Evening star., 1944-05-23
TOMATO PRESERVES.
{Thdnks to Mrs. C.. v. r.,
W0ndbvSinp WI

~SSAs
fast until done, being careful not
TO burn. Pour into sterhzed jars,
and seal.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Many thanks to Mrs. c. A. B.,
Henderson, KY, and to Mrs. T.
W. S., Bethesda, for their con-
tributioms, aohich ipere similar to
Others previously published.)
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TIME SCHEDULE.
Thanks to Mrs. J. B. L.
Silper Spring.
I have followed the friendly con-
troversy on time schedules with in
terest. would like to pass on few
tips which I learned in taking "home
management" in a Southern uni
versity.
First, let me say that I am a pro-
schedule person, else how would ]
ever have taken care Of house and
family, gone to school and held a
full-time Job all at the same time?
Every American citizen, whether
conscious Of it or not, follows a
schedule; he eats two or three times
q day, works so many hours and
sleeps so many hours. Whether his
schedule works FOR or AGAINST
him is an individual problem.
Congratulations to Mrs. H. w. L.,
who hits the keynote to workable
schedule. A schedule to be prac-
tical must include a floating period
OF to Is minutes at convenient
breaks in the days activities to take
care Of emergencies which arise and,
above all, rest and relaxation for the
homemaker, which Is just as impor-
tant to the welfare OF the family as
three meals each day and getting
the laundry done. For the home
maker is, or should be. the morale
ofdoer Of the family. And who can
booet morale when their own Is at
low ebba -Four or five such periods
should be dispersed through the
days schedule.
One cannot make q workable
schedule without an accurate list of
ths weeks activities. So, my sug-
gestions to those with schedule
troubles are, first. to keep an ac-
count Of the days activities for q
week to ind Just where the faults
are. This need not be burdensome;
do It while relaxing or after the
children are in bed. Second, allow
ample time for rest or relaxation,
alternate standing tasks with sitting
ones. Many things can be accom-
plished during these periods. Read
the children a story, knit or crochet
II this Is not fatiguing for you, get
little suntan on those legs, file
your nails, or mend those slip straps
and release some safety pins for
more important duty. You will be
surprised how fast the other work
goes when you tackle it with re-
newed energy. Third, include a
fixed time for the MONDAY meal.
Even q good engine requires regular
fuel to run. Then the evenings will
be much more pleasant.
For those unaccustomed to doing
things at . certain time, q schedule
will seem difficult at first; with con-
scientious effort it will become habit
In no time at all. And one will find
the dicipline well worth while.
I thoroughly enjoy the Clearing
House and venture to say it Is the
most-read page of all.
RECIPES WANTED.
(ReQuested by Mrs. P. L. G.,
Washington.)
would greatly appreciate a
recipe for North Italian Polenta Ca
sort Of corn bread and a recipe for
Mexican Tortillas (corn pancakes).
Thank you.
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KEEPING BABY FOODS.
(Thdnks to Mrs. N. L., Bethesda.
Answering Mrs. M. B. B., Airing
ton, regarding opened cans of baby
food. My pediatrician advised the
serving Of baby food from a can for
three days only. After that some
other disposition should be made of
the remainder. I put even the
strained food into soups for the
rest OF the family and the chopped
type can be used up in salads. Di-
lutte the remaining strained spinach
or the strained peas with milk and
delicious soups for yourself (not the
baby results.