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Evening star., 1944-05-25

the bone. before roasting, and re-
move before serving. Nowhere is
personal preference so important as
it is with garlic.
Marjoram: Use leaves, fresh or
dried, for fiavoring mushrooms
roast pork or lamb, in salads, soups
and meat stufings. Try adding a
bit to clear homemade mushroom
broth.
Mint: Fresh or dried leaves en-
hance sliced tomatoes, pea SOUP
sauce for roast lamb. Fresh leaves
may be cooked with tender new
peas, or chopped and sprinkled over
buttered boiled new potatoes. We
needn't tell you the other favorite
Suth'n use for the fragrant stalks
Parsley: Don't just use it as a
garnish-chop it and eat it in stews,
soups, sauces and gravies. And
parsley butter with fish is tops.
Rosemary: Good fresh with lamb
dishes and fish. Use stems, leaves
and flowers.
Sage: Mostly good in meat and
novelty stuffings, sausage, etc.
Savory: Use leaves fresh or dried
in croquettes, similar leftover meat
dishes, sauces and salads.
Tarragon: Fresh or dried leaves
flavor vinegar, salads, pickles and
mayonnaise to be served with cold
fish.
Thyme: May be used, fresh or
dried, in meat loaves, oyster dishes
stews, turkey or chicken. Wonder
full on raw tomatoes or added to
tomato soup or salad.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Readers Clearing House

table cloth weren't caused by the
guests, but by yours truly's shaky
hand in passing the food, but the
food was good and plenty Of it and
at least I didn't burn any OF the
vegetables, as I have done before.
Thanks so very much again to
every one. You were all so kind. I'm
sorry I don't have any good recipes
to submit to this column, but since
you've been so helpful in the past
I'm going to turn to you first If
have any more problems (Which I'm
not too sure I WON'T.
But how about these experienced
cooks passing on some recipes they
like? You don't have to have a re-
quest for IT, do you? How about
some Of you other working wives
passing on some tips that help you
get supper and the dishes out Of the
way in q hurry, etc.
Right now, I'm just sitting back
taking in all the good suggestions,
but before long, I'll be passing along
some advice on my own-or at least
I hope to!
Evening star., 1944-05-25
DsikRstioniinq
eniindesyel

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. (,
blue stamps AS through Q-e rood
indefinitely. Each stamp worth 10
points.
Meats, Fats, Ete.--AIl meats except
beef steaks and roast beef now
point free. Red stamps AS
through T-8 continue good indefl-
nitely for 10 points each. Until
further notice, three red stamps
will be validated every four weeks
instead Of every two weeks.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
viii pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn In. The fact that lard, short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection Is less
essential.
Shoes-Airplane stamps 1 and in
Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 30 and 81
valid for S pounds indefinitely.
Book No.. 4, stamp 40 good for 5
pounds for home canning through
February 28. 1945.
Gasoline-No. 10-A coupons now
good for gallons each through
August 8. B-2, ca, B-3 and C-3
coupons good for S gallons each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through August 81. Consum-
ers In this area should not have
used more than 90 per cent Of
their total yearly fuel oil ration as
of Nav %
Evening star., 1944-05-25

small-town days, and when they sent
a raisin pie to neighbors 1t went
with welcome and good wishes from
good friends.
Out West the raisin played Diff
ferent sore of role. For here the
raisin had been native, practically,
for centuries. Early, before the East
was even settled, Spanish padres
planted vineyards in the temperate
coastal plains. But the raisins,
which they made as a part of mis-
sion economy, were for their own
consumption only.
Commercially, raisins were not
made until the '70's when, after a
sizzling season of sun, the muscats
dried prematurely on the vines.
Faced with ruin, the grape growers
tried to salvage a raisin crop. But
because western folks were not ia
miliar with the raisins, no grocer
would handle them, until one San
Francisco merchant, an early sales
promotion artist, dubbed them deli
cacies from Peru. Then sales sky
rocketed at once, consumer demand
was spontaneously created, a new
industry was born, and the raisin
had arrived In western cookery
And again we pick up the thread OF
our family tree, for the western
raisin pie was the same that had
wended its way throughout our culi-
nary history.
just such q pie we give you here.
A simple pie made of two flaky
Evening star., 1944-05-25

