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Evening star., 1946-12-26

II you are planning to serve young
roast sucking pig for New Year
dinner, here are some suggestions
fer preparing it that are not too
difficult to follow, and that will pro-
duce excellent results.
The pigs usually weigh, when
dressed, about seven pounds. 1t is
best to ask the butcher to clean and
dress them for you, as 1t Is q messy
Job to tackle at home.
Salt the pig outside and inside
lightly and sprinkle 1t inside with a
couple of tablespoons Of brandy If
you wish. This is an old German
custom, and Is believed to bring out
the flavor of the pig and "cut" the
grease q bit. STUFF the pig with an
ordinary onion or sage dressing; or,
I might suggest this one, which is
q fayorite of mine:
Wash and pick over q half pound
Of barley. Brown 4 small onions,
minced, in 2 tablespoons Of butter,
then add the barley. Stir well and
add 3 cups chicken broth. Season
to taste with salt and pepper and
cook slowly for 2 hours. Make an
incision in about dozen chestnuts,
put them in smoking fat for few
seconds, then peel off the shells.
Boil the peeled nuts in chicken
broth until quite tender. Cut up the
pigs liver, saute it in butter and
broil q pound of little green link
Evening star., 1946-12-26
CLEANING RUG.
From Mrs. J. c., WGshington.)

From Mrs. J. c., Washington.)
For Mrs. r. F. NJ, Alexandria
Strangely enough, in asking advice
on how to keep your dark rug clean,
you answered my rug problem. I
have a light-colored solid broad
loom rug, and was seriously con-
sidering if dyeing it a dark color
would ease the. cleaning problem.
I thought my light rug was cham
pion dirt shower.
There doesn't seem to be much
that can be done, except that I
found that soaking the broom well
in bucket or in the bathtub and
beating the. water out well, then
sweeping with the damp broom
eliminates all dust arising from the
rug, and using the damp broom I
think I get more dirt out Of it than
with the vacuum sweeper. To sweep
the 9 by IL rug, it is necessary to
dampen the broom 3 or times. Be
careful that you shake off all excess
water.
Once a month I sprinkle my rug
thoroughly with prepared dry
carpet cleaner, found in most rug
Leave it on while.
then sweep thoroughly, and your
rug will be nice and bright.
After pampering my solid-color
rug for six years, I have formed
one definite opinion. Never again
will I buy a solid-color rug!
ANSWERS TO REQUESTS
(Fron, Mrs. B. B. M, Washington.)
Water Lily Bedspread Pattern:
Instructions can be found in a new
booklet issued by the Bear Brand
Bucilla Co. "Old Favorites," vol. 1876.
think that this booklet may be
obtained at any local department or
dime store, or an embroidery. shop
on Eleventh street. May I suggest
that you phone first and ascertain
If copy is available, as it will save
you a lot of wear and tear.
Cleaning Windows: This sure
fire method was taken from my
window washer. It not only cuts
down the time spent wiping dry the
window, but leaves it streakless and
shining. Have two pals of plain
lukewarm water, one old cloth q
use an old diaper) to wash window,
one large chamois cloth. Wash win
dow with diaper cloth, then with
chamois, wrung dry from the second
pail of water, wipe the window. Be
sure to wiring out every bit of excess
Evening star., 1946-12-26
Recipe Roundup

MASKING it-a very inferior method.
to my way of thinking. This vege-
table has possibilities of being a
really delicious affair if fixed with
care and served with Imagination.
Buy small sized Hubbard squashes
one for each two persons. Cut
them in halves, take out the seeds.
and season them with salt and pep
per and brush with melted butter.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Put the
halves under the broiler, and broil
for thirty minutes, flesh side up. of
course. The squash will become dark
brown, but be careful that it does
not burn. Serve these as a separate
course, with extra maitre d'hotel
butter on the side. They are eaten
with a. spoon from the shell, as
one would an avocado.
Evening star., 1946-12-26

