Evening star., 1946-12-20

| those of The Star, ana, as IL
is obviously impossible for US
to test all recipes submitted, We
| cannot assume responsibility |
for them. b. =.
small teacupful of sweet milk, hall
a grated nutmeg, S cups sifted hour'
in which there has been sifted with
it 2 teaspoons of baking powder
mix into soft dough and cut into
round cakes; roll the dough as thin
as pie crust. Bake In quick oven
a light brown. Can be made OF sour
milk and a teaspoon of soda dis
solved in it, or sour or sweet cream
can be used in place OF butter.
Water cookies made the same a.
above, using water in place OF milk
Water cookies keep longer than milk
cookies. Nutmeg and granulateo
sugar mixed together can be- sprin-
kled over the cookies before baking
T1alf milk and half water can also
be used and makes q good keeping
cookie.
our family has saved sugar fol
quite some time now in order te
make q double" recipe Of these
cookies. for to us Christmas woulo
not be complete without mother
old-time cookies.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent In by the fol-
Io,uing has been forwarded to the
individuals for ,uhom 1t iDas in
tended.
Mrs. N. A. F.. Pearson, Nd;
E. D., Fairtar;; Mrs. M. l., Mrs.
d. E. p, Mrs. J. B. E. Bethesdo;
Mrs. H. M. c., Colesuille;; Mrs.
.. J. M, West Falls Church; N.
D. H., Alexandria; Mrs. c. M. X,
Mrs. w. r. E., Mrs. E. X. N, ia
komd Park: Mrs. M. B. T, College
Park; M. A. r., Gaithersourg;
Mrs. W. B., Arlington; Mrs. +.
B. S.. Mrs. E. o. K, Mrs. S. g.,
Miss F. H., Miss E. L. Y, H. A. M
Mrs, L. p, c. A., L. J. J. Mrs.
L.B,R., Mrs. r. w. X, Washing
ton
Our thanks to these readers,
,phose contributions fDere stHttdr
to Others previously received;
A. D., Arlington; Mrs. 9. v. I,
ir., Silper Spring; Mrs. H. C., Mrs.
C. J. H., Mrs. M. H., Washington.
HOUSEWARMING?
From Mrs. M. L. M, Washington
I am expecting to move into my
new home early in January. Is II
correct for me to have q house
warming by asking friends and rel
atives? Or should it be given tc
me by some one else? May I have
the correct procedure and ideas OF
entertainment and refreshments
for such an occasion?
DEEP IN THE LOWLY VALLEY
From Mrs. r. v. D.. Washington.
This is in answer to Mrs. A. E. F.
Arlington. used to sing this song
with our Glee Club, and I've for
gotten the title. Il think this is the
one you want.
Deep in the lowly valley
The kline bells tinkle clear.
The shepherd stops to listen
And fondly fingers near.
And in n the the Holy twilisht make earth
And fe II sDIss ths Reis RtsDa twilight make earth
like spirits blend.
RE DIAPERS.
From J. p, Falls Church.
For Mrs. E. D. R., Arlington: Why
diapers, of all things, should be un-
available is certainly hard to under
stand. If you just can't get sup
Div, diaper laundry service is sat
isfactory and VERY helpful. ]
found disposable pads rather un-
satisfactory. But the pad panty. II
made of treated bird's-eye mall
order) rather than rubbered ma
terial, has been my most satisfactory
waterproofing when pinned on over
a diaper.
from Mrs. r. H. l., Falls Church.
About the diaper panty with
gauze pad-I found them very sat
isfactory with my new baby, 10 fact
they are wonderful in saving work
They prove ideal for small baby
but I soon began to use two gauze
pads and feel that would not be
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