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Evening star., 1947-04-17
The Chef Saws

This time our .international-din-
Iner-once-a-monthn group decided
to 60 Brazilian. While the famous
black bean Feijao was 4 little toe
much, both to undertake and "a
eat, the menu was essentially Era
.zilian In character.
To start Oh we had 4 rich, strong
chicken soup with lots Of chicken
and rice in it. Then we were served
those delectable little shrimp pies,
aempadinhas de camarao," which
are also typical Of the Brazilian
table.
Stuffed roast pork followed, ac-
companied by mixed cooked vege-
tables. To be in the rea. spirit OF
the thing, We should have had black
beans and rice with this course, but
the general feeling was that there
had been rice in the soup, plus rice
in the pork stufing and again the
beans were too starchy. So q color
full platter Of delicately cooked car
rots, green beans, baby beets, mush-
rooms and a snowy head OF cauli-
flower In the center was passed
These vegetables were dressed SIM
ply with salt, pepper and butter.
Dessert was truly Brazilian-real
|guava paste with cream cheese and
toasted crackers, followed by fresh
fruit and many cups Of ferociously
strong black coffee.
The fruit paste idea Is one thai
is extremely popular in Brazil. You
are probably familiar with the guava
paste that comes from Cuba, packed
in long, narrow wooden boxes
These pastes from Brazil are very
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Isimilar. but usually ars PACKED IN
oval nat tins and the pastes them-
selves are I little more grainy and
very delicious. ! always liked the
ounce and the guava best, although
the banana and peach pastes were
excellent. It Is possible that you
may find some Of these Ia = special
importers shop. You should try
at least one Of them for real taste
delight.
# you want to try your hand at
making one yourself, I'd suggest
the banana paste as the simplest.
Peel . pound Of bananas, cut OF
the ends and slice them IN 1-inch
slices. Make q thick cooked sirup
|of . pound OF sugar and v cup Of
water--or q little more. Put the
sliced bananas In this and cook until
bananas are glassy-looking. Take
out the bananas and mash them.
Let the sirup cook until 1t spins
10 thread. Then add the banana
pulp and cook, stirring constantly
until 1t thickens. This should take
about xix minutes. Add } tables
poons OF lemon juice and cook >
minutes more. Pour into straight
sided glasses cheese glasses are
good-cover with powdered sugar
and set away to get good and arm
before using.
Lack OF space prevents my giving
you the recipes for the shrimp pies
and the stuffed pork, but II you
would like to have them, send me
a stamped. self-addressed envelope
with your request In care OF the Eve
ming Star and I'll be happy to mail
them to you.
Evening star., 1947-04-17

The Alexandria Chapter OF the
Red Cross has some new practical
$deas on combating spring fever. "
TO get back your good old pep and
zest for living, they stand ready te
offer the best remedy in the world
proper nutrition. The Alexandria
Chapter is sponsoring new class in
nutrition, beginning Tuesday, April
%, and running for five weeks. The
class will meet Tuesday and Thurs
day mornings from 10 to IL am. and
will be held at the Virginia Electric
and Power Company. Miss Virginia
Post, home economist for VEPCO.
will give the course. There Is no
charge for the class, so take advan-
tage of this opportunity by register
ing at the Chapter House. just call
Alexandria $500 and say you'd like
to join; you'll discover that proper
food can help keep you youthful and
make you glad you're alive.
Following along with the same
thought-good food for better living
we find asparagus still leads as
the No. 1 spring vegetable. Take
advantage of it while you have the
chance, the season doesn't last too
long, you know Warmer weather
has reacted favorably on the entire
crop of vegetables available this
week. You'll find good supplies of
green peas, string beans, spinach,
kale, field cress, collards, beets, car
rots, yellow and white squash. Still
more include green cabbage. endive,
escarole, romaine, lettuce, radishes,
cucumbers, spring onions, broccoli
and Canadian rutabagas. The
strawberries are very good and so is
the rhubarb. Try a combination of
the two In an open faced pie or in
deep dish pies: the f1avors blend
wonderfully well. Tomatoes are get
ting a little better In quality but the
price continues to be in the upper
brackets; watercress is coming in
from Virginia now and is unusually
good. The Florida oranges continue
to be plentiful, as do the grapefruit;
however, the season Is drawing to a
close. Lemons are down in price.
Evening star., 1947-04-17
Swiss Steak

