Evening star., 1946-09-02

I have approximately 300 books
which have never been In glass
inclosed bookcases, and they are in
far better condition than those Of
some Of my friends who lock theirs
up tight. I am convinced that the
lack Of air encourages book lice In
closed cases and also tends to cause
quicker deterioration in cheap book
papers because of the dryness which
results. On the practical side the
tops OF the books can be cleaned
with . vacuum attachment once 9
week and taken out and busted top
sides and bottom, four times year
II you have the glass doors they
must be washed far more often.
From the purely esthetic point oil
view, books are to any one who care
about them living things and q 10,
forever. Would you lock your best
friends up in glass case? I take
pleasure in scanning mine as clear
nearby, remembering the richie.
they hold and choosing which I viii
reread again first, come the winter
evenings.
LIGHT-ON-SUGAR RECIPES.
(From Mrs. M. E. p. Arlington.)
Here are some recipes which dc
not take much sugar.
Chocolate Cake: Temperature 3s(
Time "a hour. One and three
fourths cups -four, III teaspoons
soda, u teaspoon salt, u cup short
ening, 4 tablespoons sugar, / cup
corn sirup, 2 egg yolks (unbeaten)
2 squares chocolate, "a cup milk,
teaspoon vanilla, egg whites. Cream
shortening and add sugar gradually
Add egg yolks. then melted choco-
late. Sift flour; then measure with
soda and salt. Mix sirup and milk
then add to creamed mixture
alternately with flour. Add va
nilla and finally beaten egg whites
Bake in two 10-inch cake pans.
Cover with any favorite frosting.
Nut Brownies: 2 dozen. Temper
ature 325 to $50. Time 20 to Is
minutes. One-third to u cup butter,
margarine or other shortening, l
cup sweetening w cup sugar plus u
cup corn sirup; u cup honey, plus
"a cup corn sirup; cup either light
or dark sirup), or 2 unbeaten eggs,
5 or 8 tablespoons cocoa, / teaspoon
vanilla, cup sifted flour, u tea
spoon salt. teaspoon baking powder
n cup nut meats. Cream shorten
ing, add sweetening then egg, one
at a time. Sift dry ingredients and
add. Put In nut meats and vanilla.
SPOTS FROM MAHOGANY.
(From Mrs. B. C. M, Alexandra. J
For Mrs. L. A. D., Alexandria, to
remove white rings or spots from
Dampen soft cloth with
any good furniture polish, then dip
cloth lightly into fullers' earth (can
be purchased at any drugstore, 10
cents worth will last years.. Rub
furniture until spot is removed,
then polish. I have used this
on old rs we'll as new ma
hogany and always gotten perfect
results.
BAKED DOUGHNUTS.
From M. C. T., Bethesda.)
Here is the original recipe for
baked doughnuts by Martha Meade,
which I imagine is the one desired
by reader some time ago.
Time. two hours, start to finish.
One and . half cups milk, scalded :;
ls cup shortening, 4 tablespoons
sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons
nutmeg, Il teaspoon cinnamon (op-
tionaD, 2 cakes compressed yeast,
" cup lukewarm water, 2 eggs
beaten, ~ cups sifted flour. Pour
hot milk over shortening, sugar,
salt and spices in mixing bowl. Cool
to lukewarm. Stir yeast with water.
add to beaten eggs and then add
to lukewarm milk mixture. Stir in
hour and beat till well mixed. Cover
and let rise till double. Turn out
onto well-f1oured board and turn
over several times, shaping into a
soft ball. Roll lightly, to about u
inch thick, without stretching. Cut
with 3-inch doughnut cutter and
place inches apart on creased
baking sheets. Brush with melted
butter or margarine and let rinse
till double (about 20 minutes). Bake
3 to 10 minutes at 425 degrees. Re-
move from oven, brush again with
melted butter and roll in granu-
lated sugar. Makes three dozen.
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