Evening star., 1944-03-13
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NeduoTS
MERINGUE?
requested by Mrs. J. T. P,
Washington
What causes the little amber
drops which come on the top of
meringue and how can they be over
come?
Editors note-We ,OiSh to
thank Mrs. P. for her nut bread
recipe, ,Dhich ,oe hope to use at a
later date
LUNCHEON DISH REQUEST?
Thanks to Mrs. M. p, Fairtar.)
I evolved this luncheon dish out
Of necessity and two ingredients dur
ing the last snow.
I had 2 shoulder lamb chops |
and can of concentrated vegetable |
soup. I Drowned the chops and
added the soup and about % cup
water. 1t made a fine stew with
rich essence, and served two adults
and little boy. Il fished the corn
out of his portionsD I tried it
again one night, cooking the lamb
after browning, putting all ingredi-
ents in casserole and topping with
biscuit dough. Again very satisfac-
tory flavor, quick, cheap and nour-
fishing.
What is the nutritional difference
between light and dark corn sirup?
Is one more satisfactory than the
other for use in infants formula
with evaporated milk? Can dark
corn sirup be substituted in recipe
calling for light?
SOAKING NEW COTTONS?
BROILING STEAK?
REQUESTED By Mrs. D. w. A., Jr.,
CheDerly, Md
Can any of your readers tell me
whether there is any solution to
soak new cotton in, to prevent pos
sible running of colors. I had sew
eral whopping experiences recently
with wartime dyed fabric.
Also, is there some secret to broil-
ing steak in an electric oven? Mine
are invariably tough.
CHOW MEM?
REQUESTED by Mrs. L. W. E,
Washington.)
The woman's page is full Of good
information and very helpful these
days when we have to give more
thought to meals. Will you give
me the recipe for chow mein using
chow mein noodles? I shall watch
your page for it. Thank you.
X X
REMOVING GRAPEFRUIT
MEMBRANE?
REQUESTED by Mrs. H. T,
Wastington.J
Will some one please tell me how
to remove the membrane from
grapefruit so that the segments
may be served whole? I have peeled
the grapefruit as one peels an
orange, but have great difficulty
in removing the rest of the skin
50 that the fruit remains In long,
whole slivers.
SILVER FISH.
(Thanks to Mrs. J. B. c,
Qunnttco.)
Regarding silver fish: The contact
types of eradicators are inadequate,
a strong exterminator is needed.
Make certain the product you buy
Is also we'll based with flour, since
the bugs won't eat it without
reason, and they love starches.
In sprinkling powder, be sure to
put it along baseboards that are
warped from the wall, behind and
under your books and magazines,
and around places such as sink and
tub, as they also like water and
often appear there. The best
treatment is an unending one. The
day you give up and think all Is
well is the day you lose your battle.
Poison their hangouts frequently
and don't spare the powder. A heavy
coat does more damage than a
weak little sprinkle (This is the a
best way, and needs only care and :.
attention. A very few weeks should
see resultsD
Be very careful to keep pets and .
children away from any extermi-
majors.
MOLASSES CRINKLES. !
Thanks to Mrs. H. v. B.,
Siluer Spring.
To Mrs. M. L. who wants
crunchy, dark cooky, here Is a
favorite of mine.
Molasses Crinkles: a cup short
ening, l cup brown sugar, egg,
tablespoons molasses. "a teaspoon
salt, 24 cups flour, 2 teaspoons soda,
II teaspoon cloves, l teaspoon cin-
namon, ! teaspoon ginger.
Cream shortening. Add sugar
and cream. Blend in beaten egg
and molasses Sift -four before
measuring. Sift together all dry
ingredients and stir into creamed
mixture. Mix we'll and set in re-
frigerator to chill. Keep in re-
frigerator one hour or more to insure
thorough chilling. Take dough from
refrigerator and shape into little
balls about size of walnuts. Then
dip tops of balls in sugar Place
cookies with unsugared side down
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