Evening star., 1945-01-02

such experiences comes bitterness
and resolve to let others alone.
For year have buried myself
IN books, in searching my genealogy
in fancy work and doing one shift
a week at the USO lounge. Through
no association does there develop
social engagement, but it passes
time. Nowhere can one be SO lonely
as in city and nowhere is so much
would-be good fellowship never
given a chance.
This may bring up the question of
why I do not get job. Circum-
stances prevent it, but I have done
my share in the war effort, viz, Red
Cross blood donation: my services to
a woman'S organization (Which have
not been Utilized; I am making a
scrap book for a children's hospital
and writing often to my 3-year-
a'--cnt son in the Southwest Pacific.
M Gays are full, but it is possible
to be busy and lonesome!
Your column is a real wartime
contribution.
My suggestions for today: In lieu
of sugar on cereal, pour on maple
sirup. 1t improves the flavor, espe-
cially with biscuit varieties.
On grained mahogany table top
that had a white spot, I rubbed,
with my hands, vegetable shortening,
then thoroughly wiped off and the
spot was gone.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Our thanks to the tolloiping
readers, Whose recipes and suq-
geStionS Dere similar to others
already receiued:.
c. H. B., Washington: Mrs.
J, S. D., Harpers Ferry, w. Va;
Mrs. E. K. Mrs. B. M. S., Ar
ltnoton; Mrs. J. H. O., Green
belt.
SUGARED WALNUTS.
(ThankS to Mrs. K. S., Washington j
l wish to submit a recipe fol
sugared walnuts requested by Mis-:
D. M. B. of University Park.
Prepare three or four cups oil
shelled walnuts. Make a sirup of
cup sugar and y cup water. Boi
till it threads. Pour sirup over nuts
Sprinkle with cinnamon.
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SOUTHERN STUFFING.
(Thanks to Mrs. w. r. B.,
Washington.)
I think the lady who wanted
stuffing that her Southern cook USED
to make will probably find this is
what she is looking for. I am from
the South, and we always use
part cornbread crumbs to parts
biscuit crumbs. The seasoning may
be varied according to taste. l use
both onion and celery, but sparingly
It's the type of bread used that
makes the crumbly dressing. Use
only enough liquid to hold together
so that it may be made into cakes
We like the extra dressing fried) as
well as the turkey or chicken.
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VANILLA TAFFY.
| (Thdnks to Mrs. H. K, Washington J
In answer to a request made b,
Mrs. c. M. B., Washington, here i!
a recipe for vanilla taffy:
Two cups sugar, u cup light corr
syrup, % cup water, teaspoon
vanilla favoring.
Into a sauce pan put all ingredi.
ents except vanilla favoring. Stil
until sugar is dissolved. Continu.
cooking without stirring until it car
be pulled when tested in cold water
Remove from fire, add favoring
| but do not stir. Pour into greasec
pan. When cool. pull Note: Hand.
must be cold and dry.
TURTLE CARE.
(Thanks to Miss G. F.,
Accokeek, Nd
To the woman who wants to know
about her turtle, I would suggest hel
writing to the Department of In.
terror, Fish and Wildlife Service, al
Bowie, Md, and get their excellent
advice on the care of baby tropica
turtles. My two turtles, Skipper ane
Philip, are SO frisky and well they
take the food out of my hands
Firstly, I would advise you to scrapt
or peel the paint off your turtle, a.
this is very injurious to his health
I used my fingernail, a bit at time
not all at once.
Secondly, these turtles are tropi.
cal, and if you put your finger ir
the water, you may find your answer
Turtles should be kept in an inch ol
water, from rs to 80 degrees in tenn
perature, preferably the latter. ]