I <a Si \ 8 *•• Vm» % »:• *l. • :: \ ' g K* g By Doris Thomas, $ Extension Home Economist WHERE VEGETABLES COME FROM You and most of the vegetables you eat have more in common than satisfying your body’s need for food. Most of your ancestors, and those of vegetables, were foreigners to this land. The list of vegetables that North Americans have adopted is long - numbering at least 38. But their everyday names conceal the faraway places of their origin. The egg plant and cucumber come from India; spinach and muskemelons from Perisa; watermelon from Africa, which also sent okra. And radishes originally came from China. Asparagus, kale, and collard come from the Mediterranean which also produced cabbage. Chinese cabbage originated in China; garden peas in Asia and kohlrabi and Brussels sprouts in Northern Europe. Other “foreigners” now in our diets include broccoli, cauliflower, endive, artichokes, beets, rhubarb, soybeans, par snips, salsify, celery, parsley, leek, Swiss chard, turnips, rutabagas, cowpeas, Indian mustard, Chinese mustard, lettuce, carrots, onions, garlic, and chives. For many centuries ar cheologists, historians, geographers, botanists and others have tried to find out where our vegetables come from. If the origin of a plant is known, FREE SAMPLE COPIES Copies of LANCASTER FARMING ore not always easy to" find they are not sold on newsstands and perh jps some of your friends may not be acquainted with our weekly service. We'll be glad to send, without charge, several copies of LAN CASTER FARMING to your friends or business associates. Just write their names and addresses below (You'll be doing both them and us a favor!) Stieet Addiess & R D City, State and Zip Code (You are uot limited to two names. Use separate sheet for additional names.) □ CHECK here if you prefer to send a Yeai's (52 issues) GIFT subscription for $2 each ($3 each outside of Lancaster County) to your friends listed above If so $ • enclosed, or □ < i d-CK here if you would like to subscribe to Lancaster Fat ming □ Bill me later. Please mail this form to; LANCASTER FARMING Ladies, Have You Heard? that location could reveal cultivated or wild forms, of closely related species which could help improve crops today. You and the vegetables you eat have come a long way since your introduction to this new land BROCCOLI IS POPULAR Broccoli’s popularity was not immediate with Americans. In fact, it remained practically unknown until the early part of the 20th century. Before 1920, only a few Italian families around Boston and New York grew broccoli because they remem bered having it in their homeland. Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins C and A. And it fulfills the requirement for dark green leafy vegetables that you need to eat every day. As with most vegetables, the food value for fresh and frozen broccoli are similar. Fresh broccoli is perishable, so use it as soon as possible after you buy it. Store it m the refrigerator in a moisture proof container. You can prepare broccoli many ways. It’s most often steamed and served with butter or margarine. Or dress it up with a - sprinkling of grated cheese or buttered bread crumbs. For a real treat, serve with hollandaise sauce, sour cream, cheese sauce or lemon butter. And it can make a fine addition to casseroles and vegetable salads. When you cook fresh broccoli, remove the coarse leaves and the Your Name P.O. BOX 266. LITITZ. PA. 17543 • ■> ;> Dons Thomas Sheet Acldicss & R I) City, State and Zip Code Vj* /* I ‘ I'SitV fiV! * UV. I tough part of the stalk. Soak in cold salted water for about 20 minutes if there is a possibility of insects. Wash thoroughly. Cook only until fork tender. Over cooking impairs color, flavor, and texture. To prevent discoloration and the development of strong ordors, leave the pan uncovered during the first part of the cooking period. Broccoli contains mild acids which cause a color change if not allowed to escape in the steam. If covered, broccoli will also develop a strong odor. But if cooked without a lid for the entire cooking period, vitamin C is lost. For an interesting change in your vegetable menu, why not serve broccoli? Ladies Day Out Region ILadies Day Out will be held July 25 at the Pottstown Holiday Inn. The bus departure schedule is as follows: Johnson Bus Depot , 8:00 a.m. Lancaster Shopping Center 8:30a.m. | Brownstown Bowling Alley 9:00 a.m. Reservations can be obtained from any member of the Women’s Committee by July 22. The price is $3.90 for a full course ham dinner. The bus will return by 4:00 p.m. Painting Tips If you're painting a room, remember that paint generally dries to a slightly different color or shade. For a fast preview of the final color, Extension home management specialists at The Pennsylvania State University, suggest you brush a sample swatch of the paint on a piece of clean, white blotting paper. The paper will immediately absorb the wet gloss and the color on the paper will be about the color of the paint when it dries on the wall. Addi ess I's vtci mrunri-u -1 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 21,1973—25 I "" Summer is the time for vacations. Farmers take one if and when they can find the time. As we have a 4-H’er visiting us - from Michigan, we decided to take a day off and spend it at a State Park. We planned to try a new one. After quite a bit of hunting we found Little Buffalo State Park. Actually the driving in circles through mountainous areas turned out to be one of the nicest parts of the trip. We’ve been to half a dozen State Parks in recent years and we were surprised with the wonderful facilities at this one. There was a huge pool and a large lake. There were rowboats, canoes, sail boats and a paddle type boat for rent. Many folks were picnicing, fishing or hiking. Even the green and yellow frogs along the shore seemed tame. Halfway to Newport I realized that I’d forgotten a tablecloth. But the food tasted just as good eaten off clean newspapers. Spearing red beet eggs from the bottom of a two quart jar also proved to be a challenge as we had no long fork. So Cindy’s small hand was a big help. We hope to Farm Women Calendar Tuesday, July 24 12 Noon - Farm Women Society 27 luncheon, Candle Glo Restaurant, Palmyra; tour Hershey Medical Center and Founders Hall. Wednesday, July 25 6:30 p.m. - Farm Women Society 24 Family Picnic, New Holland Community Park. Thursday, July 26 7:00 p.m. Farm Women Society - 26, Covered Dish Supper, Summy Cabin, Mount Gretna. Saturday, July 28 6:30 p.m - Farm Women Society 5 meeting, _ entertain husbands, Conestoga Sheraton. 6:30p.m. -Farm Women Society 4 Family Picnic, Salunga pavilion. MYER'S METERED r-jL QSgS) GAS SERVICE, INC. | PIG BROODERS CHICK BROODERS GAS SPACE HEATERS & FURNACES CHECK OUR PRICE ON AUTOMATIC BULK DELIVERY OF L.P. GAS WE HANDLE A COMPLETE LINE OF GAS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Maytag - Caloric-Amana and Other Well Known Brands PO. BOX 71 MANHEIM, PA 17545 Telephone (717) 665-3588 * si Ida Risser go back someday and hopefully be better prepared. xxxx Our children are thinking of showing their Holstein animals at the 4-H show later this month. And we’ve got the water puddles to prove it as they are washed and brushed frequently. Some com was trampled too when the calf got away from Cindy. She hollered and Daddy came to the rescue just as she grabbed the end of its rope. It certainly is something to watch (from a distance) when they attempt to trim the hoofs. 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