Evening star., 1948-11-24
Readers Clearing House
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES;
MAGAZINE WANTED?

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES:
MAGAZINE WANTED?
From Mrs. Z. H., WGshingto7s.)
It is impossible to describe the
pleasure and benefits I have re-
ceived from the Clearing House
Many questions have been answered
for me through the letters of others.
To the person who asked why her
chocolate chip cookies were fiat and
unattractive: May say that have
found that at least an additional
one-fourth cup of -four Is necessary
to make plump well-shaped cookie.
I add as much flour as will mix in
easily, which varies with every batch
due to different types of shortening
and other reasons.
And now, I would like to inquire If
any reader has a copy Of the Mccall
Needlework Book for fall and winter
1918. I unwisely disposed Of mine
and now find myself wanting dtrec-
tions for a child's cap, styled some
thing like a head scarf and q purse
made of the little weave-it squares.
I would appreciate very much il
some reader would help me in OBJ
tanning these directions, as I've been
unable to find them anywhere else.
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PLANT EXCHANGE.
From Mrs. Z. C.. p, Washington.
1 have six rooted layered branches
Of Heavenly Blue and i've white
(SnowhilD June blooming hydran-
gea, also English blue bells and lily
of the valley which I should like
to exchange for blooming clumpS of
perennial candytuft, phloxsublata,
longspurred columbine, native Vir-
ginia bluebells, or wild Sweet Will
liam.
BLACK EYED PEAS?
From Mrs. J. L. D., SiiUer Spring.
Can any one explain the tradi-
ton about serving and eating black
eyed peas on New Years?
THE PIG AND THE HEN"
from Mrs. Z. B. G., Purcellptlle.D
The poem wanted by G. r. L.,
Washington: "The Pig and the Hen, y
by Alice Cary. found in THE Poeti-
cal Works of Alice and Phoeby Cary,
household edition. A 50-year-old
book. The poem has 10 verses, six
lines each.
THANK YOU NOTES.
From Mrs. W. H. H., Falls Church,
I would like to take this oppor-
tunity to thank all the many kind
people who answered my request for
sultanas and say that I most GER
tainly enjoyed talking to them. I
wasn't able to call on some who left
their addresses as the calls became
too numerous so I selected the ones
nearest my home and had a very
pleasant time visiting and talking
with the readers of the RICH.
From Mrs. r. D., Washington.)
To the many readers Of this COL
mn. Thanks a million for your
interest and response to my appeal
regarding ideal locations in Florida.
After writing my letter we found
that 1t might be possible for my
husband to transfer to Florida. If
that's the case naturally our home
would be where ever his Job would
take him. If the transfer doesn't
come through. I assure you that
every city mentioned by you kind
people will be investigated. I shall
always be indebted to the RICH for
proving that even In q large
metropolis, such as this, people are
ready to extend q helping hand.
When we make our change, ! shall
advise you as to the locale.
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BRIDGE.
From Mrs. z. B. NJ, Washington
Mrs. L. r. N. inquired about the
point" system of bidding in bridge:
she may mean the system found in
PLAY Bridge and Like IT." which
may be obtained for $1O0 by writ
ing to Courtcraft Manufacturers
Co.. Crawford, N. ]. It is by Dudley
Courtenay. In three pages it gives
complete directions for counting the
hand both as to honor tricks and
distribution, and with regard to
original bids or raises. The remain
ing pages give information ,as to
specific responses, with many ex-
amples.
LOG CABIN QUILT.
(Fron, Mrs. G. r. w., Washington ~
To MRS. j. S. c. A log cabin quilt
is really a comfort. 1t is not quilted,
1t is tied The back is made Of soft
material similar to that used in the
blocks. An interlining of outing
flannel may be put in If preferred,
but no cotton. It may be tackled in
conspicuously at the corner of the
blocks, but they were commonly tied
with colored yarn with knots. on
wrong side. Be sure you tie the
knots properly or they will come ur-
tied. The edges are bound with a
harmonizing color, sometimes the
same as center of blocks. The back
ing may be turned over on right
side at binding but not as neat as
binding.
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CHRISTMAS COOKIES?
CHEESE WITH CHIvE.
(From Mrs. L. H.. W1shington.)
Would some kind reader send in
recipes for Christmas cookies which
can be made a week or so before
Christmas? Also directions for
storing the cookies so that they can
be served during the holidays. 1
would be very happy to send in my
favorite toasted almond fruit cake
recipe if any readers are interested
To Mrs. J. E, s. I suggest you
grow a pot of chives in your kit
chen and add your own chopped
chives to the regular cottage cheese.