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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday- July 17. 1952 Feeding the Family By Zola Vincent Food Editor As everyone, everywhere,' knows, our west coast states ex cel in many things including the world's finest apricots and peaches which are grown in such quantities that they fill our needs and also supply many other areas with canned, frozen and preserved "commercial" supplies. It is good news to homemakers that there is an unusually plenti ful supply of both, though peaches far outshine apricots in volume and popular uses. Na ture has been generous with sun shine and fruits are of good size and exceptional quality. Visit with your local fruit man as to the very best time to "put up" for the future. Apricot Jams Favored There is some canning and freezing of apricots but the ma jority believe that their golden best is caught in jams, butter and preserves in ways like these: Apricot Jam. Pit (do not peel) about 2V2 pounds fully ripe apri cots. Cut in pieces and chop fine or grind. Measure ZV2 cups into a large saucepan. Squeeze and strain the juice of 2 medium lemons and measure V cup into saucepan with apricots. Measure 4'2 cups sugar and set aside. Add l box powdered fruit pectin to fruit in saucepan and mix well. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. At once stir in sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring con stantly. Remove from heat. Skim off foam with metal spoon. Then stir and skim by turns for 5 minutes to cool slightly to pre vent floating fruit. Ladle quick ly into glasses. Cover jam at once with Vs inch hot paraffin. This jam may take 2 weeks to "set" to your satisfaction so do not worry about it. Golden Apricot Butter. Wash and pit 5 pounds apricots. Cut into small pieces, and place in large kettle. Add 3 pounds (6 cups) sugar, juice and grated rind of 1 orange and 1 teaspoon nutmeg. Bring to boil. Cook to desired consistency stirring fre quently to prevent scorching. Fill hot sterilized jars with the "butter." Seal while hot. Makes nine V4 pint jars. Apricot Preserves. Wash, pit and-coarsely cut 8 cups apricots. Combine apricots, a No. 2 can crushed pineapple and 7 cups sugar. For quicker cooking, di vide mixture into two pans and cook over medium heat until thick, about 20 minutes. Add 1 small bottle marashino cherries (chopped fine) and 10 to 12 blanched and finely sliced apri cot kernels a few minutes be fore the completion of the cook ing period. Make 6 half pints of preserves. Apricot kernels are obtained from splitting the apri cot seeds and removing the kernel. of the total United States peach crop of about 35 million bushels; Washington produces 13, mil lion bushels and Oregon har vests a half million bushels. Fresh Apricots. Apricots make wonderful eating out-of-hand at any time, are delicious in any fruit compote or fruit salad ar rangement, in puddings, pies and as a stewed fruit either plain or as a sauce for puddings or ice cream. Try apricots with cottage cheese as a satisfying luncheon specialty. Peach "Look" Important In Selection For All Purposes When purchasing peaches, the most important. thing to remem ber is that they must look good to be good. Size and color should play an extremely important part in your choice. Peaches are one fruit that does not manu facture sugar after picking. Peaches are highly perishable. Plan to use very soon. Freestones are preferred for table use and for home canning and freezing. Clingstones are the ideal peach for commercial can- ning and for home pickling. Cal ifornia produces over one-third Fresh Peach Sherbet A bulletin just in from the manager of the California Fresh Peach Advisory Board suggests this recipe which we tried and found just as good as he de clared it to be. 3A cup sugar 1 cup water 1 package lemon flavored gelatin 2 cups water 2 cups mashed ripe freestone peaches, 2 tablespoons lemon juice Combine sugar and 1 cup wa ter and boil 2 minutes. Remove from fire and dissolve gelatin in hot syrup. Add 2 cups water, the crushed fruit and lemon juice. Turn into tray of refrigerator setting control at coldest tem perature. When frozen