crusts. with kind Of piquant sauce
and plenty Of plump raisins in be-
tween. Or for a modern touch you
might try the patriotic trimming
here. It's right, and bright, to give
this truly American dish loyal
decoration:
ECONOMICAL RAISIN PIE
2 cups water
2 cups seedless raisins
n cup brown sugar, firmly packed
. 2 tablespoons cornstarch
"a teaspoon cinnamon
4 teaspoon salt
! tablespoon cider vinegar
l tablespoon butter or margarine
Pastry for 9-inch double crust pie
Add water to raisins and boil
minutes. Mix brown sugar, corn
starch, cinnamon, and salt, add all
at once to boiling raisins, and cook,
stirring, until clear. Remove from
heat, add vinegar and butter, and
pour into pastry-lined 9-inch pan.
Cover with top crust or crisscross
strips of pastry, and bake in a hot
oven (425 degrees F. for 80 to IS
minutes, or until crust is nicely
Drowned. Serves 6.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Try Having a sheep Bake

Now Is the time Of the year when
folks in Connecticut are giving
thought to the sheep bakes they
are going to give and are going to
attend.
Sheep bakes are to Connecticut
what q bull roast is in certain sec
tions Of the Southwest, what an
oyster roast or a crab feast is In
Maryland and fish fry is in Geor-
gia. It is an informal outdoor ira
ditional gathering when certain To-
cal dishes are prepared and served
in great quantities.
The program Is about like this:
All morning the folks assemble from
hither and yon. near and far. For
an hour or two or three, there is Wis
iting around. Then, along about / 80
or 200 o'clock the feast is ready
and for another two hours everyone
is busy enjoying the many dishes.
. Around about o'clock maps are
the rule and peace and quiet reign.
Then, come 6 o'clock, some folks be-
gin to prowl around among the left
overs for final bites. And then the
drift homeWard.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

to contend with, that weather con-
ditions and domestic upsets have .
direct effect on the crust and tex
ture Of home-baked bread. Freshly
baked bread arriving for forces at
Anzio, for instance, may have a
tough, black crust. This probably
means that the Germans did some
heavy shelling the night before
while the bread was baking. If the
bread arrives looking like those
prize loaves for sale at the church
bazaar, it's a sure sign Jerry took
time out. A revised edition of
their famous "H me Canning
Guide" has been put out by the
Home Economics Institute of West
inghouse Electric e. Manufacturing
Co., Mansfield, Ohio. It costs
10 cents, and Is really fine and
helpful textbook. Contains detailed
directions for canning, brining,
quick freezing, dehydrating, winter
storage In cellers. pits, boxes, etc.
There are some fine preserving reel
pes, too, and a chart on how to
translate your Victory garden into
cans.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

from fresh. green corn but canned
whole kernel corn may be substi-
tuted. For four to five generous
servings, use six ears Of green corn
or the same amount Of whole kernel
canned corn. To the corn add three
beaten eggs. two cups of rich milk,
one tablespoon sugar and one tea
spoon salt. Mix well together and
then pour into well-buttered bak-
ing pan.
Then set the pudding into . pan
OF hot water and place in . medium
oven (about 800 degrees) for about
an hour. When . straw or silver
knife blade comes out clean, the
pudding in exactly done. Serve ut
once.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Using Herbs in Cookery

With nearly every Victory gar
den. large or small, featuring its
patch OF tender young herbs, house.
wives are vitality interested in how
best to use their succulent leaves
and seeds to good advantage in cook
ing. Americans have become more
herb conscious In the past two or
three years than they have been
since, Revolutionary times, and the
planting and use of herbs has at
tanned tremendous popularity.
Most of you know how to flavor
a few dishes with the more familiar
herbs, but If you wish to get the
most out of your herb patch, you
should not stop there. Plant a
greater variety of herbs, learn to use
them with real artistry and effect,
In all sorts of dishes. The one rule
is-don't overdo. "A little goes a
long way" was never said more truly
than when dealing with herbs.
There are two books that you
might add to your kitchen book
shelf, If you really 60 in for herb
cookery In big way. Salads and
Herbs" by The Browns, published
by j. B. Lippincott Co, and Magic
IN Herbs" by Leonie de Sounin, M.
Barrows & Co., publishers. These
two are obtainable at most large
bookstores and will prove a very
worthwhile investment. Others are
TO be had for the looking, of course,
and you may become so fascinateN
by the subject that you will start
collecting books on herbs for a spe-
cial little library!
To just give you a hint of the
many uses to which your herb patch
may be. put, here is short list of
the better known herbs and their
Anise: Young leaves used in SAL
ads. Seeds may be dried to use to
flavor confections, pastries, etc.
Balm: Fresh leaves good in white
~ red wine cups" and similar sum-
Iner drinks.
Basil (Sweet): Leaves good In
salads, especially fine minced and
sprtnkled on slices of raw tomato
Good in turtle and tomato soups
Also add flavor to fish when used
In a sauce.
Bay: Leaves are dried and used
In stews, ragouts, etc.
Borage: Use leaves in salads, and
in summer drinks. The flowers may
also be used.
Chervil: Leaves add flavor te
soups-especially potato soup, anc
OF salads-also potato salad.
Chives: Mince the tender tips
put them in salads particularly po-
tsto salad, mix them with cream
cheese or cottage cheese for sand
wich filings: sprinkle on cold cream
soups, or slices of tomato; chop them
and use them as filing for fluffy
omelet.
Dill: Use leaves in pickles, fish
sauces, cold sour milk soups (such
as buttermilk soup, minced and
sprinkled on cold sliced cucumbers
dressed with light wine vinegar.
Fennel: Serve the young stalks
like endive and dry and powder the
seeds to use for fish sauces. Excel
lent with cold salmon.
Garlic: Once over LIGHTLY
wherever you Use 1t. Rub a salad
bowl with cut Glove of garlic, tuck
D nubbin into the leg of lamb at
Evening star., 1944-05-25

