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Show Home Livina Review Since 1809 tions STEELE millions for of homemakers during the harvest months. Besides bottles and lids, two pieces of equipment are essential to the home canning procedure the boiling water bath canncr and the pressure cooker. Highly acid produce like fruit, pickles, and tomatoes can be safely processed in a large kettle or pail that is deep enough to cover bottles one inch or more over the top, with additional room to accommodate boiling. Frequently sold under the name of cold pack canner, the water bath container must have a perforated rack, to hold jars at least inch above the bottom, and a cover. Steps for using a water bath canner, as outlined by the Kerr Research and Educational Department in "Ten Short Lessons in Canning & Freezing, should be reviewed annually by all home canners: 1. Before the preparation of the food is begun, place the water bath canner on the heat with sufficient water to cover the jars at least one inch over the top. This permits water to be heating while food is prepared. Water should be boiling when jars of food are placed into it. 2. Prepare only enough jars of food at one time as will fill the canner. 3. Place jars of food on the rack in the canner far enough apart to allow the circulation of water around them. If water does not cover jars at least one inch over the top, add boiling water to this height. Start counting processing time as soon as the water in the canner reaches a good rolling boil. Keep the water boiling all during the processing period. If water boils down, add sufficient boiling water to keep it at the required height. 4. Process the required length Review Correspondent Napolean got blamed for a lot of things, but few housewives would think to attribute the seasonal chore of home canning to that feisty French emperors escapades. Historically speaking, for centuries the supply and demand of available foods dictated a feast or famine lifestyle to peoples uneducated in the potential for preserving fresh fruits, bles, or meats. Consequently, surplus food that might have eased the hunger pangs of months was often lost to spoilve one-ha- lf age. By stages man learned to dry and store grains, and salt, smoke, or dry meat, but it was not until the early nineteenth century that alternate methods of preservation were developed. In 1795, famine, intensified by the Napoleonic wars, prompted the French government to offer a prize of 12,000 francs to any-- , one who could devise a practical means of preserving foods for military use. Only after 14 years, in 1809, did M. Nicholas t, of Paris, claim the reward to earn the title of Father of Canning. Canning, in the way that did it, a method now modified for use in modern homes, is in fact bottling. By beating food, packing it immediately into glass jars, corking them, and placing them in a boiling kettle, Appert learned that food remained edible for extended Ap-per- Ap-pe- rt lengths of time. Although Appert did not fully understand why food treated in this manner remained edible, attributing his success in preserving to absolute privation of the contact of external air . . . after the internal air is rendered of no effect by proper application of heat by means of the water bath, his fundamentally correct system has evolved into a process that reaches ritual propor of time. thicknesses of cloth or rack to cool. Do not set hot jars in a draft or on a cold wet surface. Do not cover. 6. When jars are cold, test for seal and remove screw bands. 7. Before storing, wash jars of food in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry. The pressure canner (cooker) is a heavy gauge kettle designed to heat foods at high temperatures by means of steam pressure. All meats and vegetables, except tomatoes and sauerkraut, are low acid foods. Failure to use a pressure cooker for their preservation can result in spoilage. Far more serious than the loss of food is the potential for serious, even fatal, poisoning. An accurate pressure gauge or weight is necessary to register the amount of steam pressure. This must be checked annually for accuracy. Local extension services often provide this service for a nominal charge. In addition, the cooker must be fitted with a locking lid to prevent the escape of steam, a safety valve and petcock or exhaust steam valve, and a rack to hold jars inch or more of the bottom of the canner. Manufacturers directions must be carefully followed with each individual canner. Two methods of packing jars are the raw or cold pack method and the hot pack method. For raw packing, vegetables or fruits are cut to serving size and packed into clean jars according to the recipe, leaving prescribed head space. Hot packing is accomplished by precooking prepared vegetables before packing them into the jars, leaving prescribed 1 soon as the processing time is up, remove jars from canner. Do not tighten screw bands on caps. Set jars upright 2 or 3 inches apart on several 5. As one-ha- lf Canning Is Unappreciated see that you've been ning again, my I O-ra- h, floor. That was all. No laurels for the little woman who had spent the entire morning pickling the dills he couldnt live without! Not a word of praise for the conscientious mother who kept his children healthy on quarts of unadulterated applesauce and pints of wholesome beans and peas and corn! Not even au-tn- balance preserved by my eyes. Well, -- Today there is more smoke spiraling upwards from American backyards than from the teepees of Indians who roamed this country 200 years ago. Thats because some 95 percent of all Americans cook outdoors using portable as well as permanent grills, hibachis, fireplaces and even pits dug in. the ground. Cooking outdoors is the oldest form of food preparation used by ,man. Until then, early man ate his captured flesh raw with berries, nuts, roots,! bulbs, worms and the eggs of ground nesting birds. It was Peking man who accidentally struck a spark from the and a stone. The flint hand-ax- e spark fell upon some dried leaves in his cave and set them cooked meat. It was evident that the descenders of early man would soon tire of just plain roasted meat. And when they did, a whole new world of cooking opened up. One notable discovery made more than 800 years ago was brandys use as "the original refrigerator, to keep fruits and