Evening star., 1945-12-03
Readers Clearing House

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crushed raspberries or Strawberries.
Makes 1s.
As the above only uses the egg
whites. I, at one time wondered
what to do with the yolks. In case
it is Of interest to any Of your read
ers, custard Is one nice way to use
them up.
Boiled Custard-Two cups scalded
milk, yolks 8 eggs, Y cup sugar, "
teaspoon salt, " teaspoon vanilla.
Beat eggs slightly, add sugar and
salt; stir constantly while adding
gradually hot milk. Cook in double
boiler, continue stirring until mix
ture thickens and coating is
formed on the spoon, strain imme-
diately, chill and flavor. II cooked
too long the custard will curdle;
should this happen, by using an egg
beater 1t may be restored to
smooth consistency, but custard will
not be as thick. Eggs should be
beaten slightly for custard, that it
may be OF smooth, thick consistency.
To prevent scum from forming, COW
er with perforated tin. When eggs
are scarce, use yolks two eggs and
one-half tablespoon cornstarch.
(Note: I have never tried using
the cornStarch)
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AGAINST SCHEDULES.
(From Mrs. r. E. B., Takoma Park
I have been reading the letters
on time schedules with much in
terest and real amazement. Can
any one actually live up to min
ute-by-minute apportionment of
time? This Is asked sincerely, be-
liefe me, and not in any mood of
sSfcasm. It seems impossible and
incredible to me for any homemaker
and mother to do certain tasks at
given moments.
Doesn't the phone ever ring or
the doorbell chime at the precise
second you should be washing
dishes? Doesn't the baby ever need
attention off schedule? Does he
always eat his meals In the exact
10 or Is minutes you have allotted
for that? Don't you ever get so
tired you just have to get a few
minutes of rest? Don't you ever
take time for anything but the
dreary round Of housework? Isn't
any time given to church work
Red Cross work or some activity
outside the home? Don't you Just
get sick unto death of the monotony
Of working with one eye on the
clock and pushing yourself to keer
up to the schedule?
Most of us through childhood and
girlhood played "house" and moth.
ers" and dreamed of that time when
we would have our own homes, gooo
husbands and lovely children to take
care of and enjoy. Well, that time
has come for most of us who read
this column, but how many OF us
actually enjoy" our homes, hus-
bands and children? We "takt
care" Of them, but in so doing turr
this wonderful, thrilling bushes.
Of homemaking into veritablt
drudgery. Surely, the work has tt
be done, but get as much enjoy.
ment out of your home, HUSBAND
and children as you can as you &
along. The time schedules set forth
here and elsewhere seem to allo
time for everything but the purt
joy OF living. Doesn't the baby eve
do anything so sweet. that you
heart just swells to the point o.
bursting with love of him? Dom
you ever at a time like that tax,
your eye of the clock, forget tn,
schedules and spend the next is OF
20 mintues just holding and loving
him?
OF all the women I know, som.
with three and, four children, non,
does work on schedule, but still
keep their homes going and fine
time for outside interests. Sweep.
ing, dusting,, bedmaking, washing
ironing, etca. are all necessary II
running q home certainly. but tn,
world will not come to an end no
the sun stop rising or setting i
they are not done at particula,
time or if they are left undone en-
tirely for one day in favor Of spend
ing that time with your husband O
children or at something particu
larly interesting. tt
Let's stop watching the clock ant
start enjoying to the hilt the grea
privilege we have in holding tn,
grandest, most interesting job in tn,
world, that of wife and mother.