Budget Bu>s The Humble Cabbage Tops February Food Plentifuls

The simple things m life count most, one might exclaim after studying lists of plentiful, budget foods for February You see. cab bage and raisins, of all things, top the lists. Family food specialists suggest that cabbage and raisins are not only "wise" budget buys now. but are pretty solid as dictaiy. caloric gems. They suggest adding whole raisins to a bowl of chopped or shredded cabbage, men season and add any prefened dressing. That's got flavor, texture, color and calories. For sandwich filling, combine chopped cabbage and chopped raisins and moisten with salad dressing. Along with these two. careful food shoppers will find prices agreeable on fresh carrots and lettuce, as well, the USDA reports. And as for fruits, grapefruit and oranges will be in generous .sup ply. Here is the rest of the plentiful list for February: aunonds. fil berts and walnuts, in nuts cod. haddock and ocena perch, in sea lood: dried baby lima beans and dried pea beans: dairy products, chcddar cheese, cottage cheese, nonfat dry milk solids and butter milk. Last but not least, egg produc tion is increasing seasonally, so shoppers can expect u> find plen ty of high-quality tggs among good buy lists.