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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

neighbors have no Use for. get butter
when they churn and not a pint OF cream
after the milk has gone into the separator.
But what is the use of enumerating?
or company III have none except the
nearest and dearest. To my friends and
acquaintance l explained frankly l was
not situated so | could entertain them. II
they wish TO motor out and are satisfied
with bread and butter and a cup of coffee
or a glass OF lemonade, all well and good ;
but to have them spend the day with three
meals to cook nothing doing as the
boys say. and my friends are either too
polite to take offense or else they under
stand the situation
" AS TO the many Inconvenience. What
II the oil stove smokes and the straw ticks
have hills and Valleys One look out of
my kitchen window at the sun and his
handiwork as he dips into a distant marsh
atones for all shortcomings, or, again,
look into the tanned, clear eyed facesrof
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

a pair Of skates she would be willing I,
give to Peggy. l have her address.
x
Full Of Common Sense.
A correspondent asks advice as 10
callers at inOpportune hours, borrowers.
etc I can only give the results Of my owr.
experience but they may prove helpful N
others The unwelcome morning Gale :
should be given hurried greeting tas II You
were rushed to DEATH. hut a warm welcome,
a kitchen chair. and Il YOU haven't a baby.
dump the cat in the visitors lap. ! have
often been able to hang out Just a few
pieces " while my visitor. aching 20 tell
her errand. sat and held nv Youngest. Y
: on are quick enough and have a sense Of
humor. you VIII rather enjoy the visit
which will be brief,
The Chronic borrower needs only some
of the butt-r or coffee she returned last
week to take the hint. Do not give any more
jelly or pickles to light housekeepers o"
who never return jars You expect To lose
some n a season. but there is a limit
have an extra rOmper pattern with my nana
on it which keep to lend to the nsghbcrs.
also a duplicate Of that cute little sewing
apron. A slip Of paper with the name Of the
book and that Of the borrower is put IN
The bookcase when a book is loaned
" The secret of being a good neigh6o- s
not 10 start any custom you cannot con
tinue- People respect YOU if YOU are A
tritie reserved The children who come 70.
play with your children soon learn that
they may not stay unless they behave. II
you ask them to be quiet tell them WHY
II a child scratches furniture. give him
pad and show him how 10 form a chair
with up and down scratches and II reces-
sary. explain why the furniture must not he
scratched. II the parent Is offended So
much the better. She will not call again.
As to SUNDAY afternoon callers, on
l see that my clothing and that
or the children Is ready and my SUNDAY
dessert made The vegetables are put in
the hreless cooker the GIT before and We
have our dinner as soon As possible after
church. We have cold meat for supper.
II there is not enough dessert left, pre-
serves and bread and butter complete the
menu. A hearty welcome and no excuses
form the motto for our supper guests on
Sundays and people seem 10 like TO stay. II
: the only day the men can visit What Is
a home for, anyway?
A BUSY MOTHER"
make no excuse for printing this letter
at length Each sentenCe Of it is full Of
common sense and II Is something We other
lousek would do well TO cut out and
leep. The advice Is sound throughout and
The final sentence will find an echo in the
heart Of every woman who has a true ideal
II what a home may mean to those who i've
IN it. I am thankful for the letter myself
md am sure many share my apprecia-
ion.
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Other Foreign 'Waus.