II the HCL is worrying you and
you have to speak sternly to your
butcher about turning down that rib
roast and holding out for a Swiss
steak, don't feel too badly. Here's
way to make a Swiss steak give
sirloin a run for its money. Qn-
cidentally, how things have changed! !!
1t wasn't so long ago that we fawned
on the butcher, while now he is do
ing the pretty-please act)
Buy pounds of Swiss steak, cut
about 21z inches thick. Wipe the
meat with a damp cloth and into it
pound % cup flour mixed with salt
and pepper to taste. This takes
a while, but is worth it. Pound
and rub into each side as much as
it will take, set it aside for half an
hour and repeat the process. AL the
-four must be absorbed before the
Job is done.
Fry a small piece of suet in a
skillet, discard the pieces and leave
the hot fat in the pan. Brown the
Toured steak quickly in this, on both
sides. Then transfer it to a Dutch
ovenA sprinkle it with a little cay
enne, a teaspoon marjoram, u tea
spoon savory, minced onion, Glove
of minced garlic, u cup of white
wine and u cup of boiling water.
Cover and simmer for about 2
hours, basting often with the pan
liquid. Check for seasoning, add if
needed, cook about 10 minutes
longer and that's that. Use the
liquid in the pan. as gravy, after
cutting the meat into serving pieces.
If you don't care to use wine in
this, substitute tomato Juice. In
this case, add little basil to the
other herbs In the mixture. The
steak should be of a melting ten
derness and deliciously favored. We
would suggest sprigs of crisped
watercress to go with it and perhaps
grilled mushrooms, shoestring pota-
toes and asparagus.
Who said anything about roast
heef2
Evening star., 1947-04-17
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.
/rro,,, Mrs 4 T. Si1per .Snrino


Mrs. H. S., Alexandria, I agree
with you that daylight saving time
is hard on the children. If Congress
would make laws to reduce crime in
Washington and forget about day.
light saving time, it would be of real
service.
From Mrs. c. H., Washington.)
How I do agree with Mrs. H. S.
Alexandria, about daylight saving
time being horror for mothers
and children It's awful to have
to put your little ones to bed before
sunset. It's so bright in fact, it
looks to them like the midle OF the
day. And with the older children
out yelling and playing till dark, bed
time really becomes a nightmare.
When it's hot you can't put the
shades down, so what is one to do?
Sometimes, in fact, with daylight
saving time it almost seems as
though you're putting your children
to bed at the hottest part of the
day. Please have pity on the chill
dren!
From Mrs. M. D., Washington.)
I sincerely agree with Mrs. H. S.
of Alexandria about daylight saw
ing. Children and mothers will be
the ones to lose by the change.
The routine and schedule OF their
eating, sleeping and play would have
to change every spring and fall.
Not only will there be the prob
lem of trying to get the children
to bed while it is still daylight and
noisy, but this is what will happen
in September by then, children
will be accustomed to arising at the
daylight saving hour and although
the clock will be then moved back
ward, they will continue to rise an
hour earlier, taking away their
needed sleep and, of course, the
whole household will have to get
up, too.
Government workers are off on
Saturday and Sunday and most
department stores and private Of
fees give their employees one day
off besides Sunday. Which Is more
important-giving them more time
for pleasure or the health habits
of our children?
From Mrs. M. F. r., Silper Spring.
To Mrs. H. s., Alexandria. I am
with you 100 per cent! Why good
Il L.
Evening star., 1947-04-17


Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Reader Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as it
is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them. Betsy CassCeH
Evening star., 1947-04-17
than wonderful If a whole campaign
for the needy abroad could be start
ed this way in RICH.

