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Frozen Vegetables Deserve... PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER-FR1PAY, DECEMBER 19, lf7f Proper Care And Handling When you select a frozen vegetable, it represents far more than a time-saving convenience. Frozen vegetables are the result of extensive research, hybridization, and a highly developed technology of pre­ paration, freezing, storing and transport­ ing it to preserve maximum flavor, color, texture, and nutrients. The frozen food packers take great care to ensure quality. Special hybrids of vegetables are grown because freezing brings out their bes{. Since the freezing plants are often no more than five miles away, these vegetables can reach their peak in the fields and be frozen within a few hours after harvested. They're trimmed, washed, sorted and graded, th^ blanched--a partial cooking that stops biological systems that otherwise woi degrade color and flavor, and cause loss of nutrients. Blanching also preserves the original color and reduces the cooking odor of cole vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Freezing is swift at extremely low temperatures (impossible to duplicate in any home freezer). Distributors must store and ship frozen food under zero degree tempera- hep EX all your other shopping, choose the frozen foods. In storage frcfeen vegetables keep up to a year at 0 degrees F. or below. We cannot, however, assume the home freez­ ing unit is that cold. Most are not. A freezer thermometer is a good investment. If the thermometer reads +15 or +20 degrees F., you'll want to use them within a few days. At +10 to +15 degrees F., plan to use and replace these frozen foods within several weeks. At 0 degrees F. (or lower) to +8 degrees F., you can count on fresh- eating qualities of frozen vegetables for several months. , At 0 degrees or below, frozen broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Fordhook and baby lima beans keep their high quality for 12 months, while cauliflower and spin­ ach keep theirs for 8 months. It is a good idea to mark the purchase date on each frozen food package and ar­ range them so the oldest is the easiest to use first. Vegetables that have begun to thaw but tures in special trucks or containers. Su- ^tiW'*contain ice crystals may be refrozen permarkets handle frozen food carefully, but should be used within a few days, too. Any food thawed completely may be cooked and then refrozen, though there's some deterioration. The best way to en­ sure high quality is to cook and. eat the food immediately. Since frozen vegetables have already been blanched, they need only be brought from frozen to eating temperature in a little water or steam. Cook just until a fork can penetrate. Overcooked they be­ come soggy and lose flavor. Each vege­ table may need a different cooking time, so it's important to follow directions on the package. Your reward will be a tasty, nutritious vegetable, quick and easy to make, to serve simply or elegantly. fiB The final step toward maintaining qual­ ity is yours--proper storage and cooking. Frozen vegetables maintain their fresh- picked quality if kept frozen. The minute they start to thaw, their quality gradually deteriorates.' Though the vegetables are still good to eat, their texture begins to toughen and their flavor to change. That's why at home care and proper storage are so important and why it's worth getting them from the store to your freezer as fast as possible. Before shopping, check how much space your freezer has left. After you've finished Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF JOHN G. KREUSER Deceased, FILE NO 76-P-315 Notice is hereby given Pursuant to Section 194 of the robate Act, of the death of the above named decedent and that letters Testamentary were r SERVICE NEWS 1 issued on Dec. 6, 1976, to Willard J. Salter, 1202 W. Sunset Dr., McHenry, Illinois, whose attorney of record is Leroy J. Welter, 1303 N. Rich­ mond Rd., McHenry, Illinois. Claims may be filed within 6 months from the date of issuance of Letters and that any claim not filed within that period is barred as to the estate which is inventoried within that period. Claims against said estate should be filed in the Probate office of the Clerk of said Court. County Court House, Wood­ stock, Illinois, and copies thereof mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney. MARGARET ONEIL Clerk of the Court (Pub. Dec. 10,17,24, 1976) Legal Notice BID NOTICE McHenry Community High School District No. 156 is ac­ cepting bids on Life Safety Corrective work for East & West Campus Bids are due by December 20, 1976, 2:00 p.m. at the District Administrative Office, 3926 W. Main St., McHenry, Illinois, 60050 at which time a public bid opening will take place. Bid forms can be obtained at the office of Anderson, Rehder, Yandre, Inc., Architects, 1725 N Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL. (Pub Dec. 10,1976) JOINS MARINER William Broderick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Broderick of 4315 W. Sioux avenue, McHenry, left Nov. 30 for Marine basic training in San Diego, Ca. He will spend the next eleven weeks in intensive physical conditioning and classroom study of the rules of the Marine corps. William attended McHenry high school and took the GED test at Milton college, Wi., which qualified him for his diploma. Two tablespoons of peanut butter contain at least as much protein as one medium size egg or six ounces of milk. NOTICE of ANNUAL MEETING of MEMBERS of McHENRY SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of the McHenry Savings and Loan Association will be held at number 1209 North Green Street, McHenry, Illnoiis, on Monday, January 17, 1977 at the hour of seven- thirty o'clock in the evening for the purpose of election of directors, considering the report of officers, directors and committees and the transaction of all other business required or permitted by the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the by-law of said Association. McHENRY SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION By: Chas. M. Adams, President. Attest: Virginia Aalto, . Secretary. (Pub. Dec. 8 & Dec. 10, 1976) A-l HEARING AID SERVICE Free Loanprs - Complete Service on all Makes Custom Earmolds - 30 Day Trial on New Aids • Try Before You Buyl Maico-Zenith-Radio Ear Qualitone R0BT. 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