Show Homemaker Hints By fly Colleen Long Home Economist Extension With food prices rising faster than the pocketbook the average homemaker must sharpen up her eye for a good buy for both good eating and good nutrition But remember good buys start with wilh good Plan so each member of the family has the basic four food groups plus what is needed to complete calorie requirements and food likes Plan to keep sugars and fats at a minimum both in meals and in snack foods Keep menus flexible so adjustments can be made for market conditions Plan for splurging occasionally occasionally occasionally oc oc- oc- oc on one or two items even though you economize in other ways to make up for it Learn to know portions and plan quantities accordingly Plan to use leftovers within a aday aday aday day or two Limit the variety of foods served at any anyone one meal Have plenty of what wha t is served Keep cost per serving or cost per meal in mind Learn to know cost and number of ot servings per pound for generally used fruits vegetables meats and dairy products Well planned meals should meet nutritive needs please and satisfy fit the food budget make only reasonable demands on time and energy be possible with the equipment and supplies available should avoid and duplication use foods that are in season for lowest cost and best quality Canning CaMing tomatoes Their acidity level is borderline If non-acid non tomatoes are used add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice or vinegar per quart as a measure of safety or cook them under pressure If you make stewed tomatoes with wilh onion celery and green peppers use the pressure canner caMero Want a new taste for your table Try some som e of these Plum And Nectarine Cocktail 2 or 3 fresh nectarines sliced 1 cup fresh plums diced 4 r cup orange juice Vi 4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons grated orange rind 2 tablespoons sugar Slivered almonds toasted Dice half the nectarine slices Combine with plums orange and lime juices orange rind and sugar Chill 2 hours turning twice With remaining nectarine slices line sides of 4 dessert bowls Spoon chilled fruit mixture into centers with wilh almonds Makes 4 servings Zucchini Relish 5 lbs Ibs zucchini about 20 sized medium-sized large 6 onions Cold water 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons celery seed 12 2 teaspoon each cinnamon nutmeg and pepper 2 jars 4 ounces each pimientos tz 2 cup salt 2 cups white while wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dry mustard Grind or chop zucchini and onions Mix with salt in a bowl bowland bowland bowland and cover with water Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight Drain rinse then drain again In a large pan combine vegetables and all other ingredients Bring to boil stirring constantly Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes or until reduced to about 3 quarts Fresh Tomato Cold Sauce 02 0 2 cups peeled chopped tomatoes a z cup finely chopped onion fa 4 4 cup finely chopped canned green chili peppers or fresh green peppers 1 l teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon salt dash pepper 2 oil 6 drops hot sauce Combine all ingredients and chill well Serve cold with meat Makes 2 cups and will keep for several days in refrigerator |