Evening star., 1944-09-05
CRISP SWEET CUCUMBER
PICKLES? COOKIES.
(ReQuested BY Mrs. J. m. n.
H0llHan0od. Nd

I would like hrst to tell you that
I find your page very interesting. I
also want to thank Mrs. ]. B. H.,
Alexandria, for her soup. Every one
thinks it Is the best they ever tasted
and could make meal Of 1t every
day. I have given the recipe to
many friends.
Can some kind reader tell me
how crisp sweet cucumber pickle
Is made? I would appreciate 1t very
much.
am also sending in a very good
cookie recipe that Is so easy to make
and very delicious.
Rocks (cookies): One cup brown
sugar, u cup butter, 2 eggs, az
cups tlour, / teaspoon soda, tea
spoon cinnamon, u teaspoon cloves,
/ cup raisins, / cup nut meats,
teaspoon vanilla. Mix all together
and drop by teaspoonfuls on baking
sheet. Bake II minutes at $50 de-
grars.
REMOVING SOIL FROM
COLLARS.
THANKS to Mrs. E. H. s..
Arlingto1s.)
To Mrs, E. A. E. Of Alexandria,
who requested a method Of remov-
ing soil from collars and cuffs Of
mems shirts.
Rub badly soiled spots with rough
cloth moistened with undiluted
household ammonia. Then launder
as usual. I have not found that
this weakens or damages even sheet
fabrics or delicate colors of ladies'
hlouses.
Thanks to Mrs. W. w. S.,
i. Washington
F Try using a soft brush and soap
on soiled shirt collars and cuffs.
. AS for the harsh bath towels, If
i, she will wiring them by hand in
stead of putting through the ma
chine wringer, they will be soft. Also
shake well while wet.
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LIME DEPOSIT.
THANKS to Mrs. D. J. p,
Arlington.)
Lime deposit and chlorine deposits
In cooking utensils can be removed
by adding tablespoon of vinegar
to quart of water (make enough
to I'LL paiD and let boil for about
20 minutes. This disSolves the
deposit. I tried this with my baby's
sterilizing utensils and it worked
fine. Utensils should be cleaned
(scoureO thoroughly after each
using so this deposit doesn't ac-
cumulate.
PIE PROBLEM?
DOUGHNUTS?
fRequested by Mrs. J. S. H.,
Washington.)
Here I am for more help again!
What did we ever do before the
Clearing House happened?
Could some one tell me why my
pies seem to be thick and just right
when I finish filling the crust Cream
pies, mean and then after have
put them in the oven to brown the
meringue, they get very soupy, and
do not thicken as they should after
getting cold? have had this hap
pen with both lemon and chocolate
pies. I use tablespoons of corn
starch for the filings and this is
more than Is usually called for,
believe.
Last week there was an appeal
for help with soiled collars and cuffs
Of shirts. I do about IL of them
week, and find that if I put them to.
soak in light suds the night be-
fore I intend to wash, they require
only rub with cake of soap and
light rub between the fingers, or
with small brush to remove all
traces of the ground-in dirt. 1
bleach shirts only about twice a
year, as they do not seem to need it
any more than that. It is particularly
important to use enough soap when
washing shirts, and equally impor-
tant to rinse them thoroughly.
Could some one give me . really
good recipe for either raised dough-
nuts or the other kind? Also, what
sort Of a coating you put on them?
am particularly interested in the
kind known as ''honey-dips."
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FRENCH DRESSING?
fRequested by Mrs. F. J. D.,
Wdshington.)
1t Is a pleasure to read your COL
umn. Now will some one please tell
me how to make French dressing?
The creamy kind. Since I cannot
buy 1t my family misses it a lot.
STARCHING DOILIES?
BROWNIES.
REQUESTED by Mrs. A. r. G.,
BetheSdd.j
wonder II any OF our readers can
help me out? My daughter cro-
cheted set Of the looped oblong
doilies for table use, that are sup
posed to be starched very stiff.
We used strong solution of cold
starch and pinned them out care
fully, but when they were dry they
were soft and flabby. Does any one