Evening star., 1947-01-27
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am beginning to dread the name
of "cole slaw"
If I may add one, more request.
Does any one have an old fashioned
German I believe) coffee cake made
with coffee in the cake? That's all
I know regarding its ingredients,
but it was delicious.
TONSIILECTOMY.
From Mrs. C. M. c., WdsfingtorJ
This is in response to the in
uuiry about a tonsillectomy for a
small child. We recently went
through the experience with our lit
tie girl, aged 4. We prepared her
by explaining as simply as possible
what would happen to her, stress
ing the pleasanter aspects-the at
tention she would receive and the
fact that she would have ice cream
every day. Just mentioned casual
ly that it wouldn't hurt because she
would breathe some "tonic" that
would put her to sleep, and that
while her throat would hurt a lit
tie the next day, she would be able
to play with books and perhaps cut
out dolls in her bed. At our doc
tors strong recommendation, we
did not visit her during the time
she was in the hospital (Wednes-
day night until the following Sun
day afternoon). She knew this also,
although she probably didn't real
;r> To
she wouldn't see us. She had
good recovery and the doctor and
nurses said she was very good
patient. She talked freely about
it afterwards and seemed to have
pleasant memories. I neglected to
say that the day she entered the
hospital. she was so eager to go
that she kept asking every few
minutes "if it was time to 60 now.
I also am interested in seeing
more discussion of the pros and
cons of nursery school. Have seen
only one or two letters on that
subject in response to another in
quiry. I am wondering especially
if it might not be too restricting
in the summer months when the
child otherwise would be at out
door play from morning until night.
HOOKED RUGS.
COOKIE RECIPE.
From N. M. A., BetheSdd.)
I have made a great many hooked
rugs and I finish the back by sew
ing a wide, heavy, black tape all
around the rug, on the back, flush
with the edge. make mine entirely
from woolen scraps, jersey and soft
f1annels are best. No sizing is neces-
Sary.
have enjoyed this page for years,
but never contributed. Now I feel
compelled to help if I can. Hooked
rugs are a great hobby of mine and
I will give E. E. G., Arlington, any
help I can.
From Mrs. J. A. H., RockDille.)
I have hooked rugs made from
wool scraps, all eyer my house, scat
ter. room sized, and stair carpet. I
find that using rug pads are sum-
cient. but sizing is advisable Tor
ones made with new wool.
Nut balls are truly delicious: Two
thirds cup shortening, cup ground
nuts, cup flour, Is teaspoon salt, 3
tablespoons sugar, teaspoon va
nilla. Cream shortening and blend
well with other ingredients. Form
into balls the size of a walnut and
bake in a buttered cooky sheet at
375 degrees IL minutes. While hot
roll in confectioners sugar.
There is many an Evening Star
recipe in my file. Many thanks to
| you all!
| STOLEN.
From Mrs. L. r. F., Wdshington.)
| Here is a recipe for STOLEN re-
/ quested by Mrs. F. c. F. I have made
this for many years and it has al
ways been very popular with the
family and friends. Two quarts -four,
pint lukewarm milk, I teaspoon
salt, cakes yeast, cup sugar, 4
eggs, / pound butter (other short
ening), l package raisins Il take
: half seeded and half seedlessl, l
cup chopped nuts, citron may be
added. Set the yeast with half OF