Evening star., 1944-04-26
TUNA FISH CASSEROLE:
FLUFFY ORANGE ICING.

(Thanks to Mrs. r. L. c., Arlington. J
Recently a reader asked for tuna
hsh casserole. The following is a
favorite with our family.
Take about half of large To-
ounce package of noodles lthe
amount may vary, depends on size
OF family. Cook noodles in salted
water until tender Add / can of
tuna fish faxed and can of mush-
room soup. Stir well and bake in
moderate oven for 80 minutes.
should like to submit my recipe
for Fluffy Orange Icing. Combine
in double boiler, egg white 2 table
spoons orange juice, tablespoon
water and q cup of sugar. Cook
over hot water, beating constantly
until icing stands in peaks. Stir in
tablespoon of orange rind. A few
drops of yellow colo.Ss.g adds much
to the appearance. This is excel
lent and 1t doesn't get hard and
crusty.
enjoy the Clearing House i'm
mensely. I do want to thank the
lady who suggested ironing wells on
wax paper. Mine are all like new
again.
(Thanks to Mrs. NJ. J. D., Arlington.)
Here is a recipe for Mrs. R. Mem.
Tor tuna fish or salmon casserole:
One large can of tuna fish or
salmon minced with one large green
pepper, cups of crushed Losato
chips, l cup of milk and u cup of
water, 2 tablespoons of butter or
oleo, tablespoon of flour, u tea
spoon of salt. The last five ingredi-
ents will make enough white sauce
to pour over layer of potato chips,
then layer of the fish and pepper,
lastly layer of the crushed chips.
Sprinkle all over with Parmesan
cheese and paprika. Will serve six.
Bake in $50 oven for 80 minutes. A
can of canned mushroom soup and
can Of water can be substituted for
the sauce. This is delicious.
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HELPFUL HINTS; QUERY?
(Thanks to Mrs. J. L. S.,
Washington .-
To Mrs. r. A. r., jr., who requests
one-person meals: You mention
your daughter who leaves things
"strewn on floor" so I assume she
Is at least year old. Why not
plan family meals based on her
limitations?
Broiled hamburgers good grade
beef, baked potatoes and a fresh
vegetable. Bacon, stewed tomatoes
for which several excellent recipes
appeared here recently) and mashed
potatoes. Liver, lamb chops, lamb
patties, ETC., can all be included in
many menus for both the adult and
child diets. Your child will benefit |
by the introduction of the fresh |
vegetables you eat and the adult |
participation in her meals. You
will benefit from the increased |
energy derived from eating your
heartiest meal at midday rather
than in the evening.
Quite some time ago several
baby" questions arose. I wonder
If some of the newcomers to WASH
1ngton are unaware of the excel
lent child health clinics convent
emily located throughout the Dis
trict. These are in no sense char
ity, but are maintainedE by the
Health Department to prOf1ote a
high standard of health and are de-
signed chiefly to aid mothers in
problems of feeding, care and pro-
lection Of WELL children. For the
one nearest you you may call Ma
tional 5000 or look on page l74 of
the current telephone directory.
I followed a Cleafing House sug-
gestion and covered some scratches
on mahogany with iodine. Il found
this made only dull smear which
accentuated the scratch. Did ri
leave out one process? What other
means have the readers found of
obliterating quite deep scratches on
mahogany?
Thanks to the readers who sug-
gested borax water for killing
reaches. They have Just started in
my home so I'm hoping to nip
them in the bud" I.found my first
one dead from borax today.