Evening star., 1947-04-04

gar0en. raising cniCkeas, eC- IL
there some way to earn a living
without clerking in a store or work.
ing in an office?
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ALMOND PASTE.
"YULE LOGS"
From Mrs. W. NJ. S., Washington.
For Mrs. H. l.. S. of Washington
here is my recipe for almond paste
One pound finely ground almonds
/ pound icing sugar, 4 egg yolks,
teaspoon almond f1ayoring. Beat egg
yolks slightly and add almond fla
voring. Add to ground almonds
then work in the sugar gradually
working until the mixture is smooth
and stiff as dough. Knead well. Roll
out 4 to y inch thick and cut to
fit cake.
Another version of the pine cones
giving off color In the fireplace are
the "Yule logs" Roll up old maya
zines or newspapers and wire each
roll two or three times. Soak them
in the chemical solutions several
days so the chemicals will pene-
trate. Then let dry. Roll in col
ored paper and tie at each end
These "Yule logs" make nice gifts at
Christmastime.
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r CHEESE CAKE.
From Mrs. r. D., Arlington.)
I'm sending a recipe for cheese
cake I'm sure Mrs. S. T. NJ, Silver
Spring will like. One cup fine zwie-
back crumbs, tablespoons melted
butter, grated rind of one lemon,
cup sugar, 2 tablespoons sugar, 4
eggs, separated; l pound cream
cheese, 2 tablespoons -four, " tea
spoon salt, l cup undiluted evapor-
ated milk, grating of nutmeg. Mix
crumbs, butter, lemon rind and Z
tablespoons sugar. Press about II
of mixture in bottom OF 9 inch
spring form pan or inch deep loose
bottom cake pan. Add egg yolks
one at time to cheese in large bowl
mixing until smooth and creamy
Add l cup sugar mixed with -four
and salt; mix WE'LL Stir in evapor-
ated milk. Fold in egg whites which
have been beaten until stiff but not
dry. Pour into crumbed pan
Sprinkle with grated nutmeg ano
remaining crumbs. Bake in slow
oven 325 degrees about l hour OF
until tip Of thin knife inserted In
center comes out clean.
I hope she enjoys this cake as
much as my family does.
AFRICAN VIOLETS.
from Mrs. c. B., Washington
An item regarding disposal OF
African Violets appeared in March
z issue Upon inquiry found all
were gone. Would it be possible
another reader may have some?
From Mrs. G.. W., Cottage City,
Information on African Violets
may be obtained by writing the
Owen Nursery, Dept. B-8, Bloom
ington, Ill.
"SLOWPOKE SON."
From Mrs. D. B. T., Arlington.)
To the lady who asked for sug-
gestions as to correcting her 5-year-
old sons procrastination. I have
been faced with this same problem
in my 4-year-old son, and don't
profess to have it licked by any
but do think I have i'm
proved it a bit. I find that I can
accomplish much more by playing
with my son as we each go about
our tasks, than by demanding. BY
playing I mean we usually race to
see If he can get dressed before I
get breakfast ready, or to see if he
can pick up all his toys before I can
finish whatever I might be doing
at the moment, etc. I try to be
subtle with him and not constantly
nag him to "hurry"-that's such a
convenient word to use, and I some
times think we use it so much in
speaking to our children that its
real value is lost to them. I'm not
at all sure that my suggestion would
be approved by child psychologists
but do know that it accomplishes
more toward getting things done
with my own child.
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SEWING MACHINE BOOKLET?
From Mrs. F. G., California, Md
Several years ago l made the mis-
take of buying an old treadle type
sewing machine without asking
where it was purchased or getting
an instruction booklet with it. The
elderly couple bought it from had
bought it the first year of their
so I figure it is about so
years old. 1t gave me satisfactory
service until recently. 1t drops
now and the thread doesn't
lie right Also there are a lot of