Evening star., 1946-12-12
Readers Clearing House

| House Is that 1t brings out so much
enthusiasm that we could go on In
definitely, however, think had
better save the rest for next time!
| from Mrs. E. w., ArIin0ton.)
I don't know what you mean, Mrs.
L. r., about continuous eating" at
your Christmas party. Do you mean
that your friends are going to drop
in just for short stay? II SO, you
will, of course, have to serve every
thing cold. But If you are inviting
! all OF them to. spend the entire
evening, / see no reason to start
service too early, inasmuch as you
plan to serve cocktails also. 1t
seems that the drinks and accom-
panying pretzels, chips, ETC., would
suffice sufficiently until about 1880
when you could bring on your turkey
cit does very well cooked in advance
and served coldD or ham. Then you
could accompany 1t with q casserole
Iof hot dressing. escalloped potatoes.
baked beans, etc, which could be
waiting in the oven. An easy salad
to have which would go equally well
with either meat, Is cole slaw. This
has the advantage Of improving by
being made even the day ahead.
And II you have can of pineapple
or some green grapes to throw In
just before serving, together with
some nut meats, even salted pea
nuts, you will have salad that is
really superb. Small rolls, cheese
sticks, etc, are usually more popular
than bread. Don't forget to have
something tart like pickle relish,
mustard, etc, on hand.
L have had lots Of parties such as
you are planning and have found it
impractical for every one to fix his
own drink; people just. don't want
to. II YOU can set ups bar in one
Icorner and have an ,ofncial bar
| tender, II would work out, but better
still sfix q large quantity Of punch
and spike" half of II to whatever
strength you wish. Then serve from
two punch bowls II you have them,
or from pitchers or shakers. Serving
from smaller containers has the
advantage that you can leave your
surplus In the icebox to remain
chilled whereas you have to put ice
into punch bowls and this naturally
dilutes your drink. Freezing ginger
ale or fruit Juice to use In place OF
Ice helps.
have found the easiest way to
serve . large number OF people a
hot drink Is to use instant coffee
and tea bags. Then all you need
u boiling water.
Re maternity hostess gown. Do
you have . long dress which you
could remake? It Is very success
fully done by cutting from center
front neck TO hem and inserting a
wide piece Of contrasting material,
shirring 1t across the neck and in
serting elastic or drawstring at the
waist. Then use the same material
for q wraparound belt. If you want
more advice on this you may get
my phone number from Mrs. Caswell
and phone me some noon between
I and 2. Good luck, your plans
sound a If It's going to be good
partyl I wouldn't put invitations
on Christmas cards. Many people
don't open or read them until
Christmas Eve.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Information sent In BY the fol-
lo,Ding has been forwarded to the
tndiptduals for tohon1 1t ,Dcs in
tended:
Mrs. N. M. r., Rockville; v. Z.
D., Gaithersburg; Mrs. L. L. B.,
CheJv Chase; Miss E. L. r. Mrs.
". I. c., Arlington; Mrs. N. +.
Mrs. H.. j., Mr.. G. H. w. Mrs.
WI. F., Mrs. J.. r. M, Miss 3. B,
Warrington.
Our thanks to these readers.
iDhose contributions Dere similar
to Others previously receiped::
Mrs. H. G.. Bethesda: Mrs. r.
B. NJ, Silper Spring; Mrs. W. M.
c., Frederick: Miss v. M, Roslyn.
Pa; Mrs. J. H., University Park;
Mrs. J. q M. Mrs. N. L. S., Mrs.
H. g. r., Mrs. II. W. r., Mrs. c.
N. NJ, M. s. S., Washington.
CHRISTMAS PARTY?
From Mrs. B. r., Washington.)
I hope that some OF the readers
will be so generous as to help me
make plans for entertaining group
| Of my sons college friends at party
shortly before Christmas in our
home.
I would like to have Christmas
tree with small joke gifts, some
games, plenty of refreshments with
Z nonalcoholic beverage.
CHRISTMAS CAKE2
(Fron, Mrs. r. H. H., CheDy ChGse)
Does any one have the recipe for
q Christmas cake which appeared In
the Good Housekeeping two or three
years ago? I believe it was called
Pecan Cake. Nutmeg was the only
spice used; some molasses or port
wine was also included. 1t was q
simple cake and delicious.
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THICK EGGNoG
from Mrs. p. G.. p, Arlington.
Here is q recipe for thick eggnog
which was given to me IN Tennessee
about thirty years ago. The amount
given makes quite quantity but
| the proportions are the same for
smaller amounts.
Put yolks Of 10 eggs IN large
mixing bowl Add IL level table
spoons Of sugar and mix thoroughly
until sugar Is wen dissolved. Slowly
add good bourbon or brandy TO-
cook the eggs. The amount used
depends up6n how strong you want