Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-07

secret of making pie crust I should
like to contribute an almost fool
proof method which I found on the
wrapper of a well-knoWn vegetable
shortening. This is enough for a
two-crust nine-inch pie. Two cups
flour, mix with teaspoon salt. Re-
move 4 cup of this and mix with
% cup cool water. With two knives
cut into -four x, cup shortening
(room temperature). Then add flour
and water mixture. Flour varies in
the amount of water it will absorb
and I sometimes find it necessary
to add little more water Do this
very slowly, only enough to hold the
dough together. Bake at high tenn
perature.
Try rolling your pastry out on a
sheet of waxed paper, lightly Toured
or canvas pastry sheet. Have
pastry in a neat roundish lump in
center and roll with Toured pin in
all directions from the center. Lift
by the paper and flop over on pie tin
From Mrs J. A. DUB, Washington J
Mrs. w. C. w. of Washington
please try this recipe before you
give up pie making completely. ]
never fail with it:
Plain Pastry: Temperature ATE
degrees. Time, 10 to IL minutes. Two
cups flour, l teaspoon salt, "a cur
shortening, 6 to 8 tablespoons ice
water or milk. Mix and sift foul
and salt. Add shortening and cut ir
with fork or pastry bender Ado
the liquid gradually, enough to hole
the ingredients together. Kneao
lightly to form into mold. Place ir
refrigerator, in waxed paper to chill
3 or 4 hours DIETER overnight
When ready to cook divide into two
parts, roll out 1s-inch thick or
slightly Toured board. Pinch edge
of pastry with fork or fingers tc
flute the edge. Prick bottom and
sides and bake.
From Mrs. H. S. S., Washington J
For Mrs. w. C. w. about her
patchwork pie crust: There is a
pastry cloth and rolling pin sleeve
on the market that would entirely
eliminate her trouble. It's easy tc
use and care for, so easy that we
frequently have biscuits, etc, which
were too messy to bother with the
old flour and board method. And the
dough can be rolled paper thin!
From Mrs. X. F. c., Washington J
For Mrs. w. c. w. for delicious
and never-fail pie crust buy a well
known brand ready prepared. Make
exactly by directions. 1t is quick
easy and makes two crusts by roll.
ing very thin. I'd like to add that
when l want to make one single
crust pie I use Il package and the
rest keeps indefinitely.
x X
FRENCH CHOCOLATES
CAKE RECIPE?
(Fron, L. F. M, Arlingt0n)
I would much appreciate a recipe
for French chocolates, and one fol
a light fluffy white cake (not ar
angel food. A couple l have trieo
have the texture of a pound cake
and I dislike using sugar hunting
around for a satisfactory one.
X X x X
SLIDING BOOK ENDS?
TEACHING BABY TO TALK?
From Mrs. w. C. S., Arlington)
I would appreciate receiving any
suggestions on how to keep book
ends from sliding. They are
bronzed baby shoes and are mount
ed on heavy plaster paris, bronze
colored bases. There is felt piece
on the bottom of the base but still
they slide apart, even though only
a few books are placed between
them.
I also would like suggestions OF
aids in helping a baby just year.
old to talk. She understands all but
seems to get embarrassed ane
doesn't try to say words.
| x x
SLEEPING COVER.
Il From Mrs. V. G. A., Arlington.)
I've been reading the articles SEN
in by several regarding keeping
young children covered. May 1 ado
to this? This idea is not an origina
one since my mother-in-law tolt
me about it. Nevertheless, new O.
, old, it worked for me. I took rathe
heavy wooden blanket and cut 1
large outside sleeping garment. I
only could draw picture it woult
simplify things. Best can describ
it is, arms about inches across ant
longer by about 2 inches than tn
child's arm. Legs little wider an,
the same amount in length. I thel
made neck just the size of m
youngsters neck and bound thi
with satin blanket binding. Dow
from the neck to just little abov
the crotch, put long Upper. Thi
afforded her ample room to turn an
toss yet she was warm when no
covered with the other blankets
This isn't very good explanation
but perhaps you can understan
what I mean.
Dorothy !