Evening star., 1947-02-13

sugar, " teaspoon vanilla extract
l egg well beaten, u cup seedless
raisins,. " cup crushed pineapple
drained well, 2 cups sifted flour,
teaspoon baking powder, l teaspoon
baking soda, u teaspoon salt. Cream
shortening and sugar together unit
light and fluffy. Add vanilla, beaten
raisins and pineapple. Sift dry in.
gradients together and stir into
creamed mixture. Drop from spoon
on creased cookie sheet. Bake in
a moderate oven 375 degrees for IL
or Is minutes. Makes IS or 4t
cookies.
THANKS FOR KITTEN AIDS.
(Mrs. II. w. S., Washington.)
I cannot find words to express my
deep appreciation for the interes1
and efforts put forth by your reader!
in calling and writing me in an en-
deavor to find cure for my ailins
kitten. 1t is gratifying to know
that there are so many humane anc
kind persons anxious to do some.
thing to alleviate the suffering o1
such poor little helpless creatures
T also thank you for your wonderful
cooperation!
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CANNING VEGETABLES.
From Mrs. E. B. S., Olney.)
In reply to c. M, Glenn Dale, will
say that directions for canning
vegetables and fruits, as well as
meats, etc., come with each carton
Of glass jars. Tomatoes are the
cnly vegetable that can be canned
by the open kettle method which
she refers to, as the starchy vege-
tables will not keep.
The pressure cooker Is the only
safe way to can.
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BUTTERMILK ROLLS.
from Mrs. T. F. S, Washington.)
Two cups buttermilk, 2 yeast
cakes, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tea
spoons salt, Il teaspoon soda, 4
cups -four (approximate), 2 table
spoons melted shortening.
Soften yeast in small amount OF
buttermilk Cat room temperature)
add sugar, salt and soda to the rest
Of the buttermilk, mix In one-kalf OF
the -four and beat until batter is
smooth. Add softened yeast, add
melted shortening and rest Of the
flour until dough collects in q stiff
ball. Turn out on Toured board
and nead quickly and lightly, until
smooth and elastic. Roll " inch
thick, cut into rolls and let rise until
double In bulk, about / hour. Bake
20 minutes in moderate oven.
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POEM;
CHAIR SET WANTED?
(Fron1 Mrs. Fl. w. S., Washington. J
woul like to have copy or know
where to get the poem "The Girl
With the Blue Velvet Band" for my
nephew in Japan.
Do any Of the readers know where
I can get the directions for q chair
set2 The set Is a pineapple basket
Of flowers. The flowers seem to be
made Of either double or treble
stitch.
HOOKED RUGS?
(Frons Mrs. E. T. s., Falls Church. J
VIII those readers who have made
hooked rugs please tell me If making
q room-size hooked rug is worth.
while? Does a combination Of ma.
terials wear as well as a rug madS
Of one kind of material? Do colors
which are dyed at home stay pretty:
Can q vacuum cleaner be used or
a hooked rug?
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COLE SLAW.
(Froa Mrs. W. II. r., Siluer Spring. j
For Mrs. M. 8. T., Mclean, who
asked for a cole slaw recipe to please
her husband. The following is one
I have used for years. My family
Is very fond of 1t, and visitors in.
variably ask for the recipe. One cur
sugar, cup vinegar, teaspoon salt
1 egg beaten, l cup mayonnaise.
Boil sugar, salt and vinegar gent.
ly for about 10 minutes until slightly
thickened. Remove from stove ane
blend in egg. Return to stove te
cook q few minutes to "set" the egg
Remove from fire and cool. Then
add mayonnaise and mix. This
makes about pint and keeps in the
refrigerator indefinitely.
(From r. G. G., Arlington.)
Put one-third cup flour in top Of
double boiler and add / cup cold
water a little at time so it won't
lump, and let it cook for to 10
minutes, stirring all the time. One
egg yolk Il use whole egg, / cup
oil, / teaspoon salt, l tablespoon
sugar q only use teaspoon of sugar
as we do not like too sweetish a
taste In dressing), teaspoon mus
tard, either prepared or dry pow
dered Con this use only "a teaspoon
as we do not care for too much
mustard flavor), 8 tablespoons
vinegar or lemon Juice as you pre-
fer. I use vinegar.
Add hot paste to other ingredients
and heat until smooth. This makes
little over pint Of dressing.
From Mrs. M. E. W., Washington J
A mild, pleasant dressing for colt
slaw may be secured as follows
2 teaspoons mayonnaise, l heapins
tablespoon sugar, stirred well to.
gether in measuring cup. Ado
water to u cup mark, squeeze ir
juice of half lemon and about
tablespoons cider vinegar. Poul
over cut cabbage. Mix well and SCI
In refrigerator to marinate a few
hours before using. Hope this vii
be as pleasing as it is to us.
from Mrs. c. II. D., Washington,
Two teaspoons -four. / Tablespoon
sugar, sa1t and pepper, egg, vine