Grandma Hystad's Recipes, Food, Cooking, Cleaning Tips, Stain Removal

This article will have no recipes, bar mixes, but will justsoup, brown one-thirdof the meat in marrow or fat.
have information, tips on cooking and hard to removeAdd cold water to cover the bone. Heat tosimmering
stains, cleaning tips.temperature, and cook slowly for about 3 hours.
BACK TO COOKING SCHOOL.Vegetables maybe added in the last hour. Celery
General rules.leaves for added flavour.
TENDER CUTS of meat can be cooked by dry heat,Reasons For Cooking Meat.
as in broiling, pan-broiling, or roasting.To develop flavour.
TOUGH CUTS can only be made tender by moistTo soften the connective tissue.
heat, as in pot roasting andTo kill any living organisms'.
Stewing.OVEN ROAST.
Our main object is to prevent shrinkage in so far asPrepare meat as in general cooking rules above.
possible, andproduce a tender, juicy, tasty product. InPlace on a rack in dripping-pan and dredge meat.
roasting, searing does littleto help keep in juices, lessFollow general rules for roasting. Serve with brown
shrinkage results at a lower temperature fora longergravy.
time (300 F). Searing however makes the meat lookBrown Gravy.
attractive andthe outside layers taste better.Estimate fat in pan.
An uncovered pan with a rack in the bottom gives theAdd the same quantity of flour with seasoning to
best results inroasting. Cooking time varies withtaste.
preference.Add boiling water to make the consistency of medium
For rare meat, 16 minutes per pound.white sauce.
For medium meat, 22 minutes per pound.Cook until no taste of raw starch.
For well done meat, 30 minutes per pound.Season with salt and pepper.
Add salt during or after cooking, not before. The saltSTAIN REMOVAL
flavour does not penetratemore then 1 inch. If the meatBefore washing, it is essential that all stains be
does not reach the desired colour duringremoved. Sometimessoap or hot water will set a stain
roasting,increase the heat to (500 F) for a few minutesand make its removal impossible.
before removing from the pan.Berry Stain, place the stained part over a pot and pour
Methods of searing is subjecting the meat to a highboiling waterover it from a height of about 2 feet so
temperature until itis nicely browned.as to strike the stain withforce. Plunge the stained part
By browing in an uncovered pan in a hot oven (450up and down in the hot water until thestain is removed.
F-500F).If stain is persistent, use javelle water.
By browing in hot fat in a frying pan on the surfacePeach Stains, are not easy to remove. Be careful not
burner.to wipe hands withpeach-stains on a good napkin,
By adding boiling water and cooking at boilingtowel or apron. Stretch stain over a pot ofhot water
temperature until theoutside of the meat has lost itsand apply javelle water with a medicine-dropper. Do
red colour.not allow itremain too long in contact with the fibres.
Reasons For Cooking MeatJavelle water rots even cottonand linen. Apply
To develop flavour.oxalic-acid solution to naturalise the alkali and
To soften the connective tissue when present in largerinsethoroughly in hot water. Several applications may
quantity.be necessary.
To kill any living organisms that may be present.Tea And Coffee Stains.
LIGHTSIDEFollow the same procedures as for berry stains
A teacher was giving her class a test on birds. Sheabove.
decided to test in a different manner.Blood and Meat-Juice.
Rather then in text she gave her students pictures ofNever put in hot water as that sets the stain. Soak at
birds, but just with their legs showing.once in coldwater. Rub with soap and wash. A paste
The students had to figure out the name of the birdsof raw starch mixed with coldwater will remove these
the legs belong to.stains on flannel, blankets, and heavy goods.
A male student took a look at the test, grab the paper,Repeat until stain disappears.
stormed to theteachers desk, threw the paper on herEgg-Stain, wash in cold water, then warm water and
desk and started to leave the room.soap.
The teacher stopped him and asked for his name. TheHaving A Party? Weight Makes A Difference.
student turned,pulled up his pant leg and replied, "youIf you're having a party, provide food with drinks.
figure it out".Offer non-alcoholic substitutes such as fruit, soft drinks.
To Make Soup2 drinks taken within an hour by a person 100 pounds
When buying a roast from which the bone has beenproduces a
trimmed, remember you payfor the bone. Make sue075 reading. One drink is equal to about 1.5 oz. of
you ask for it and use it making meat broth orwhisky or 2bottles of beer. The rate of elimination for
soupstock. When the bone is cooked in water for aeach hour afterdrinking has stopped is 015. A 200
long time, a substance insidepound person, after 1 drinkproduces a reading of .019,
It changes into gelatine. This dissolves in hot water andso you can see there is a big differencedue to weight.
so is present in the soup stock.As a host it is your duty to make sure no one leaves
Soup stock is improved be adding some meat. Theyour partyimpaired. Have some one drive them home.
toughest cuts-such as theshank-which are rich inDisclaimer: The Author of this article is not responsible
extractives are best. Very little nourishment isfor accuracy or completeness nor shall he be held
dissolved out in water,use the soup meat in left-overliable for any damage or loss arising out of or in any
dishes. To improve flavour add onions or Oxon cubes.way related to the information or utilization of it.
Browning the meat improves the flavour. In making