Evening star., 1947-05-09
Readers Clearing House
FRESH MILK SUBSTITUTES.

FRESH MILK SUBSTITUTES.
from S. II. M, WashingtoH.l
In Response to your request on
how to use dry milk powder and
milk the following may
be helpful.
Evaporated milk may be used any
where regular milk Is used. My IL
year-old son right now is drinking
it instead Of fluid milk as protest
against the Producers Association
which did not permit the 1Ka-cent-a-
quart decrease to go through April /.
BY diluting 1t with an equal part
OF water you get milk which Is the
same as bottled milk. Evaporated
milk is made by heating and driv-
ing OF half the volume Of water.
In addition most evaporated milk
IS irradiated so that at the present
price you can get over 11a quarts
Of evaporated milk (When Diluted
for what ! quart Of fluid milk costs.
The dry milk powder may be used
in cooking very. easily. Just mix 1t
with1 1the dry ingredients. You can
use extra amounts easily II you want
the family to get extra milk.
To reconStitute the milk for other
uses simply put the powder on top
OF water (N cup to quartz and
beat. Dry skim milk Is available In
. group Of stores In Washington and
ID very inexpensive.
Dry skim milk also Is q good way
Of getting nourishment without the
cream. Both evaporated and dry
skim will cut your costs.
EGGIESS CAKE?
from E. H. McD., Wnshington.)
Am much in need of q recipe
for an eggless cake for child who
is allergic to eggs. If any one has
such 1t would be greatly appreciated. |.
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POEM WANTED?
from Mrs. G. T. M, Fairtar.)
I would appreciate 1t very much
II any one could supply other verses
Of an old poem called, at Came
Too Late" The first verse is as
follows:
Your letter came, but came too late,
Tor heaven had claimed Its own
oh, sudden change from prison bars
AND n.S s.s snf hnf Sss You'd Sav.
Could he have read those tardy words
Which you have sent in vain.
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APPLE PUDDING.
(From Mrs. r. M, Washington.)
Here is an apple pudding which
Is simple to make and much less
rich than an apple pie, also good
using peaches and berries in the
summer. Slice 5 peeled apples into
a buttered pie dish. Mix batter
by adding " cup sugar to 2 table
spoons melted shortening, add /
egg, u cup flour sifted with "a tea
spoon baking powder. Sprinkle
sugar and cinnamon over the ap-
Piles and drop batter on top. Bake
at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Serve with milk or cream.
USING WINE. PRESS?
WHITENING ERMINE?
From Mrs. w. E. r., Mt. Rainier.
I recently received q wine press
and would like to know If any of
your readers know how to make
port wine with the Concord grapes.
Also I have an old piece OF er-
mine that has yellowed. I've been
told by furriers 1t cannot be whit
ened. Can any readers suggest any
thing to whiten it to put on a child's
coat?
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PARSLEY STEW.
(Fronl Mrs. w. M. w., Arlington.)
If any one likes parsley, here is a
good stew:
Parsley stew-Four large potatoes,
sliced; u pound ground steak, 2
tablespoons chopped parsley. l tea
spoon butter, salt and pepper to
taste. Cook 80 minutes. Serves 4.
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LONG DISTANCE" DINNER.
From G. H. D., Aler1ndria.)
To Mrs. j. L. NJ, of Washington.
A dinner in distant city does
present problems. May I suggest
the following suggestions to her
queries.
/. If you know Of restaurants,
hotels preferably, do write and in
vestigate what they have to offer
for the price you wish to pay.
2. think in a restaurant or hotel
a seated meal is the most acceptable,
that Is unless you can arrange for
q private dining room.
3. Patronize a restaurant or hotel
that has a regular orchestra.
4. Send the invitations two or
three weeks in advance of the party.
S. For a restaurant dinner a short,
dressy summer model would be cor
rect; however, long dress for the
hostess Is entirely acceptable.
(Frons Mrs. J. r. r., Chevy Chase.)
To the lady who is planning a
dinner party and also wishes to
dance at a hotel in distant city,
I have this suggestion to offer.
In the first place I should not
try IN rorohipa adults onH ahi1droy,