firm, whip until blended and fluffy Return to tray and continue freezing. Freezing time, 5 or 6 hours. If lighter sherbet is desired, mix two beaten egg Vhites into mixture after first freezing. If richer sherbet is ' desired, mix in half cup or cup of whip ping cream (whipped) after first freezing. Peach Walnut Jam A bulletin just in from the Home Economics Department of the Washington State Fruit com mission declares this to be a "diner s delight." And it certain ly is: 4 level cups diced freestone peaches 1 package powdered pectin 6 cups sugar cup lemon juice Grated rind of 1 lemon Vi cup chopped walnuts V cup chopped maraschino cherries Measure sugar in a dish to he added later. Measure the crushed fruit and mix with lemon iuice Add pectin, grated lemon nnd, walnuts and maraschino chprrip Mix well and bring to a boil as rapidly as posible. Add meas ured' sugar and bring to a full rolling boil. "Boil for four min utes. Remove from heat and stir and skim bv turns for five min utes. Pour into glasses which have been washed in hot soapy water, rinsed and sterilized. Seal. Makes about 10 glasses. Cherry-Olive Salad You're bound to have some cherries on hand. It may seem odd to put them in a gelatin salad teamed with stuffed olives but you just try this and we think you will like the result. 1 package orange gelatin 1V4 cups boiling water cup lemon juice 3V4 cups pitted sweet cherries Q.Y2 pounds) 3A cup chopped nutmeats 1 3-ounce bottle stuffed olives Pour boiling water over gela tin dessert. Stir to dissolve. Add lemon juice. Chill until syrupy. Add cherries, nuts and olives. Pour in molds or shallow pan. Chill until firm. Serve on salad greens with any flavored salad dressing. Cherry Pudding Delight Make up this cake mixture or substitute a package of white cake mix for the base in this pudding. Makes 8 servings. Serve it with cream, plain or whipped. VA cups sifted enriched flour 1M teaspoons baking powder Vz teaspoon salt V2 cup sugar V4 cup milk 2 tablespoons melted shortening l3A cups pitted Bing cherries 2 cups hot water V cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter Sift and measure flour. Add baking powder, salt and sugar. - 1 . i ravnn II ml e s Kitchen-shelf convenience ! With Porter FRIL-LETS always on hand, a little meat goes a long, long way . . . your leftover fish, fowl or vegetables quickly become homey, hearty; stick-to-the-nbs tarei o u an ts mm Economical, delicious, healthful, nourish ing .. . and so easy to prepare. ASK YOUR GROCER for these Porter products, toe Spaghetti, Saladettes, Macaroni, Sea Shells and Kurle-Q-Noodlet. mm p ys : j KtSA. Si -3 . .'jf NOW IS THE season of delight in golden apricots and luscious peaches. Enjoy them in countless ways and preserve some of their goodness for the future. Good suggestions in our columns today. First American Flag Is Unfurled As Part of Virginia Celebration By J.-EDWARD GRIMSLEY U. P. Staff Correspondent Williamsburg, Va. (U.R) Visitors to this restored colonial city until the Fourth of July will see a strange flag flying from the cupola of the 18th century Virginia capitol and from stand ards along historic Duke of Gloucester street. The flag looks like a hybrid between our own Old Glory and the British flag. Actually it is a combination of the familiar red and white stripes and the Brit ish Union Jack,- The Grand Union Flag, as it is called, was America's first na tional flag. It was the first ban ner to fly over newly-raised reg iments of the Continental Army or to wave in the breeze from the masts of the ships of the young Continental navy. Now almost forgotten, the Grand Union Flag has been unfurled to help mark the 176th anniversary of the Virginia resolutions call ing for American independence. Origin Unknown Unlike the Betsy Ross tradi tions surrounding the Stars and Stripes, the origin of the Grand Union Flag is unknown. It first appeared on Jan. 1, 1776 at Gen eral George Washington's camp at Cambridge, Mass. It was fly ing from a 76-foot mast from a burned schooner, high enough to be seen by observers in dis tant Boston. Three days later it was seen in Philadelphia waving from ships in the fleet of Commodore Hopkins when the fleet sailed into hostile waters. One of the ships displaying the Grand Union Flag was the Alfred, com manded by John Paul Jones. Sift together into bowl. Add milk and melted shortening. Stir Kintil mixture is smooth. Spread enough dough evenly in greased pan, 12x8x2 inches. Sprinkle cherries on top. Combine hot water, sugar and butter . and bring to boil. Pour sauce over cherries. 