Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1918 — Tomato Vinegar. [ARTICLE]

Tomato Vinegar.

In attempting to utilize’ the tomato in as many ways as possible, it is not uncommon practice, especially with “tomato club" girls, to make what is termed "tomato vinegar.” This product Js not a vinegar, although it has a sour taste and to a -certain extent, as in salads and for table purpd&s, can be used as a substitute for vinegar. It is really a lactic acid fermentation instead of acetic acid and for this reason is more like sour milk and sauerkraut juice. It spoils rapidly after fermentation unless it is put into bottles, filled as full as possible, and corked tight. After opening and exposure to the air the product will spoil unless kept very cold. In making this product the juice is collected and allowed to stand in a warm place for a few days. After it becomes sour it should be filtered or strained and stored in bottles filled full and corked tight It is said that products of this type are being Used as substitutes for vinegar in Austria. There appears to be no reason why such a product could not be used in salad and meat dressings with entire satisfaction.

Try washing the wristbands .and collars of the men’s shirts with a small, stiff scrubbing .brush. Lay them flat on the board, wet the brush and rub it across the bar of soap, then scrub the cloth with short strokes of the brush? - ■ ,

Two dishpans instead of one make dishwashing much easier. The second should be filled with hot water, when the dishes are drained they need only a touch of the cloth to dry them.