Evening star., 1946-07-10

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cannot assume responsibility for
them. Betsy Cas,VeH
to add my 2 cents worth to its
wealth of knowledge!
l would appreciate any informa-
tion your readers could give me on
disqualification My husband is a
serviceman and does not belong to
group whereby l might be COW
cred by the same plan as he. Is
there a type of disqualification for
homemakers?
OUTDOOR COOKING?
From Mrs. c. B. s., Washington
|. Can any one tell us how to get
rust off the lids and top of an out
door fireplace. and is it possible to
so treat 1t that it will not rust?
2. What uses can be made of a
2-cubic-foot zinc container on an
outdoor fireplace that has three
pipes attached beneath it and wire
mesh inside container that can be
removed?
8. I would appreciate any recipes
or suggestions for outdoor cooking
SEASONING OVEN?
From Mrs. M. j., WaShington.D
I recently purchased a cast-iron
Dutch oven which is not presea-
soned The inside of the pot seems
to be coated with black carbon
which is very unsightly and which
comes off just enough TO prevent me
from cooking anything in it. but
which resists steel wool baking soda
washing soda, boiling out or baking
out. as l have tried all of these
things.
Can any one advise me as to the
correct method OF seasoning this
utensil?
TOLE TRAY?
HINTS.
From Mrs. G. W.. L., Chepy Chase. J
I have very nicely shaped tin
tray from which / have removed all
the paint. I wonder whether some
reader of the RICH could help me
make replica of a Tole tray
What do you use for an under
coat?
What type paint is used to give
the dull black finish?
Is there any means Of getting
colored illustrations of fruit or
flower prints to copy from?
May make the following sugges-
tions:
/. To get twice the wear from
leather-soled shoes. apply several
coats of boiled linseed oil to the
soles, several times year 1t not
only toughens the leather but helps
waterproof it.
2. Before placing bacon in the
pan let cold water run over the
slices-it prevents shrinkage (the
chef told me 10 per cent?, and the
slices don't curl up into knots.
AUTO GREASE.
From M. J. r., WaShington.l
For auto grease In new white shirt
wash the spot in kerosene oil. 1t
will move any grease or oil.
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CAKE RECIPES.
From Mrs. E. E H., Arlington.)
AS the following recipe for raisin
cake is unlike any given l am send
ing this to Mrs. c. R., Washington
Also a recipe for fudge cake, diff
ferent from many published and
much simpler and more economical
After so years of preparing food
for adults, children and the sick on a
fixed budget, 1 seek the best ano
most economical.
Raisin Cake: Any 2-egg cake is
o. K. On account of butter short
age I use lard.
To a cup above shortening, !
cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 cups flour, l cup
sour milk and l teaspoon soda or l
cup baking powder, l use l full cup
piled up of seedless raisins.
Before mixing cake, 1 pour scant
amount of boiling water over raj
sins and drain and put through
medium grinder. When cake Is all
mixed / beat In the ground raisins
thoroughly and use generous
amount of lemon extract. Bake in
loaf at 800 (sIoW like fruit cake,
| hour. Half cup citron or a cup
black walnuts, ground are good at
holiday times. Frost with white
icing demon extract flavor.
Fudge Cake-Why bother with
melting chocolate? One-half cup
shortening. " cups brown or white
sugar or u sugar and "a cup corn
sirup, ~ cups flour sifted times
with 8 tablespoons of cocoa, l tea
spoon OF soda, n teaspoon of salt,
cup sour milk, 2 eggs separated.
Cream shortening with sugar, add