Evening star., 1946-02-18
CHILD'S SHAMPOO;
CANADIAN SWEETS.

(From Mrs. B. D., Washington)
To Mrs. w. 8. M. Washing tots
hair: Most children seem to object
to shampoos. After trying several
ideas, my present system has worked
most satisfactorily, although there
are tears and pleadings at first, then
come the enjoyment and release
from tension. I first bathe my
youngster and while he remains
seated in tub use pint measuring
cup to rinse out tub and then rinse
of baby, slightly moistening his hair
with each cup, so that he gradually
gets the feel Of warm water on his
head. Then we play game where
In he takes his folded wash cloth
and holds 1t over his eyes, without
peeking, else soap will slip in. Two
soapings and rinsings follow pleas
antly. Once he finds his eyes are
protected from soap and water, he
enjoys the ritual. After the first
experience, 1t will become easier to
perform.
I would like to give few recipes
for Canadian sweets. AS tea time is
must" Canadian cookie jars are
always amply stocked with tiny but
ter tarts and other choice delicacies
which have good keeping" prop
critics. incidentally, these are good
in lunch boxes and, wrapped in
dividually in waxed paper, travel
well.
Butter Tarts-Two cups brown
sugar, 2 eggs, butter, size of an egg;
l cup raisins, l cup nuts (pecans or
walnuts). If desired few drops of
maple flavoring. Make a pastry of
cups flour, u cup butter Cor short
ening), teaspoon salt, u teaspoon
baking powder and ice water to
make a dough. Line small muffin
pans (or tart tins) with pastry and
fill with above mixture. Bake very
slowly until they are brown. They
are delicious. These can be re-
heated after several days.
Danish Tea Cakes-One- half cup
brown sugar, l cup flour, n cup
butter, egg yolk, u teaspoon salt,
u cup chopped nuts. Mix all we'll
Roll in small balls size of walnut.
Beat egg white slightly. Dip each
cake in egg white, then in chopped
nuts. Bake 5 minutes in 350-degree
oven. Remove from oven and make
small dent in center of each ball
with round end of thimble. Fill in
center with raspberry jam Cor jel-
ley). Return to oven 10 to Is min
utes longer. These are as delicious
as they are attractive.
Caramel Nut Squares-One- e-half
cup white sugar, u cup butter
(scant), 2 egg yolks, IL cups flour
(less 2 tablespoons), u cups brown
sugar, u cup nuts coarsely chopped
Cream together white sugar and
butter. Add egg yolks and mix we'll.
Add flour. Spread on bottom of
well-buttered pan. Cover with two
egg whites (beaten stiff with brown
sugar and nuts. Spread this evenly
on first mixture in a 10-inch pan.
Bake in slow oven 300 degrees 80
to IS minutes. Cut in squares Cor
in finger lengths when cool.
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.
| (From Mrs. r. W. D., Arlington.)
I'd like to suggest to Mrs. w. S.
M, Falls Church that she have her
child lie down in the bath tub when
shampooing her hair. have found
1t most satisfactory. Give her a dry
cloth to hold over her eyes.
To help small child learn to
drink from a glass, one must first
take the nursing bottle completely
away. I have found that a little
sugar honey or jelly around the
edge of a small glass will often
tempt a child. Also small drop of
jelly in the bottom of the glass as
surprise when the milk is finished.
I am graduate nurse and have