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Eallahasm Drmarrat 2E Thursday, September 13. 1979 Juicy story pits scarce lemons against plentiful limes grower. "A lemon may have a little more sugar than lime." The lemon industry, Lias added, has been in full bloom the last 50 years, whereas the lime industry has a 25-to-30 year history and is so small that it could not immediately pick up the slack if the lemon industry folded completely. "Why should I switch from lemons to limes when they are sure to have peaks in production and prices?" he asked. As far as Lins was concerned, it was a non-contest "Lime is still going through an educational process," he said.

Lemons, on the other hand, have already made it to the big time. But he thought each had its distinctive appeal, and they complemented each other "like the red apple and the yellow apple." Whatever inroads the lime industry has managed to make against the lemon industry are expected to be halted soon, as lemons become plentiful again. In fact, the high price of lemons has begun to stabilize in recent weeks as Florida lemons head north; industry representatives say that the worst of the price increases "are behind us." roof, the supply of limes has been plentiful and prices low -so much so that the Florida lime industry is seeing this as its big break to get consumers to substitute limes for lemons. "Right now, we have limes coming out of our ears," said Charles Walker, manager of the Florida Lime and Avocado Administrative Committees, which promote the Florida lime. "With the lemon shortage, we are telling consumers, 'Hey, try We are teaching the consumers that limes can be used on cantaloupes and other fruits, vegetables, salads, seafood, desserts.

We are going to do everything we can to drive them (the lemon growers) out of business," he added, half jokingly. And suddenly what you have is a great Lemon vs. Lime debate. Angelo Joanos, owner of Angelo's Restaurant, 129 N. Monroe, said he stopped serving lemons altogether for two days recently, substituting limes with iced tea and seafood dishes.

At the time, lemons cost almost three times as much as limes. Now they are only a few dollars more per box, so Joanos has begun buying lemons again. But he hasn't desserted limes he serves them both, with customers receiving either lemons or limes at random. "I had a lot of people tell me they like the limes better," Joanos said. Then again, one man rejected the lime and asked for a lemon instead.

THE WAY WALKER tells it, the lime is not only a good substitute for the lemon, but it is also in some ways even preferable. For starters, he contends, the lime is juicier. How does he know that? "Our limes are inspected and they have to be at least 42 percent minimum juice content," Walker said. "That means when you squeeze the lime you have to get at least 42 percent juice." The remaining 58 percent is all peel and pulp a smaller percentage, he says, than lemon producers can claim. If they were worried about the lime industry's offensive, the lemon people did not indicate it.

If anything, they seemed amused by the attempted incursion. "Lime is more acid," shot back Don Lins, executive vice president of Seald-Sweet Growers, a Florida lemon By EWART ROUSE Remember the lemon those yellow, rounded objects you squeeze to make lemonade, to garnish foods and fruit, and a twist of which goes well with iced tea and some cocktails? The lemon has been so scarce lately that, chances are, you have forgotten what it looks like. And if you did see some on the supermarket shelf, you would be simply appalled by the prices. WHAT'S THIS, 99 cents for two lousy lemons? Back in March, you could have picked up half a dozen lemons for less money. As expected, it's the old supply-and-demand story.

The short supply and high prices are blamed on frosts in December and January that destroyed a substantial portion of the crop in California and Arizona. The growers there had projected a crop of about rail-car loads about 7.5 billion lemons. But because of the frosts, only 39,000 rail-car loads, or 5.4 billion lemons, were harvested. While the price of lemons has been going through the Dost buys I Specials celebrate new store they're 49 cents a pound at Publix. Baking hens are 48 cents a pound at IGA.

Fryer quarters are 58 cents a pound at By LORRIE GUTTMAN Democrat Food editor This column highlights the best food prices advertised each week by the seven largest grocery stores in Tallahassee. It is not intended to be a comprehensive survey of all prices at those stores or in Tallahassee. The new Big Star is opening at 10 a.m. Sunday, and with it are coming a slew of buy-one-get-one-free specials. Here's a sneak preview of some of the foods included in the specials: 18-ounce Mrs.

Kinser's pepperoni pizza; 1 pound Sunnyland sausage; 22 ounces Georgia Maid dill chip pickles; 6-pack Farmbest ice cream sandwiches; 8-pack Sunbeam cinnamon rolls; Golden Flake corn chips (lOVz-ounce king size or bar-b-q; 1 pound Dixie Lily grits; and 12 ounces Lykes chicken franks. THESE SPECIALS START SUNDAY, and they're good through the following Sunday at both Big Star stores. In addition, free food items will be given to early shoppers at both stores each day. I don't want to spoil all the fun; you can find out more about the gifts and the specials by reading the Big Star ad that will appear in Saturday's Democrat. DONT IGNORE all the other groceries, though, or you'll miss some other good buys.

