Evening star., 1947-10-09

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Wonder If any one would have a
good recipe for chicken pie which
has vegetables in 1t, a good gravy
and biscuits on top.
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VIOLET SEEDS.
iron, Mrs. E. M. F., Takona Park }
Thanks for publishing my letter.
T am trying to contact every one
in African violet seeds.
am leaving for the African violet
show and convention in Atlanta and
will be gone 10 days. All letters ac-
cumulated during my absence will be
answered upon my return. 1t Is nice
that some readers desiring informa-
ton inclose postage. You know do
not have the seed, 20 pass on the
name of the grower.
KNITTING.
From Mrs. M. s., Wdshinoton.)
In answer to the request of P. A.
M. for knitting aid. The book en-
titled Progressive Knitting" avail
able at the Public Library, Is the
solution.
CHEAPER FOOD PROBLEMS.
From M. E. M, Washinoton.)
There are so many ready-to-mix
pancakes, biscuits, even rolls that
will do away with how long to keep
the batter in the refrigerator. Read
the chain store ads, list the pack
aged foods, then look over their stock
in your free time. You'll be sur
prised. You will soon find out how
much pancake -four, ETC., to mix, and
it can be done while griddle Is heat
ing, as you do not care for usual
breakfast fare. Ready-to-fry cod
fish cakes canned are nice. So are
scrambled egg and strips Of boneless
herring. And there are canned hashes
and stews. Nearly all the good cof-
fee-cocoa companies have the instan-
taneous kinds that are made in your
cup. Great time-savers. As for the
cheaper cuts of meat, too much
bone fat in much Of 1t. Freshly
ground meat, breasts Of lamb, veal
are good buys. Here canned goods
are help. So many macaroni. veg
etable dinners, chowders that can be
served easily for small servings. An
easy dinner Is franks. sauerkraut,
sweet potatoes. No end to the jiffy-
made desserts.
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PEPPER STEAK?
(Fronl Mrs. M. X, CheDsrlg.)
Can some kind reader supply me
with recipe for pepper steak? It
consists Of grean peppers, onions
and strips Of beef, Chinese style.
CHICKEN. PASTRY, RICE DISH?
CLEANING STOVE.
from Mrs.E. B. c., Washington.)
I wish to express my many thanks
and appreciation for the help that
your readers have accorded me in
finding an afghan book and also
for helping me to learn more about
guppys. Also for other help that
I have gotten through reading your
column.
Now I should like to have a cer-
tain recipe from your Southern
readers. On a visit to North Caro-
lima month ago, had the pleas
ure of eating chicken and pastry
served with rice. I do know that
it was made something like this.
Stew chicken in salted water,
also add pepper in tightly covered
pot. When nearly done, make Z
dough, roll 1t out nat, cut 1t In
strips and lay 1t on top of chicken
and stew longer until pastry Is
done.
Serve with rice and other vege-
tables. It is delicious. think dough
may be made with one of the pre-
pared biscuit mixes.
Now, in your column, I read that
some of your readers would like
to know about cleaning a stove
Well, clean mine at least once
a month and more If needed in this
manner. I have a large tub. take
burners, racks out of oven and
broiler pan and rack. lay them In
tub of hot water, add about halt
cup Of ammonia or more. I let
them stay there for an hour or
more and soak. Then 60 ahead
with other house work. I then &c
back to them, take a clean long
handle brush and fairly wipe away
grease, burned food and stains.
Then I fill tub with hot ,soapy water
wash and rinse and wipe them ano
they are just like new. OF course,
do this in the bathroom with the
window open so as not be be
bothered with ammonia fumes.
Then I go over the other parts OF
the stove with a little soapy warm
water with a little ammonia added
This really does wonders for stove
and I like it better than lye or other
strong solutions. The reason for a
long handle stiff brush, is not hav-
ing to stick ones hands in this water
Il use clean bath brush and keep
this brush for this purpose only.
FINISHING LINOLEUM.
From Mrs. P. w. o., Washington.
To the reader who asked about
shellac or kitchen linoleum. Do
not use shellac, use two coats Of
clear varnish, best grade, then when
thoroughly dry, wax with we'll
known liquid wax. This finish lasts
longer than any other.
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PRICKLY PEAR.
(From M. F. M, Wdshington.l
I have (drying) the seeds of a
red ripe prickly pear. Has any
one knowledge as to their culture
planting time. soil. exnosilre and u