\ < 5;. -, - ••> -" * - -.'V > ~«s»-v>. -- ' &tgm - "> ** •e asked to serve icn crew for .a lering prpicnic, a a class reunion,- preparing food ia of 20 or 40gaUons id-boggling. »est problem in iups is usually the m of the kitchen tany cooks, or too a real problem if the help isn’t into afl efficient, troup, reminds Hand, Extension imist. . • sad. Begin any by first finding going to .help. , specific duties co the skill and table of - each S 'each worker a copy of ■it recipe well in advance, len later on you can icuss their needs and ,ign them the utensils,* mpment, and -'space JUNE is for Alfalfa - Topdress with 0-12-34 Insecticides available for alfalfa spraying Soybeans ■ Fertiliz& with 5-15-3 Q for * beans aftef barley. Limestone - Available for: application after , barley harvest. Tobacco •u v - Look at our Solo Sprayers for use in Sucker Control. I _ 2313 Norman Rd. t PA POL -BARN for 15'x 24’ door necessary to do a particular job.' ' T - Gb 'through each cooking process mentally - or better yet, on paper.’ When you go over each process step-by step you can identify when; " where, and how Ur do the -work, who you need to help and what stepsyou can ’ eliminate or combine. The goal is to foresee problems and eliminate them before : the actual. cooking begins. Once you’ve finalized the work process for all the foods 'oiL‘the,menu, put these steps down in writing so' they become a work schedule. -Include times to begin and end'eaich process. Then post this list ahead of time in a prominent place where all your kitchen crew can refer to it. ' ' Also, prepare the. work area ahead of time - empty out refrigerator, set up heating equipment, assemble ' needed tools, I ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. Ph, 397-5152 "’V how to cook for large groups arrange for sufficient counter space. ' Menu Selection. Plan a varied menu when serving large groups of people so 'hopefully everyone will be able to find something they like. Offer contrasts in color, size, shape texture, and flavor of food.) Oven fried chicken or roast ham make good choices for the main course. But if you want versatility choose a rolled rib of beef - it’s easy to prepare and is good served hot or cold. When choosing foods for the menu stay away from potentially hazardous foods, such as fish, meat, foods with mayonnaise, and egg and milk products. Consider your equipment, too, for to serve foods safely you must serve hot foods hot - above - 140 F - and cold foods cold - below 40. Bacteria will develop if foods are left at room temperature for any length of time. Unless you'have ideal storage conditions, don’t plan to store any food for more than 24 hours. Instead, buy ingredients as close to serving time as possible and WHITE WASHING with DAIRY WHITE -DRIES WHITE -DOES NOT HUB OFF EASILY- - . -NO WET FLOORS -IS COMPATIBLE WITH DISINFECTANT AND FLY SPRAYS -WASHES OFF WINDOWS & PIPELINES EASILY. Also Barn Cleaning Sendee Available With Compressed Air To have your barn cleaned with air it will deem off dust, cob yvebs & lot of the old lime. This will keep your barn looking cleaner & whiter longer. We white washed 600 barns last year, so if your barn needs white washing for better service have,it done early. , . High-Pressure Washing In Daily Barns. MAYNARD L. BEITZEL Witmer, PA 17585 717-392-7227 If no answer call Willard Beitzel 717-733-6357 We will take on work within 100 mile radius of Lancaster. Barn spraying our business,, not a sideline. , . Spraying Since 1961 **■ M * IiUONSET. choose, the most fresh and wholesome looking produce. Bacteria can be tran sferred easily from one food to another - even between raw and cooked foods. When preparing foods for the meal, make sure hands, equipment and work-surfaces are clean. Be sure that all kitchen help wash-their hands with soap and water after each ac tivity. ( Food safety can be more of a problem when cooking in large quantities/ Therefore, be sure all recipes -are followed exactly • cooking to meet time and temperature requirements. Cook large amount of food in small batches to control the temperature variations which occur when, cooking large volumes of food. Serving Food To Large Groups. If food must - be taken to a site other than where it’s been prepared, travel with foods chilled - do the reheating at the serving site. Remember that portable servers are not meant to heat or chill foods - they only help maintain a- food’s temperature. Make suye all All new STEEL "pole bam” T economical, strong, versatile, attractive. NON E. MYER Steel Buildings And Grain Storage . 4, Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: (717) 867-4139 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 26,1976—55 --‘I,. pans of food are already at the safe temperature before placing them in or on food servers. Serve food in small quantities. Keep additona! pans on reserve in the refrigerator or oven. Serve chilled foods in shallow pans on a bed of ice, if possible. Because heated, trays will not keep foods.at the safe temperature of 140 F, use a double boiler system when using portable stemo fuel. Place-heated food container over a pan of already boiling water which is above the fuel source. Keep the serving area clean - cooked as w6U as raw Sewing series bn channel 12 CHESTER - Increased family clothing costs have created an interest among women-and girls - and men and boys -in learning how to create clothes - for them selves and their families. To help you lem how to sew, SEW SMART - “Beginning to Sew” - a series of 13, half-hour color programs, will teach you basic clothing construction skills at home. “Beginning to Sew” was produced by the Cooperative Extension 'Service of The Pennsylvania State University and WPSX TV, the “ University’s educational television station. “Beginning to Sew” will be broadcast each' week on Channel 12 on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. It began June 22. Ruth Ann Wilson, ex tension textiles and clothing specialist, will show you the “how-to’s” as they apply to children’s clothing. She will help you create garments that have individuality and will be fun to wear as well as save you money. Some of the topics covered ill the series are tools for the job, know your sewing machines, fabric facts, patterns for ' children, foods are susceptible to bacteria. Try to keep food covered when it’s not being dished up. Once the group has helped itself, cover and store leftovers at once. Guests wanting more food later on can help themselves in the kitchen. But if you have planned well, you should have few leftovers to store. Information on adapting recipes to serving large groups, may contact Mrs. Ruth M. Hand, extension home-economist, Schuykill County Extension Service, P. 0. Box 404, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. 17972, telephone - 717 --385-3431. facings and fasteners, pants, tops, raglan sleeves knit jackets, set-in sleeves and collars, buttonholes, buttons and hems. To find out how you can enroll, free of charge, in the “Beginning to Sew” series and receive your viewer’s guide, contact the Chester County Extension Office, 235 W. Market St., West Chester, or phone 696-3500. Mu Joy 4-H The Mt. Joy 4-H Club held its first meeting on JunelS. The club toured Donegal Mills and saw how bread is made. After the tour, the group had refreshments of 'homemade bread and .Ice cream.