar costume has long been worn by airmen on secur- ity guard and tarmac duties. RCAF GIRLS LEARN MODERN BUSINESS PRACTICE Bigltteet young members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Wonieis's Division are taking the first course of specialized business machine training ever given to servt w nere0n! e: The -.rt "e^' (!nee weeks learning the operation of up-to-date office machtnes. Shown here, receiving instruction from Iris Marsden, are, left to right: Airwomen Irene Bielts of Winnipeg, Thirza Smith, 7ea.lanciia, Sask.; Miry Roentree, Brantford, Ont.; Simone Beau- champ, Montreal; Annie Reed, Leslie, Sask,; Joan Waldie, Acton, Ont., and Marie Harrison, Toronto.