Why a Refrigerator?

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 29, 31 January 1930, Page 32

Why a Refrigerator?

AVE you ever thought what a rerefrigerator in your home would mean to you, in added health and happiness? So much, too, in commonsense economy, that its possession should no longer- be regarded as a luxury for summertime: . Economical Buying. H know that perishable food-stuffs ean often be bought cheaply in quantities, but no ultimate saving is effected, if part is spoiled or wasted. Where, however, there is a refrigerator in the home, advantage can always be taken ‘of a glut in the market, as even the most perishable foods, such as meat, fish, milk, fruit, and vegetables can be safely kept for days at a time ata temperature below 50 degrees F., which will prevent souring and the growth of germs. From a health .point of view, refrigeration is not only desirable, but necessary to keep such food-stuffs as milk, butter, ete., in a- safe condition. Left-overs. NOTHDR point that makes tor economy is the palatable use of left-overs. What is the value of all those small quantities of fish, meat, milk, fruit, ete., that are thrown away in the course of a year, because they "will not keep" or are "just on the turn’? Certainly enough to keep one member of the family. Where they can be placed in a temperature below 50 degrees F. they are easily kept until they can be used in a hash, stew, pie, pudding, or salad, which not only uses them to advantage, but renders the dish itself more varied, palatable, and interesting. All cooks realise that the greater number of ingredients they can make use of in a dish, the more intriguing that dish will become, but it is seldom possible to have all one would like at one’s command, without.a safely cool place for storage. It is the flavouring, the soupcon, the suggestion, which just. removes the confection from the ordinary, and is so delightful. The surplus syrup from a tin of fruit can be used to mix a pudding, saving milk and sugar, and definitely add to its attractiveness, The small piece of cheese too small to serve alone and too large with which to bait the mouse-trap, which one still hesitates =o — ee

a ‘ to throw away, can be kept without the growth of mildew, until it can be grated into the. salad for supper, and only adds to its nourishing qualities. The few spoonfuls of cream left over from yesterday and thanks to the refrigerator, still perfectly sweet, teo little to make anything with, can be stirred into the salad dressing, making it all the richer.: Is not this convincing as making for true economy? ’ Delicacies for All. THE simplest. sweet becomes 2 delicacy when chilled or slightly frozen, while really delectable sweets can be made with no cooking and a minimum of time and trouble, A simple sweet like tinned peaches or apricots, each half placed on a macaroon, slightly damped with the frtzit~ syrup and surrounded with a little custard or whipped cream can be prepared in a few minutes, and if put to chill or slightly freeze, nothing more tempting can be so easily produced. Endless combinations will suggest themselves and they need not even be "all alike to serve at the same time. For the Invalid: OLD things are often more welcome than any other kind of food in times of sickness. An invalid told me once that she had known the time when she would have given almost anything for a glass of reilly cold water. With ice at one’s disposal a cube can be dropped into a glass of water or any other cold drink at any time; and a nourishing glass of soup or bouillon, slightly frozen. with a little ice tinkling at the sides, will often be taken, when, if served hot or tepid, it. would be refused. a Ice bags, really cold packs, to} can be produced with the aid of thé*eubes in the refrigerator, without irritating delay. Why Electric? ECAUSE the electric refrigerator itself requires no attention, not even oiling, is easily kept clean, inexpensive to maintain, requires n» special installation as it will operate from any ordinary heating point, and can be placed anywhere to suit the housewife’s convenience as there is no ice to carry in and no water to empty | away. .