Evening star., 1948-05-03
DUMPLINGS.

To Mrs. A. R. W., Yorktown Viii /
!age. The mystery chefs" dump
lings: One and a half cups sifted
-four, teaspoons baking powder,
~ teaspoons salt, "a cup milk mo
more. Mix we'll. Drop teaspoon
of dough on rapidly boiling broth or
stew. Allow to cook Is minutes. Do
not raise cover.
From Mrs. W. H. ~, WaShington.)
Parsley Dumplings-Mix and sift
together two cups flour, teaspoons
baking powder and l teaspoon salt.
Cut in tablespoon butter. Add l
cup milk, stirring quickly to make
soft dough. Add two tablespoons
minsed parsley, mix well. drop by
spoon 'tea0 on top Of stew. Cover
pan tightly and cook as directed
above. Makes servings.
T cut the above recipe in half,
as my family is small. The dump
lings may be made without the
parsley. This Is a good recipe to be
used with stewed chicken or lamb
stew The dumplings should rest
on top of the chicken or meat and
the lid Of the pan should be very
tight. I used to watch my mother
in-law make such dumplings and
she always impressed upon me
never take the top off the pan for
20 minutes, never peep
From Mrs. W. B. S., Washinoton.)
Four servings Measure, then sift
three times; cup flour, 2 teaspoons
baking powder, y teaspoon salt.
Break into measuring cup l egg,
add milk until cup is u full. Beat
we'll, stir into sifted ingredients.
Add more milk if necessary, but keep
batter stiff as possible. Heat stock
or gravy in 9-inch saucepan, dip
spoon (small spoon in it. fill with
batter and drop into gravy. Do so
until dumplings barely touch. Cover
and simmer minutes. turn cook 2
minutes. Serve at once.
Do not raise lid until to turn them!
use glass lid if you have one. or
glass pie plate We use them second
day and they are delicious, espe-
cially with chicken gravy.
STORY WRITING.
From Mrs. r. r. c., Arlington.)
In answer to letter from Mrs. N.
c. de c., Long Branch, N. j., who
wishes details on writing short
stories for publication and in what
manner they should be set up:
Why don't you, Mrs. De c.. put
them on paper? One side of type
writing paper, double spaced, a
margin on all sides Then, send
to editor of a magazine you think
publishes your type. of story, or,
send your script to a critic (not a
! friend or neighbor unless they know
, something about story technique).
, In either case, be sure to inclose
, a elf-addressed. stamped envelope
, for the return of your story.
If the editor returns your script
{ with a rejection slip, remember
> there are $500 markets for free
, lance writer's. Even a short story
is long story with many things
. to consider, among them: Plot, at
mosphere, aracterization, dialogue
Many successful authors use plot
outlines or formulas.
The requirements Of the quality
magazines, the slick paper and pulp
: paper magazines differ.
/ If you desire the address of a
! critic, 1 would suggest you buy a
/ writer's magazine that contains. be-
sides valuable information for writ
ers, advertisements and rates
charged for criticising manuscripts
The Writer'S Digest Magazine, q
East Twelfth street, Cincinnati 10
Ohio, publishes such magazine
monthly. They also have a criti-
1 cism department. BY writing them
l believe you can get the informa
: tion you request.
!. POEM WANTED7
From Mrs. P. ". S., Washington.
, Can some one help me locate 8
e poem by Ogden Nash about the man
] who went to Innesfree ito build him
home Of clay and wottles made.
TO PRESS CORSAGE?
from NJ. c., Washington
' What Is the best way to press q
corsage to preserve 1t for years and