—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 16,1978 54 Ladies Have You Heard? $ By Doris Thomas ■* Lancaster Home Economist , ABOUT OLD FASHIONED GOODNESS For the busy homemaker, having soup for a meal usually means opening a can. Condensed soups offer speed and convenience, but homemade soups can be just as convenient with a lot more to offer. When time permits, most cooks prefer a soup that starts with fresh ingredients that cook slowly, filling the kitchen with delectable aromas. For all their goodness, homemade soups are a bargain, since they can be made from leftovers, with the cost per serving ap proximately half that of condensed soups. And, the variety is endless. Besides being economical, soup as a main dish is nutritious. _By preparing several batches at one time, the convenience of homemade soups is greatly enhanced. Save some for the following dav, and freeze the rest Then, soups can go from freezer to range to table with a minimum of preparation and cleanup. Homemade goodness is* really at its best when the foundation of soups is beef stock or broth. For those of you who like to experiment 5] E ra in the kitchen, a pinch of i’. 3 and a dab of that can lead to a perfect combination for creating unique soups. The secret is to add just enough of any one seasoning when using several. The mingling of lots of flavors, when done on a small scale, will produce the full-bodied flavor that makes homemade soups so special. One way to make a good hearty main dish soup is in , your electric blender or food processor. Begin with cooked meats and leftover vegetables. If a creamy soup is desired, add a little cooked potato, rice, or macaroni as a thickener with no further cooking required. Sunnly blend, heat, and serve. Remember the im portance of garnishes. That finishing touch should not be forgotten when serving soups. Try crumbled cheese, avocado slices, thin radish slices, thinly sliced celery rings, sauteed mushrooms, thinly sliced olive rings, crumbled hard-cooked egg, sour cream or grated cheese. TIPS TO MAKE FALL HOUSECLEANING A BREEZE Are you planning to turn your house inside out this Fall? Help speed up your cleaning by organizing Supplies and equipment - the key to faster completion of any job! Save steps by preparing a well-stocked carrying caddy of needed items for a given area. Use a basket or carton lined with soft towels to carry bric-a brac to the sink for washing. Have a double-sided pail or two separate pails, so both cleaning solution and rinse water are at the job site. An ample supply of sponges and cloths for washing, dusting, rinsing, and polishing is helpful. A sturdy stepstool or ladder is a must for reaching high places.- Brooms, mops, scrub brushes, steel wool pads and pads for kneeling should be gathered together before beginning any cleanup project. Also include an old toothbrush, cotton swabs or pipe cleaners. They are invaluable aids in working lather into crevices and hard-to-reach areas. Besides the necessary detergents, soaps, and cleansers, check your supply of polishes and waxes for floors, furniture, silver and other metals. Be sure to have on band any special cleaners for tile, rug or toilet bowl. For safety’s sake and bpst results, read labels on all cleaning products before using. When your housecleaning is finished, store all supplies and equipment in a con venient place. There are numerous space savers available which can be at tached to closet walls or doors to air storage of cleaning products and tools. Make a list of household cleaners which need to be replaced prior to future cleaning projects. Launder cloths and sponges. Wash, rinse and dry brooms, mops vacuums cleaner at tachments, even the caddy, before storing. Chickens under the American class: one of the recognized breeds is the Plymouth Rock, which has seven varieties: Barrel White, Buff, Silver-Penciled, Partridge, Columbian, and Blue. There are 12 other breeds in the American class, including the Delawares, established in 1952. ★ ALL STEEL STRUCTURES ★ AMERICAN FARM BUILDINGS WORK! AMERICAN FOR VARIETY I ECONOMY! APPEARANCE! Proven bv manv thousands ol American Structures in use today WHATEVER THE JOB: THERE IS VN AMERICAN FARM BUILDING DESIGNED TO DO IT! THESE RIGGED ALL-STEEL STRI CTI RES \RE COMFI TEH DESKAEI). F ACTORV PRE-ENGINEERED AND FABRICATED FOR «l ICK. ACCT R VTE, TIGHT-FIT ERECTION: L SE COLOR-COATED MAINTENANCE FREE MATERIALS, AND RIGID-FR\ME SV STEMS F'OR WIDE SPVN. COLIMVFREE FLOOR SPACE. AMERIC AN Bl ILDINGS \\ ORK! 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