THE PANTRY STOCK
Perhaps one of the greatest simple helps toward a well-ordered home is a well-stocked pantry. With this to rely upon, one is always ready for any demand that can interfere with the regular plans of the household.
Besides a carefully selected assortment of quality foods already prepared, a number of menus and the recipes to accompany them should be easily accessible, so that in case the home-manager herself is away from home or is ill, almost any member of the family can keep the meals going satisfactorily.
The pantry shelf should contain CANNED soups, fish, meats, milk, vegetables, fruits; jams, jellies, condiments, a few packages of cookies and crackers. A few cans of evaporated milk come in handy, even on the farm, now and then, and will keep until needed.
Let the Armour Housewives’ Choosing List be your guide in stocking this shelf. When a package is used, replace it at once so that the shelf will be ready for all staple and emergency calls, sure to come when least expected. During the warm months, many of the foods illustrated on [pages 24-25] will be kept in the refrigerator.