From Mrs. A. F. r., Washington.
would like to thank all the read
ers who called in response to my plea
for packages for Poland. I know
how grateful Mother Antoinette
Taleska will be for all the parcels
they are planning to send.
1t was also a great pleasure for
me to talk to, and get acquainted
with so many of my fellow admirers
of RICH"
From Mrs. T. F. H., ArHngton.J
If any one has used clothing of
any type and wants to get rid Of
1t will be. glad to call and pick 1t
up to send to needy families in
Europe. I have sent all I can spare
but they still need more If any
one wants addresses to send pack
ages themselves I shall be glad to
furnish them. Call CHI. 1923. These
addresses are for Italy.
0WEDlSd Panty.
From A. S. D.. Oakton, Vd.)
To Mrs. r. w. j., Washington.
Some years ago I entertained some
friends at a Swedish supper. It
took little research for recipes but
I have saved the ones T used. The
color theme of the party, the blue
and yellow of Sweden. Blue cloth,
yellow flowers, or white cloth, blue
and yellow flowers. This is the
menu I used:
Frukt Soppa (Fruit soup.
Fish Pudding.
Swedish Salad.
Raybrod Ryebrea6 Knackebrod.
Swedish cheese in variety Blot Kage.
Coffee.
I also have recipes for Swedish
meat balls, Shrimp Olga, Swedish
Apple Cake, and Kram, favorite
Swedish dessert. : I shall be glad to
share the recipes. ts
Evening star., 1947-04-17
kHWhat$ CooRin'

FRIDAY.
Fried ScdHops Tartdre Sauce
Ouen French Fried Potatoes
Fresh Asparagus
Cucumber Salad
Raspberry Sponge
TartaFe
mayonnaise tablespoons chopped green rel
onion Juice ish green pepper.
] tablespoon chopped chives.
Combine ingredients thin
chopped celery Wor-
cestershre
SATURDAY
Wa17es and Sausages
Maple Srup
Pineapple and Strawberries
Spice Cookies Coffee
Spice Cookies.
y cup shortening. teaspoon baking soda.
2 brown teaspoon
cloves.
teaspoon vanilla.
sifted cake flour teaspoon SALT
"a thick
Cream shortening and until light Add
and vanilla ingredients together
alternately with
spoonfus degrees
Makes
Evening star., 1947-04-17
HANDWRITING BOOK;
HONEY CAKE.
(From Mrs. C. w. c., Jr,
Fort BelDOir.

(From Mrs. C. w. c.. Jr,
Fort Belpoir.)
There is book which seems quite
comprehensive and includes samples
and problems The title is "How te
Read Character From Handwriting
mind Your P's and Q's)" by Jerome
s. Meyer. It is published by Blue
Ribbon Books. I hope you can To-
cate one.
also have recipe for q Honey
Cake which was asked for by Mrs
@. Of Arlington, I believe.
One-half cup shortening, CUP
sugar, 4 egg yolks, "a teaspoon salt
l1a cups flour, teaspoons baking
powder, " cup milk, l teaspoon
vanilla. Blend shortening, sugar
egg yolks till light. Add sifted dry
ingredients alternately with milk
Add vanilla. Pour into 8-inch-
square pans and bake 80 minutes
at $50. Put together with whipped
cream. Add l tablespoon shorten.
ing to 2a-cup light honey and bring
to a boil. Cook slowly for five min
utes only Qonger cooking will
harden honey to a crust on the
cake). Cool to right thickness anc
cover cake, top with chopped nuts.
PRALINES.
From Mrs. G. J. X, Washington. :,
Your column is most interesting
vibrant and informative. One can
not help but anticipate 1t eagerly Il
engrossed in learning to take care
Of babies and house or even ii one
should have more leisure to copy, file
and practice almost all the ideas II
would still be a pleasure to read
Then again, If proficiency is at
tanned, one can always learn some
thing new or feel treasured BY
knowing their problems or successe.
compare with and are shared BY
many others who express themselve.
generously in your column.
May I contribute recipe for pra.
lines for Mrs. w. H. H. of Alexan'
dria.
Three cups OF white sugar, ! cur
of brown sugar, Ia cups cream o.
evaporated milk, ss cup white corr
sirup. Cook to soft ball stage. ADD
chunk Of butter and 1la teaspoon
of vanilla. Remove from stove ant
beat for flve minutes. Add cups o
nutmeats. Pour into pan and le
cool and harden (greased pan or on.
lined with waxed paper. For round
fiat shape small pans or heat treatee
glass dishes impervious to breakag,
may be used.
| From Mrs. G. T., Washington
| I hope that Mrs. w. H. H., Alex.
andria, will like these pecan pra,
lines. They aren't the somewha
gritty New Orleans type, but {
creamy, melt-in-the-mouth product
Admittedly. they are bit more diff
Icult to make than the conventions
sort, but the residents of the littl
Mississippi town where got tn,
Evening star., 1947-04-17

