Painted Meat and Aged Eggs in Gotham
The New York state bureau of food inspection condemned 10 486 778 pounds of food as rotten or adulterated this year. Most spoiled items were in New York City and dealers from the lower city are arraigned for possession of decayed chickens soured condensed milk spoiled corned beef dyed chopped meat rotten eggs bad butter and decayed fruits. Inspectors report worse items in restaurants and stores including painted fish spoiled meat treated with formaldehyde and wood alcohol in ice cream and poisonous dyes in candies and sodas.
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Mayor Sells Potatoes At Cost To Break High Prices
Indianapolis Mayor Shank organized a municipal potato sale from Wisconsin to test price fixing by commission firms. The first carload sold quickly at cost plus handling, cutting prices by about half in a week. He proposed a municipal buyer to track dealer and producer prices to break price rises. Crowds gathered at the city market as residents bought up to a bushel per person, with potatoes sold by weight rather than measure.
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Kansas Prison Farm Plan Cuts Return Rate
Warden J K Codding reports at the Kansas penitentiary a six month farm work program for inmates before release. The open air exposure and closer contact with nature aim to reduce recidivism and foster better lives. since starting, no released convict has returned.
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$1000 Pearl Found in Clam Shell Sparks Legal Tug of War
A $1000 pearl discovered in a clam shell at Our Lady of Lourdes Church clam bake led to a dispute among church authorities dealer Frank J. Dugget and carpenter Elmer Thesen. Judge Caverly weighed ownership while the pearl remained in police custody awaiting decision.
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Homemade Poultry Dressing With Summer Savory Note
A Boston Globe recipe describes preparing bread crumb stuffing for poultry using stale bread crumbs wet with cold water, salt pork finely minced, a beaten egg and baking soda, and a preference for Summer Savory over sage or onion. Butter is optional.
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Household Hacks From An Early Home Guide
Two measuring cups save rinsing. One for dry ingredients and one for liquids. Borax in wash water removes leather stains from light colored hose. Silver knives prevent apple acid from corroding steel. Label small brushes to avoid misuse. Paraffin removes whitewash from floors furniture and windows without harming paint.
Flavor of Corn Cooking Tips From Home Cooks
A column notes methods to preserve corn flavor by boiling with the inner husks or cooking very briefly in cold water until bubbles form. It contrasts longtime boiling with quick, tender results, citing country housekeepers with garden corn who boil none or minimal amounts for best taste.
Lobster a La Newberg Recipe
One large lobster prepared from the nicest portion cut into small slices. In a chafing dish melt butter and season with pepper salt and cayenne. Add sherry wine pour over lobster cook ten minutes stir in beaten egg yolks and cream boil briefly then serve immediately.
Sour Prickles Pickle Recipe
A simple brine recipe lists six quarts vinegar ten cent mustard one pint coarse salt one pint sugar one ounce whole cloves one and a half ounces alum and six small onions. Mix in a jar and add cucumbers any time. Top with grape leaves to aid preservation.
Spite Cake Recipe Card
A simple batter mix with one cup sugar one half cup butter and one egg. Sour milk and soda are added with spices then folded into two cups flour and a cup of chopped nuts and raisins. Bake as a quick bread or cake.
Peach and Walnut Salad with Cherry Peach Brandy
A seasonable fruit salad combines sliced yellow peaches with English walnut halves. Dress with a tart cherry juice syrup sweetened with a touch of peach brandy.
Hamburg Steak Method Steps
A simple guide to making Hamburg steak with an unbeaten egg, cracker crumbs salt pepper and a touch of onion juice. Mix into a ball and fry until tender for a very soft result.
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Cook's Day Out Dainty Dishes For Cozy Meals
A New York Times note on simple, inventive menus for a cook’s day out. Recipes include rare bit with spaghetti, broiled rack of lamb, Hamburg steaks with onion juice, ham patties baked in gem pans, chicken salad ring with ham jelly, and rice fritters served with maple syrup.
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New York Times
Hamburg
Potatoes and Beef Baked Together in Pan
Parboil potatoes ten minutes then drain. Place around edge of beef in pan and bake until tender, basting often. Peel potatoes before cooking and plan to have meat done at the same time.
Baked Cream Toast Breakfast Treat
Two day old bread slices are quickly dipped in salted water and buttered then baked briefly. Rich milk is poured over, heated, and served with two tablespoons of cream per slice. Crisp bacon can accompany the toast for a complete breakfast.
Tart Filling: Lemon or Orange Paste for Tarts
A simple tart filling combines juice and pulp of one lemon or orange with one egg one cup sugar and a tablespoon melted butter. Cook in boiling water until thickened then fill tart crusts. Frosting can be added if crusts are deep enough.
French Fried Sweet Potatoes
Cut cold boiled sweet potatoes into sixths lengthwise and fry in hot fat for about five minutes until well browned. Drain and sprinkle with salt.
Farm Women Deserve Better Kitchen Support for Nutritious Meals
An Exchange column argues farm wives face poor cooking conditions due to lack of kitchen facilities and help from husbands. It insists men must provide hot water, fuel, utensils, and aid, or wholesome farm meals cannot be prepared. The piece urges shared duties and wiser hours to prevent dyspepsia in families.
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Bory
Kitchhen
Potato Preparation and Storage Tips from a Vintage Guide
The guide advises iodized staining yields to a bath of alcohol then rinse in soapy water. Olla staining should be rubbed with lard and left hours before washing with cold water and soap. Do not leave soiled clothes in closets or laundry baskets to avoid grime. Potatoes spoil in sun and should be pierced with a Silver Fork when baked.
Dishwashing Care Tips for Pots Pans and Fine China
The guide recommends a pot chain and scraper plus thick canvas cloths for pots and pans and light cloths for fine china. A rubber sponge is ideal for greasy dishes and long lasting. Boiled cake tins patty-pans and small tinware in a dishpan with soda cleans and brightens them like new.
To Restore Scorched Linen With Onion Soap and Vinegar
Instructions advise slicing two onions to extract juice then adding half an ounce of white soap two ounces of fuller's earth and half a pint of vinegar. Boil well spread the mixture over scorched areas let dry rinse and dry as a cleaning method per Suburban Life.
Clear Soup Clarification for Straining Note
Clear soup should be strained without forcing through a folded towel on a colander. Forcing passes egg particles through may spoil the soup texture and clarity.
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