Evening star., 1946-07-08
Readers Clearing House
ANTS IN BREAD BOX.
GOOSEBERRY FOOL.
From Mrs. C. w. T., Cabin

ANTS IN BREAD BOX;
GOOSEBERRY FOOL.
fFrom Mrs. C. w. T., Cabin
John. Md.)
For Mrs. S. G.. c., Washington
re ants in the break box. Try borax
around the outer edge of bread
drawer, also sprinkle inside of draw
er. Best to keep bread in another
place for awhile. Refrigerator is
good place-keeps bread moist and
fresh.
Gooseberry Fool: For F. A. c..
Washington. Hope this recipe is the
one wanted. While not coming
from an English book, think it may
be as good coming from the U. S. A.
Stew quart of ripe gooseberries
in just enough water to cover them
when soft rub through a colande1
to remove skins and seeds; while
hot stir into them a tablespoon OF
melted butter and a cupful of sugar
Beat the yolks of three eggs and
add. Whip all together until light
Fill a large glass dish and spread
on top the beaten whites mixed with
tablespoons of sugar.
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SALAD DRESSINGS.
(Fron Mrs. I. M. S., Siluer Spring. }
should like to have Mrs. A. B.
try my recipe for French Dressing,
which we think especially good.
One and a half teaspoons salt, !
tablespoon honey, p teaspoon pap
rika, tablespoons vinegar, l table
spoon lemon juice, rs teaspoon
black pepper, Il teaspoon dry mus
tard, 1a cup salad oil, small Glove
garlic. Mix dry ingredients, add
seasoning and liquids. Shake we'll
Store in refrigerator. Shake or stir
before using.
From Mrs. r. P. p. Jr.,
MitchellpIle, Md
Mrs. A. M. d. Of Washington
wants a recipe for salad dressing
I used the following one and it is
grand for anything in the salad line
One teaspoon salt, teaspoon
mustard, l tablespoon sugar, 21s
tablespoons -four, 2 tablespoons but
ter melted, l egg, beaten; q cup
milk. y cup vinegar.
Mix the dry ingredients, add the
heaten egg, butter, milk and vinegar
slowly. Cook in double boiler until
mixture thickens Cool before using
II this is cooked too long, it will
curdle.
As for the lipstick stain on the
plastic bag, try nail polish remover
or household ammonia. Either one
should work.
From L. L. N, Washington
For Mrs. A. M. D., Washington
I submit the following recipe for
salad dressing.
Combine in a bowl q cup salad oil,
!. cup vinegar, tablespoons catsup
tablespoon sugar, teaspoon salt,
y teaspoon paprika, l teaspoon dry
mustard, dash of Worcestershire
sauce. Beat these ingredients well
with rotary beater. Place in a
Jar or bottle 2 or cloves Of peeled
garlic and add mixture. Keep in a
cold place. 1t will keep indefinitely
Shake well before eer"ing.
RUST Re OVAL?
From Mrs. E. G., Arlin9ton.)
7 would like to know how I can
take rust out of materials.
I have pair of white cotton
shorts which I washed on rainy
day and hung on hanger to dry.
There is line of rust all the way
down the front of the shorts now.
I've heard of lemon and water, so
squeezed a lemon in some cold water
but 1t hasn't done much good.
Would like some advice-coulo
sure use those shorts in this hot
weather!
SUGGESTIONS AND QUERIES?
From Mrs. L. M. S., Jr,
Washington.
Here are few Sundry items
about which I've intended writing
for some time. First, my respects to
Mrs. A. r. R., I've appreciated all
the replies concerning the busy
tired mothers problems, but I agree
that none of these can solve them
One can only pray for strength and
guidance and keep trying to achieve
our goa! of competent mother, COM
panion and homemaker supreme.
Re ironing starched dresses: %
Iron collar. (2) Iron sleeves. go
Yoke, ruffes or any trimming. a.
Waist or bodice. 60 Iron skirt
The steps in this order save min
imum of handling and prevent
wrinNing the already ironed por-
tions while finishing the dress.
Does any one have a quick, simple
recipe for tasty salmon loaf? Also
a recipe for bread or rolls requiring
no eggs?
Now, I'd like to ask If any of you
readers have a problem" similar to
mine-my little boy, aged 512, loves
to rock Now that in itself sounds