selves and turn back the clock is
a mystery to me-. Why can't they
60 to work an hour earlier?
From Mrs. G. /. L., Washington.)
I am 100 per cent against the day
light saving plan.
I can't see where this plan is a
benefit to any one, especially the
real working class of people, where
their health means more than a
little recreation.
In summer it is usually very late
before we can get our proper rest
any way. And the early morning
hours when time is most restful,
we have. to arise and lose the bene-
fit Of the most restful time OF the
day.
For those who do. not have to get
going at household chores early in
the morning, say get together and
agree to go to work one hour ear
lier. Why upset the household and
health of so many just to satisfy
a few?
BIRTHsToNEs;
FLOWERS.
From Mrs. E. A. ~, BerDpn.)
Here is list of birthstones and
flowers just in case some one should
like them.
Flowers.
characterization, snowdrop,
February-Violet.
March-Jonquil, Daffodil.
April-Sweet Pea.
May-Lily of the Valley.
June-Rose, Honeysuckle.
July-Larkspur.
August-Gladiolus, Poppy.
September-Aster, Morning Glory
October-Calendula, Cosmos.
neutrality-suspicious..
Observation-Disclosures, Holly.
Birthstones.
January-Garnet.
February-Amethyst. ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -
April-Diamond.
May-Emerald.
June-Pearl.
July-Ruby.
August-Sardonyx.
September-Sapphire.
October-Opal.
November-Topaz.
Observation-Disclosures.
BACK ISSUES?
from Mrs. w. E. L., Jr,
Washington.)
Some friends have said that there
is a place in New York where back
issues OF newspapers and periodicals
can be obtained. Have any of the
RICH readers the address of such a
placeo
Evening star., 1947-04-17
recipe think they're worth 1t, and
80 do I.

recipe think they're worth 1t. and
so do I.
Caramelize 1 cup granulated
sugar: add l cup water and cook
over low heat until sugar mass is
dissolved. Mix 2 cups granulated
sugar with l cup milk and bring to
boil. Combine the two mixtures and
cook to soft ball stage. Remove from
fire, add as many large pieces of
pecans as your supply permits, up to
two cupfuls, and beat slightly. Drop
by tablespoonfuls on waxed paper.
~
STARCHY DOILIES.
from E. T. M, Takona Park.)
I have had complete success in
starching open and large crocheted
Idoilies by this method: Place wet
dolly, wrung out, in undiluted pre-
pared starch, which is available in
bottles at all chain groceries.
Squeeze out and pin to large board,
stretching to full size and pinning
each point to the board. Do the
doilies one at time. I allowed "a
hours for each to dry, and when
taken from the board "they stand
alone"
Evening star., 1947-04-17
STARCHY DOILIES.
BROWN BETTY2

from Mrs. M. D. K, Washington. J
A few years ago I had a recipe
from prepared pudding box Gone
to which you add just a pint OF
milk for brown betty. It con-
sisted Of the pudding, bread crumbs
and applesauce in layers, baked.
would appreciate some one giving
me this exact recipe again.
Evening star., 1947-04-17

you will still have time to meet the challenge of good
baking! Send to for book OF recipes, then you
can feel mighty SNUG about the things you bake
they'll turn out extra special For instance you want
to bake tender and tasty Devils Food Cake
Evening star., 1947-04-17
Readers Clearing House

