Evening star., 1948-04-21
SPOON BREAD;
PLASTIC MATERIALS;
RECJPE WANTEDo

spoon bread recipe I am not at al
sure this will be what she want
since I have never heard of rea
spoon bread being made withou
cornmeal. However, this is what i
called corn pudding and although
one of the easiest recipes of thi
type I have ever used, it is by ia
the best, and I am sure she viii
find that most similar recipes cal
for three eggs.
One number 2 can cream-styl,
corn, l cup milk, teaspoons corr
starch (rounding), 3 teaspoon
sugar, salt and pepper to taste,
egg, we'll beaten before adding. Dis
solve corn starch in milk and mil
before putting in buttered cas-
serole. Place casserole over no
water and bake as one would
custard, at $50 degrees, about ont
hour. Test as for cuStard.
Has the reader who wrote asking
for advice on her shower curtain
that was cracking ever found
satisfactory solution? When founc
mine was puckering at the bottom
where hemmed, and starting tt
crack and break through took my
pinking shears and cut it off cloSt
to the hem. Since then it ha!
Strengthened out and I have hae
no further trouble However, thi:
was a plastic material and not ont
of the plastic coated fabrics.
l would strongly advise any ont
to consider the difference thor
oughly when buying anything O.
this type. I found pillow covers
made of the coated fabric STUCK
together and could not be smoothee
out and had to be discarded entire
ly. Also, I have seen shower cur
tains in homes that had severa
inches of mildew at the bottom. 1
would seem that these do not DIR.
satisfactorily whereas the plastic
fabric drips dry rapidly and th'
curtain has only to be left ope1
a few minutes, especially now tina
! have removed the hem from mine
These may be slightly more expen
sive, but are economical in th'
long run. I have had mine almos
three years and 1t looks as vel
as the day / started using it.
My greatest satisfaction from
your column comes from the hint
rather than the recipes, however
here is one that I am requesting
Does any one have a recipe calling
for canned corned beef, tomatoes
and onions and baked in pastry IL
a muffin tin? These are especially
nice as they are just as good wher
reheated as when first baked. go
mine from a woman who made tht
most delicious pastries, etc, ane
she always called them Bling Cros'
by's Meat Pies" and said 1t was
Betty Crocker Recipe" After
moved, and was no longer able tt
get them, wrote asking Betty
Crocker for the recipe, but was tole
1t was not of hers. I tried max
ing these several times but did moi
get the proportions such as tx
give them to right taste.
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CORRECTION.
from Mrs. G. P. B., Alexandria,
May I make a correction? The
Alexandria Hooked Rug class will
meet every other Tuesday at 7:3(
at the YWCA, beginning April 27
The paper enormously stated every
other Thursday.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES:
BABY SHAMPOO PROBLEM?
from Mrs. A, J. S., Washington,
This is for the lady who wanted
new tuna fish recipe. 1t was
favorite of my Irish grandmother
and it's my fayorite too. It's callee
tuna fish pudding, and serves
or 4 persons: Have ready u cup Of
cooked rice. Saute l onion, 3 celery
stalks, 2 carrots together unit
tender. Add l can Cor less) of tuna
fish with l cup of milk and the
cooked rice. Mix well and place
in a creased baking dish. Sprinkle
with buttered crumbs and bake ir
a moderate oven for n hour. This
is quicker and just as good If pre-
pared entirely in the frying par
and cooked until the consistency
of pudding.
Another good recipe for either
tuna or salmon is this: To l cup o1
cream sauce add % cup shredded
American cheese, = can of fish, Z
tablespoons chopped pimiento ano
serve over rice or toast. Serves
2 to 3 persons.
Recently some one asked about
corn bread pudding that was like
pudding and had kernels of corn in
it. I hope this is what she wanted
Scald cups of milk In top OF
double boiler. Gradually stir in
cup finely ground wheat cereal OF
corn meal and teaspoons salt anc
cook until the consistency Of mush
Add 2 tablespoons butter or mar
garine and pour mixture over we'll
beaten eggs, adding gradually anc
stirring constantly. Add cup whole
grain corn and mix well. Pour into
creased 2-quart baking dish anc
bake in AIS degree oven for As min
utes. Serves 4 to 6.
For Mrs. w. r. c., who inquired
about Peter Hunt painting: 1 have
an inspiring booklet which gives
detailed instructions and illustra'
tions by Peter Hunt and I'm sure
she would find it easy to follow
My booklet was given to me by &
paint supply store in another city
but perhaps if she wrote to the
publishers they could supply hel
with one. It's called Transfer.
magic" and the address is E. I. d.
Pont de Nemours e. Co., Whining
ton, Del.
Can some mother help me with
my babys shampoo problem? My
20-month- boy fights his sham
poo, no matter how careful anc
cheerful I am about it. can only
give him a shampoo once week
when his daddy can help me hole
him. I use a shampoo shade which
doesn't help much and hand.
spray which he does like. but it.
always an ordeal for us all anc
I wish l knew of some way Il
overcome this.
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