Show HOME ECONOMIC STUDY VALUABLE trains bo boys s and girls in homemaking by EDITH M BARBER I 1 ANDLING the family income il presents critical problems ev ery day in the majority of americas american homes the division of labor Is that the husband earns the money and the wife spends it every girl should be given a thorough thoro training in budgeting and buying and boys should be given enough training to be able to appreciate how well their wives are dolne the lob job this statement was made by paul director of institute of family relations at the recent meet in ins of the american rome dome economics association ue ile goes on to say housework frequently offers tunit unities les for operating cooperating co my ration Is that most modern husbands are more than willing to do their full share in the western united states it Is not uncommon to find that the husband knows more about bo bome malc ing than does his bride at marriage the fact that over two thousand women most of whom are teachers of homemaking gathered in new york to discuss their problems shows that a large number of the girls are getting some instruction in this vital mat ter the presence of five high school boys from ohio who earned the money themselves for the expenses of camping en route to new york and who cooked all their meals under the direce tion con of their home economics teacher shows that there has been a beginning in this type of education for hors boys when domestic science as it was once called was first put into the schools the courses covered merely the technicalities of cooking and r sewing ew today the home economics or homemaking departments hae a much broader scope food and clothing selection from the economic and aesthetic standpoints are stressed I 1 think that you will agree with me bo however wever that instruction in cooking which enables a woman to prepare food in appetizing and therefore ways Is still Import important atiL spanish cream with sliced peaches Peach ci 8 3 cups milk 1 1 tablespoons gelatin A cup sugar aa teaspoon salt 3 eggs separated I 1 teaspoon vanilla scald milk with gelatin add sugar and salt and pour slowly on egg yolks which have been slightly beaten return to double boiler and cook until thickened stirring constantly re move from fire fold in egg whites wilch have been benten beaten stiff and lla fla boring pour into mold chill and serve with sliced peaches pineapple cucumber salad 1 2 tablespoons gelatin cup cold water 2 cups boiling water and pineapple juice cup vinegar 1 teaspoons salt I 1 cucumber 2 tablespoons chopped onion 3 1 can pineapple soak gelatin in cold water add the boiling water and stir until dissolved add the vinegar and salt and pour into molds set in ice fee water and when it ft begins to thicken adl add the cucumber which has been cut into dice and allowed to stand an hour in salted water the onion and the pineapple cut into pieces chill until set on a bed of lettuce and pass sour cream salad dressing with it cooked salad dressing dresin 2 teaspoons salt 24 teaspoon mustard teaspoon white pepper V teaspoon paprika 6 tablespoons flour Y cup sugar I 1 pint milk 2 eggs cup vinegar 34 cup butter or other fat sift the dry ingredients together to mix them thoroughly add the cold milk stir until well blended add vinegar and cook in a boiler until thickened beat the eggs and add some of the hot mixture to the egg gradually then combine and cool cook the whole mixture a few minutes long er add the vinegar slowly stir and continue to cook until fairly thick then add the butter or other tat fal this is enough for two meals it ft bell ball syndicate service |