Page 2 Section II Portland Observer, September 29, 1982
Comparison shopping? Don't forg et beve ra g es !
by Monine Strode
"Pocketbook consciousness” is a
new state o f awareness that reaches
into every aspect o f life. Comparing
prices on fo o d items is c o m m o n
place, but d rin k s vary g re a tly in
cost, also. Let’ s take a look at price
differences on some o f the bever
ages available to today’ s consumer.
These are regular prices.
(per quart)
B eer................................... $1.00
Canned fru it ju ic e .................90
Carbonated beverages . . .
.80
Tom ato ju ic e .......................... 70
Orange ju ic e .......................... 50
M ilk ........................................ 48
Sweetened powdered mix
.45
Lem onade.............................. 30
Instant ice te a .........................11
Powdered d rink m ix ............... 10*
Ice tea (from tea bags). . .
.03
W a te r............................ •’ Free”
* plus sugar
I f cost is your only consideration,
you’,1 choose water. Water is a good
choice fo r good health, too. To
make it especially appealling, you
might try putting a ja rfu ll in the re
frigerator so i t ’ s chilled and ready.
Some people want a flavored
drink, however, and you can think
nutrition as you look at these bever
ages. The powdered drink mix to
which you add your own sugar is
probably next lowest in cost, but
provides only 15 percent o f the daily
recommendation fo r vitam in C.
Lemonade costs a little more, but
provides 30 percent o f the vitam in C
needed. Tomato juice gives you 50
percent and orange juice provides
100 percent. Carbonated beverages
seldom provide any nutritional val
ue and often add unneeded calories.
Most labels give you good nutri
tion inform ation so you can take
this into consideration as you shop
fo r the best bargain in terms o f cost
and nutritional benefit.
Sometimes, you can combine the
very reasonable cost o f the pow
dered drink mix with the higher
cost, but better nutrition, o f fru it or
fru it juices. For instance, make a
powdered orange drink and orange
juice combination or a powdered
lime drink w ith lemonade added.
You can even make carbonated bev
erages go further by adding one bot
tle to these combinations.
I t ’ s important to remember to in
clude m ilk in the beverage list. Most
people need a good source o f cal
cium and, in summer, we often
overlook milk as a beverage choice.
You can find out more about nu
tritio n , food shopping and food
preparation to help your food dollar
stretch farther from the nearest o f
fice o f the Oregon State University
Extension Service which wants to
help you eat well while getting the
best value for the money.
Instant m ilk can add a creamy,
milkshake-like consistency to these
fruit-flavored beverages. You can
also flavor m ilk with ice cream or
sherbet to create a milkshake-type
beverage.
Here are some delightful summer
beverages to try:
RA IN BO H M IL K DRINKS
1 pint lime, orange, lemon or
raspberry sherbet
4 cups cold milk
'4 teaspoon vanilla
In a pitcher, juice container or
mixing bowl soften sherbet. Gradu
ally blend in m ilk with rotary beater
or whip until sherbet is thoroughly
combined with m ilk. Stir in vanilla.
Serve in chilled glasses.
SU N SH IN E SHAKES
P IN K SPA R KLE P U N C H
*
1 cup instant dry milk
14 cup orange breakfast drink
powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 ice cubes
4 cups ice cold water
Put all ingredients into jar or
blender. Shake in jar until mixed. I f
using blender, blend until ice is
ground fine. Serve. Makes four
cups.
I envelope lemonade unsweetened
soft drink mix
Vi cup sugar
3 quarts water
I 12-oz. can frozen lemonade
concentrate
I 16-oz. bottle lemon-lime
carbonated beverage
Combine all ingredients except
carbonated beverage. Slowly add
this last ingredient and pour over
ice.
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Prices good Wed., Sept. 29 thru Tues., Oct. 5. 1982
NE STOP SHOPPING IC EN TER
Cuke Cues
Cucumbers are a plentiful and
much-used vegetable. You can buy
field-grown cukes or greenhouse
varieties; both types can be utilized
in salads or fo r other table uses.
Additionally, there are those that
are field-grown specifically fo r use
as pickles.
This popular vegetable probably
originated in India and has been cul
tivated for more than three thou
sand years. Today, a hybrid cucum
ber is used for making pickles; it is
the result o f seeds that were sent
from Korea to New England, more
than thirty years ago, by a New
Hampshire plant scientist named
Meader. These new hybrids allowed
efficient mechanical harvesting for
the first time, thus permitting the
m illion-dollar pickling industry to
be “ reborn.”
Cucumbers come in various sizes,
shapes, and colors; long and thin;
short and fat; smooth-skinned;
bumpy; green; white; and yellow.
The supply is generally good
throughout the year, but is heaviest
from M ay through August. Look
for cukes that are firm along their
entire length and have good color.
Avoid thse that are large in diame
ter; they’ll probably have large,
tough seeds. Also avoid those with
withered or shriveled ends.
Store cucumbers in your refriger
ator, in the vegetable hydrator;
there they w ill be kept moderately
chilled in a fa irly humid environ
ment. T H is vegetable is ideal for use
in warm-weather salads; actually,
the expression “ cool as a cucum
ber” stems from the fact that on a
hot day, the pulp temperature o f a
cucumber w ill be about 20°F. cooler
than the outside air.
YOGURT-CUCUM BER S A L A D
1 large cucumber, about 8” long
'/i teaspoon salt
!4 cup plain unflavored yogurt
2 teaspoons brown mustard
Dash white pepper
Garnish: 2 tablespoons thinly sliced
scallion (green onion), green and
white portions
Using the tines o f a fork score cu
cumber, then cut horizontally into
¡4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices
on paper towels and sprinkle with
salt.
In medium bowl combine yogurt,
mustard, and pepper and mix well.
Pat cucumber slices dry and add to
yogurt mixture, turning until slices
are well coated. Garnish with scal
lions and serve immediately.
Makes 2 servings.
[£»ch of these advertised Items must be readily available for sale at or below the advertised price In each Fred Meyer store, except Morrison, 122nd 4 Stark, Dalles and Consumer Warehouse
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