One of the most delicious lunch
con dishes we have had the good
fortune to encounter was served re-
Gently at the home of prominent
Washington hostess, whose cook is
the envy of all who have dined in
that house. It is lamb in mint aspic,
and is so light and delicate that 1t
is a joy to see and to eat.
Make aspic as usual, either from
gelatin and beef stock, or from the
aspic gelatin that comes in pack
ages. Add to the aspic, however,
one tablespoon of white vinegar, a
little salt, a tablespoon or two OF
chopped fresh mint, and very little
green coloring. Mix as much minced
cooked lamb as you wish into this,
and place it in a ring mold.
When it is set and ready to serve,
unmold it on round platter, and
serve Immediately, with the centered
filled with hot tiny canned peas,
dressed with a very little butter
salt and pepper.
Spanish mackerel, a fish peculiar
to the western hemisphere, has only
a few rivals In the f1neness OF its
flavor and texture. It also has the
advantage of being practically
year around" fish, which keeps its
on fairly even keel as far as price
is concerned. 1t is best prepared
simply, taking into due consider
alton it's own fat and delicate flavor
Our favorite method is to split
the mackerel down the back, ano
spread it with very little olive oil
mixed with salt and pepper. Rub
the fish inside and out with the
mixture. Spread it open on double
wire broiler, and broil flesh side un-
til delicately Drowned, then turn and
broil skin side until blistered.
Put the fish on a hot platter, ano
squeeze a lemon over it. Garnish
with parsley and wedges of lemon
and serve hot, with iced cucumber
alongside.
Too many people think that the
only way to prepare Hubbard OF
winter squash is by boiling and
Evening star., 1946-12-26

BY now I imagine you're all pretty
tired of poultry so how about a leg
of lamb for dinner on Sunday?
Leg of lamb is one of the finest of
roasts, yet it is simple and easy to
prepare. The fell, that thin papery
covering, does not affect the flavor
of the lamb but helps to hold the
roast in shape. So leave it on.
Simply wipe the meat with damp
cloth, season with salt and pepper,
and either rub with Glove of garlic
or tuck a couple of pieces into the
meat, itself. Use a long skewer to
make a small opening and push the
garlic way down near the bone. Put
the leg on rack in roasting pan
with the fat-side up. Don't cover
and don't add water. If you own a
meat thermometer Il hope Santa
slid one in your Christmas stocking)
insert it in the center of the thickest
part of the leg. Roast in a slow
oven 600 degrees F) until the
thermometer registers ITS degrees
for medium or 180 degrees for we'll
done lamb. If you don't have a
thermometer, allow about 35 minutes
per pound for well-done lamb.
The following part of this story
should be labeled 'for men only"
since it has to do with carving of
your roast. I shudder to think. of
the times I've seen beautiful leg
of lamb simply ruined in the carv-
ing process! I hope the men will
at least look at the pictures and
benefit accordingly. To be an ex-
pert carver is an art but becomes
simple with little practice and
knowledge. Here are the rules,
step by step:
/. With the carving fork inserted
firmly in the large end of the leg,
Evening star., 1946-12-26

Christmas cookies in handy for dessert
SATURDAY.
Eggs Hungarian Style
Orange and Pear Salad Toasted Rolls
Christmas Cookies
Hungarian Style.
I onion thny 6rankfurters, diced
tablespoons chopped pepper paprika
4 tablespoons
4 ripe tomatoes cIbed eggs slightly beaten
pepper in fat until tender but not Drowned
and stir low fame until begin Serve
at
SUNDAY
Pineapple Juice
Lea of Lamb Mint JelIu* Potatoes
Frozen Lima Beans Fried Eggplant
Peppernint Cream Fruit Cake
Peppermint
III cups tablespoon
peppermint stick candy egg (separated)
pint whipping
tablespoons teaspoons vanilla
II teaspoon salt
Scad the milk double boiler crush put through food chopper
with hot milk add the
Cool and put freezing
then add whipped and
egg stiff vanilla freezing tray and
freeze during freezing
.Reips elsewhere or BY "VI"
Evening star., 1946-12-26

