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Good Housekeeping summer cookery book

1932

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Presented as published in 1932. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Super Shredder The only machine fitted with stain- less steel discs. Grates, shreds, grinds, mashes and presses all kinds of foodstuffs quickly and effectively. Ideal for garnishing, stews, flavouring, jams, marmalades, etc. Complete with three discs and wooden plunger. Price 29/ 6 Juice Extractor and Puree Machine For preparing all kinds of soups and drinks. Ie extracts the crystal-clear juice from all kinds of fruit and vege- tables, the seeds, pips and all fibrous matter being ejected at one end. Price 17/ 6 Other Alexander machines are Meat Mincers, Food Choppers, Grating Machines, Coffee Mills, Bean Slicers, Bread and Bacon Slicers, Balances, Cake Mixers, Bathroom Scales, and Floor Polishers. Write for free recipe books to:— ALEXANDER MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. 4/7, Greville Street, London, E.C.I CATERING FOR THE WEEK-END HOME in popularity amongst town dwellers. While some cee week-end habit is undoubtedly steadily gaining prefer to live on the outskirts and join the large army of season ticket holders, others prefer to save the time spent in travelling by living in a town flat and spending the week-ends in a small abode of their own in the country. “ Abode or dwelling” are the only pos- sible words to describe the tremendous variety of structures which shelter week-enders—huts, caravans, converted railway carriages, windmills, houseboats, tents, cottages, or even small houses. This mode of living would probably appear a very feasible proposi- tion to even more people if the following rough calcula- tion were considered—one hour’s railway journey night and morning amounts in a year to a month’s continuous travelling day and night. _ Though a roof and four walls has been considered first, it is of little use without the first essential of life —food. The manner of planning food for a week-end depends upon whether it is for one isolated week-end or for one of many. The former is likely to cause far a more heartburning than the latter. Having arrived at a completely isolated spot it may be found that an item such as salt, usually insignificant in its plentifulness and cheapness, has suddenly become alarmingly important owing to its irreplaceable absence. To prevent such disasters lists are given below for the single week-end | when everything that will be required must be taken and for the week-enders who can leave a store of tinned =~ and similar foods on their shelves from week to week. jae ether Tae Ci ny i OS as ‘ ae ie | Seer ml AR we Suitable menus, and recipes which can be made ay | i. from available supplies, are also appended. 24 CUPBOARD In Tins:—soup, fruit, salmon, kippers, other fish, baked beans, corned beef, curried foods, milk (sweet- ened), milk (unsweetened), biscuits, mustard and fruit. Patent Breakfast Foods :—puffed rice, wheat, corn- flakes, shredded wheat, etc. ‘In Bottles :—-pickles, marmalade, jam, rennet, salad —<— i En Se a Re and thickening gravy. In Packets or Loose :—-jelly, custard powder, corn- flour, loaf sugar, granulated sugar, tea, coffee, pepper, salt. Fresh Foods :—dripping. With the above in hand, the only fresh foods it is necessary to take down at the week-end are: Corner of ham (3-4 lb.), or pressed beef Lettuces Tomatoes, cucumber, watercress Bananas, apples, or other fruit Cheese Cake, cakes, or tarts With plenty of food in store the menus for the week- end need only be cursorily considered in order that the few fresh items given above will not be omitted. Butter, milk, eggs (and chicken when required) have _ not been included since these can usually be obtained f locally. If it is an isolated occasion, the week-end home having _ been lent by friends, it is more economical and satis- _ factory to plan the menus first and buy food accord- i ine The following would be suitable: We FRIDAY Supper