—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3, 1973 44 >a •X \ •» :|j| By Doris Thomas, H Extension Home Economist Cutting Equipment for Sewing that fit into their case a case If you sew you need proper that’s not much larger than a cutting tools Sharpness is the small match box. most important quality of good When you buy good quality cutting equipment cutting tools have them A minimum set of cutting resharpened when necessary, equipment should include at least Select shears and scissors with a pair of bent handle dressmaker blades connected by a screw that shears and a pair of scissors. can be adjusted rather than Shears are usually larger than those connected by a rivet, scissors and are used for heavy Keep the blades in proper cutting jobs. adjustment not too tight and The handle is bent to let the not too loose. And since shears blade lay flat against the cutting and scissors are expensive, keep surface The openings in the your cutting equipment for handle are of unequal size so that sewing only. With good sharp two or three fingers can be in- shears you can cut out a garment serted in the opening of one easily. And sharp tools will help handle and the thumb in another. make your work more accurate Scissors are for lighter cutting than dull tools, tasks The opening in the handle U se Dried Beans for are small and equal in size. Later, when you want to add some luxury items to your minimum kit of sewing tools, you may want embroidery scissors, pinking scissors, buttonhole scissors and thread clips. If you like to carry needlework with you. you can get folding scissors Ladies, Have You Heard? Economical Meals Few things are as heartening on a frosty day as a hot and hearty bean soup. The wise and economical good shopper will put beans on various varieties on her shopping list and will plan to use them as a regular staple. Doris Thomas Count on beans as a good buy because they’re now in ex ceptionally plentiful supply. While dry beans are good sources of protein, you should include in your meal some source of animal protein, as well, to get the most value from your bean dishes some meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese or milk. Most dry beans require soaking before cooking. For a good shortcut, start by boiling them for two minutes in your recipe cooking water. Then remove from heat, soak one hour, and they’re ready to cook. Even if you decide to soak them overnight, it’s still a good idea to start with the two-minute boil, which will keep them from souring if they’re soaked in a warm room. Cooking time for dry beans varies with the variety. Allow about two hours for black (Turtle soup) beans, cranberry beans, kidney beans, pea and pinto beans. Lima beans require from 45 minutes to an hour. One to V-k hours is sufficient for Great Northerns. And lentils 'and blackeye beans need only one half hour. Economy Means for Good Eating Here’s a recipe for Bean Chowder for good eating using dry beans and other foods in plentiful supply: Bean Chowder % cup dry beans 3 cups water Vk teaspoon salt % cup diced potato 1 small onicta, chopped z k cup cookedqr canned tomatoes IV2 teaspoons flour 1-3 cup green papper 1 to 2 tablespoons butter, margarine or drippings Vk cups milk To prepare: Soak begins in the water, add salt and cook until almost done. Add potato and onion; cook 30 minutes. With the longer-cooking beans you may need to add more water. Mix flour with a little of the tomato and add to the beans with rest of tomato, the green pepper, and fat. Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Stir in the milk and reheat quickly. (4 servings). Buy less protein By harvesting haylage in the bud stage, you capture the crop when its nutrient content is highest. Saving protein-rich leaves means reducing or eliminating supplements. Some 90% of the digestible protein is found in leaves. Good haylage will score 20-25% crude protein. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT PENN-iERSEY HARVESTORE SYSTEMS, INC. Haying (MUSCLING) or HAYLAGING (MANAGING) Phone (717) 354-5171 NEW HOLLAND, PA.
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