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Women's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington A.
Views expressed in the Clear
ance House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as 1t
is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them. Betsy CasaveH
Evening star., 1946-12-26
RHWhatS CooRin' :
FRIDAY.
Salmon SouHe


Salmon Souf7e
French Fried Potatoes Buttered Asparagus
Head Lettuce With Russian Dressing
Apple Crisp With Whipped Cream
Apple Crisp.
4 u butter
IA 4 flour
4
Butter baking dish and with sliced apples water
until mixture
like apples Bake in hot 450 degrees F. 10
until
tender cold with whipped
Evening star., 1946-12-26
Readers Clearing House

wouldn't play with a little black
boy. He finally dies, etc. heard
this song only once on the radio
several years ago. 1t sounds very
much like a ballad, very sweet, love-
ly tune.
I am a constant reader of RICH
I consider yours the best woman's
page of any paper published in this
area.
With best wishes for long and
prosperous" life to RICH and its
many readers!
X y X +
SUGGESTIONS AND A PLEA.
(From Mrs. A. X. s., Washington }
First, to the lady who wanted
the directions for making the hot
dish pads out of bone rings. If she
will call me at Dupont 2697, shall
be GLAD to dictate it to her.
I have found very simple way
to get some very stubborn stains
(cod-liver oil, orange juice, etc.
out of baby clothes. Be. sure ano
choose a very sunny day, ther
make a thick suds (thank heavens
soap is more plentiful againD and
just squeeze the garments out q
little, SO they are dripping wet, anc
hang them in the sun. They will
have to be washed again to get the
dried soap out. but the results are
really worth the effort. Every one
II have told this to has been de-
lighted with the results.
When my youngsters were very
small and had to have two anc
sometimes three baths a day,
found that I saved a lot of tins
land my temper) by putting on g
pair of mems white canvas work
gloves, and lathering them well
I not only got the children cleaner
(kIees, etc., but I saved a lot oi
wear and tear on my wash cloths
You will find that if you laundel
the gloves before using them, they
will become quite soft.
To the reader who is so against
murder thrillers" on the radio,
really enjoy this type of program
and think the idea of taking then
off the air is absurd I think the
blame lies entirely with the par.
ents who allow their children tt
listen to them. These same par.
ents probably would never think tt
tell their children to listen to some.
thing else, or shut the radio off
What do these same parents dc
about movies that are not appro-
pirate for children? Do they lei
them go to see these pictures, anc
then complain about the trash
from Hollywood? What do the
rest of the RICH readers think
Speaking of movies, there is &
very good Motion Picture Previev
each month in the National Par.
ent-Teacher Magazine which tell;
what pictures are suitable for each
particular, age group.
I hope this letter has not beer
too boring, but in closing, may
ask all the good neighbors of RCH
not to forget the Children's Hos
pital Fund? Our baby is there
now, and after the wonderful care
they have given her. I feel that
this plea is the very least car
do. If you could only see, as ]
have seen how desperately they
need a new hospital so that when
Cor if your own child needs hos
pitalization. they can get the very
best care that we caD give them
in their own Children's Hospital.
X X X
OVERSEAS COOKIE?
from Mrs. B. D. R., Arlington.)
I wonder if any of your readers
have on file copy of the Hermit
Cookie" recipe that appeared about
two years ago as suggested "Over-
seas Cookie" made them 'like
Evening star., 1946-12-26

