Victoria University College

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 154, 2 July 1938, Page 15

Victoria University College

SARAH ANNE RHODES FELLOWSHIP IN HOME SCIENCE PINEAPPLE RECIPES The original home of tho pineapple seems to have been Brazil, although early Spanish aud Portuguese explorers found the fruit, both cultivated and growing wild, in the West Indies. The pineapple was known to tho Indians as na-ua, meaning fragrance-fragrance. The Spanish explorers also called this fruit “pina" because of its resemblance to the cone of a pine tree.

The first pineapples ever seen in England were sent to Oliver Cromwell in 1657 and the first pineapple to be grown under hothouse conditions in England was served to George I.

Since early days, the pineapple has been used as a decorative motif in architecture, furniture and silverware. The pineapple carved over a door was a symbol of hospitality. At a later date, the pineapple was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands where it found the soil and climate so propitious for its growth that soon it grew wild. The commercial possibilities of the marketing of this fruit were soon seen and, with scientific methods of cultivation and canning, the pineapple is no longer a curiosity but has become a food which is available to all of us.

There are several grades and forms of tinned pineapple to choose from. It can be obtained in the sliced, broken sliced, cubed and crushed forms and the preserved juice itself is a new line being developed. Its food value is due mainly to the alkaline salts and vitamin contents. Preserved pineapple, of course, containing a high percentage of sugar, has a considerable caloric value. Pineapple Casket

Take the fresh pineapple and, using a long blade vegetable knife, cut off the ends of the fruit. With care insert the knife down under the shell and ease tho fruit away from the shell. When loosened, remove the fruit. Slice and return to the case, pouring back any juice. Serve with fork for removing the pineapple slices. Pineapple Appetisers Pineapple cubes form an attractive appetiser to a cocktail, dinner or supper party. Drain the juice from the pineapple and insert tootpicks into cubes. The pineapple cubes may be garnished as follows: — Pineapple with cherry and cream. Pineapple with crushed mint. Pineapple with cheese slices or cream cheese. Emerald Isle Cocktail One sliced pineapple, sugar, green colouring, 1 grapefruit, almond flavouring. Method? Combine syrups from pineapple and grapefruit, sweeten slightly if desired, add almond flavouring and tint a delicate green. Cut tho pineapple slices in quarters and distribute with the grapefruit sections among 8 glasses. Pour over the syrup and chill. Pineapple Half Moons One S-oz. tin crushed pineapple, 1-3 cup isugar, few grains salt, 2 cups flour, .4 teaspoons baking powder., 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 cup milk, 1-3 cup shortening. Method: (Jook together the pineapple, 1-3. cup sugar and few grains salt until thick, cool slightly. Sift together flour, baking power, teaspoon salt and tablespoon sugar and cut in shortening. Add milk, roll out quite, thin and cut in rounds. Put a teaspoon of the pine-' apple on each round, fold over and pinch edges together. Bake in hot oven for 12 minutes. Makes 16. Cream Cheese, Pineapple and Nut Sandwiches One package of cream cheese, 2 tablospoons drained crushed pineapple, 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, pinch of salt. Method: Mix the ingredients and spread sliced, buttered whito or whole bread. Makes 4 full sandwiches. Cut into small sandwiches. Chicken Salad and Pineapple Sandwiches One cup minced cold chicken, 1-8 cup chopped celery, mayonnaise to moisten, 1 sliced pineapple. Method: Combine minced chicken, celery and mayonnaise to moisten. Split pineapple slices in two thin rounds. Cut bread same size rounds as pineapple. Lay a slice of pineapple on buttered bread, spread with chicken salad, lay on a leaf of lettuce, cover with another slice of pineapple and top with bread. Makes S whole sandwiches.

A Boston professor predicts that in another 1000 years women will rule the world. It would be interesting to know what term he applies to what they’re doing now. Tho Railway Department's announcement regarding the train arrangements to the races will be found in the advertising columns of this issue.