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Show TEST NO. 1 ' TEST NO. Low melting point. Easy digestibility! Into half a glass of lukewarm water drop a small lump each of Crisco and any other fat. With a spoon gradually add hot water until Crisco melts. You will find that few other fats melt at this point. Food authorities say that an easily digested fat should melt near 2 Avoid smoke and odor! Put into separate putts equal amounts of body heat 98 25 degrees. Crisco, you will find, melts even below rah temperature. It melts at 97 degrees. (This test does not necessarily condemn the digestibility of the other fat, but it will aid you to establish Criscos fine digest- - . Crisco and any other fit. Heat slowly for eight minutes or until they reach a temperature where a bread crumb browns in 40 seconds. Notice that the Crisco, unlike most cooking fats, does not smoke at this proper frying temperature. You will find that frying with Crisco will be very helpful in keeping your whole house fresh and free from the odor of cooking fata. i How these test your childrens health TIKE ALL WELL-POSTE- oxicern o o your housekeeping reputation MOTHERS you realize, of course, JL that fats are a vital necessity in supplying childhoods energy. You know that boys and girls would lose their "go if deprived of fat in foods. D I On the other hand, you doubtlessr question the digestibility of many fats. Your children need fatsl But many fats are considered indigestible! This situation causes much motherly anxiety. Do you wish finally to settle the question: "Will my boys and girls easily digest foods made with my shortening? Would you welcome care-fre- e assurance of easy digestion in the foods your little ones, crave? We suggest, then, that you make, in your own home, test No. , 1 explained in detail above. enter an otherwise inviting home, how often the odor A' ofyoucooking fat gives you intimate news of kitchen activities. Wouldnt it be gratifying to have the assurance that your own home will always be "'sweet, fresh and free from the odor of cooking fats? You can have that assurance. Test No. 2, explained above, will show you how. We suggest that you make this simple test . The twofold reward of a few extra pennies After you have made the above tests you will understand why Crisco is a trifle higher in price than shortenings whose digestibility is very doubtful; than fata which may carry kitchen news to the front door. But we find this: . When the health of their children is concerned, mothers cease to consider pennies. They would no more deliberately choose a cheap indigestible shortening than they would deliberately buy inferior milk. When a housekeepers reputation is involved she rightly considers the slight extra cost of Crisco a good investment in more comfortable hospitality. Your grocer doubtless sells Crisco. Practically s3 modem grocers do. N For delicious, digestible cakes For digestible and flaky pastry For crisp, digestible fried foods Digestible Vegetable Shortening j LX i i |