water from the chamois. This oper-
alton takes about from two to ten
strokes, according to size of the win
dow. If one pail and the chamois
are used, be sure to change your
water frequently.
Timely hints: To cut down on
washing and ironing OF house
dresses wear transparent coveraH.
Have a pad and pencil attached
in an inconspicuous place. In each
room so that there isn't any time
lost trying to remember what to buy
at the store, or what to write Aunt
Mary or Sister Sue.
Have a bulletin board in the
kitchen containing the children's
schedules, as well as the weekly
household duties and menus.
inexpensive face towels, or worn
towels (cut down to face towel size)
make wonderful absorbent coverall
and washable bibs for children.
Bind all rough edges with bias tape.
leaving six to ten inch lengths at
back of neck for ties.
Save your baby's empty strained
or diced baby food jars, to be filled
with preserves or jams during can
ming season Paint the lids, add a
fruit decoration to the jar and, pres
to, when Christmas rolls around,
put several in a basket, tie with gay
ribbons and bells and send them off
as gifts.
UNUSUAL FRENCH CAKES.
from Mrs. D. S., Branchpille.)
May I submit this recipe for in
teresting and delicious little French
cakes which require no sugar, eggs
or shortening? The finished cake is
somewhat of a chevy spice cake. I
clipped this from Frances Black
woods column in the Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
Nonettes de Remiremont: One
pint of molasses, pound of honey,
2 pounds of rye flour, ounce of
cream of tartar, IA ounces of bak-
ing soda. Combine the cream of
tartar and baking soda and dissolve
with a small amount of water. Com
bine the molasses and honey and
slowly bring to a boil When sirups
have boiled, pour into the flour, add
the dissolved cream of tartar and
baking soda and then mix together
thoroughly.
Cover and let the dough stand in
the icebox for one week to ripen.
Then work it a little and put in
small buttered muffin tins and bake
in a moderate oven. When cool,
store away in an alright tin box for
about a week, when they are ready
to eat.
TO WHITEN MITTENS?
from Mrs. NJ. Fl. T., Arlington.)
I would like to know how to get
a pair of white wool mittens white
again. They were placed in bleach
by mistake.
X \ X X
FOOD CHOPPER?
from Mrs. d. S., Alexandria,
I have a food chopper bought last
summer. The first time used it
fine pieces of metal came off. Now
when I use it everything turns black.
Any remedy?
4 X
APRICOT PIE?
from Mrs. B. E. S., W1shington.)
Please, a recipe for one apricot
pie, made with dried apricots.
Would appreciate so much!
CANDY CLUB.
(From M. X. c., Kensington, Md
For Miss E. A. G. W., who wished
information on the Candy of the
Month Club. The address is:
Candy of the Month Club, Inc.
914 Ambassador Building,
st. Louis, Mo.
A box of candy from different
one of the finest confectioners in
the country Is sent nine months
of the year (June, July and Au-
gust excepted.
THANK YOU" NOTE.
from Mrs. F. M. p, Arlington.)
To thank those who so kindly
sent information regarding books
Evening star., 1946-12-26

Payments on your home are
made easy by renting a room.
Renting a room is made easy
by advertising in The Star.
Call National 5000. Open 8
am. to II pm.
Evening star., 1946-12-26