In the meat section, there's blade chuck roast for $1.38 a pound at Pantry Pride; boneless sirloin tip roast for $1.88 a pound at (sirloin tip steak for sliced beef liver for 69 cents a pound at IGA; center cut pork chops for $1.48 a pound at IGA; assorted pork chops for $1.08 a pound at Palm River bacon for 88 cents a pound at Albertson's; frozen spare ribs for 98 cents a pound at Pantry Pride; and bacon ends and pieces, 3 pounds, 98 cents at Pantry Pride and 99 cents at IGA. Swift's canned hams, 3 pounds, are $4.99 at Publix. Whole fryers are just 39 cents a pound at Albertson's; Jir-- PRODUCE-WISE, there's eggplant at 3 for $1 (see the recipes for Ratatouille on IE and 4E) at Publix; onions, 15 cents a pound and potatoes for 9 cents a pound at Pantry Pride; sweet potatoes at 5 pounds for $1 and bell peppers at 8 for $1 at IGA; Delicious apples, 3 pounds, for 89 cents at Albertson's; Bartlett pears for 49 cents a pound and plums or nectarines at 2 pounds for 89 cents at Pantry Pride; cantaloupes at 2 for $1 at Publix; and grapes for 58 cents or 59 cents a pound at several stores. Dairy specials include Sealtest cottage cheese, 24 ounces, 99 cents at IGA; Parkay margarine, 1 pound, 45 cents at (limit 2, $7.50 minimum purchase); Borden's ice cream rounds, half gallon, $1.49 at Publix; Breyer's yogurt, 8 ounces, 39 cents at and Breyer's ice cream, half gallon, $1.89 at Pantry Pride. OTHER BEST BUYS: Pabst beer, 6 12-ounce cans, $1.39 at Publix; Coca Cola, 32 ounces, 3 for 88 cents at Winn-Dixie; Freezer Queen suppers, 2 pounds, $1.48 at Albertson's; Morton's frozen cream pies, 14 ounces, 2 for $1 at Winn-Dixie; Campbell's tomato soup, 6 for $1 at Winn-Dixie (limit 6, $7.50 minimum); Hunt's ketchup, 32 ounces, 68 cents at (limit 1, large eggs, 65 cents a dozen at Publix; medium eggs, 2 dozen for $1 at Winn-Dixie; Green Giant corn, 17 ounces, and green beans, 16 ounces, 3 for $1 at Publix; and Stokeley corn, 17 ounces, 3 for $1 at Winn-Dixie.

If you are still planning to try last week's Capital Chef gelatin side dishes winners, Jell-0 is 5 3-ounce boxes for $1 at Publix. 4 YOUR FIRST BOX OF NEW HONEYBRAN GETS YOU A SECOND L. A- 1 f'N I Barbecued pork chops should not be placed too near coals pork must be cooked through thoroughly Lean-bred and economical pork cuts are great for grilling and much more IFMSE8 browned. Place in 3-quart shallow baking dish; spoon half of tomato sauce over chops. Bake in a 325-de-gree preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

Place a slice of cheese on each chop followed by remaining tomato sauce and bake 10 additional minutes. Serves 6. Cookbook's price changed Jean Heaton of the Sopchoppy Homemakers Extension Club reports a good response to the Food section article two weeks ago about the group's cookbook. But she said she hadn realized how much it would Thanks to just the right touch of honey, new, high-fiber HoneyBran from Ralston tastes so delicious and stays so crisp in milk your whole family's gonna love it. In fact, we think you'll want to make it your regular family cereal.

So we'll send you a coupon for one 12 oz. box free. Just send us the submission form and one HoneyBran purchase seal before Oct. 31,1979. MAIL-IN OFFER OFFEB EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 1979 Send me a coupon for a FREE 12 oz.

box of HoneyBran cereal. Mail to: HoneyBran Offer, P.O. Box PL 14077, Belleville, II 62222. I am enclosing one proof-of-purchase seal from HoneyBran cereal. Please mail my coupon for one (1) FREE box (12 oz.) of HoneyBran cereal to: Pork is a good selection for your fall meals.

You'll like the taste and the price, which at present is lower than many other cuts of meat. At one time many people avoided pork because of its high fat content, but not so today. Through better feeding programs and genetics, pork is 60 percent leaner than it was 25 years ago. Ounce for ounce, there is very little difference in calories between pork and beef. A 3-ounce piece of lean pork roast has 175 calories; a 3-ounce piece of lean beef roast has 165 calories.

Make use of our pleasant Florida weather and try grilling some pork chops. One-inch chops require approximately 12-15 minutes per side. Don't place chops too near coals or the outside will cook before the inside. You also may enjoy these other easy-to-prepare pork dishes tested by home economists at the Florida Department of Agriculture. Orange-Glazed Pork Chops 2 Tbsp.

shortening 6 pork chops, -inch thick 5 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. cornstarch tsp. salt tsp. cinnamon 10 cloves 2 tsp.

grated orange rind cap orange juice I orange slices, peel removed Tbsp. whole cranberry sauce tlelt shortening in large skillet; brown pork chops on both sides. Cover, simmer for about 45 minutes, or until tender. Add a little water, if necessary, to prevent burning. Meanwhile, prepare glaze: In small saucepan combine sugar, corn-starch, salt, cinnamon, cloves and orange rind.

Blend in orange juice. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Add orange slices; simmer for 2 minutes. Drain chops; arrange on serving dish. Top each chop with orange slice; spoon glaze over and top with a spoonful of cranberry sauce.

Serves 6. Italian Pork Chops Vt cup bread crumbs 2 tsp. Italian seasoning 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. salt tsp.

pepper 6 center-cut pork chops, 3-inch thick 't cup flour 1 egg, well beaten cup water cup olive oil 8 oz. tomato sauce slices mozzarella cheese Combine bread crumbs, Italian seasonings, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, set aside. Remove bone from each pork chop; place each chop on a piece of waxed paper. Flatten, using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Combine egg and water.

Dredge each chop in flour, then dip in egg mixture, and dredge in bread crumb mixture. Saute chops in hot olive oil in large skillet until cost to mail "Sopchoppy Cookin." Instead of the $5.50 quoted in the story, the price of obtaining the book by mail should be $6, she said. The address, once again, is Sopchop TIM' py Homemakers Extension Club, Sopchoppy, Fla. 32358. For those of you who clipped last week's recipe for Mandarin Orange Fluff Pie, please note that the IV cups of crystallized ginger called for in the list of ingredients should actu (Please Print Clearly) Address L.

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