HOLIDAY FOOD PROBLEMS

Taupo Times, Volume II, Issue 52, 14 January 1953, Page 9

HOLIDAY FOOD PROBLEMS

HINTS FOR CAMPERS AND OTHERS How can I keep bread from becoming* musty? — Make sure the bread is quite cold before putting it awiay. Wrap it in a elean cloth, tea 'towel or old flour bag. Store it on an airy shelf, or if you use a bread' bin or tin, keep the lid tilted and cover the gap with a muslin throw-over. Keep the bin scrupulously clean. Wasih i't once a week, and dry thoroughly in the sun and air. If you line the tin with paper, cbange the paper offcen, How can I freshen stale bread? — Dampen the 1'oaf under the cold water tap or with milk, thien heat it in a moderaite oven for about 10-15 niinutes. Make sure the bread is quite cold before putting it away. To prevent the formation of a very crisp crust, wrap the bread loosely after dampening, in a paper bag before heating it in the oven. How can I keep meat fresh? — If you have not access to a refrigerator you must not expect to keep it raw more than two days in hot weather. Hang the meat in a fly-proof, well ventilated safe (metal or muslin) in a sthady and AIRY place, out of doors under a tree is best. Meat must have air. Therefore do not keep It flat on the plate, buit hang it from a hook in the roof of i the safe above the plate placed to catch the drips. You will find a meat skewer helpful for this. To keep BACON, wrap it in paper and store in a cool place where it will not taint other food. How can I keep soup from souring? — In hot weather no stock will keep more than three or four days. Boil it up every day ,then empty it into a clean bowl or jug. Do not leave it standing in the stock pot. Stock which contains starchy food sucih as flour, barley, potato, parsnip, sours readily. Do not risk any soup stock that shows signs of bubblipg. Bury it at orce. Cook all food thoroughly before putting them in the safe or refrigerator. '