and other publications on infant
care tor the girl in Japan. I shall
be more than able to fulfill re-
quirements for her!
4 X
REMOVING ENAMEL?
(From Mrs. G. w. S., Phila., N. "
have a new electric stove and at
first used enamel pans on it. The
enamel came off and baked on the
burners. After the burners cooled
the enamel on them was so hard I
could not remove it.
Can any one tell me of safe way
to do so?
PECAN CAKE.
From Mrs. G. w. E., Silper Spring. J
Mrs. E. H. H. of Chevy Chase
requested the recipe for pecan cake
appearing in Good Housekeeping
two years ago. I am glad to supply
it for her.
Pecan Cake-One cup shortening
TX cups granulated sugar, 6 eggs, 4
cups sifted cake flour, l teaspoon
baking powder, 2 teaspoons ground
nutmeg, Y teaspoon salt, Il cup
port wine or molasses, 5 cups seed
less raisins, cups pecan halves.
Work shortening with spoon until
fluffy and creamy. Add sugar grad
ually, while continuing to work with
spoon until light. Add eggs, one at
a time, beating well after each addi-
ton. Sift together 2 cups -four,
baking powder, nutmeg and salt
Add to shortening mixture, beating
until smooth. Stir in wine or mo-
lasses. Mix remaining cups -four
with raisins and pecans; stir into
batter. Bake in creased. waxed-
paper-lined 10-inch tube pan in
moderate oven of 1875 degrees F. for
about ia hours or until done. Or
bake in small loaf pans for about
hour and Is minutes.
x + X
MEALY BUG ON PLANTS.
From A. C. c., Washington
In reply to the request of Mrs. A.
B. T, Washington, concerning get
ting rid of mealy bugs on her potted
coleus, geranium and begonia:
To l gallon of luke warm water
add enough soap powder or flakes
to make good suds and Il cup of
kerosene. Mix until good suds is
had: then wash plants with the
liquid. Washing can be done by
sponging or spraying. Be sure to
get under the leaves and into the
leaf joints (spray is good for this,
but If pot is set in sink the plants
can be easily mopped with a soft
cloth. Inasmuch as there will be
some mealy-bug eggs in the soil
which will probably not be reached
by the solution, it will be necessary
to sponge the plant again in week
or so. Watch for bugs and sponge
or spray whenever they appear.
They can be eradicated in several
good sprayings or spongings with
this solution. 1t is the kerosene
that does the killing, but the suds
emulsifies it so that thin film will
adhere to the leaf and stem sur
faces, but not enough to harm the
plants I have never known plant
to be harmed by this solution.
X X X X
SONG WANTED?
(Fron, Mrs. H. w. Men, BerDyn.)
Does any one know the name of
this song and where it might be pos
sible to get it-words and music?
1t is about an old darky woman
rocking back and forth in rock
ing chair, telling her little black
child-who longs to play with some
one and looks through knothole
in the fence at the white children
passing by-that the white children
Evening star., 1946-12-26

Here and There: A nice idea
comes to us from the National
Gamers Association-for that hot
citrus juice to serve with your hol1-
DAY refreshments, use your cher
ished old coffee pot. It will add
charm and glamour to the service.
While I'm on the subject Of juices,
another point to remember Is that
all the juice from your fruits and
vegetables contain valuable miner
ais and vitamins-so DON'T discard
them. Use them in drinks, sauces,
Evening star., 1946-12-26