who say baby should have a room
Of its own, but that has been the
least of my worries. Once my child
is asleep, and is perfectly comfort
able and well, nothing awakens her.
We've had parties In the next room;
and right underneath her; had ad-
miring and loving friends who just
had to have peek at her before
leaving, and while I held my breath
every time they would go into the
room. she never awakened.
But, when she's teething, or has
"tummy" ache, that's another
story; fly would awaken her then.
So, while the Readers Clearing
House Is wonderful institution"
and have gotten many recipes and
other suggestions for raising baby
from this column. I think your par
ticular problem should be given the
attention Of doctor, who can really
discover the reason for your sons
restless. sleepless nights.
When some of these modern"
mothers read this answer, I know
they'll be furious at the thought of
"pampering and spelling" your son.
They'll probably just say, IF that
were my son. I'd just let him 20 on
to sleep whenever he wanted to. I
wouldn't let it worry me-" But that
goes back to the fact there's more
than one way of doing things, and
you can take my young" advice for
what it's worth.
Let us know how you make out.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

Contributions accompanied by the
full and address, will withhold both and only initials
Please address mail Readers Clearing
The Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed the Clearing House necessarily
OF The Star and obviously impossible all
submitted, cannot responsibility for them
Please be impatient request
suggestion to The great number letters being received
together with restrictions make 1t impossible
the daily mail For the duplicate recipes
cannot be printed and lengthy letters edited by
Evening star., 1944-05-25
COOL DRINKS?

fRequeSted by Miss L. ".
Alexandria,
Please publish some recipes for
cooling drinks (nonalcoholic) that
are rot too complicated. I find time
required for squeezing a lot of fruit
and the point value of canned fruit
Evening star., 1944-05-25
(ThGnkS to Mrs. C.. F. p, Jr.,
Arlington.)

Arlington.)
I fully sympathize with Mrs r. j..
MS problem of first motherhood" !"
as I have grown gray" worrying
over situations that have arisen in
the past 13 months with my first
"youngun'.
The fact that your baby doesn't
sleep well, and lightly at that, is
something to talk to your doctor
about, You know, teething can
cause babies to lose a lot of sleep.
Then too. he might be too warm. Or,
it might be that he had too large a
supper, and is uncomfortable.
know my little girl doesn't know
when to stop eating. 1 have diff
Guilty deciding when she's had
enough, because she never seems to
refuse food; that is, when she's
well. When she refuses food, know
there's something wrong
I agree with you and lots of others
Evening star., 1944-05-25
SWEET POTATO PLANT?
(Reqnested by Mrs. E. T. L,
SilUer SDrin0.)

