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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
25
A glance at domestic trends shows a shift from white damask to color in table coverings. New rayon cloths in peach and green, seamed napkins, and Italian cut-work sets brighten homes. Veal stew recipe follows with simple steps and pantry ingredients.
San Antonio boys and girls show enthusiasm for the Post's Junior detective corps organized by General Foods. Open to any child sending two Post Toasties box tops with name and address to Inspector Post at General Foods, Battle Creek, Michigan. Corps aims to build law abiding citizens and suppress lawlessness, welcoming both boys and girls to join.
The text describes a coffee cake recipe with specific ingredients and steps, including flour baking powder sugar salt butter milk candied fruit raisins and nuts, plus instructions for topping and baking. It then switches to a recruitment notice promising an official badge and service manual to boys and girls who send in Post Toasties tops, detailing the junior detective corps and headquarters restrictions.
A quirky note offers a tear free onion peeling method by peeling under water, claiming you won’t shed tears while cooking. It also sneaks in an odd aside about uncooked frosting and using hot squid to smooth sugar lumps.
A distinctive asparagus salad method uses canned green asparagus on crisp lettuce hearts. Each serving receives two tablespoons of mousseline sauce made from mayonnaise, chopped olives, gherkins, capers, chives, salt, and cayenne, folded with whipped cream just before serving and finished with paprika.
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