This section is from the book "Meals On Wheels", by Lou Willson, Olive Hoover. See also: Larousse Gastronomique.
Garry at least one each of the following staples. They are the ones that are usually out at the wrong time:
Scouring powder.
Soap powder or soap for dish washing.
Soap powder or soap for laundry.
Paper towels.
Waxed paper.
Toilet soap.
Mineral wool, with soap in wool.
Materials to choose from, for your own emergency shelf:
Flour mixtures: All-purpose flour Pancake mix.
Biscuit mix for hot biscuits, dumplings, waffles, muffins, etc. Biscuit mix - ginger Cake mix - spiced Cake mix - chocolate.
If you do not like packaged flour mixtures, prepare your own: Mix recipes for biscuits, waffles, cake, etc., up to the place where liquid is added, then put in a sealed jar and keep in refrigerator until you are ready to use.
Boston brown bread Date nut bread.
Either made from stale bread or purchased.
1 pound confectioners' sugar.
1 pound brown sugar.
1 pound granulated sugar.
Dried beef.
Chicken.
Ham.
Tongue Salmon Crabmeat Codfish cakes.
Lobster.
Sardines.
Shrimps.
Welsh rarebit Chicken a la king Corned beef hash.
Lamb stew Chow mein Chili con carne Chicken and noodles.
Baked beans.
Soups.
Rice.
Macaroni.
Noodles.
The canned meats and fish may be used escalloped, au gratin, creamed or in salads. Holland rusks make a delightful substitute for toast when serving meats or fish creamed. If soups are used for main part of meal, blend several together, such as tomato and chicken, or tomato and pea.
Onion soup may be served with a slice of bread on top and grated cheese sprinkled over it and melted in the oven.
Canned meats.
One or more vegetables (use 9 ounce cans).
One or more fruits.
Small jar mayonnaise.
Small jar French dressing or olive oil.
Sauerkraut.
Tomato.
Clam.
Apricot.
Pineapple.
Loganberry.
Fruit juices blended together make refreshing summer drinks. Or they may be poured over sugared fresh fruits for additional flavor.
Steamed puddings Prepared sauces: Chocolate Butterscotch Marshmallow.
Canned fruits: Baked apples Apple sauce.
Flavored gelatin Prepared puddings:
Lemon.
Butterscotch.
Chocolate.
Vanilla.
 
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