Show I now HOW TO COOK IT I Last year impressed with the Importance importance importance im Im- of proper cooking Home Economics Institute of Westinghouse Westinghouse Westinghouse house Electric and Manufacturing company sponsored a program of research conducted by scientists to determine the exact amount of vitamins vitamins vitamins vita vita- mins lost in improper cooking Four typical vegetables were chosen chosen po po potatoes carrots fresh peas and broccoli broc broc- coli and coli-and and the results of the tests demonstrated conclusively that Water water water wa wa- ter heat and air used improperly can destroy as much as per cent of tl the e precious vitamins Water heat and air arc are essential to cooking and some vitamin content content content con con- tent will be lost in all cooking but the following procedure helps to redu re- re du dude e this loss to a minimum USE LITTLE OR NO WATER Steaming is preferable to boiling so use just enough water to produce steam Wash leafy vegetables thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- just before cooking The amount of moisture that clings to the leaves will be sufficient to produce produce produce pro pro- duce steam START FAST COOK QUICK QUICK- LY When the boiling point is reached turn your fire down and let the vegetables simmer Continuous ous boiling is destructive Be sure the heat is evenly distributed For this purpose a flat fiat bottomed pan with straight sides is best COOK IN COVERED UTENSILS The cover keeps the steam in the theair theair theair air out Be sure the cover fits tight tight- ly DONT DON'T STIR Again this lets in additional air If the heat is evenly distributed stirring is unnecessary |