Evening star., 1946-11-06
Readers Clearing House

cred with powdered sugar having
the mixture inch in depth. Let
stand in a cool place mot a re-
| lfrigeratoD until thoroughly chilled
With a wet, sharp knife loosen
around edges of the pan and turn
out on board lightly covered with
powdered sugar Cut in cubes and
roll in powdered sugar
Now for request: Could any one
tell me how to clean white lambs
wool rug? I have tried warm -four,
but 1t didn't work too well.
HERB GARDEN?
From Mrs. J. S. H., Falls Church. J
I wonder if any of your readers
know the name and location of
garden that is devoted to the
growing of herbs, plants and flowers
mentioned in Shakespeare works?
I have heard that such a garden
exists and l would love to know
where to find it!
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TWO POEMS;
PEWTER p.
! From Mrs. S. L. A.. Washington
Here are two poems concerning
the subject Of growing old" Prob
ably neither is the one which the
writer requested, but both express
the subject very well.
rEG1 Rahsi hS'fsi snN PEszRiH1:'' szRH.:
| Grov old along with mel :
The last of life. for which the nrst
Our Times ae' are in His hand,
who saith. "A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God; see
The second:
H. s. fRffscH.
| Age is . quality Of mind.
If y yop h1ns have :. lsf, sa, your dreams behind
| II you no longer look ahead,
| If your ambitions fires are dead
Then you are old.
But II from life you take the best
IF love you hold;
No matter how the years 60 by.
No matter how the birthdays ny
To the lady about pewter: To
clean, use any good silver polish. I
believe that pewter holds very def
mite value as an antique. However,
the value may vary with the make,
as the value of so many antiques
does. You can probably find out
more definite information from the
Library of Congress or q reliable
antique dealer. The Library of
Congress is q very good source for
information of this type.
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OATMEAL BREAD.
BURNED GREASE?
(From Mrs. J. B. M, jr. Hyattspille.) }
/ In answer to Mrs. w. Meg. S
request for a recipe for oatmeal
bread made with yeast, I am sub
mitting this recipe of mine.
Stir 2 cups rolled or quick-cooking
rolled oats into 2 cups boiling salted
water e teaspoons salt). Add l
tablespoon shortening. Stir until
smooth. Cool to lukewarm (about
l hour. Crumble into bowl cake
compressed yeast (about u ounce)
add Il cup lukewarm water and l
teaspoon sugar. Let stand until
dissolved. Then combine with luke
warm oatmeal mixture. Stir in Es
cup brown sugar or corn sirup,
dissolved in IL cup lukewarnl water.
Work in Az cups sifted all purpose
-four. When dough is well mixed,
knead gently in the bowl or on a
lightly Toured board until smooth.
!, Round up and set to rise in a well
creased bowl. Cover with a damp
cloth. Let rise at 80 or IS degrees
until double in bulk (about ~
hours. Punch down and take out
. on a board. Dough becomes sticky
SO if necessary for handling knead
i in q little more flour, possibly up
] to n cup. Divide into 2 parts.
Place In well creased bread loaf
pans 7Ax31ax3 inches. Shape with
j hand to form loaves. Let rise until
almost double in bulk. about IN
hours. Bake about IS minutes
Use hot oven GAS degrees) for
! first Is minutes, then quick mod
crate oven (375 degrees) to finish