Now that I am fairly started on the thens
OF my fsvorite vegetable let me give you
a few other instructions for preparing i
as it is cooked for the tables OF other ma
tons. Here is one for a Chinese dish-but-
tered rice: For this you will require a cup
OF raw rice. cooked as directed above and
heaped in a deep dish. Before taking II
from the colander make for II a sauce by
frying a sliced onion to a light brown IN
two tablespoons Of butter. Strain this out
and add to the hot butter a green pepper
which has been seeded and chopped fine;
when this is cooked tender stir in a tea
spoon Of lemon juice and pour over the
rice in the dish. II you are fond Of onion
you may chop this before you fry 1t and
leave it in the sauce with the pepper in
stead OF straining 1t out.
A Swiss dish is rice with a cheese sauce.
For this also you must boil cup Of raw
rice in three pints Of slightly sailed water
for ffteen minutes. At the end Of this
time pour OF half the water and put into
the rest a good tablespoon OF butter and a
pinch OF cayenne pepper and cook slowly
until all the water Is absorbed. Each grain
should be swollen and stand whole. Let
the rice dry for few minutes in the sauce
pan in which it was cooked, then shake It
lightly and stir into the rice with fork.
so as not TO crush or pack the grains. three
tablespoons Of grated cheese Turn into a
deep hot dish and serve at once.
An excellent Turkish dish Of rice 10 called
pilau, and while II may be prepared in
several ways. It is as good as any one need
wish cooked by the following directionsl
Wash and pick over cup OF raw rice and
put 1t over the fire in a pint OF chicken
broth which has been SKINNED and vel
seasoned with onion. celery. salt. and pep
per. Let the rice cook in this until it is
soft and has absorbed all the broth At
this stage add to It a tablespoon Of butter
Have ready a cup OF cold chicken minced:
heat a cup OF chicken gravy or stock and
season II well, put the chicken into the
gravy. and either mix the boiled rice with
it or put the meat in the middle OF the dish
and arrange the rice in a border around II.
A simpler pilau Is made by cooking the
rice as directed in the first recipe and pour
ing over It a cup Of strained tomato liquor
seasoned with onion juice, pepper. salt. A
little sugar if it is al all sharp. and table
spoon Of melted butter. Add this sauce
after the rice is turned out into a hot dish
and lift the grains lightly with a fork that
the tomato may reach them all.
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my barefoot boys makes up for all the in
conveniences that summer home brings
l have learned and am learning still in
life's hard school, that a mothers rewards
are in proportion to all her trials and tribu-
lations. Twp"
do not think there was the impression
given that the summer home was con-
temned and disliked. only that by COM
parison with the winter home it shows
harder work in proportion to the comfort
won. l am glad to give a space for view
on the other side and since summer must
be and summer homes with It it Is good
thing TO encourage every sanguine opinion
on both.
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CHOP SUEY AND SOME RICE DISHES.

allow TO cook for about one-haIf hour.
Then. having been careful all the while
that the temperature OF the fire has been
such that while the cooking has been salts
factory there is no burning OF the mixture.
add the mushrooms: then mix thoroughly
in the mass about two tablespoonfuls of
flour. also two tablespoonfuls of the Chinese
cooking sauce. Cover and with less even
Of the fire below allow the mass to have
another fifteen minutes cooking. Salt to
taste.
The rice has been cooking and will be
ready to serve when the rest Is complete.
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rice which has been rinsed in cold water
six cups OF boiling water should be pro-
vided and this should be in a saucepan and
at a galloping boil when the rice is turned
into IT. The boil should be maintained and
the rice should not be stirred. Shake the
saucepan occasionally and il the rice
seems inclined to stick loosen il from the
battom with a fork. but except for that
leave it untouched until at the end Of fif-
teen minutes you find that a grain Of It is
soft between the fingers. Take it from the
FIRE at once and drain of the water and
either leave the rice In the saucepan at the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

you an Italian method Of preparing It
which Will. i am sure. commend itself TO
American palates. The dish is one seen
everywhere in Italy and is called risotto.
Fry sliced onion Drown in a tablespoon
Of butter, put with these after the onion is
cooked pint OF hot water and a cup Of
raw rice which has been washed and picked
over. Let it boil until soft. adding NOR,
water IL the rice becomes too dry. In an
other vessel heat a cup Of stewed toma-
toes which you have freed from Jumps.
stirring iEto IL a teaspoon OF sugar. When
the rice is cooked soft salt It to taste, add
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MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

