Evening star., 1948-02-06
Readers Clearing House
PACKAGED MIXES

NoduoTS
PACKAGED MIXES.
from Mrs. d. Z. w., Washington
Being, as Mrs. F. K. T., Arlington,
apparently is, one who loves to cook
and prefers cooking to all other
kinds of housework, I nevertheless
have cut my meal preparation time
to a half hour for breakfast, Is
minutes for lunch, and an hour for
dinner. With two small children
and a desire for some leisure, I've
had to do 1t, and I still have fun
cooking. I've done it by using all
kinds of mixes and ''ready-mades"
including frozen vegetables (hardly
more costly than fresh ones, I
figure, considering that there is
no waste) and one certain brand
Of soluable coffee (no measuring,
always q good flavor, and no coffee
pot to wash. The results with
mixes are always good. AS for
comparing prices, I'm afraid it
would be impossible to compute the
comparative costs of certain num-
ber of biscuits, for instance, made
of biscuit mix, and the same num-
ber of two cups of flour, 4 teaspoons
of baking powder, "a teaspoon OF
salt, u cup Of shortening, and 2s
cup of cold milk. However, feel
that even If mixes are more ex-
pensive, the time they save Is well
worth the cost. And they may even
save the price of a doctors care
for overfatigue and lack of health
full amount of recreation both at
home and away from home.
(Fron, Mrs. C. w. M, SilDer Spring.
About package mixes, like them
very much. There are only two in
our family and often we want only
a piece or two of cake in quite a
while. It is so easy to divide these
mixes into half or even thirds, max
ing few cup cakes or small squares.
They are also fine for last minute
emergencies as there Is only water
to measure and add.
One brand of devils food mix
(they also package dates) is especial
ly good. In fact it is SO light that
care is needed in removing 1t from
the pan lest it fall apart. Their
gingerbread mix is excellent TOO.
Another company makes plain
mix and a lemon mix which is I'M
nroved think, by the addition OF
/ teaspoon of baking powder ana
"a cup of sugar to each package.
We like our cakes sweet.
This latter brand is bit dry the
second day but when one makes
small quantities there Is seldom a
second day serving.
GUAM.
From C. L. G., Defense Heights,
Md.)
To Mrs. D. C. E., washington.
Amusing your year-old child Will De
about your only problem. A sugges-
tion would be getting several mex
pensive toys. ALI transports nave
nurses who would help you with any
other problem that might come up,
also have a laundry you may use.
would plan to have heavy clothing
until few days this side OF Hawaii
and then in the evening only as the
days get quite warm. Really oe.
lieye it would be easier for you II
YOU spent your days in slacks or
suit and carried changes OF blouses.
Then If you wished, put on dress
for dinner or a fresh blouse, While
travelling.
Going ashore is the most exciting
thing and would suggest you plan
to wear your most becoming oresS
and the baby light suit.
Stockings aren't so necessary, sol
would not plan on buying too many.
Tanned legs are much more becom-
ing. Would plan on buying several
pairs of shoes before I left-Whlte
or very light colors. Another thing
I found helped was leaving of the
powder 50 you would tan better. II
you can sew, I'd make several sun
suits for your baby or else buy the
little bathing trunks.
For ourselves, I preferred the
three piece outfit, midriff dress and
shorts, then If I wished I could put
on the skirt. Also light colors are
very popular-with tan, green and
white look grand.
Also would scout around and buy
some attractive playing cards and
games for adults. You will f1nd
people very sociable. You'll lead
life different from any you probably
ever had. In place like that serv-
Ice people are very closely knit. GoI
out there knowing you'll like it. 1t is
hot but it is like vacationing. One
really doesn't have to do too much.
I'd make my clothes and the boys
out Of seerSucker-then no ironing.
There also isn't the cooking you
have to do here. When the break
fast dishes were cleaned, I'd plan
my meals, salads and light things,
put them in the ice box and forget |
about 1t until almost time to eat.
Light cottons are cool so I'd plan
on as many of those as I could.
Also would try to get fan. I'd
even carry my old bathing suits and
get couple of new ones. My old
ones I found very comfortable in
the morning until the necessary
work was done.
Go out convinced you'll have the
time of your life. Don't forget it is |
hot, but after all you won't have to
work hard in the heat.
CARAMEL SAUCE.
(Fronl Mrs. J. S. S., Washington |
To Mrs. R. NJ, Washington. You
will find this recipe excellent with
plain egg custard pudding
One pound brown sugar, y cup