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The Huron Expositor, 1979-07-12, Page 8i E..HURQ 1EX.PQSiTO,i' ' ,M $Y IZ 1979 BT LISE GtdNBY The all.toct.shert strawberry season has drawn to a Cleae, but asurniner fuLi of fruit and vegetable delights is gust beginning. The Ministry. of Agriculture and Food publishesmany tips that will make enjoying these Canadian. products much easier. • There are few fads a,s good Wring and as; good for you as Canadian fruits in, season. Cut 'them up into a ;nice chunky salad" eat thorn with cheese. or eat thetit ;as. they come naturally The sweet cheery season has arrived. Refrigerate the .cherries uncovered. and wash only when., you are ready•to use them. Raspberries. will be ready nearer to the end of the month. Refrigerate uncovered, as well. Ripen yellow plums at a; cool temperature. Ready in the latter parr of July to the first half of August. .they should be refrigerated covered. ered. Sour cherries also ripen at,this.'time. or a i tu" , 'Pao be *opt uncovered tri .r A is Apricots, ripe later tilts APO, will ':keep hest co .a a t iin nnYnt 4 in the frill ?. fr be ready in t."arlg,►a �n» peaches in, the first • i".),1 Redhavenpeaaches tom A Jubilee peaches to tha. .. August, :and Lome part of August or to U:' September. Ripen t€a n, temperature. away sunlight. Refrigerate unA „, You Can pack blateb: :.- Keep them uncovered in wash and stem when you .. them. hdusktnelons haw from the latter half }t. October, Ripen them in a -< them in plasttt;, and rtArt.l » Apples, from :the last iia°t late September slhou4:t perforated'plastic an the r . ca ads, at the satire time,, should he refrill eeated uncot! red. Blue,phims,, with,; ease shauld be Covered.: ti34' sande s ......ra,: All these fruits are good Plain, andhave low aralorie count: 55 calories for l cup of strawberries, 33 for a medium peach, and 25 for a ;plum.., But there is an endless number of fruit reczplys roe variations, A silk quart basket of reaches yields 4 to 5 quarts of home ann.ed peaches, sugar acts as an ;talsoortant preservative, but all fruits can. hw canned or frozen without it. t nsweetened fruit is much healthier, and the taste of the ,natural sugar in the product is much nicer once you, become accustomed k it. Crystalline ascorbic acid; (a quarter teaspoon dissolved in 1/4 cup of cold water for 4 cups of prepared; peaches) acts to. prevent the darkening of colour. To. peel peaches P cachand lurnS, .submerge; them in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge in cold. The skins will slide off. Redhaven and Loring peaches ,are merchandized by name. The other kind$, are .sold. as. "ealy peaches"' or "freestone peaches," Sunhaven, Redhaven, and Loring peaches are good for freezing, Redhaven, Jubilee, Velvet and Loring are good canning varieties, • To determine whether a peach, is 'ripe,, ' look for a creamy yellow tinge behind the blush and at the stem end. The blush is not a sure indicator of ripeness, and avoid those with a green tinge.. Pears, unlike. other fruits, ripen from the inside out, Fruit pies will freeze well. Fruit sauces and compotes will also. keep ,rozen.:Allow space for expansion; during, the freezing process.. see est To keep vegetables looking, as nice • on; your, plate as they did in the garden,: treat; them carefully. Beans, green and; yellow,, should.. 