Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
SWEDISH CHRISTMAS TEA.

SWEDISH C1f1lO Map LEN.
From Mrs. A. E. w., Washington
During the holiday some one
wrote in requesting recipe for "A
Famous Swedish Christmas Tea. "
The request brought smiles to the
faces of all the Swedes and Nor
wegians in our household. When
I asked them if they knew what it
was, even the youngest one piped
up "glogg." of course.
To begin with, one must use an
agate, enamel or glass container, a
coffee pot is best, for it facilitates
pouring. Into the pot place one
half pound raisins and one-quart
water, let boil for one-half hour;
then add spices, a stick of whole
cinnamon, whole cloves, 4 to 5
cardamon seeds (obtainable at
pharmacy, pomegranates peel
(orange peel will do, then add 2
cups of sherry, cups of port wine
and l cup of whisky. Lastly, add
brown sugar to taste. Let it all boil
for minutes. then put match to it
and let the LIQUID burn for y sec
ond, then close the lid. (The fame
will go OUT. Pour the glogg over
chopped walnuts in the glasses in
which it is to be served. Glogg
must be served boiling hot. We use
domestic wine and omit the whisky
because we like it better that way.
December Is is Lucia Day and it
signals the start of Christmas fes-
tivities in our home. 1t is the day
1 brew the first pot OF glogg; 1t
tastes better il prepared day, or
several hours before serving. This
recipe can be halved to accommo-
date the size OF container, as the
glogg is used. additional liquid can
be added in the proportions given.
THREE REQUESTS?
(From Mrs. D. H., East Riuerdale.)
I have contributed several times
to your very wonderful page, but
here I am now with few problems.
which I hope one of your kind
readers can solve.
The first one is, driving with my
husband and children in the car
becomes a nightmare instead of
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that the children are going to lean
or fall against one of the handles
of the rear doors, and the door will
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they must stay on the seat, but it
is so hard for little ones to stay still
for long. Their ages are one 4, twins
of 8 and one 2 years of age. I know
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My second problem is, I cut my
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we played net ball, which is very
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little short of breath these days.
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SHISH KABOB?
e TURPENTTNE STAIN?
from Mrs. d. A: p, Washington
wonder If any of the readers
have a recipe for an Armenian dish
called "Shish Kabob?"
Also, wonder II any one ever had
their child get into can of tur-
pentine containing a paint brush?
My child got the solution on her
dress (gray color and I can't re-
move 1t. / scrubbed 1t and soaked 1t
in q strong bleach solution to no
avail. ! would appreciate help on