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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1956
Page
15
The Farm Wife and Family column highlights household items and meat dishes with barbecue coming up. Mrs A H Shissler of Elizabethtown wins a free Lancaster Farming subscription for submitting a Leb Kuchen recipe noted as very old.
An ad offers a one year charter subscription to LANCASTER FARMING for housewives delivering a weekly nest letter recipe or homemaking tip. It includes a flour recipe and notes on the role of meat in daily life, highlighting per capita meat intake across age groups and national averages.
Rev. George H. Shea, pastor of Middle Octorara, seated in front at the Thimble Club banquet. Lancaster Farming staff photo accompanies the story.
Last year meat portions ranged from quarter pound for boneless cuts to up to one pound for heavy bone‑in items. The piece notes restaurant demand, with 48 million meals daily in 1955, and outlines a creole oven fried chicken recipe including ingredients and baking steps.
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