Last year I read somewhere the
suggestion that sweet potatoes could
be sprouted in water, and the vines
trained around wires or strings
fastened to window holdings and
frames to replace draperies during
the hot months.
If any of your readers know how
to start the potatoes, and any other
steps Of the procedure that are i'm
portant to> follow, would greatly
appreciate such directions.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

juices have curtailed the making OF
some OF my old favorites.
I'm sure other readers would be
interested In new beverage sugges-
tions, too. g
Evening star., 1944-05-25
By the Ticfory Chef
In Connecticut, the standard
menu for the sheep-bake is:
Bdrbecued Lamb
Corn PUDDING

Bdrbecued Lamb
Corn Pudding
Boiled NeiD Potatoes
and as many other dishes as
personal ,phims and }dncies may
inciude-cukes, pies, pickles and
,Dhat not.
For the meat--select a rack of
lamb or as many racks as needed,
depending on the size of the party
Rub the lamb clean and dry with a
damp cloth and then dredge well with
-four in which salt and pepper have
been mixed. And then place either
over very hot Goals in an outdoor
barbecue or in a hot oven (450 de-
grees) If indoors. As soon as the
meat is well Drowned on all sides,
lower the heat to medium and then
start basting with the following
mixture: Chopped onions, chilli
sauce, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce
water and vinegar made into q
broth and simmered together for
half an hour before using it to baste.
The corn pudding Is best made
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Home Nursing

Enroll now in a Red Cross
Home Nursing course.
Remember, there is a shortage
of trained nurses.
Become independent and be
prepared If illness comes to your
own home.
Call Hobart $500, ext. 3, for
all information relative to that
service.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
SCHOOLS OUT-SOON!
REQUESTED by Mrs. A. o. B.,
Wnshin0ton

tHequeSteu Og MTS. a. -. D.,
Wdshington.)
Soon the youngsters will toss away
their books for their summer holi-
days-and the old problem of how
best to get them to spend their days
will confront us mothers.
1t seems to me the readers of the
Clearing House should be an ideal
source of, inspiration for new and
useful activities for the little hands
and feet that must be busy to keep
out of mischief. Haven't some of you
mothers some good, sound sugges-
tions for amusements and helpful
occupations for the 10 to 12-or a
little older-boys and girls? In these
days they should learn to accept the
amount OF responsibility compatible
with their ages. and take their place
in the great effort of all good Ameri-
cans to fight on all fronts together.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

aoeishine 4h to pounds Do not remove feH Rub syh
~ TABLESPOONS salt and "a teaspoon pepper. Place roast
fiat side nb rack uncovered roasting pan Roast
at 325 degrees F. for IS 40 minutes per pound or to 5
degrees to $50 degrees F. the meat thermometer
DESIRED insert tiny slvers of garlic deep eashes
before roasting and remove before serving
Evening star., 1944-05-25
PARTY-GOING?
requested by Mrs. T. J. X,
Wnshin0fou

I enjoy this column very much as
I am new reader and a recent
arrival here and 1t makes me feel
"at home" I would like some of
you Washingtonians to express an
opinion on the following subject:
My husband and I are both en-
ployed in different Government Of
fees. 1t is customary for men,
bers of these offices to give informal
parties which include only the men,
bers but not their respective wives
and husbands. This seems queer to
me as we come from a city which
though large, still maintains the
quaint, old-fashioned custom OF
having wives and their husbands
attend social functions together.
Am narrow minded in being dis
appointed that a similar state OF
affairs is not customary here? II
so, I am ready to stick out my chin
and accept constructive criticism as
am all for getting "off on the
right foot" as a new Washingto-
nian!
PIGGY BACK PLANT?
requested by Mrs. M. v. S.,
Washington
Does anyone know where I can
get plants or slips OF the Piggy
Back" plant? I read the articles
that were published in The Star,
but did not see where I could pur-
chase. plants. Florists and seed men
do not have them. it seems.
n Il
ANSWERING BABY PROBLEM.
Thanks to R. r. c., Washinaton. J
I believe your baby will 20 to
sleep promptly If you will give him q
room to himself. If necessary, I
suggest you and your husband sleep
in the living room until you can
make other arrangements.
With you in the same room, get
ting up is game to your son, of
which he will tire without an audi
ence.
With regard to the sheet affair
with the hole for head and Upper" :"
I recommend that you discontinue
its use. I have knowledge of one
baby who choked to death in one.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
HOT-WEATHER sETUP?

