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Radio Record, 26 June 1936, Page 58

O not discard your old umbrellas. Saw off the top and handle level with the spokes and cover with net or fine muslin cut to pattern of old coyering. The. result will be a.large fdodcover, handy at all times in the kitchen and invaluable at a picnic. most economical and inexpensive jam can be made by blending figs and beetroot. No sugar is required. Chop the figs into very small pieces and slice’ the’ beetroot thin. Then to. every pound of fruit add the juice of half a lemon, and boil together to a pulp. To this pulp add a small packet of jelly crystals in red colouring, using one packet ‘of crystals to every two pounds ot pulp. The jelly helps the jam’ to ' set, and alSo aids in preserving it. The figs and beetroot are sweet enough in themselves, without the use of sugar.