Evening star., 1943-10-29

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Now that preserves and jellies are
rationed and off the market. I am
sending a recipe within the reach of
all. This is very good
Five cups of carrots, cut fine or
grated, ) cups sugar, juice and
grated rind of 2 lemons and 2
oranges, or lemons; i cup water
Put all on to boil slowly until right
consistency is obtained. Pumpkin
can be used the same way.
REQUESTS ANSWERED:
ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Thanks to Mrs. J. C. H., Wash
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Here are answers to requests made
recently that l hope will be of as
much use to readers as theirs have
been to me.
To Mrs. R. c. B. of Fairfax: I have
used spirits of camphor to remove
white spots. Simply rub it in, then
polish with Oil polish. Two or three
applications might be necessary.
You can purchase the camphor at
any druggist.
To Mrs. w. c. w: I do not believe
1t is permissible 10 publish trade
names in the Clearing House, but if
you care to call me at Taylor 2032 I
Will give you the name of rum
extract that will not evaporate.
To Mrs. r. A. B., WASHINGTON
Dutch apple pie is made just as
regular pie, except that the top crust
Is omitted and cream is poured into
the apple-fllled pie plate until it
comes up to the top slices. Bake as
usual.
Several days ago some one asked
for chestnut recipes other than in
stuffing. have two which are great
favorites with people who really like
chestnutS. I DON'T
Chestnut Soup: Heat IL cups of
shelled chestnutS in a heavy skillet
IN a spoonful of cooking oil in very
hot oven (425 degrees for 20 min
utes. Shake the skillet 4 or 5 times.
Be careful not to burn the nuts.
Simmer in about 3 cups of meat or
chicken broth until tender. Add
more water if needed. Press nuts
through a coarse sieve as ricer and
return to broth. Add l cup of rich
top milk slowly, season to taste
Serves 4.
A delightful sweet. and equally
good ground up in vanilla ice cream
are these preserved chestnuts, some
times called "marrons"::
Roast 3 cups of chestnuts in a hot
oven, remove shells. Boil roasted
nuts for 10 minutes in sirup of q
cups sugar, cup water and pinch
OF cream OF tartar Add l teaspoon
vanilla. Let drain on wax paper or
wire rack.
Could some one tell me how to
care Tor a very expensive alligator
purse? It's year old and seems to
be losing its pretty luster. 1 would
also like a recipe for a black and
white marble loaf cake
Thank you so much. When are
you going to start a Saturday and
Sunday Clearing House?
Editors note: We uish ne
kneUy
HOMINY GRITS,
Thanks to Mrs. J. F. G., Arlinoton. J
Will Mrs. M. N. w. of Washington
please give directions for cooking
hominy grits? Mine come in bulk
with no directions.
I should like to see this column in
every day also.
MORAVIANS.
(ReQuested by Mrs. N. B. T.,
Arlington)
In the recipe for pfeffernusse
and springerless. it was said that
lebkuchen and Moravians are better
made several weeks before using, as
aging improves them. AS 1 am a
member of the Moravian Church of
Lancaster. Pa, I am naturally in
terested and I am asking you to
kindly send the recipe through the
Clearing House. Thank you in ad-
vance.
X X
CEMENT PORCH.
(ReQuested By Mrs r. V. w,
Washington.)
I am wondering if there is any,
body who could tell me what to do
with a cement back porch. 1 first
put a couple of coats of undercoat
on, so that when I painted the porch
with green cement paint it would
stick. but I find now that it is all
coming on. I would like somebody