(Requested by Mrs. w. r. B..
Washington)
Now that the summer days are
really here, do wish some of your
readers who have lived in Washing
ton through other summers would
send in some suggestions for re-
arranging our work days at home
so that we can take advantage of
the, cooler hours Gf any,!
Also. how about some ideas for
cooking that will eliminate using the
oven more than twice or three times
a week' We have a tiny apart
ment kitchen, and the refrigerator
balks every time the oven is kept
going. I'm afraid of food spoilage :;
ice cubes won't freeze, and those
refreshing cold dishes" turn out to
be, lukewarm.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
"THANK-YOU NOTE"

AAAh1NLA- w No4
(Thanks to Mrs. C. w. NJ,
Wdshington.)
I wish to thank all the kind ladies
(and gentlemen, too for submitting
so many lovely Dinners for Eight"
Each one sounded good, so I incor-
porated as many of the ideas as l
could. 1 also got few new and
delicious-sounding recipes to try out
at home before serving them to
guests.
And. If you are interested In know
ing, the party" was a huge success.
Oh. not that my husbands salary or
position was raised the next day;
nor did the dinner go through with
out me forgetting the salt and pep
per shakers, and the spots on the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Rabbit
Trouble

60 MANY gardeners have had
~ rabbit trouble that the prob
lem of controlling these vege-
taolo eaters has been studied
carefully by the federal fish and
wild life service in cooperation
with the eastern regional re-
search laboratory OF the USDA.
These findings are now made
available TO the public.
When other methods may not
be used. because Of the game
laws the use of repellents may
give satisfactory control of rab-
bits. However. one formula may
not give results, in which case
another should be tried.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
FertiIize
Flowers

ITO GET a good set of fruit
Il on tomato plants, make
sure the flowers are fertilized
by doing it yourself. Watch the
plants until the pollen shows
as yellow grains, which come
off easily. II is then ripe. and
by dipping the end Of brush,
or even a finger in il. and trans
ferring the grains 10 the pistils
Of other flowers on the plant.
fertilization is insured. Some
times II is even possible 10
shake the pollen from one
flower of a cluster down onto
the other flowers.
This method will not work
with cucumbers and SquaSheS.
Here the Stamen-bearing and
pistil-bearing flowers are found
on the same plant but not nee
eSSarilV near one another. Ripe
pollen from the Stamens of one
flower may be transferred with
a brush 10 the pistilS of others
10 insure fruit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Shade
Lettuce

IF YOU want to grow good
Il head lettuce during hot
weather it is almost necessary
to protect the plants from the
heat of the sun, as lettuce in
general is a cool weather crop.
There are several ways of doing
this.
An easy way is TO sink board
on end at either end of the let
tuce row, so that the tops of
these boards are four 10 six
inches above the tops Of the
plants. Then another board bal
anced on top of the two end
pieces will shade the plants
while, at the same time, IL al
lows air circulation over their
lops.
Ii is also possible 10 build a
shelter of wood and burlap,
using the burlap on the top and
the wood as a supporter a
lath shelter may be used. If
there is already a cold frame
in the garden. head lettuce may
be grown in this during the
weather and lath frame SUBJ
Stituted for the usual cold frame
sash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Spare Time Activity

Tomato plants were beginning
TO bloom. peppers likewise. po-
tatoes were spreading their
vines-but there were no car
rots. Mrs. Worries says she and
carrots do not get along to-
gether so II she wants a bunch
she'll buy one.
II growing vegetables. caring
for lawn. flowers and house
we're all Mrs. Worries did, she d
he kept plenty busy. But these
are lust what she does in her
spare time! AS her real job
she works six days week at
Holley Carburetor Co. painting
metal parts. Of which she has
a full set at home so she can
show her grandchildren what
she did in World War ii.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Quack Grass II
Does IFS Bit

KNOW QUACK GRASS? And
do you cuss il when it gets in
your lawn? Well. this is not a
cure for quack grass. It's a note
to tell you that uses have been
found for this well known pest,
so you'd better not express your
opinion of it too loudly.
1t is excellent for airfields,
athletic fields, 10 hold stream
banks and prevent erosion and
do the same for hillsides too
steep TO be cultivated. II is also
good for army camps where no
other grass will stand the tough
treatment and for railroad ems
bankments, to hold the soil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

II is best to dust in the early
morning when the plants are
wet with dew or just after a
rain. But when working with
wet plants il is essential that
precautions be taken not to
touch the plants with either the
spraying or busting equipment
or the body. so that fungus dis
eases may not be spread.
For rabbit repellent purposes
a rather heavy application of
spray or dust should be made on
the upper leaf surfaces but it
is not necessary TO cover the
under sides of leaves as il
would be when treating for in
Sects.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Proud Of Grounds

She bitches a ride with
neighbor so has 10 leave by Z
in the morning TO return about
5 in the afternoon.
How much ambition would
most of us have after a days
work like that TO turn hard
clay soil Thew place is
only three years old, so there's
still plenty Of planting to be
done. But with a son in the
navy. Mrs Worries is out To back
him up with her war work and
make him a home with grounds
he'll be proud 10 come back TO
when the war is over.