'be h longer bagged in plastic, kept in the fridge, and used within S days for maximum freshness. Broccoli should be stored the same. w.a , but, is best within 3 days,. Cabbages can be refrigerated :for.:2' weeks, after a thin slice is, •cut from the stem and they are wrapped in plastic, Carrots, with the green tops removed can We kept for the same length of time in the same way. Cauliflower should be refrigerated with the outer leaves attached .and :a, slice cut from the Stem. Use them within 10 days.. . Celery should be stored with the.escess leaves, removed and a, slice from the stem trimmed off" It is best before 2 weeks. Cucumbers, wrapped in plastic, are best used svithin 5 days,, Core lettuce heads before reefrigerating. Hold; the cored end under cold water, and! turn the end down. Drain thoroughly, roll in towelling, and, store in a tightly closed plastic bag in the fridge, Use the lettuce within a week.., Mushrooms should be stored in a bowl, covered with .a •damp cloth, and refrigerated. They can also be kept in a a r ba ., :Either wa , theyshould be used pipe.... B y end of onions. Within ,a week.. The root. should. be trimmed, the rest wrapped in plastic, and: used within 5 days., .Peppers should be kept :unwrapped;. 'Radishes, should be .stored in a tightly closed bag. Rutabagas will keep 3 'months if kept at a cool room, temperature or refridgerated',. Spinach can be left, in its original package or washed in lightly salted water, drained, wrapped in towelling, and store. Spinach should be used within. '4 days, Field, tomatoes should be ripened at a cool room temperature, and, when: ripe, stored in "tightly closed ,plastic in the fridge, The Ezpositor welcomes future column suggestions, and would like to hear from consumers; with problems or subjects. Apple or Orange ALLEN'S DRINK 2/1.00 48 fl. oz. tin Reg, price . 69 Dietrich Coun'ry SCONE BREAD 24 oz. loaf Pampers Toddler's ; Disposable DIAPERS Pkg.of 24. Reg. price C6.2 White Swan PAPER'41 TOWELS 2 roil pkg". Cut from Canada Grade A Beef CROSS RIB ROAST Reg, price 2.28 lay. l.G.A. SPAGHETTI with Cheese in tomato sauce 14 tl. oz. tin Carnation EVAPORA MI LK 3 85 mi; RTGS I�rors. 15 eachos CHIPS. a..pkg. !.a'ti w a 794 b Kraft prod; CHEESE SLI CES Tlb, pkgy ���<�. Cariaaan 4 Re . 74 'rod: of. So 1t'.Afia ORANGES: •size 138 • Lewis WHITE BREAD 24 oz. loaf, Reg. price451 Kist GINGER ALE or PEPSI COLA 4/.99 plus deposit 26 fl. oz. bottle Reg, price 454 Borden's: deluxe (assorted flavours) ICE CREAM 9 2 litre pkg Reg. price 2.49 Store Hours: Mon. to Wed. 9-6 Open Thurs. - Fri. til 9 Sat. 9-5 p.m. PRICES EFFECTIVE UNTIL 14,1979 (ONLY WE RESERVE. THE RIGHT TO LIMIT = QUANTITIES. TO AVERAGE FAMILY REQUIREMENTS:, Maxwell House X :L PURPOSE COFFEE 1 'Ib bag Reg.. price 3'.95: 1, , Cut from` Canada Grade A Beef SHORT RIB or BLADE ROASTS (Blade bone out)' 1 AO ei lb. Reg, price 1.98 Ib. sur �ro� Canada Grade A Beef: Boneless 'RUMP or SIRLOIN TIP ROASTS Tide powdered DETERGENT 7 6 litre' box Reg. price 3.91 Prod. of U.S.A. Ie e WATERMELONS 1.8 Top Valu Skinless WIENERS 98* 1 Ib. pkg. Reg. price .1.38 Maple Leaf Regular CANNED, HAM 1.5 Ib. tin Reg. price 4.79.. McCain froze DELUXE` PIZZA 15" oz.. pkg. 71/ Carnation frozen crinkle cut FRENCH FRIES 77° 2 Ib. pkg.. Reg. price, - 89' Canada `No, 1 Grade GREEK... CABBAGE Fresh whole cut up FRYING CHICKEN 88° .11eg,, price 1.18 Ib. le are :taking orders NOW 'for frozen CHERRIES ay. the pail', Moxwell House INSTANT COFFEE 10` oz. `fiat Reg..prke 6.79 Glad plastic' pkg. of 10 GARBAGE BAGS 1 0 1.. Aylmer tomato KETCHUP 1.19 32 fI.oz. bottle Reg. price 1.44 Canada No 1 Grade English CUCUMBERS. Cut from Canada Grade A Beef CHUCK BLADE STEAKS 1.38,6. Reg. price 2.28' (b.