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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
5
A luncheon centerpiece features a red white and blue patriotic menu with a blue and white sherbet mold, strawberry Charlotte, and a cherry almond garnish. Dishes include salmon croquettes, tomato aspic with shrimp salad, and a blue planed table setting with pansies, sweet peas, and red white and blue decorations.
A hearing in Washington on cold storage revealed differing egg shell color preferences. A veteran egg expert testified that New York trade favors white shells while Boston trade prefers brown. He said brown eggs have richer yolk and better keeping quality, echoed by New York New England housewives of a prior generation.
A historic household article details making Raspberry Ice by chilling crushed berries with lemon juice and sugar, plus a three layer flag cake colored with red and blue layers. It also offers sewing tips like shortening sleeves by resewing stockin g tops, and a tip to lubricate curtain rings with oil to ease sliding on poles.
A culinary guide outlines methods for cooking mushrooms to avoid toughness and dryness. It covers washing stems, gill side down, slow cooking, heating canned varieties, and several dishes such as under bells, rolled mushrooms, chafing dish, and with sweetbreads. Weights, timing, and butter or cream enrichments are described for each preparation.
A reader describes practical fireless cooker techniques for vegetables beans onions and meats, noting reheating, keeping warm, and avoiding burning. Suggestions include making parfaits and coffee, using bread dough in a bread box, and cooking stews in bean pots with slow heat. Tips cover soups, fruit preserves, and general kitchen efficiency.
The article recounts a family's experiment with constant outdoor fresh air for a newborn, stressing that prolonged porch rest and winter naps boosted the baby’s vigor, lungs, and development. Grandmother and father endorse outdoor exposure despite neighbor consternation, noting strong weight gain and advanced mobility by four to fourteen months, with outdoor time daily.
A guide to home freezing of ice cream and desserts. It covers choosing a freezer, using salt and ice to chill, and step by step methods for making rich custards sherbets and ice creams. It includes a Nesselrode pudding recipe with chestnuts and pineapple syrup.
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