mad" and shipped to APO's all over
the world. Now my own husband
has returned from the wars" re-
quested the same cookie, and I've
searched high and low, and can't
find it. I really need the recipe, II
only to prove that actually baked
them! I'll appreciate a call to
Temple 1928.
THERMOS CORK,
SLICING NUTS?
(Fron, Mrs. c. w. M, Siluer Spring.
Several readers have inquired
about how to keep thermos corks
clean and sweet. never had any
luck until I found new kind OF
cork while travelling in New England
last summer. 1t is rubber and easily
cleaned.
How are Brazil nuts and almonds
sliced paper thin? Mine never have
the professional look and it is so
tedious to cut them with a pairing
knife.
PLANT CARE.
From Mrs. S. F., Washington.)
To Mrs. A. B. T., Washington. /
imagine your plants are slips. you
will have to separate them. Coleus,
and geraniums, need heavier soil
than begonia. Good potting soil for
the coleus, and geranium. For the
oegonia loose friable soil, one-half
compost, one-quarter leaf mold, lit
tie sand. If you can't get this, leaf
mold and the potting soil is not bad.
have one planted that way. Small
pots or inches, good drainage
and not much water. Geraniums
| Just don't like much water.
can appreciate how much you
care for the plants. My own mother
| loved geraniums and I hope you
have luck with them.
| x X x
POEMS WANTED?
From L. J. j., Washington
| wonder If some of the readers
could help me find the rest of these
poems that 1 learned in school. All
know are a few lines of each and
would like to have the complete
poems for my collection. They are
as follows:
The golden rod is yellow. the corn is
/ turning brown,
And the trees in the apple orchard with
fruit are bending down"
MY dears. whatever you are ate You
ought to be at home
told you not to wet your feet, told you
not to roam
Dear little blossoms down under the
snow, you must be weary of winter, l
| know and then in 1t somewhere it says
| Come, for without you May, isn't May
The other one do not know for
sure just how it goes. but it tells
about the autumn bonfires and then
it says-"See the gray smoke
| trail"
THE MOO-COW-MOO."
| fFron, Mrs. H. j., Silver SPRING.
I am inclosing a copy of poem
requested by Mrs. E. H. M. of Ar
lington.
My pa held me up to the Moo-cow-Moo
So close ! could almost touch,
En- I fed him couple. of times; or two
En- I wasn't 'fraid-cat much.
But ef me papa goes into the house
En- mama, she goes in, too,
just keep still, like little mouse,
For the Moo-CowMoo might moo.
The Moo Cow-Moo got tail like rope,
An it's raveled down where it grows.
En- it's just like feeling a piece of soap
All over the Moo-Cow's nose.
En- the Moo-Cow-Moo has lots of fun
Just swinging his tail about.
En- he opens his mouth and then I run
Cause that's where the moo comes out
En- the Moo-Cow- -Moo's got deers on his
head,
En- his eyes stick out o. their place,
En- the nose of the Moo-Cow-Moo is
spread
All over the end of his face.
EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
Evening star., 1946-12-26
"OVERSEAS COOKIE?

OVERSEAS COOKIE?
(Fron, Mrs. B. D. r., Arlington.)
I wonder if any of your readers
have on file a copy of the Hermit
Cookie" recipe that appeared about
two years ago as suggested "Over-
seas Cookie" I made them '1ike
Evening star., 1946-12-26

Checks! Solids! Stripes! Toilored, sport
or dressy styles in this grand group Of
dresses for Miss Teen. Woods, wool jerseys,
or royon qobordines. Sizes 9 to | 5 and
10 to Is. Just lzo pieces. ---- 80
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H @ M {
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BY
FRANCES
oRTENBERR
Home Economics
Director Miss. Power
6 Light Co.
r
ITO COOK PORK"

Now that there is more pork
available, it's a good idea to re-
member the special cookery rules
that apply to pork, so that its
rich, delicious flavor may be n
joyed to the full.
Pork is a tender meat, but it
should always be cooked well done.
ANY good-sized, chunky pork cut
may be roasted, including cuts
from the loin, leg and shoulder. A
moderate oven temperature, or $50
degrees F., is best for roasting
fresh pork.
Braising is the preferred method
of cooking the smaller cuts, such
as pork chops and steaks. This
method makes it possible to have
the meat thoroughly cooked, and
at the same time keep the chops
from becoming too dry. If the
chops have considerable fat on
them, it is not necessary to add
extra fat for browning. After
browning, the chops r covered
and cooked slowly, with or with
out the addition of liquid.
To provide more variety in
meals, pork chops may be cooked
and served in different ways, in
combination with other foods. This
casserole, which includes pork
chops, rice and tomatoes, is .
tempting main dish for a owen
lent oven meal.
Pork Chop Casserole
6 pork chops
" green pepper, diced
III teaspoons salt
Y teaspoon pepper
/ cup uncooked rice
2 tablespoons grated onion
5 cups cooked or canned
tomatoes
Water, as needed
Brown pork chops in their own
fat in frying-pan. Remove chops;
add rice and brown lightly. Com
bine Drowned rice with green pep
per, onion and seasonings in
casserole. Add tomatoes. Place
chops on top, cover, and cook in
moderate yer $3.50 degrees F.)
for IN hours. As rice absorbs the
liquid, it may be necessary to lift
casserole cover and add small
amount Of water. Serves 6.