meats fresh. Since then brandys role has expanded greatly. Considered by many people to be the most versatile of spirits, brandy is not onlv served in drinks but is also added to hundreds of dishes from soups to desserts. It is even an integral part of the barbecue scene where it is often used as a flavorful ingredient in a dish or as a tarinadc or barbecue sauce. NOTE: If you want a slight cover an inch away from the pan side, allowing some smoky marry with the beans. home? Yes, he answered with the deliberate timing that he usually reserves for saucy kids. I'll get to that, if you'll kindly pry my feet up off the floor. five years and I'll be looking at what tpes of homes and parents produce what types of children. If we can understand that then it will lead to preventative planning, he said. McVaugh pointed out that the structure of the family has changed drastically from the industrial post WWII period when most of the child studies were done. 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Monte's who spends her time sweating A For both raw and hot packing, boiling juice, syrup, or water is poured over the top to within Vi inch. Next, the sealing edges of each jar are wiped clean and a scalded lid is placed on the bottle with sealing composition next to the glass. The bands are screwed firmly tight, before pro- Here is a great recipe for barbecued beans. They should taste very much like those delicious smoky beans our forefathers used to cook over a wood fire: GRANDPAS BARBECUED BAKED BEANS 2 cans baked beans Vi cup catsup V cup molasses 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons dry mustard Va cup California brandy Vi teaspoon salt 4 slices bacon, cut in half Mix everything except the bacon in a medium saucepan. Top-thmixture with the bacon slices. Cover and set over a hot grill and cook for 30 minutes. would have to pare A head-spac- e. h) on fire. The fire kept him warm in the winter, became his appa- said I away at the layers of such indifference with the same diligence I took to peel the pears and peaches that went into my jam. "havent you even got a hug and kiss for Del r.. 1-- Forty years ago, if you cooked out of doors you were a Boy Scout, a pioneer backpacker or a I Honey, warmly, at last understanding se 1 g, he'd continue to stand there with a perplexed expression permeating the perimeters of his piercing green parents with needed information about children. Many parents want to know what effect it will have on their children when they go to work and others want to know if a divorce is worth getting when weighed against whats best for the children. McVaugh said that the information would also prove useful to lawyers and judges who must make delicate custody decisions in divorce cases, to clinicians who handle neglect, abuse and ality changes. He said that the study is the incest cases and to employers first of its kind since the post who want to develop useful emWorld War II era and will hope- ployee programs. I want to be able to follow fully supply psychologist, educafamilies and the longitudinally for about legal system tors, self-seali- 1 I knowledge of how family changes effect children could lead to a new understanding of how to help them cope with emotionally turbulent situations. So said Dr. William H. McVaugh, a clinical child psychologist and professor of psychology at Weber State College. McVaugh is beginning a study that will take a long term look at what family changes do to a childs emotional and personal development in terms of person- corn-chi- -- had the feeling that even waved the checkbook in front of his nose like a white flag, hoping he'd catch the vision of a grocery budget bank I if A or best-sellin- storage preparedness. that Understanding Family Changes Will Help the Children to Cope of floss to pull hot dog from D-ra- h, can- husband remarked with undisguised irony, as he stopped short in his tracks halfway across the kitchen Roll chicken thighs in flour. might just be the resounding-chee- r chili into bun. Pull floss through In a medium skillet, brown heard from football fans dog and spoon chili onto bun for floured chicken thighs in oil, a delicious chil dog. who plan ahead for during halfthen place in baking dish. Mix time snacks. onions, mushrooms, and spaDian Thomas, a regular guest Hot Chili sauce in medium bowl. In A Chips Bag ghetti over chicken on the Today Show, and thighs. Bake Spoon Take along individual p g of three 20 minutes until bubbly. Cut top books, bags or put chips in quarter off French bread, lengthincluding Rough It Easy, sugthree take bags. Open bag and wise. meals gest along pour hot chili from thermos guaranteed to warm up football Hollow out center of loaf, over chips. Bring along plastic, fans on the coldest days. crust. Remove leaving Two recipes, Chili Dogs On a spoon and enjoy chili chips in a bones from chicken thighs by Bun and Hot Chili Chips in a bag. holding both ends with pieces of Bag, utilize an ordinary thermos, foil to protect fingers. Twist while Hot Chicken Loaf is bone to separate from meat. wrapped in newspaper to retain Hot Chicken Loaf Bones will come out easily. Disits warmth for up to 45 minutes. card bones. Use fork to arrange 8 chicken thighs boned chicken thighs in hollow Va C. vegetable oil Chili Dogs On a Bun loaf. Spoon sauce Va lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced center of bread chicken. over with a For a treat, try hot dog loaf French chili in a thermos. Tie a 12 inch bread Cover with top slice of bread. Vi C. flour length of dental floss around hot Wrap loaf in foil. Place on bak6 green onions, chopped ing sheet and bake 20 minutes. dog and heat in saucepan with sauce chili. Lower hot dog into therServe immediately or later. If jar spaghetti x 12 baking loaf will be eaten later, wrap mos with a string hanging out Grease a the top. Pour chili around hot dish; set aside. Preheat oven to newspaper around it. Serve with-i- n 45 minutes. Serves 4 or 5. dog, and cap thermos. Use end 350 deg. F. O-ra- h, nod in the direction of the pantry door, behind which stood row upon row upon row of family food a complimentary SHARON NAUTA STEELE When Cold Weather Comes Warm Them With Hot Chili h, Lakeside Review Wednesday, September 14, 1983 Rain or Shine Napoleon Starts Canning By SHARON Pago ic .,. 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