ClO—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 24,1981 Ladies Have You Heard? By Doris Thomas Lancaster Extension Home Economist x A \ WA '•••NX* < M - ABOUT CONSERVING WATER Conserving water m the home does not necessarily mean a change in lifestyle. It may only mean cutting back and reducing wate or taking a look at the way you now water. Economical use of water could result in lower utility bills or keep them from going higher As you and other family members go about per forming daily personal and household chores, follow these conservation remin ders to reduce water use. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator to eliminate running the water until it gets cold Don't use the disposal for food waste, compost vegetable peelings and other food wastes or put them in the garbage if convenient or appropriate Don’t let faucets run for washing or rinsing dishes Fill a container with water for this purpose or put in the stop in the sink drain Brush teeth before shaving Use the hot water faucet allowing the cold water in the line to get hot N 'A iv-<* •’iV ■? s i v’v.X'S&C % enough for shaving instead of wasting water (or letting it run down the dram) until it gets hot enough for shaving. Use a glass of water to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth rather than running water over the toothbrush and using the toothrush to rinse your mouth. Take shorter showers Turn the shower off while soaping if the showerhead is equipped with a shutoff valve Fix leaking faucets. A leakage of 90 drops per minute adds up to 300 gallons of water lost per month - or over 3000 gallons a year ■ down the dram ” ABOUT HOME HANDLING OF HARDCHEESE Most varieties of hard cheese will keep for a few weeks in your home. Proper temperature and a tignt wrapping to prevent air contamination are the keys to preventing spoilage Hard cheese, such as Cheddar, mozzarella and Swiss are cured for a week by cheese manufacturers They are cut and wrapped in various films by retail stores or prepackaged by cheese manufacturers or processors. The greatest concern is mold contamination from the air Cheese provides an I f ) QMomm | L Societies % (Continued lioin eage CBj food stand at Herrs' sale in Hawlmsville on Wednesday, February 25 Games were played until everyone won a prize Refreshments were served by co-hostess Libby Ann Sternberg and Sally Walton Berks Co. Society 9 The January 7 meeting was held in the home ot Joan Hater, with ten members present Installation ot new officers was conducted by Katherine Yanos Installed were Pat Haas-president, Karen Schreier-vice president, Kim Casner-secretary, Joan Hafer-treasurer fammj Gehman was installed as a new member The meeting ended with a wine and cheese tasting party Each member brought their favorite wine, and Joan Hater supplied the cheese and crackers The February 4 meeting will be held at the home ot hue Hendricks wheie members will see a fire film shown by Ron Henry ENDO-RAT \KiimtATSmnmMir;\ End 0’ Rat Co. Rd 1 Box 668 New Holland PA 17557 717 354 2340 BARN PAINTING Call Us Now For Free Estimates PHARESS HURST RO 1. Box 420 Narvon, Pa 17555 215-445 6186 excellent medium for growth, because it contains moisture and nutrients Keep cheese tightly wrapped in plastic or other film to minimize exposure to air. Hard cheese should not be kept out of the refrigerator for more than a few minutes, unless you plan to serve and eat all of it Exposure to air and warm temperatures dries cheese out and causes the fat to melt. Then the surface becomes oily Keep hard cheese at a temperature of 40°F oi WE NOW HAVE IN STOCK WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY mXtEiundan AND ACCESSORIES 125 mm (5") MODFL 90058 Wt Handle: • Powermatic : ass - Heavy Duty • General 9.4 amp Motor • Poitras We Stock: Special price *lo3°° BLUE BALL MACHINE WORKS Box 716, Rt. 322 below. Freezing changes the body and texture freezing the cheese crum bles and should be used for cooking, rather than slicing for table use. NEED MORE ROOM? Jj\() Read The Classified C#«*e •* V#y &i>Yi MCVE aye*/ Real Estate Ads Blue Ball, PA 17506 Use cheese wrapped in a heat-seal film within two weeks of purchase. Vacuum packed cheese keeps longer Keep all varieties of hard cheese tightly wrapped and cold. After SENCO Pneumatic Tools, Staples and Nails 717-354-4478
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