: House =
tyear-old sons teeth Strengthened,
braces applied, ETC.?
| His teeth are badly in need of
this treatment but at the present
time I cannot see my way clear to
handle a large private dentists bill
such as this work would require.
F X + X +
MOTHER OF PEARL?
| (Fron, M. C. F., Falls Church,
Is there any way I can find how
to get some mother of pearl? I
want several pieces large enough to
cut names and initials from.
| X y n y
! TEACHING CHILD TO READ.
From Mrs. A. L. s., Washington.
In teaching a child to read, I
recommend Flash Cards" Flash
cards are made easily at home. Each
WORD of a story is printed on an
d. i1A404VAAAd4 Sdl ~ GIdSAA Cc&u u lao, C1Sll
letter about inch high. Thus each
word is made clear in the childs
mind as he learns one word at the
time.
I used this method for combina-
tions Of numbers with success.
| From Mrs. w. E. B., WaShington.)
My son is in first grade and Is also
just learning to read. I had no
idea of the method used until one
day when our school P-TA had a
. Study Group Meeting" with one
of the first grade teachers. She
held her class as usual and we
could see just how she went about
teaching the children their words.
It was wonderful.
To help the children she recon-
mended using the Public Library and
getting pre-primary readers.
/ If you are interested, maybe your
P-TA could have such class.
SPLIT PEAS.
| From Mrs. p. r. F., HyattsDiHe)
Cover the peas well with water,
add cooking oil, salt and a special
yeast that can be purchased at any
of the health food stores. It is
made Of brewers yeast, seasoned
with vegetable seasoning and
smoked with hickory wood which
gives 1t a bacon-like flavor. 1t is
also a very good, pepper upper"
Cook peas until tender.
| X X X X
REMOVING STOPPER.
From Mrs. G. S., Alerandrid.)
Here is tip on how to remove
a glass stopper on perfume bottle.
one told to me by a friend who
works in the perfume department of
a large department store: Gently
tap the stopper and neck of the
bottle with another stopper or piece
of glass such as "muddler" You
may have to repeat this operation
several times, but I have yet to find
1t fail to do the trick.
KEEPING GARLIC.
THANK YOU NOTE.
From Mrs. M. P. CY Alexandria,
To Mrs. A, I. r., Arlington: A
cluster of garlic may be kept fresh
for weeks If wrapped In an ordinary
paper towel. ! always do this and
have kept them for a couple of
months. Keep in a dry place, room
Temperature. The kind that comes
In packages does not keep at all
well, nor does 1t taste the same. I
seldom use 1t.
Many thanks to all who took time
to phone me about what to wear in
California. Every once In awhile
we find out that people are so kind!
X X y X
PAINT SPECKS?
From B. w. P, Washington.)
How can I remove specks of white
paint from mahogany furniture
without damage to it?
+ \
CANDY RECIPE.
FOR STAINED CUPS.
from F. A. p, Wdshington.)
For Mrs. L. w. l.. of Arlington:
Here is a very good recipe for max
ing candy with sweet condensed
milk and no sugar. I have made it
\
Evening star., 1947-04-17

From Mrs. M. F. r., Silper Spring. }
To Mrs. H. s., Alexandria. I am
with you 100 per cent! Why good
old Americans have to fool them
Evening star., 1947-04-17
sTRIGHTENING TEETH?

from Mrs. E. C. c., Washington. J
Is there clinic or organization
through which I can have my IL
Evening star., 1947-04-17
CANDY RECIPE.
FOR STAINED CUPS.