- HAVE Part Of the recipe for ripe
tomato pickle and hope you can sup
ply me with the portion which IS
lacking. Here are the directions
! possess: Select solid ripe toma-
toes and slice sbou; half an inch thick: let
stand in alum water over night. What /
don't know Is how 10 prepare the vinegar.
and 4 It should be put over the tomatoes
cold or hot and changed from time to time,
etc. When made RICH, these pickles are
finn, bright red. and delic Gus and will keep
for year.
hand you recipe for my orange PIE:
Make a rather rich crust. two or three
oranges broken up in chunks mot sliced
three-quartcr cup sugar and four ia BILE
spoons flour mixed Put half the flour and
sugar on bottom crust. add the orange and
rest Of -four and sugar. Bake with top
crust in rather quick oven. A. &. c."
Here is the method Of preparing the vine
gar. To three cups Of vine gar allow a half
cup Of sugar, a tablespoon each Of salt.
pepper, and mustard seed d half tablespoon
each Of ground allspice an cloves and a
few blades Of mace. N-ake it boiling hot,
pour it over the tom toes after you have
soaked them in cold water a couple of hours
10 free them from too much taste of alum,
week pour of the vinegar. scaldit again,
and turn It back on the pickles seal and set
aside TO ripen.
Thank you for the recipe for orange pie
l am glad 10 have it.
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not large no need to do this. Cut the celery
into bits. not too small. Meat, onions.
bamboo sprouts. and mushrooms pre-
pared and in the ice box on Saturday.
"One hour is required to cook. When
ready TO begin for dinner. put in large fry
ing pan butter the size Of a small. egg
When it has melted put in the pork cover
and cook for about twenty minutes. stir
ring often that it does not stick. Try
and not let 1t get hard. At the end Of this
time add the onions. celery bamboo
sprouts. and Chinese potatoes, mix, and
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and l hope some one will try the recipe
soon and report results TO the rest OF US.
With one clause in her letter l disagree
that in which she takes IL for granted
every one knows how TO cook rice. Every
one does not. as will be testified by the
many who have eaten II boiled to a mush-
like paste by cooks who prufessed their en-
tire ability to prepare 1t properly.
Yet the process is so simple it is aston.
ishing it has not been mastered by every
one. The whole secret lies in plenty OF
water and rapid cooking. For a cup Of
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two green peppers wnlcffyou have seeded
and sliced. When they are soft add g
them two cups Of stewed tomatoes TO whicn
you have put a little white sugar-about
they are very sour. Butter
a pudding dish. put in the rice and ton1a-
toes mixed. adding salt and pepper as they
are needed. sprinkle fine crumbs over the
top, and bake covered for twenty minutes;
uncover and brown. Be careful not TO fall
into the mistake OF getting this dish too
stiT. II it is not quite soft add more Of the
stewed tomato to the mixture.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Offers Girl q Wheel.

note letter from a crippled woma n
whose little 13 year old girl works in a fac
tory and needs a wheel 10 go back and forth
from her work. I have a wheel which
bought about three years ago, when I was
u 1t is good girls wheel, although lit
lie out Of repair just at present. How far
away from here does the family live? 1
fear l could not afford to pay the transpor-
tsiion. but perhaps some other person would
be willing 10 do that have no use for the
wheel no" and would be glad e have some
one else get some good from it il possible.
&c. X"
! regret TO say that the little girl needing
the WheelliNes long way from the home Of
the friend who tenders her wheel Since
she offers this l hope most earnestly some
one MAJ he found to undertake TO pay for
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
What Ii Contains.

