Evening star., 1946-05-08
Readers Clearing House

rayon will not absorb starch. Fol-
low directions on package for max
ing plain gelatin, add enough cold
water to make a luke-warm solution
dip article in gelatin. You may
either dry, then dampen the ar
ticle or roll in towels and iron
while damp. Iron on wrong side
My rayon dresses look fresh, crisp
and new when done this way. AS
to quantity to use, I used l table
spoon Zone envelope for three
dresses, more articles have been
stiffened, but I don't know how
many.
Some one asked about grated or
ange peel, it can be done and stored
like bread crumbs. The dried works
just as we'll as fresh.
My brother-in-law, a master
plumber, says that coffee grounds
like other solids help clog up sinks,
the garbage pail is a better place
for them, and safer.
PACKAGES FOR OVERSEAS.
(From M. F. E., Riuerdale, Md.)
May I submit the following in
formation about food packages to
Europe, which will be Of interest to
the readers who have relatives and
friends abroad, as well as to those
who have no particular person in
mind, but who have a desire to as
sist in a practical way. The Co.
operative for American Remittances
to Europe CARE for shorD, at SO
Broad street, New York 4, N. Y,
have arranged to send food pack
ages containing:
Solid meat, stews and hsshes-- 9.s lb. net
Cereal and biscuits --------B5 lb. net
Fruit Jam and puddinE--------3.6 10. net
sugar and candy ---3s -33Ss il. ID. net net
Cocoa. coffee and beverage
Evaporstsa sGSHsts milk ------ds is. S: met met
Cheese Gnciuded in one menu) q 0.4 ib.. ID. net net
The package, originally intended
for combat troops, contains in addi-
ton to food, chewing gum. matches,
toilet tissue. paper towels, soap, wa
ter puritlcation tablets, can open
ers, etc. Specified net weight of
food components averages 28.9
pounds and other components 1.2
The overall gross weight,
when packed in a heavy-duty wa
terproof container is 40 pounds. To
buy a food package for delivery by
CARE to beneficiary abroad, the
following three things must be done:
l. Get a food remittance applica-
ton blank, write in your name and
address and the name and address
of the beneficiary Cor specify Gen
eral ReliefD. 2. Buy a cashiers
check for $500 at any bank, or
buy money order, or write your
own check. 3. Mail both to CARE,
so Broad street, New York 4, N. Y.
Packages may be sent to Poland,
France, Netherlands. Norway, Fin
land, Italy, Czechoslovakia. The
packages are duty-free. Further in
formation and blanks may be OBJ
tanned from local Cooperative
League, telephone National 8765. I
think this is the most practical ar
rangement which I have seen vet,
and am glad to pass on this in
formation.
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KENTUCKY LACE CORN CAKES.
(From Mrs. T. L. NJ, Washinqton. J
AS I promised some time ago. I
send herewith recipe for Kentucky
lace corn cakes. which was request
ed by Mrs. T. w. S., Silver Spring.
One and one-fourth cups white wa
foreground cornmeal, ! teaspoon
salt. 2 eggs, we'll beaten; 2 cups
milk, 4 cup shortening, melted.
Add salt to cornmeal. Combine
well-beaten eggs, milk, melted
shortening and pour into cornmeal,
stirring until well combined. Pour
batter which should be very thin,
into a pitcher and stir thoroughly
before pouring each pan cake into
your preheated and well-greased
skillet (iron or copper clad. It
adds a lacy effect if you splash"
the batter onto the hot skillet. Turn
each one as it begins to brown.
They will be paper thin and have a
.acy effect. Serve piping hot with
butter and honey. Serves 6 or 8.