'Bake immediately in a 375 degree oven, 45 to 50 min utes. Serve warm. Corned Beef Quicklets. Fine quick fare. A meat main dish in little more than a moment. Chill 2 cans corned beef hash well; remove from can and cut in 3A inch slices. Beat 2 eggs slightly with fork; add V cup milk, salt, pepper and mix well. Dip corn ed beef hash slices in egg mix ture then in crumbs. Brown slices slowly on both sides in small amount hot fat. Drain and serve hot with catsup or chili sauce. The Grand Union Flag was adopted for use by the navy and it flew over forts and barracks ashore but it was never formally adopted by the Continental Congress. By April, 1776, it was shown on paper currency in South Carolina. Hoisted Over Capitol On May 15, 1776, the "Union Flag of the American States" was hoisted over the Colonial Virginia capitol here after the British Flag had been hauled down. The Union Flag was raised to mark the unanimous passage of the Virginia resolutions calling for separation from Great Bri tain. Historians say that when the Flag was raised in Williamsburg it appropriately reflected the political thought of the time. M. M. Quaife, author of the book "The Flag of the United States," says that although the colonies had appealed for a re dress of grievances they still considered themselves loyal sub jects of the king. Flag Symbolic Thus the flag, with its alter nate red and white stripes and the British Union Jack in the upper left corner, signified the colonies' loyalty to the crown and their new union among themselves. The Grand Union Flag con tinued in use until the Declara tion of Independence, which ended the possibility of reconcil iation and settled questions of loyalty. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress enacted the first legislation creating an American flag. A simple substi tution of thirteen stars was made for the British crosses in the Grand Union Flag. I WISE HOSTESSES I WILL BUY AN AMPLE I SUPPLY OFl OLYMPIA BEER I FORSUMMERTIME CHEER guests! favor! OLYMPIA FLAVOR!) Illness Runs Rampant in Factory That Was Once 'Workers Paradise' OLYMPIA BREWING CO., Olympta, Wash., U.S.A. Freezer Jars yffly" THE FIRST AND ONLY JAR FOR MODERN FREEZING You Gf Tia Exclusive Ftcrfyrti EASY TO STACK ASY TO EMPTY EASY TO CLEAN COLORFUL CAPS EASY TO FILL EASY TO SEAL and can be used over and over again. BALL FREEZE JARS art wonderful for storing hrt-ovtn end dairy products in your REFRIGERATOR. LOOK FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE CARTON. AVAIUBU IN 1 OZ. AND It OZ. IAU BROTHERS COMPANY of California, lot, El Moato, California Hong Kong (U.R) "Appalling labor and living conditions" in a factory in Red China once styled a "workers' paradise" by the Communist rulers have been disclosed by the official Workers' Daily in Peiping. The "appalling" conditions were said to exist in the state owned gunny bag factory in Mukden, Manchuria, where the Reds claimed workers were en joying better treatment than in capitalistic countries. The Workers' Daily said that nearly all the 1,700 workers in the factory were suffering from bronchitis, stomatitis or .tubercu losis as a result of unsanitary conditions and overwork. About 170 workers are on sick leave on the average every day. The Daily said conditions were so bad that the workers were complaining they "have not yet been liberated." Party Units Blamed The blame was pinned on the "indifferent, irresponsible and bureaucratic attitude" of the party units in charge of the fac tory. The Daily then went on to give the following picture of the ap palling labor and living condi tions" in the factory: "The whole place is filled with dust from hemp, hot air, machine oil smell, and bad odor of wet hemp which make breath ing difficult. Not only is there no regular equipment