Evening star., 1946-02-25

nlgnCgOWnS, etc. l DOugnC at least
two sizes larger. This sounds awful
but in the long run it saves money
and trips downtown buying. An
other tip, in buying. buy the least
amount, of good quality, they will
outgrow them very quickly.
CORRECTION! I
In the second paragraph OF
the recipe for Raw Potato
Dumplings submitted by Mrs.
C. S. H., tDhiclt appeared in the
column on February 20, the d.
rections should haze read "RoH
LIGHTLY into balls" and not
roll tightly" as printed.
We regret the error.
PIGEONS.
(Fron Mrs. N. G. McC., Washington J
Thanks to Mrs. L. S. L. for the
poem, now for a suggestion. We
have been annoyed with pigeons
roosting on our window sills. Hav-
ing tried many ways to discourage
them; we finally put a string across
the window and tied strips of white
cloth on the string, and no more
pigeons.
DIVINITY CANDY.
(From Mrs. A. T. F,
Chevy Chase, Md.)
In answer to Mrs. c. S., Wash
ington, for Divinity Candy, I sub
NIT the following recipe. Two cups
granulated sugar, u cup corn sirup,
u cup water, teaspoon vanilla, 3
egg whites. Boil until it forms a
ball in water. Add / teaspoon of
vanilla and beat until full of bub-
bles. Have ready whites of eggs
beaten stiff, then pour candy over
and beat until cannot be beaten fur
ther.
(From Mrs. E. r., Washington
For Mrs. c. S. of Washington, for
Divinity. Beat whites of 2 eggs un-
til stiff. Boil cups corn sirup, "
cup honey, 2 tablespoons water and
a teaspoon salt until it spins a
thread. Pour over beaten egg whites
and beat continually. Add l cup
nut meats and continue beating
until mixture begins to crystalize.
Drop onto waxed paper. Makes
about So pieces.
MAKING SLIP COVERS?
(From Mrs. w. E. ~, Bethesda, Md. J
The RICH provides a splendid op-
portunity for green" housekeepers
to profit by the experience of others.
Some day perhaps I can offer help
to some one! Right now I have a
request: Please either encourage or
discourage me in attempting to
make my own slip covers for couch
and chair. I have never made any
slip covers except one for studio
couch. Can any one offer some sug-
gestions or a source of instruction?
Also, are there any patterns availa-
BILE for some of the more common
types of furniture? My two pieces
are the Lawson type, which should
be easier to cover than some, due to
the plain lines.
MEASUREMENTS?
From H. G., Washington
I have found good recipe for
cookies, but I do not understand
the measurements. I wonder If any
one can tell me the equivalents in
teaspoons or tablespoons of % cup
and rs cup, etc. I should be so
grateful for an answer.
X y X
KITCHEN DECOR.
(From Mrs. w. F. S., Arlington.)
In reply to a letter In The Star,
signed Mrs. D. U. NJ, Hyattsville,
would like to offer some suggestions.
With a brick-red floor covering in
her kitchen, Mrs. D. U. M. might
enamel walls and ceiling with a
pale blue-green. One of the best
known paint concerns puts out a
perfectly lovely shade called Capri
blue. I have done my own kitchen
in this, painting walls, woodwork
and ceiling in the same colors, and
for contrast have used touches of
burned orange" In Mrs. D. u.
MS case, she could use touches of
brick red. If she is going to paint
her cabinets, also, I would suggest
doing them in the same color as
walls and perhaps the handles
could be enameled brick red for
contrast. This is a color she would
most likely have to mix herself in
order to have it match her linoleum.
With this combination I should
think the white starched curtains
would make the room look very cool
and fresh.
If her kitchen has a northern ex-
posure and is rather dark, she
might like pale yellow enamel, with
the brick red touches. BY doing
walls, woodwork, ceiling and cab
inets in the same colors, with only
little trim in contrasting color, the
room will seem larger and brighter
and more unified.
NET-JUNKET.
From Mrs. B. A. B., Bethesda, Md
To Mrs. w. H. De L., Washington,
re watery Junket-Rennets. When
making the above custard, pour in
dividual servings into the small glass
jars in which your baby's strained
food comes instead of into large
container. When cool, cover with
accompanying lid and store in the
refrigerator. I find that about 25
of a jar is sufficient for one serving
for my 2-year-old son, so put just
that amount in each jar and serve
custard from jar. Hence, no un-
necessary cutting into unused por-
tions. Also always use this method
when making gelatin or package
puddings. One package of either
makes dessert for my husband, baby
and myself for one evening meal and
two servings for future use for baby
May the RICH continue its wonderful
work.
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.
(From Mrs. r. NJ. A., Washington. J
This suggestion, originally from
the Clearing House, has helped me
many times: Clean an unlit oven by
leaving a cloth dampened with am
monia in it overnight. In the morn
ing the dirt will brush off easily.
If 1 had a kitchen with brick-red
linoleum, would paint the walls a
pale, clear gray and the woodwork