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Show & If" "BW IY Hfl.M HAH pO PICK OUT Quality celery, se- lect stalks of medium length and thick stems free from damage, i The exterior should be smooth with fresh looking . leaves. Limp or stringy stalks with dry brown tops should be avoided. Good cauliflower has a creamy white color. It's clean, feels heavy and Is firm. Outer leaves should be fresh and green. Avoid those with dark spots or yellowed leaves as this indicates age. Fresh, fine cabbage has no discolored dis-colored veins, and fs well trimmed. Lift it to test for heaviness. It should feel heavier than It looks. Cracked or water-soaked carrots will not give you the most for your money; neither 'will those which have green on top of the carrot. The color should be a bright, fresh orange, and the skin smooth, firm and clean. BECIPE OF THE WEEK Toasted Oat Cookies (Makes 3 dozen) cup shortening . Vi cup granulated sugar cup brown sugar, firmly ; 2 eggs, unbeaten ' - Mi teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sifted flour . Mi teaspoon soda 1 cup shredded coconut, toasted 1 cup rolled oats, toasted Combine shortening, sugars, eggs, salt and vanilla and boat thoroughly. Sift flour and soda together; add to first mixture with coconut and - oats; blend together thoroughly. Drop level tablespoonfuls on greased baking bak-ing sheets. Bake in a moderate (350F.) oven for 10 to 15 minutes. If fresh mushrooms are exposed too long to strong light, they will lose weight and wither. Brown i mushrooms are more flavorful than I white ones. Green onions at their best are tender and crisp with fresh green tops. Avoid -those with damaged tops or nicks as these Indicate age. There are many different kinds of 'okra. Some are two inches long while others are four. Some are green, others are whitish green. Some are smooth, ' others are grooved. All should have fresh pods that snap easily. - |
