Evening star., 1946-04-05
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drain evidently was clean when I
applied the coffee treatment and
coffee grounds were the only impedi-
ment found when the janitor
plumbed out my thoroughly clogged
drain. I think for purposes of
clarification, 1t should be stated
that this treatment Tor at least ac-
cording to the janitor) is of very
dubious merit when applied to a
drain which does not run straight
down. Many thanks for the many
helpful suggestions I have derived
from RICH. My coffee ground ex-
perience has been more than COM
pensated for by the frequent ex-
cellent ideas submitted as a help
TO mothers of small children.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
(From Mrs. r. E. Nc, Maryland.)
Buy a celluloid holder to fit the
standard recipe card, such as used
for drivers license. It helps keep
the cards nice and clean while haV-
ing 1t within an easy reading dis
tance. When in hurry for dessert
for baby, try beating yolk of whole
egg into the vanilla junket tablet
form before pouring it into dish.
always allow 2 eggs to every Gus
tard cups. 1t makes it more like a
custard and is quicker. 1t sets
nicely.
REFINISHING FURNITURE?
MAKING DRAPERIES?
(From Miss L. w, Washington.J
My roommate and I find ourselves
with an unfurnished apartment 1--WE
are not complaining about that and
no furniture. Since we both plan to
get married some day, we do not
want to invest any more in furni-
ture than we have to. We find that
we can get most of the necessary
pieces In the unfinished state at
very small price, and We would like
advice from any of you who have
had experience in painting, staining
or vanishing this type of furniture
the process you found best and the
outcome of the finished job. We
would also appreciate any sugges-
tions about making curtains and
draperies. We are regular readers"
and have file of your contributions.
TOO-HELPFUL GUESTS.
From F. c., WaShington.)
To Mrs. M. S., Washington: 1 have
been successful in curbing the too
helpful guest" by saying very firmly,
after thanks, of course, Il never let
any one help me with the Dishes"
No woman in a best dress" and
none too certain she will be offered
a really protective apron, actually
wants to help with the dishes, and
the guest will yield if she can be
sure she will not be acting incon-
To give her this assur-
ance is the difficulty.
COLE SLAW.
From r. M. B., WaShinqton.)
May I contribute the "Shenan-
doah Dutch" cole slaW recipe which |
was the only kind 1 ever ate until
I was grown? AS people in that part
of Virginia never measure except for
cake, I'll have to give the approxi-
mate amounts. Chop cabbage finely
with a sharp knife or Slaw cutter,
never grind. Two cups cabbage, "A
to IS cup sugar, "a CD cup vinegar,
salt to taste, celery seed and mus
tard, a dash; y cup or more of
cream, sour or sweet Il prefer sweet.
Salt the cabbage and drain after a
few moments if desired Il like it
crisp and made quickly. Pour
sugar and vinegar, also seed and salt
in center of pile of cabbage in a
bowl. Add cream (cold last and
stir in a round motion until it isl
frothy, but no longer, or it will go
back. This is the basic recipe. Green
pepper and celery added make de-
liciouS variations. Lettuce or dan
delion greens may be used instead
of cabbage, also.
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FEEDING KITTENS.
From Mrs. G. L. K, Washington J
Replying to v. Y. s., re feeding
kittens, our cats enjoy the follow
ing: Cooked pork, liver or lungs
(when available), canned fish,
stewed tomatoes, canned tomato
juice, canned corn, evaporated milk
in preference to regular milk, canta-
loupe in season. Our cat is also
very fond of eggs. Our 9-year-old
weighing 18 pounds, and
our 2-year-Old tiger alley cat are