Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-22

make soft dough. Knead from y
to ! minute on Toured cloth or
board. Roll or pat out to " inch
in thickness. Cut with we'll Toured
cutter and bake in hot oven (450
degrees) minutes. For a change
use same recipe, but add more milk,
enough to make very soft dough.
Fill well-greased mufhn tins, "a full
and bake in hot oven, even better
than plain biscuits. I am q bache-
lor, but have had many compli-
ments on biscuits, also have a fool
proof recipe for icebox rolls If any
one would be interested.
CURING HAM;
POEM WANTED?
(From Mrs. N. G. Nice, Wash.
ington.)
Mrs. j. G. HIS request for curing
ham. Pack ham in salt and allow
to remain five or six weeks. Take
out, wash of, wipe dry. Rub well
with black and cayenne pepper and
molasses. Put as much meal as
will remain on. Tie in bags SO no
fly can enter and hang up until
used. Always use wood or porcelain
to pack it in.
would like to locate this poem.
It goes something like this: ''If we
could draw back the curtain that
surround each others lives, see the
naked heart; oft we would love the
sinner all the while we loathe the
SIM
SCORCHED WOODEN:
USES FOR SCRAPS.
(From Mrs. E. S. c., Washington
To L. L. D.: Try sponging scorched
woolens with any spot remover or
dry cleaner or diluted vinegar.
Avoid hot irons and press woolens
on wrong side, using wet pressing
cloth. Never use iron directly on
wooden cloth. In using up your
scraps of material. here are
some ideas you may not have
thought of. Use cotton materials
for aprons, combining several COL
ors. This idea was given me q
couple of years ago. We called them
apron patterns suitable for this
idea. For the silk or wooden pieces.
Large pieces can be combined or
the smaller ones, as a crazy patch
design and made into lovely loung-
ing robes. Line with soft rayon
taffeta and they take a prize. Mems
silk neckties can be used for this
idea, too. Also the larger silk pieces
make lovely blouses. Velvets and
woolens can be made into lovely
bags and hats to complete your cos
tune. Pastel silks can be used to
recover old lamp shades. 1t is easy
to do. Maybe the longer lengths
Of material would be enough for
children's garments. Here is an
other idea I'd like to pass on, too.
Out of style dress in good condition
can be made into lovely blouses to
wear with separate skirts or suits.
PORK CHOPS;
STARCH.
(Fron, Mrs. F. D., Chevy Chase, Nd
Pork chops are delicious baked in
the oven covered with a can of to-
mato soup. Add a bit of chopped
onion and a bit of green pepper.
Bake slowly. I do not cover mine
If they get too dry, add a bit of
water. Serve with gravy made of
the sauce.
I have never seen an answer to
the query of how to starch a few
pieces without wasting the starch
I never make boiled starch. I use
a gloss starch which can be used
for either hot or cold starch. Dis
solve starch in cold water, stir until
dissolved (for two shirts, table
spoon of starch should be enough
Add enough warm water to make
enough starch to cover article. 1
use hot water out of the spigot. it
is never hot enough to cook the
starch. After using the starch will
settle, the water can be poured off
Let starch dry and put back in box.
The amount of warm water added.
the amount Of starch used, and the
length of time article is left in the
starch determine the stiffness. My
clothes starched this way look just
as nice and iron just as easily as
when boiled starch is used.