Reducing The Cost Of The June Menus

In the endeavor to lessen the cost of the meals served in June the local prices must have chief consideration. The prices used in the above calculations are omitted because they are now so variable. The prices of meat in large cities and in fashionable neighborhoods will generally be higher than those used in the middle West. On investigation it will be found that prices vary as much as 25 per cent in different localities of the same city. In dealing with shops in which low prices rule, it is usually necessary to make personal selection to obtain satisfactory quality.

As suggested in previous months, using the top of the milk for cereals and coffee in place of cream will save about 32c. If butter is high and oleomargarine is available, its use in cooking will save about 15c. A small vegetable garden and cold frame for raising rhubarb, lettuce, radishes, onions, mint, parsley, etc., will save about 25c. Substituting a cut from the chuck in L. 198 and 204 would save about 10c in some localities. Omitting mushroom sauce to the meat souffle in L. 207 would save 13c. Substituting molasses cookies for Coffee Charlotte Russe, L. 204, would make a difference of 20c. Using caramel syrup in L. 211 in place of maple would save 4c. The use of home grown cherries in a cherry pie of L,. 213 and the salad of L. 203 would reduce the cost about 10c. Salad oil in place of 'olive oil in all salads would effect a saving of at least 10c.

The total saving according to the above suggestions would amount to $1.39.

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