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Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Fruit; Beverages; the Planning of Meals

Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

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. . .easuring dry materials, they are always more accurate than measures. Many canning proportions and recipes call for the measurement of the ingredients by weight rather than by measure. When this is the case and a pair of scales is not convenient, it is almost impossible to be certain that the proportions are correct. For instance, if a recipe calls for a pound of sugar and an equal amount of fruit, a measuring cup will in no way indicate the correct quantity.

20. COLANDER AND WIRE STRAINER.--For the cleansing of fruits and vegetables that are to be canned, a colander is of great assistance; also, if a large wire strainer is purchased, it may be used as a sieve and for scalding and blanching, steps in canning that are explained later.

[Illustration: FIG. 2]

21. GLASS JARS.--For household canning, the most acceptable containers for food are glass jars that may be closed air-tight with jar rubbers and tops. Use is sometimes made of bottles, jars, a. . . Read More

Community Reviews

3.00
- Nicole - Jan 26, 2010

Yes, it's a cookbook, but it's also a fascinating study from a women's history standpoint. This appears to have been a correspondence course in the "domestic arts and sciences" in the early twentieth century. I can't find much information about that, but there are essay questions at the end of secti

4.00
- M.K. - Aug 15, 2013

The section on jelly making is still useful (although for safe canning practices, I strongly recommend consulting the current USDA guidelines) - simple instructions are given for testing juice for pectin, determining the proportion of sugar to use based on the amount of pectin (no special equipment

3.00
- Carena - Mar 12, 2018

5 stars for sheer amounts of information. 1 star for how dry most of it is presented.
50% of the book is easily outdated. How can a recipe book be outdated? Well, let’s talk about the best way to purchase Coke for your stove, or how you should clean your fridge out, top to bottom, every week, on the

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