Evening star., 1946-03-06
THANK YOU" NOTE.

From M. G., Washington.)
Thank you very much for the
recipe for Moist Coconut Cake.
never dreamed that I would gel
it SO soon. 7 have made the cake
and 1t turned out well-and really
is moist and delicious. Thank vol
again for the very many times you
have helped me.
!. +
SPICY SWEET POTATO PIE.
From Miss L. P. s., Washinoton J
I have found a Spicy Sweet Potato
Pie Is better tasting than the usual
type. The following is one you may
find really good.
Three eggs, 2 cups mashed cooked
sweet potatoes. ls cup sugar (white
or brown, 4 teaspoon cloves,
teaspoon cinnamon, Il teaspoon
nutmeg, u teaspoon ginger, "a tea
spoon salt, 1ls cups milk, / table,
spoon melted butter, bottom pastry
FOREIGN DISHES?
UNUSUAL RECIPES.
(from Mrs. W. T. H., Arltngton)
My family is very fond of foreign
dishes of all kinds and I've been
collecting recipes. I'm sure the RCH
readers must have some they would
like to share and I would be most
grateful. Along with this, too, per-
maps some one can tell me what
herbs are used in the preparation OF
the Greek "shiSkebab." I have
evolved a satisfactory method OF
preparation, but can't quite deter
mine the herbs to use.
In connection with the request for
pressure cooker recipes, I haven't
seen one of our favorites. Buy
either a chuck or rolled roast of beef
about three pounds, season 1--WE are
fond of spices and herbs and I use
garlic salt, a hint of allspice and
Glove, mace, etc), brown in hot fat
place on rack and cover with onion
slices (or enough whole onions for
use as vegetable), stalk of celery;
pour over about 2 cups or more of
canned tomatoes and half a CUP to
cup OF water, depending on gravy
desired. Cook" for As minutes add
whole carrots and potatoes and
cook Is minutes longer. Remove
roast and vegetables and thicken
juice for the most delicious of
graves. This is SO tasty it makes
an excellent and simple company
meal
My chilli recipe differs from those
submitted in that I use several
strips of diced bacon and drippings
when l can get it,. Also, should
like to note that the chilli we ate in
Mexico-and which I prefer-is of
the plate and fork" variety, not the
usual soup consistency. A delicious
and appropriate salad from middle
America which we enjoy is called
'guacamole." Peel and mash one
avocado, add 2 tablespoons lemon
Juice, 11a tablespoons grated lemon,
l tomato (flnely ground, slices
bacon fried crisp and crumbled, |
teaspoon salt and several dashes of
both black pepper and cayenne.
Makes about 4 servings and is a nice
accompaniment for the chilli.
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IRISH SODA BREAD.
From Mrs. B. r., Siluer Spino,
Md
To Mrs. M. P F., Washington. I
wonder if the Irish Soda Bread is
the following Irish bread:
Two cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking
powder, l teaspoon salt, 3 table,
spoons shortening, l tablespoon
sugar, q to l cup milk.
One half cup raisins, y cup cur
rants, tablespoon carraway seeds.
Mix dry ingredients, sift twice. Work
in shortening. Add milk slowly.
Knead eight times lightly on Toured
board. Bake in buttered heavy fry
ing pan 30 minutes in 35O-degree
oven. Increase last S minutes of
baking. Serve in pie-shaped pieces.
NECKTIE RUGS.
(From Mrs. B. M, Silper Sprino. J
This is to the lady who wanted to
know how to make necktie rugs.
Make a foundation of grass bag,
bind all around. Rip ties, press,
cut 212 2-inch square pieces, fold
across. Gather two raw edges, make
puffs, sew on foundation in rows
beginning at outer edges. Go to
middle