Evening star., 1948-03-30

less than two cups Of water h left,
the stove is fast enough. On . coal
or wood range, . pressure cooker
may be useful a. . time saver rather
than q fuel saver. Because 1t takes
longer to build up pressure On .
slow stove, tender vegetables are
likely to cook too much II cooked
under pressure.
Remember these facts: 1. Pressure
saucepan cookery requires attsntacn.
Z. Homemakers cannot start some
thing and leave room. ;. This type
Of cookery requires attention for .
short time, 20 stay in the kitchen.
4. All are safe II used intelligently.
5. User must be able to read and to
follow directions.
Q1iek Cooked Meak: Beef stew
tor 4 to 8 people. one pound stswins
meat (cut In squares). \ cup water,
I teaspoons salt, bunch of earxots
(about { or y, 4 tablespoons q
melted fat, or 1 medium azs pota-
toes, 4 tablespoons chopped parsley,
! tablespoons -four melted IN \ sup
water. Put fat In cooker and seAr
al sides Of the meat. Add y eupl
of water and 4 teaspoons salt. Cook
under pressure 10 full minutes.
Lower pressure, open cooker add all
the rest Of ingredients but the PAP
sley, Hour and water. Cook again
under pressure for : more minutes.
Remove vegetables, add Hour and
water paste. Cook until mixture
thickens, return vegetables and heat
Arrange on platter.
Psrk Chsps and Sausrinsut fer
fsux psopse: Brown chops In cooker
cook them not too fast but until sur
face u Drowned.
Add enc can Of sausrhraut, chops
can b mixed through this, on TOP
put four peeled sweet potatoes. Put
on cooker, eook under pressure IL
full minutes. Arrange "a platter.
Cloves may bs stuck In swsst posa-
toss II desired.
RNINISHIN0 FLOORS;
SUGGESTIONS WANTEDf
(Yrom Mrs. ". n. D., Warrington.
II the lady who inquired about
rsfnishing her floors will look
under Floors" In the classified d.
rectory and call one Of the firms
listed that rent machines and sell
the necessary supplies, ~ well As
do the job themselves II desired;
they will give you the information
you need. Recently I refinished the
floors in = very old home. I did six
rooms, 4 large hall, stairway and
closets. 1t was my first experience.
I rented, the machines for . week
end when there was q special rAtes
The firm instructed me on how to do
the job from beginning to end; how
to use the large floor machine and
the edging machine and the proper
way to finish the floors. When I
had q little difficulty, because Of
80 many coats Of floor enamel on
the floors, they sent man out to
help me out Of my difhculty At no
extra cost. If you desire more in
formation please contact RICH for
my telephone number and name.
We are planning to build i new
home In the near future and would
appreciate any hints, suggestions,
dos and donts: things We shouldn't
forfeit to do at time of building
80 often I've heard different peo-
pie say Il wish We had done diff
ferent things at time of building"
We hope to have d perfect dream
home. We now have two children
and hope for one or two more. We
are Of moderate means (under $4,-
0o0l 20 don't suggest the impossible!
We don't want our home to cost
over $4,000 excluding lot.
Can any one advise me as to how
T can remove rust stains from a
cement floor? I've tried bleach,
cleanser and ammonia without sue
cess.
This summer We are going ON
our first vacation, and would ap-
preciate any suggestions to help
make our trip q perfect one. We
Al, girl AZ. We all love the water
so are renting a cabin with modern
conveniences on the shores of q
beautiful lake. Linens and cooking
utensils are supplied. Swimming,
boating and horseback riding are
available. We are taking a badmin-
ton set and horseshoe set. Any
suggestions ss to things We should
or shouldn't do or take will be
Appreciated I especially would like
a list Of nonperishable food sup
plies that will be necessary for four
people for two weeks. We want
simple meals and will be near q
small store for bread, milk and
some meats. What clothes will the
children need in the Virginia cli-
mate in July? How much will they
aeedf I can wash some things, but
want to relax rs much as possible,
If one can with two active young
sters.
I would like the names Of some
good books on sewing for my family
and our home. I'd like to learn to
make clothing, slipcovers, draperies,
curtains, etc. I want to buy the
books instead Of just borrowing for
short period from the library. I
also would like to know of = good
book on gardening with lots OF col
ored pictures and with information
on what should be done in the
garden each week or month such
as is found in The Sunday Star in
the gardening section titled "This
Week in the Garden" or Garden
Tasks" I clip these every week and
have a loost-leaf with each article
dated. I'm anxious to learn the
names of all flowers.
n X
, SEWING BASKET.
From Mrs. H. L. G., Arlin1ton.j
I have been looking through my
sewing book and find they list these
things for the basket: Assorted
needles, sizes 3 to 9 thread, cotton
white and black about 40 or 5O.
Silk thresd (chrnse yfIlr colorS)