Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-11-02
Readers Clearing House
WEDDING DAY RHYME

WEDDING DAY RHYME.
(Thanks to Miss G. M, Washington J
Some one has asked me to send in
the traditional rhyme I've sent to
some of my brides. Perhaps you
know it. 1t is worth publishing.
wedding Weather"
II the sun shines on your wedding
day,
You will be happy for ever and aye
Rain will bring goodly riches, they
While wind will blow fun into every
day;
Snow will bring plenty and peace
to YOU.
Thunder and lightning and storms
that brew
Bespeak Gods approval of this
that YOU do.
Best of all that can come to you,
A rainbow will make every wish
come true!
I don't know the author, but it
seems to be combination of happy
wishes and old prophecies.
kEK
KIDNEY STEW.
REQUESTED By Mrs. w. F. L.,
Quantico, Va.)
I wonder If some one would be
kind enough to submit a recipe for
old-fashioned kidney stew including
vegetables such as carrots, peas,
potatoes and onions.
Thank you for all the help your
column has given me.
FRUIT CAKE.
Requested By Mrs. X. F. R.,
Washington
Please give me a good old-fash-
ioned recipe for fruit cake (not too
dark as soon as possible. Thank
you very kindly.
FROSTING RECIPE-MARRONS.
(Thanks to Mrs. E. L. R., Arlington
Mrs. J. A. G.. of Indianhead has
asked for a caramel frosting that
did not call for egg whites, I would
| like to send her one that I cut out
of the paper few weeks ago and
have tried twice and found it to be
delicious. 1t is of fine, even grain,
spreads easily; hardens to a shining
consistency, yet when cut yields
easily to the pressure of the knife.
/ Foolproof caramel frosting: 2 cups
brown sugar, 23 cup irradiated
evaporated milk, % cup powdered
sugar
Boil brown sugar and milk to soft
ball stage, 234 F., and cool to luke
warm. Sift in confectioner pow
dered, sugar and beat until smooth
and creamy. More milk may be
needed to keep soft enough to spread
easily. This will frost three 9-inch
layers. Vanilla may be added and
also chopped nuts.
am having problem, too. I've
even looked through the cook books
IN the library and am unable to find
recipe for preserving chestnuts to
make the French 'marrons. If
any OF your readers could tell me,
u NC very GRATEFUL.
SOYBEANS.
Requested BY Mrs. G. M. H.,
Washington
Will some one please give me a
recipe for cooking dried soybeans?
There are so many good recipes in
your Clearing House column prob
ably some one will be able to tell
me how to cook them so as to get
them nice and tender.
CLEANING LAMPSHADES.
REQUESTED by Mrs. M. N. L.,
Wdshington,J
Would you tell me how to clean
100 per cent silk shades on table
lamps without spotting them? I
used a brush on them and they still
don't look clean, so I have drawn
the conclusion that the dust is
greasy.
Please give details for the method
OF cleaning them.
l certainly enjoy the Clearing
House and think it is the best
feature that The Star has had for
some time.
RECIPES REQUESTED.
REQUESTED by Mrs. A. G., Bethesdd)
Will you please publish recipes for
barbecued chicken and candied
sweet potatoes?
GREEN TOMATO MINCEMEAT.
REQUESTED BY Mrs. r. E. S.,
Arlington)
The Clearing House is very inter-
esting and helpful. I'm interested
in a recipe for green tomato mince-
meat which has MEAT in it. Those
printed do not have it.
X X
LOBSTER NEWBURG.
REQUESTED BY Mrs. G. w. NJ,
Washington
I want to thank you, Mrs. c. N. NJ,
for the lobster Newburg. 1t was per-
fectlv fine, and now won't YOU send
along your rich lobster Newburg?
l am sure am going to like it.
DUTCH APPLE PIE.
THANKS to AnonynlouS)
To Mrs. R. A. B., who requested
the recipe for Dutch Apple Pie that
appeared in a magazine about five
years ago:
Six tart apples, q cup sugar, 2
tablespoons butter, 4 teaspoon Gin
namon, 4 teaspoon salt, table
snoons -four u c,1n cream