Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-10

an hour or more. Add two jiggers of
brandy just before serving.
And now for the question: I have
a pair of antique Turkish coffee
cups. The china cups are held by
lacy silver holders. Because the
silver is so delicate, I am afraid to
try the salt-and-soda method
Scrubbing with silver pastes and
fine toothbrush had little or no
effect in removing the tarnish which
is an accumulation, apparently, over
a period of years. Has any reader
a suggestion?
MARGARINE HINT.
Thanks to Mrs. w. w. S.,
Washington
In this day of butter shortage, I
have a suggestion to make concern
ing oleomargarine which hope will
provide some readers enjoyment Of
the substitute. I learned 1t year
ago from an old user.
When coloring, and salt, have
been thoroughly mixed into the
margarine, make few deep slashes
into the mass. Cover all with cold
water and place in refrigerator for
couple hours or more Drain by
placing bowl upside down for q
time The margarine will have lost
all oily flavor and be entirely pala-
table. I am not distressed over but
ter shortage as a result, but shall
return to it when butter is again on
the market. q
P. ST let the margarine soften
slightly second time and mold i'll
in its own box.
PUMPKIN USED AS VEGETABLE.
Thanks to Miss A. B., Washington.
Cut top off pumpkin and clean
ont seeds. Then cut in long thin
pieces and peel. Put in pot with
enough water to cover it. Add salt
as you would to potatoes; then let
pumpkin come to boil. Let it cook
slowly on low light for IL hours.
Pour water off and mash and mix in
one or two tablespoonful of butter
in mashed pumpkin.
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YELLOW TOMATO PRESERVES.
Thanks to Mrs. r. B. M,
Forest Glen, Md
Perhaps Mrs. A. T., Kensington,
would like this pear-shaped yellow
tomato preserves recipe used in our
family for three generations!
Two pounds tomatoes, 4 cups
sugar, IL cups water, lemon, l
stick cinnamon, pieces ginger root.
Use small, firm yellow tomatoes.
Scald minute. Dip into cold water
Skin but do not core. Combine
sugar, water, lemon Sliced very
thin, cinnamon and ginger and
simmer Is minutes. Remove ginger
and cinnamon. Add tomatoes and
boil gently until they are clear. Cow
er and let stand overnight. Pack
cold tomatoes into very hot Jars
and boil the sirup separately until
thick as honey and pour over to-
matoes. Process for Is minutes at
simmering and then complete the
seal.
I have over 2 dozen pints OF above
so far this season and the garden.
still produces or 4 pounds weekly.
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FRUIT FLIES?
REQUESTED by Mrs. F. H.,
Washington
Will some one please tell me how
to get rid of those little fruit flies
which hover over fruit and seem to
multiply by the dozens? I leave in
the fruit bowl only oranges, apples,
lines or lemons and use them up
before they are more than few
days old. The little flies seem to
have quite foothold and have mi
grated to all parts of the house
even though the fruit is now kept
in a paper bag and there is never
sign of food left out.
Thank you for your most helpful
ideas. have reams for future filing.
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PATCHWORK QUILT;
QUERIES.
Thanks to Mrs. G. F. G.,
WdShington.)
Mrs. P. w. OBJ. has asked for help
with her patchwork quilt, so I am
very glad to come to her help. If
she will sew these irregular pieces
on lining (unbleached muslin is
good she will not have any trouble
in making her quilt in shape: Make
the entire quilt in blocks.