from F. A. p, Washington.)
For Mrs. l.. w. L. of Arlington:
Here is a very good recipe for max
ing candy with sweet condensed
milk and no sugar. I have made it
many times and like 1t very much.
Use four 7-ounce packages semi
sweet chocolate chips, one pint jar
marshmallow creme, one 15-ounce
can sweet condensed milk, one cup
nut meats (black walnuts are best),
little vanilla. There is no cooking
to this candy. Just melt the choc-
olate chips in top of a double boiler,
remove and add milk and marsh
mallow creme, nuts and vanilla.
Mix well and drop on waxed paper.
Hope you like 1t.
Here Is a way to remove coffee
and tea stains from cups. Just
moisten a soft cloth and dip In
baking soda and rub over the stain.
Evening star., 1947-04-17
FOR NEEDY ABROAD.

from Mrs. r. p, SiIper SPRING.
In repply to D. ]. K, Lorton, Va,
who Is interested In names Of needy
families abroad: can furnish many
names Of families in Vienna, Aus
tria, who are in great need Of help
There is, for instance. a director of
"a high school with two small chill
dren who had to work in a factory
all during the war because the
Nazis did not trust him. There is
the widow whose only son was
hanged by the Nazis. Or there is
the Jewish girl whose husband was
killed and whose parents starved in
a concentration camp, while she was
hiding from the Nazis without a
home, and very often very close to
being captured ! could give many
similar cases.
I would only be too glad to fur
nish the names and addresses OF
those people to anybody who wants
TO send packages. It would be more
Evening star., 1947-04-17
TATTING.

(From Mrs. J. c. r., Front RoyalJ
With reference to item on tatting.
Try art department in any good
store in Washington. They'll sell
you book on tatting, thread and
shuttle.
Evening star., 1947-04-17

from prepared puodlng bOX Zone
to which you add just a pint OF
milk for a brown betty. It con-
sisted of the pudding, bread crumbs
and applesauce in layers, baked. ]
would appreciate some one giving
me this exact recipe again.
TATTING.
(Fron, Mrs. J. c. r., Front RoyaIJ
With reference to item on tatting.
Try art department in any good
store in Washington. They'll sell
you book on tatting, thread and
shuttle.
HELPFUL HINTS.
from c. B. B., Washington)
May an old lady past 10 venture
few items for Clearing House?
When making cole slaw try chop
ping or pulling through food grinder
one apple, sour and red If possible
Do not peel, add to cabbage. This
will take the place of lemon Juice or
vinegar. I like a little thick cream
sour or sweet, added with salt and
small amount Of sugar. Apple idea
is also good with carrot or any other
vegetable salad. Healthful and tasty
Salt and lemon juice have always
successfully removed iron rust,
scorch and grass stains for me. This,
OF course, cannot be used on colored
goods as lemon juice removes color
just wet spot with lemon juice,
spread in sun and sprinkle literally
with salt. Let stay In sun for some
time. I mean few hours. I used
peroxide once to remove stain, with
hole in goods resulting, even
though I diluted the peroxide. I've
seen it recommended, but I do not
advise it.
The next time you get q grease
spot on a garment and do not want
to have the whole thing cleaned try
putting the spot over a towel and
put thick layer Of Fullers earth
over spot. Leave for day or so and
spot will be gone leaving no ring
OF course, you will have to lay goods
fiat on smooth surface. You can get
the Fullers earth at drugstore very
cheap. May take a little brushing
to get dust all off, but it's worth it
Can be used on most delicate colors
and materials.
MOTHS?
(Fron, Mrs. G. A. B., Greenbelt.)
Not long ago a reader wrote you
asking if there was anything she
could do about moths that she had
been finding In her clothes, etc.
I have been watching your column
carefully and have not seen any
answer to her problem. Is there ar
answer? I certainly would like tc
know about 1t If there is.
Moths have become such q prob
lem with us and such an expense
we are at our wits end.
We never saw or had any moths
until we moved to this section o1
the country. But now every time ]
get out something that hasn't beer
used for a couple of months there
are moth eggs and larvae on it
There are never any moth flies, just
eggs and larvae and holes.
We have used just about every
spray on the market, crystals and
balls, too, and nothing helps.
II you or your readers know OF
anything that will help We would
more than appreciate your passing
the information on to us.
STRIGHTENING TEETH?
from Mrs. E. C. c., Washington. J
Is there a clinic or organization
~ u a.