The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-08
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Hot gingerbread, split horizontal
ly, and filled generously with cream
cheese. is delicious. Chopped nuts
and dates may be added to the
cheese to make it even better.
Articles kept on closet floors inter-
fere with proper sweeping and clean
ing. Unused articles can usually be
stored on the uppermost shelves, and
wall-bockets provided for shoes and
slippers. which otherwise often clut-
ter the closet floor.
Boomers usually wear out before
the upper part of a child,s dress. 1t
is good plan to make two pairs Of
matching boomers when making the
dressl Both of these may have
tucks allowing for growth. taken on
level with the end Of the packets
wherb they will not show. They are
then worn alternately to distribute
the wear.
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Fetmented milks have high food
value and are digestible in many
cases where other foods cannot be
taken. When taken regularly as a
means of correcting some physical
disturbance, physicians advice
should be sought, as their high food
value may add unnecessary elements
to the diet. Taken occasionally,
buttermilk, acidophilus milk and
other forms Of fermented milk are
refreshing and wholesome.
Rayon or artificial silk must be
carefully Numbered. 1t should al
ways be washed in lukewarm water
with soapsuds. Pure soap should be
used. The fabric should not be
rubbed. but squeezed and rinsed re-
peatedly until clean. Rough finger
nails or rings worn on the. fingers
while washing may tear wet rayon
articles. After laundering the gar
ment should be spread out to dry.
Under no circumstances should it be
hung from a line with clothespins.
In ironing care must be taken to
avoid too hot an iron; medium heat
is best for rayon.
Have special place for your
spring sewing little room, il pos
sible-or at least corner in room,
which can be kept more or less I'M
disturbed. Having nearby a chest
I of drawers for partly finished work,
patterns, Materials findings, and so
forth. and a closet with pole for
hangers on which to keep garments
from wrinkling while they are IN
process of construction. II there Is
space for a cutting table, so much
| the better. Before the warmer days
come, look over your supplies and
tools and see that you have every
thing necessary for rapid, efficient
work. If your sewing corner is
ready, And advantage can be taken
$500 Intervals Of time. much can
IBeI accOmplished.
spanish rice is delicious served
with roast pork or lamb. Slice
medium-sized onions, and cook until
tender in n cup of drippings or but.
tier. Remove them from the fat
land add u cup of uneooked rice
after 1t has been carefully washed
land dried. Brown it. Then ado
the cooked onions. 8 cups OF fresh
or canned tomatoes, 8 green peppers
cut into strips, and 2 teaspoons Of
salt. Turn. the mixture into a bak-
ing dish and bake it until the rice
and che peppers are tender.
Serve some of the cider and grape
tjuiee you. have put up this fall in the
form of hot spiced drinks for eve
ming parties. For each quart Of
grabe juice allow " cup of sugar
8 tb IL pieces of stick cinnamon. IL
Ito liz whole cloves, and 1s teaspoon
lsald Mix all the ingredients, and
/ bring to the boiling point. Allow
lthel fruit Juice to stand OF hours
Ito develop the spicy flavor. At serv-
lingl time, reheat and remove the
Ispides. Lemon juice may be added
IA d1arter of cup of sugar is
enough for each quart of sweet
cider, an eighth teaspoon OF silt. :
pieces of cinnamon, IL whole cloves
and a fourth teaspoon of powdered
allspice. Prepare in the same way
Las spiced grapeiuioe, Serve hot.