C4—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, Marches, 1980 « Jjp X CHECK ON TURKEY Check on turkey prices if you’re really interested in saving money on the meat bill Turkey supplies during March are expected to be 35 to 40 percent above a year ago. While much of the in creased supply will go into further processed turkey products, you should be able to find whole turkeys of all sizes, plus turkey parts such as drumsticks, breasts, wings and boned rolled roasts. If you can’t use a whole turkey at one time (even a small 10 to 12 pound size) ask someone in the meat department to saw the bird in half. Then cook the halves as you would a whole turkey with the flat side down. You’ll be saving money as well as providing meat for more than one meal even when you roast a half. Most homemakers realize that the number of pounds of meat they buy and the number of pounds of meat they can actually eat are often quite different. Comparing the price per pound of boneless cuts of meat is another way of comparing value. A 12 to 13 pound oven-ready turkey has a yield of about 66 percent meat, not including the neck, tail, outer two wing sections and giblets. If a turkey costs 59 cents a pound, as some do presently, the cost of the meat is 89 cents a pound. (66 percent of 12 pounds is 7.9 pounds. Divide this into the total price of the tuikey, 59 cents x 12 lb. = $7.08 —7. P lbs. = 89 cents a pound). This price compares with boneless beef cuts ranging in price from $1.69 to $1.99 a pound. But price is not the only reason for buying and using turkey. Turkey is an ex cellent choice for anyone KEYSTONE COAL FIRED WATER HEATING STOVES I* * nr*-*: Ladies Have You Heard? By Susan Doyle Lancaster Home Economist who has a weight or diet The meat of problem. roasted turkey, as a whole, A prospective mobile ranks higher in protein and home buyer should look for lower in cholesterol than certain construction other cooked meats. Turkey features before making a meat is also lower m calories choice, says Joseph L. than most other meats. Wysocki, Extension family Recipe Strap You readers are really going to clean up this week! Today’s feature is a duo of soap recipes to experiment with. So get the lard out and see how these recipes wash. 25 pounds of lard or tallow 5 pounds of caustic soda 312-quart backets rain water Heat water to boiling and add the caustic soda. Do not add all at once as it wUI splash up over the kettle. When dissolved, add the lard. Boil 2 to 3 hours and add one handful of salt. Borax, color or perfume may be added at this time. Cool in kettle overnight. Cut into pieces in the morning. Be sure to use rain water, as pure water does the best job and allows for a mild soap. 36 pounds grease (old lard, ham scraps, crackling and tallow can be used) 813-ounce cans lye 3-10 buckets of water 1 quart salt Put water in an iron kettle and heat until warm. Add grease and stir in water thoroughly. A very slow fire is needed or the mixture will boil over. Add 4 cans of lye and bring to a simmer or slow boil and continue until scraps are dissolved, approximately 2 hours. Add 4 more cans of lye individually during cooking. Cold water may be added anytime during cooking if needed to keep from boiling over. Mix thoroughly 1 quart salt when scraps are dissolved. Allow to stand until cold and hard and cut into the desired pieces. QUESTION: I would like some good diabetic ideas for vegetables, especially green beans, carrots and peas. Betty Hikes, York Springs *r „ i- ***** H v Some consumers are concerned that a frozen turkey that has been in storage a couple of months may have lost something in quality. If the turkey has been handled properly the quality can be as good as a fresh turkey. In today’s commercial poultry processing plants the birds are chilled rapidly after slaughter. Freezing is completed in a blast freezer at twenty degrees below zero which means the freshness is quickly frozen in. That’s why a frozen turkey is just as good as a fresh one. SELECTING A SOAP BOILED HOMEMADE SOAP Annette Martin, Fleetwood Stove is 32” high - 16” diameter. 6” flue comes out of top and feed door on top, Water jacket is made of Va” steel and coated inside so the water don’t get rusty. 5” brick ring and ash pit and 3 fine mesh grates are made of cdst iron. These heaters can be depended on to furnish a constant supply of domestic hot water at a minimum of attention and fuel cost. For Mor Information Contact DAVID K. STOLTZFUS 382 Newport Rd , Ronks. R 1, Pa 2'A Miles South of Leola, on Route 772 MOBILE HOME Amos Nolt housing specialist at Penn State. Brands and models of mobile homes differ in stud spacing, number of beams, duct size and locations, and insulation. As a rule, the more you pay for a mobile home, the more you get in terms of quality features. Ask mobile home dealers for a list of construction details to justify the extra cost of a high priced unit. The new mobile home buyer should look for the label of an authorized in spection agency certifying that Federal mobile home construction and safety standards have been met. It is wise to choose an energy-efficient mobile home to cut down on heating and cooling requirements. Check the inside of the unit for the amount of insulation, furnace size, duct and thermostate locations, ventilation patterns, and ability to close off areas within the home. Also look for features such as storm doors and windows, and weather stripping. On the outside, use of shade, wind breaks, roof covers, and light or dark colors can affect the per formance of a heating or cooling system. Skirting the Why Store Ytour Grain in a BROCK? REPUTABLE! DEPENDABLE! SAFE! Brock bins have served well on many farms throughout the midwest Year after year they have earned their re putation for being dependable, safe storage These are the best reasons for storing your grain in a Brock BROCK. DISTRIBUTORS FOR: MC DRYERS, BROCK BINS, BAZOOKA AUGERS and BUCKET ELEVATORS mi HERSHEY EQUIPMENT PJ ICOMPANY, INC. Designers of Qualify Systems for Poultry, Swine and Grain Handling. Hunterdon Beekeepers 4-H Club is humming FLEMINGTON, N.J, - The Hunterdon County Beekeepers 4-H Club met recently at the Ditson residence in Bethlehem Township. The American Beekeeping Essay Contest and the Bee Tree at Miller’s were discussed by the members. A demonstration was given by Mr. Ditson on gadgetry. Ditson showed the members different gadgets used in beekeeping, and taught them how to use each item. A demonstration on various feeding methods for bees in the spring was also home conserves heat, and manufacturers of all new shading windows and roofs mobile homes to provide for lowers inside summer the attachment of an anchor temperatures. system and to include in- Choose a floor plan that is structions for installing the suitable to your way of system. living. Consider the traffic pattern, storage space and Th e mobile home owner is lighting usually responsible for To save lives and providing some anchoring property, it is important to equipment and it anchor the mobile home installed. Some anchoring adequately to the ground. *nay be furnished by the Federal standards require mobile home park owner. given. After the demon stration, the members finished the bee hive on which they have been working for the past few months. The next meeting is set for April 19 at the GoeUer home, Hampton. Reported by Richie Roberts. SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA. 17603 (717)393-5807 Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit r ~S*
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