for venti lation but there is not even a small window for fresh air to come in and stuffy air to get out. The window glass on the ceiling is covered with a thick layer of dust which makes it im possible for sunshine to come through. "These are the conditions mainly responsible for the fact that 80 per cent of the sick workers are affected with coughing. Dormitories Filthy "What about the dormitories? They are crowded, bad and dirty. In the dormitories for the workers' families, four, five or even six families live in one room, with double-decked bunks, and the result is that some of the families simply see no sunlight. "In a dormitory housing more than 200 families, only one toilet is available and women have to line up for their turn. In the courtyard the drains for dirty water are out of condition. "The dormitory for single workers is provided with only wooden k'ang (platform used as bed and heated by attached oven and over 10 persons occupy one room with three persons sharing one mat. "Though bad, crowded and dirty as the dormitories are, not all the workers can live there. During August, September and October, 1951, some workers having no place to live went to sleep in the booking office of the railway station and some even had to live under the arch I of bridges, only to be taken back to the factory by the police. One Mm Hall "There is only one mess hall for the whole factory. The kitch en is small and filled with steam, and when it rains, the cook has to work under an um brella. The food is poor and after some time many complain of gastro-intestinal troubles." "Besides, the workers origi nally worked nine hours a day with one day off in a week, but in the first and second quarters of the year, they have only one day in two weeks due to the na tion's urgent need of production. "Now they have to work on Sundays every other week. As working hours are long and the time for rest is short, and as the conditions for rest are extremely poor, the workers have little chance of recuperation." Dialectic, the philosophical system developed by Kant, at tempts to prove that everything changes, and that from each change comes further change, Marx coupled the Kantian dia lectic with materialism, the bas is of Communism as a philoso phical concept. CAR ABANDONED A car stolen from Burbank, Wash., was recovered by state police near the California bord er Friday, officers reported. The vehicle, a Ford coupe, had been abandoned by the thief, and is being held here for its owner. 000c Helps greatly when washing clothes, less soak ing, less rubbing. ARM & HAMMER SAL SODA CONCENTIATII YBBcause ... IT DOESN'T Vb I ALTER NATURAL FLAVOR JteOQlT f$V of Fresh Fruitt and Berriesf VJIfecJ i GUARnLsITEED recipes . FOR f IM OttfiO inn INn DIRECTOR OF SPERRY HOME SERVICE When Martha Meade tells you these recipes can't fail, she means it! Better yet, Sperry guarantees it because every one has been carefully home perfected for folks living in this community. These recipes are right for you . . . they'll work for you! Just remember one thing: Martha Meade calls for Sperry Drifted Snow "Home-Perfected" Enriched Flour in all her recipes because success depends upon it. There fore, by keeping to the recipe in every detail, by using Sperry Drifted Snow Flour you just can't miss! PORTLAND BANANA CAKE This moist, rich, loaf cake is a good traveler. Leave it in the pan, cut and serve right at the picnic. It's another of the special recipes developed by Martha Meade for folks who live in this vicinity. Use Drifted Snow Flour, follow the recipe . . . and you can't miss! I Sift flour before measuring Use level measurements for all ingredients Have all ingredients at room temperature (about 70") ' I Preheat oven to baking temperature, 350, a moderate oven. Grease and flour an oblong pan, 13x9x2 inches. Sift together I into a mixing bowl J 2 cups sifted Sperry Drifted Snow ' "Home-Perfected" Enriched Flour IVi teaspoons double-action baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda J 1 teaspoon salt J V3 cups sugar Add J 12 cup high grade vegetable shortening J 1 cup mashed banana pulp j (3 medium-size, ripe bananas) j cup milk j 1 teaspoon