Evening star., 1947-03-28

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| House. Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
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ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and. as 1t
| is obviously impossible for us
| to test all recipes submitted, we
| cannot assume responsibility
| for them. Betsy CasweH l.
to pin out all picots, loops, scallops,
ETC., along outside edges. Press
through a damp cloth with a mod
erately hot iron. When thoroughly
dry, remove pins.
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| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent in by the fol-
IotDtng has been forwarded to
those for 1Dltem it 1oas intended:
Mrs. J. G. B., Wadesboro, N. c.;
Mrs. L. H. W., Mrs. M. !. s., Mrs.
J. D. F. Rockville; Mrs. v. G. A.,
Mrs. G. M. Y, Mrs. E. w. H., Mrs.
D. D., Arlington; L. M. B., Chepy
Chase; F. w., Mrs. E. X. W., Miss
r. s, w. W, M. E., L. F., Wash
ington.
Our thanks to these readers
lDhose contributions Uere similar
to others previously receiued::
Mrs. B. w. H., Mayfeld, Ky.;
Mrs. C. L. B., Takom0 Park:
Mrs. E. p, Mitchellpille; H. D. B.,
Mrs. E. A. w., Mrs. J. T. S., Ar
lington; Mrs. J. T. S., Alexandria;
Mrs. L. H. H., E. r. M, Mrs.
E. w. P, E. r. K, Mrs. r. A. F,
Mrs. r. E. B., Jr, Miss M. l.,
Washington. .
AFRICAN VIOLETS.
(Fron1 A. c., Hyattsville.)
II Mrs. T. of Washington will be
patient for about another month
she may find her African violet
leaves are taking root. I, too, am
trying to root my first ones and am
told it takes from to 8 weeks.
They should be kept moist at all
times. The plants are advertised by
growers in The Sunday Star on the
Garden" page.
What causes the leaves to curl
under on the sides and ends and
what Is the remedy?
(From Mrs. D. J. s., Washington. J
I, too, would like to obtain some
African violet leaves. I have young
ferns to trade, If desired. My one
violet Is doing well at the center but
as the new leaves spring up, the out
side leaves tend to wither. I am
careful not to wet them. Could any
one tell me why? Thanks for all
your assistance.
THANK YOU NOTES.
(Fronl Mrs. /. F., Riperddle.)
wish to thank all the kind
people who answered my request
for crocheted pansies.
(From Mrs. S. F., Washington.
Many thanks to the kind readers
who sent in directions for cleaning
my blond dinette set. I have been
Ill and so have not written thank
you" note sooner. I have filed the
directions away, for 1t will be quite
while before I can use any of
them; but I am sure I have the
right one, and am so pleased.
| (From, Mrs. M. J.. s., Washington. }
/ wish to thank Mrs. j. w. C.,
Of Greenbelt for the fish batter
recipe. 1t is exactly what I was
searching for.
EFrom Miss A. B., Monropia.)
I wish to thank the person who
sent me the poem THE Borrowed
Chimney" learned this poem for
CHRISTMAS program, and the woman
who loaned me the poem was q mis-
sionary to Africa, and after she went
back I couldn't find it.
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RECIPES OFFERED;
UNUSUAL BREADS WANTED?
From A. L. G., Arlington.)
Sugarless layer cake: Two and a
fourth cups sifted cake flour, ~
teaspoons double acting baking pow
der, 4 teaspoon salt, u cup shorten
ing, 2 teaspoons grated orange rind,
l cup white corn sirup, 2 eggs, un-
beaten, " cup milk, ~ teaspoons
vanilla Sift -four once, measure,
add baking powder and salt and sift
together 3 times. Cream shortening
with orange rind; add sirup grad
ually, beating well after each addi-
ton. Add Il of flour and beat until
smooth and well blended. Add eggs,
one at time, beating we'll after
each addition land at each stage of
mixing. Add vanilla. Bake in two
creased s-inch layer pans at 375 de-
grees for 80 minutes.
Rich Chocolate Frosting: One cup
sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 2
squares chocolate, pinch salt, / cup
boiling water. l tablespoon butter,
u teaspoon vanilla. Mix dry in
gradients in an aluminium pan. Add
chocolate. Pour boiling water over
mixture and boil briskly,, stirring,
until thick. Add butter and vanilla,
beat well and cool. Covers two
layers and sides generously.
Any low-fat, low-sugar cake and
frosting recipes would be greatly
appreciated.
Italian Pizza: Three-fourths tea
spoon salt, yeast cake, l cup luke
warm water, cups -four. table
spoons oil or butter, No. 2 can
tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes, l cup
diced onions; chopped green pepper
| if desired, 4-6 ounces grated cheese,
salt, pepper, oregano or thyme.
Add salt and yeast to water and
stir till dissolved. Add -four to make
soft dough and knead on Toured
board. Let rise till double in bulk.
Divide In two. roll less than " inch
thick and spread on creased pan.
Brush with oil. Saute onions and
peppers lightly. Distribute tomatoes,
onion mixture, and then cheese on
dough and sprinkle with seasoning
Let rise till double in bulk, or bake
at once at 425 degrees about 20
minutes.
No-Kneading method for making
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