She then goes on:
Chinese tell us that the difference be
tween Chinese and American chop suey is
simply a matter Of the amount Of sauce
cooked with the ingredients or mixed in
with them before serving. the lesser amount
being in the Chinese.
Il will be honest and say that II the dish
is wanted for only two or three people it
will be much less expensive and trouble
some if they go to a quiet. respectable
Chinese place and eat II there II for six
or more it is not too troublesome to make
a home From my experience l will try
and make the preparation easier for the
-novice-who might think as I did. that
everything must be left until the last mo-
ment. This quality is the kind one pays ~
cents a plate for at the chop suey places
The quantity given will give most generous
portions for siypeople-enough for eight:
Eight large cooking onions. two large
punches Of celery. two cans OF button rRush-
rooms. two and one-half pounds of pork
ioin preference. but expensive Cell your
butcher what you want the meat for have
him show you pork without bone and al
most absolutely no fat: have him chop this
up in small bits for you. then when you get
home cut it up smaller, like lima bean size:
one can Of bamboo sprouts. Is cents worth
Of Chinese potatoes water chestnutsI. 10
cents worth bean sprouts mot necessary
for the dish.
Get these three last ingredients. also a
little jug costing. the best. 50 cents, Of the
Sol sauce. which is TO be poured on the
mixture when served with the rice: also a
bottle Of the cooking sauce. Buy these at
the Chinese stores. Cook. well done two
"uPfuls Of rice for this amount Of the other
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the tomato. mix well. turn the risotto out
on a dish. and sprinkle over it a tablespoon
OF grated cheese. The Parmesan is the
best. but il you cannot get this take the
plain American dairy cheese.
I am sure you will enjoy this dish and fud
it a welcome addition 10 your table.
Another rice dish which is equally good
is Spanish rice. For this cook cup of
rice until tender. drain. and dry on as d.
rected in the recipe given above for boil
ing rice In little bacon or pork dripping
fry two medium sized onions. sliced. with
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back Of tn. stove T., d. of. as you would
potatoes o! ,Iso jura '' into a colander. set
this over a rnt Of hot -ater. throw a clean
cloth over lie nee. and let 1t stand and
steam until you are ready to use it. Every
grain should be whole and firm yet tender
and the grains should not stick together. II
you have never eaten it in this way you
have much TO learn about rice. and may
add that it is cooked in this way at the Chi
nese restaurants. where it is served with
chop suey.
While We are speaking OF rice let me give
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

% Serve the tea in small cups; one Is sup
posed not to profane 1t with cream or sugar.
l make it as usual tea is made.
e Serve the chop suey on plates. blue
willow IL you have them. Serve the rice in
blue bowls Serve the sauce in the little Jug:
guests use it on mixture of rice and suey to
suit their tastes
q" The bean sprouts. II used. should soak
over night. did not use them after one
trial: they did hot seem TO add any value
OF flavor. Have some one help or do ali
Of the peeling OF the Chinese potatoes TO-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
In Need of Inpalids Chair.

Can You kindly help a dear friend Of
mine? She has been almost helpless for
four years from paralysis caused accident
ally by morphine poisoning and is in great
need Of a wheeled chair to enable her to go
back and forth TO her doctors. Her hus-
band, who has to take her to the physician,
is a small wage Garner and has other ex-
penses. such as doctors bills and charges
foT medicines. He would greatly appre-
ciate such help as a wheeled chair would
he to Them both. Her signature is Mrs
F. X"
Another appeal for a wheeled chair.
print it in the confident expectation the
members Of the constituency will respond
promptly with the help which will tighten
the burden Of the wage Garner and his par
slyzed wife. I will give the address upon
application.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Refuses to See the Ugly.

&c would like to say few words In reply
to the lament concerning the summer home
Some people refuse TO see
the beautiful in life; some refuse TO see the
ugly. I belong to the latter class !, too.
put up with many inconvenience at my
summer cottage. l carry my groceries in
a market basket or haul them in a little ex-
press wagon. a whole mile, up and down
hin. also my laundry. and am glad to have
il done at all. put up with vegetables my
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

lis transportation. You recall the case OF
the child who needs it? She IS a mill worker
at I.-and the sum she has 10 pay for
car fare to and from her place Of employ
ment cuts seriously into the slender stipend
which she devotes to the help Of her family.
Surely this is case where generosity
would be well worth while. II there is any
thing which can Tighten the burden laid on
the childish shoulders l hope it may be
forthcomirE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Offers Tho Forms.

Il saw a request for dress forms in the
Corner. have two such forms. one n
bust. the other - bust measure, and shall
be pleased to give them 10 the applicant l
hope she can send TO me for them.
Mrs E D. b. ;
Thank you for the friendly offer.
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-four wet up in a little cold water. Boil up
stirring well. pour over the chicken and
serve. You may use any kind Of stufiing
you choose NJ J. B."
Thank you for the unusual recipe. 1
should think chicken prepared in this way
would be extremely good, although rattle
expensive in the adJuncts. / take it that a
good domestic claret could be used as well
a. an imported variety
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Yedrns for a Big Doll.

