Evening star., 1947-01-20


improvement over that~one now.
I read every letter in the RCII
and think IT Is OK.
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THANK YOU" NOTES.
(From Mrs. r. S. L., Washington)
I asked for help and I certainly
received it. Promptly and in abun-
dance. wanted to know how to
cook rice so it would be dry and
fluffy. 1t seemed to me the Wash
ington housewives decided I should
know how and many of them wrote
in to help me.
I am glad to receive the informa-
ton. I have each recipe mounted
on a card and / shall try every one.
But even more than the informa-
ton it did warm my heart to think
that perfect strangers took the time
to write all that helpful advice for
me. 1t does take time. There must
be magic feeling among all read
ers of the RICH, that we "all belong
and so we do help each other.
Mrs. J. B. M. Of Hyattsville and
Mrs. r. B. M. of Washington, Mrs.
E. F. J. and Mrs. c. E. j. of WASH
ington, Mrs. S. s. of Alexandria and
Mrs. A. D. c., jr., also Of Alexandria.
Mrs. X. L. H. and Mrs. J. T. C. of
Washington.
1t really floors me" all those peo-
pie quickly sent me carefully de-
tailed information. Well, truly do
thank each one of you.
Just no excuse in our town for
a housewife to need helpful in
formation that other housewives can
supply. My experience certainly
proves otherwise.
I hope to spot some request soon
that can answer and so pass along
the good work.
(From A. L. B., Washfngton.)
I wish to thank all the readers
who sent information regarding sew
ing instructions.
I enjoy the Clearing House very
much and hope I may be able to
help some of the readers at some
time in the future.
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LEFTOVER EGGNOG.
From Mrs. H. T. S., Washington
I have just discovered another use
for leftover eggnog mix (nonalco-
holic, Of course), which has kept
sweet In my refrigerator since
Christmas. That is for sour cream
dressing for slaw, cucumbers, etc.
Just add vinegar to taste and you're
all set.
ANSWERS AND QUERIES.
From N. II. D., Laurel.)
Smoky Fireplace: I have a very
deep fireplace which never smokes.
However. a friend has one so shall
low she cannot use it at all as the
smoke fills the room. Ours has no
damper. Perhaps the one that
smokes has damper which is
closed or chimney needs cleaning.
Braided Hair Chain: If reader
this information will call
Laurel 326 can tell her, but do not
know how to write directions. My
husband taught our little boy to do
this with string to pass the time
when Ill Z .s@s
MSthe 4adysHith the copper kettie
f1ndS q aefition that works, please
send II III, as + too am trying to clean
one up.s.I am told you can have
them buffed, but do not know where.
Mine is also SCOT covered and black.
I want to use it for waste basket
or storing kindling for fireplace.
Many thanks for all the rolls, buns
and raisin bread recipes I received
from my request. I made and en-
joyed most of them until I ran out
of sugar. Have saved all for future
use.
My thanks to the reader sending
in tomato sauce recipe in which
she said grind the round steak three
times. I am on very limited diet
due to illness and find this much
more digestible when ground three
times.
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GRAPEFRUIT?
(From Mrs. A. J. r., Washington
Please some one tell me how to
remove segments from grapefruit
and oranges to have same come out
whole when peeled.
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VIOLETS?
ICEBOx ROLLS.
(From L. E. M, Wnshtngton)
Can some one tell me how to care
for African violets? Do they need
sunshine? What kind of soil, and
should they be watered from top or
bottom? What kind of fertilizer
used and how often should 1t be
added.
I should also like suggestions as
to the care of cyclamen.
I would like to pass on a good
recipe for icebox rolls.
Betty Linton Icebox Rolls-Four
cups flour, l cup milk, cup mashed
potato, a cup lard, u cup sugar, /
egg, yeast cake. Scald milk, add.
lard, potatoes and sugar. Cool to
Dissolve yeast in Il cup
lukewarm water. Beat egg in bowl,
add milk and yeast, then sift in
flour and l teaspoon salt. Let rise to
double In bulk. Work down and
make as many rolls as you want and
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