Evening star., 1945-08-17
SUCCOTASH.

fFrOm MTS. W. Il. D., WGSHtngtOn.)
We han this when was child.
! have never seen the recipe writ
ten, but we called it succotash-
even though 1t is not the corn and
lima bean variety. One-half pound
okra, 2 to CUBS fresh corn (may
use cream styled canned, to
cups tomatoes. Put in an iron fry
ing pan tablespoons of bacon
drippings, add the okra which has
been sliced crosswise in pieces a
third of an inch thick. Fry this
until dry, but do not brown. The
frying takes away that Shiny feel
ing of okra. Now add the corn,
which has been cut off the cob,
cream style. Stir this a few min
utes until it is not Starchy looking.
Now add the omatoes-canned are
as good as the fresh. Turn the
fire low, cook slowly with a cover
on the pan, stirring from the bot
tom every few minutes SO it will not
stick 1t may be necessary to add
a little water so it can cook about
20 minutes and not burn. When
finished it should be as thick as
mush, not "soupy." One can add
more or less tomatoes according to
taste. This is a good way to use
up leftover corn.
When I put okra in soup I always
fry it first to avoid the Shiny taste
which so many people do not like.
X X * K
ANSWERS AND A QUERY.
(Fron, Mrs. L. F. H., Langley Field
To Mrs. H. E. S., Indianhead, Md.
Here is my pet waffle recipe:
One cup cake flour, 2 teaspoons
baking powder, Il teaspoon salt, l
teaspoon sugar, l egg (separated) g,
"a cup milk, 3 tablespoons melted
fat.
Sift the flour, measure, and then
sift all of the dry ingredients to-
gether. Beat the egg yolk, add the
milk and the melted fat, beat again
and then add gradually to the dry
ingredients. Fold in the stiff1y
beaten egg white Bake on a hot
waffle iron about to minutes. To
test the heat of the iron if your
waffle iron has no indicator, place
a drop of water on the iron If
the water boils and forms a ball
it is ready to use. If it sizzles
vigorously it is too hot. This re-
cipe makes three waffles Chopped
pecanS or walnutS make nice ad-
dition to waf1es. They should be
added to the dry ingredients.
To Mrs. D. T. B., Washington.
Cleanliness, brushing and airing in
the sunlight are the first preventa-
tives for moths. Never put any
thing away that has spot on it
especially a spot caused by food.
Put your woolens in boxes and seal
the boxes, and use a moth preven-
tive IN the box Many cleaners will
mothproof your garments at rea-
sonable cost, and guarantee them
for 10 years.
To Miss A. M. S., Washington.
I found this recipe for iced choco-
late in my cookbook. I have never
used it, but have found everything
that l have tried in this cookbook
excellent.
Melt over hot water IL ounces
chocolate Stir in "a cup sugar and
"A IedSpOOll SclL. OH III olO"Iy
cup of boiling water When these
ingredients are well blended add 3
cups of scalded milk, and boil for
one minute. Then beat with wire
whisk, and add y teaspoon vanilla.
Chill thoroughly, and serve over
crushed ice
And now a request. I would like
to have ideas from readers about
what they put in boxes to send
overseas for Christmas. Last year
I sent fruit cake, smoked turkey,
tuna fish, candy, nuts, crackers, pea
nut butter, ETC., but I would like
to have some unusual ideas that
have been successful in your pack
ages I am sure that your sugges-
tions would not only be helpful to
me but to many other readers as