Evening star., 1948-01-02
CHRISTENING.
FROM Mrs. Il. T., WsshiHgton.


I plan on having my baby christ
sned In the near future ut our
and right afterward would
like 10 have . little informal gather
ing ut our home for those who at
tended the christening. Would
surely appreciate it If some one will
please tell me what to serve to eat
Somsthing that u very inexpensive
and easy On our budget. Also how
do I rot the table. what silver do
I NE and how do place 1t on the
tablet I would Ike buffet style.
Also y It expected Of the god
mother TO buy the babys outfit7
Doss ths godfather pay the min
istsrf What II the usual amount?
To those who make the RICH pos
sible, I want you to know that this
is the first page I turn to when the
paper comes. I have learned much
from your wonderful page and wish
you continued success.
X M
APRICOT MARMAI.ADE.
from Mrs. D. s., Branchvtlls, Md.)
For Mrs. H. T., Arlington: AZ
cups dried apricots, l cup crushed
pineapple, u cup whits corn sirup,
2 cups sranulated sugar, / cup
water, 4-inch stick cinnamon.
wash apricots and cut into fine
strips. Combine with all ingredi-
snts. mix well and pour into cas-
serole or baking dish. Bake uncov-
cred in oven 375' r. for 2 hours.
Stir occasionally to prevent surface
from caramelizing. When cool, pour
into sterilized jars and seal with
parafIln. Makes > pints.
This is equally as good If dried
peaches are used in place Of some
Of the apricots. II the dried fruit
is not "tenderized," I would suggest
soaking for minutes or so, using
that liquid in the preparation.
This recipe Is from 4 fine booklet
on dried fruit uses, put out by the
California Prune and Apricot Grow
ers' Association, San Jose, Calf.
I believe 1t Is free.
WASHING MACHINE?
COFFEE.
(From Mrs. +. H. H., GalesDille.)
I often see comment. among your
reader der-correspondence on various
types of machines and am wondering
If some Of them have any criticism,
pro or con, of the new combination
dish-and-clothes-washing machine,
made by reputable appliance man.
ufacturer. If 1t is rs wonderful as
the advertisements would have me
think, it is exactly what I want.
I took the name to mean "auto-
matte" but find that that spelling
does not appear anywhere on the
published advertisements. I want
the dishwasher more than the laun-
dry, as I have access to an auto
matte washing machine mot in my
heuse), but with space in my kitchen
for only one appliance and no space
for laundry room (no CELLAR this
new appliance. If practical, would fill
any requirements perfectly. Some
woro from you satisfied customers"
please!
May remark upon Mrs. p. c. RS
difficulty with percolating good cof-
fee? She says she uses two table
spoons of coffee to a'cup of water.
This sounds like very strong brew
to me, and may account for the
bitterness. Also, have found that
boiling teaspoon of washing
powder in q cup of water until the
suds boil out of the spout, pouring
on and replacing with a tablespoon
Of vinegar in q, cup of water, boil
then scald, gets the pot
cleaner than simple routine wash
ington and improves the flavor Of
the brew.
HELPFUL INFORMATION.
(From Mrs. E. d. r. Washington.
Pressure Cookers: I have bought
one of the large cooker -canners and
Am perfectly satisfied with it. On
I Drowned 4 pork loin roast
(6 pounds. added water, steamed
1t at Is pounds pressure for As min
utes and 1t was thoroughly cooked.
The browning before cooking gives
1t the same taste ~ the one you
would otherwise have to nurse two
or more hours In an ordinary oven.
have Drowned . 6-pound chuck
roast and then steamed 1t at Isl
pounds pressure for 40 minutes, and
found that it could be cut with .
fork. A friend has one Of the