e have a dear child Of ! who yearns for
a big doll. but | cannot AFFORD one for her.
My husband - out OF work and We have
four other children to support. so l write
TO you to ask il some other child has not
big doll which she has outgrown. will
gladly call for the doll or try to pay express
charges on it If someone will let me know
that the doll is willing to come to my little
girl. M. b. c"
Certainly there must be somewhere a big
doll whose first mother has put 1t aside and
would be glad to find a foster parent who
yearns " for it. The cravings OF a 4 year
old may not seem important TO srown-uPs.
but il is well to remember the desires are
in proportion TO the size
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Would Lie Some Skafes.

am coming, as so many do, to ask
favor Of you. would love TO have a pair
Of roller skates. but cannot buy a new
pair. Do you think that perhaps some Of
your subscribers might have a pair she is
tired Of and would give me? l wear a No.
? shoe. and any one would know what size
Of roller skate would need for that shoe.
l would be glad to pay parcel post postage
on the skates. "PEoGE."
There is small doubt Peggy is young
girl. and hope there may be another one
who has wearied Of roller skating and has
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Good Cheese Dishes

VIII you tell me the names of some good
cheese dishes? / have an idea it would
be good thing sometimes to use cheese
instead of meat as it is said to be nutri-
tious, and l believe cooked cheese is not
unwhOlesOme. ELLA NJ"
Cheese is not unwholesome for most per-
sons Of good stomachs. especially when it is
combined with bread crumbs in cooking.
Some Of the best ways in which TO use it
are baked bread and cheese which some
persons call baked Welsh rarebit. This is
made by laying thin slices OF cheese on
slices of bread packed in a pudding dish,
sprinkling each layer with salt, and pour
ing in milk enough to fill the dish. Bake
covered twenty minutes, uncover and
brown. Cheese fondu, cheese pudding.
toasted cheese on bread. cheese souffie.
and cheese toast are all appetizing. nutri-
tious and comparatively inexpensive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Home Made Ear Trumpet.

Luz 4 tIHaSSt'
Having read OF an old man who wishes
an ear trumpet or something Of that sort
for a deaf person. I would say that my
own dear mother. who was deaf. had
device made for her by a physician which
proved satisfactory. II consisted simply
Of a small tin funnel with piece OF rubber
tubing one inch in diameter slipped over the
small end OF the funnel The tubing should
be three or four feet long. She placed the
end OF this in her ear and the person talk
ing to her spoke into the funnel
MRS. G. w B."
This suggestion will be gratefully received
by many who are hard Of hearing II the
home made substitute does not answer il
at least has been of small expense, and j
shall be much interested to hear from
others who try it and to learn what measure
Of success they have. have always agreed
with the sufferer from deafness who spoke
Of others similarly affiicted as the barred
out" and anything which will serve to
tighten their infirmity for them and can be
procured for a low price should be better
known.
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Suggests an Exchange.

would like to make a little exchange
with some OF the Cornerites. ! have a silk
quilt that my grandmother started with
blocks nine and a half inches square. 1t is
in what is called the court house steps pat
tern and need twenty-five more squares
to make the quilt the right size. thought
II l furnished the six besid,s large box
of other pieces 1 have and a reasonable
amount Of money Mrs. J. Z. P, who asked
for silk pieces. would finish my quilt.
have quite a lot Of silk pieces. also calico
and such material for other quilts. II some
other reader has sent her pieces will you
please print my letter so some one can have
the advantage Of these pieces offer?
MIG"
Some pieces have already gone to Mrs
]. E. P, but 1 do not know il she wishes
more or if she cares to comply with n. G.'s
request. l therefore print her letter, as
she asks and will give her address upon ap-
plication.
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ingredients. The cooking OF rice is a dis
puted point, so will imagine every one
knows how to cook rice.
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ants an Address.

If you can get in touch with the cor
respondent signing herself Marie. who hao
a hand embroidered sofa pillow cover in a
pattern Of pink roses on white. would
like to communicate with her. Mrs. w
The letter from Marie appeared some
weeks ago am sorry to say have not her
address. but print this in the hope it may
meet her eye and l may hear from her
and be able TO give her the address OF
Mrs W.