vanilla j Beat 2 minutes by electric mixer on medium speed, or beat I vigorously with a spoon, about 150 strokes per minute. Scrape I sides and bottom of bowl frequently. Then add I V3-V2 cup whole egg, unbeaten (2 large) I Beat 2 minutes more, scraping bowl frequently. (Although the j total mixing time is 4 minutes, when beating by hand you may j rest as often as necessary; but be sure total beating time remains 4 minutes.) Stir in by hand V2 cup finely chopped nuts 1 -Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven ' 35 minutes, or just until cake is done. Remove from oven and j let loaf cool in pan. When loaf is thoroughly cold it may be j served plain or iced with Lemon Butter Frosting. 12 servings. I Lemon Butter Frosting j Measure into a mixing bowl j cup soft butter j 2 tablespoons cream j 1 tablespoon strained lemon juice j 3 cups sifted powdered sugar j Beat . vigorously with a spoon, or on the electric mixer at I medium speed, until icing is smooth and creamy. Martha Meade says: "Save those small scraps of leftover pastry! Baked crisp and golden brown, they're grand for crou tons in soup or added (at the very last minute) to a tossed green salad. Roll out your leftover pastry and sprinkle it with grated cheese or cartway or celery seed. Cut into tiny squares and bake until nicely browned. Men like this 'professional, touch." Martha Meade says: "When greasing cookie sheets, grease only small spots in rows over the pan just where the cookies will be placed. This will save you a lot of hard scrubbing off browned grease from the pan and will also help gauge the size and number of cookies on the pan." WILLAMETTE STRAWBERRY PIE. Prettiest pie you ever made. High and fluffy as a pink cloud. This recipe has been okayed by Martha Meade lor use anywhere in this community. Just remember: the recipe calls for Sperry Drifted Snow Flour. Success depends upon it! Sift flour before measuring Use level measurements for all ingredients Measure into the top part of a double boiler 14 pound marshmallows (32) 1 cups-sliced fresh strawberries Heat over boiling water until marshmallows melt. Stir freq uently to blend ingredients. When marshmallows are melted remove from heat and chill until mixture is very thick. Then fold in 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon strained lemon juice few grains salt 1 cup whipping cream, beaten until stiff Turn into a baked and cooled deep 9-inch pie shell Chill in refrigerator until completely firm, 3-4 hours, or until ready to serve. Garnish with sliced strawberries around the edge. 6 servings. Frozen berries may be used. Use 1 package (12 or.). If pan is set in cracked ice or ice water it will hasten the chilling, taking about to hour. Pastry Stir together in a mixing bowl IVi cups sifted Sperry Drifted Snow "Home-Perfected" Enriched Flour 1 teaspoon salt Measure in same cup and add all at once cup Wesson Oil (Vi cup plus 2 tablespoons) 3 tablespoons cold milk Stir with fork until pastry clings together. Press into a ball, flatten slightly and place between 2 sheets of waxed paper (12-inch squares). Roll out gently until pastry circle reaches edges of paper. Peel off top paper, then pick up pastry nd bottom paper by one edge (they will cling together). Place, paper-side up, over a 9-inch pie pan. Then loosen pastry at edges and carefully peel off paper. Ease pastry snugly into place. Build up a fluted edge and prick bottom and side thoroughly with table, fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes on lower rack in a preheated very hot oven, 475, or until golden brown. r !i 1 j in every sack. Redeemable for lovely "Queen Bess" Tudor Plate made by Oneida Community Silversmiths. It's silverware you're proud to own. Start a set; easy to get. The larger the sack, the greater the value of the coupon. More recipes in the bag... easy, new, failure-proof ways to use Drifted Snow Flour in Martha Meade's famous Success recipes for western ers. Look for them. Skerry DRIFTED SNOW FLOUR "HOME-PERFECTED" ENRICHED "srnmr -a mow." -homk-fw ic i u and "mahtha MEADE" ARC ffCGISTEMD UtADCMARKS OF GENERAL MILLS. 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