Evening star., 1948-03-11
HAWAII!

(Fronl Mrs. D. J. D., Fredertcksburg.)
Lucky you to be going to Hawaii!
Being an Island resident (and
mother) and just having come from
Honolulu, perhaps I can help you.
First to get the "feel" of the
islands, why don't you send for q
one to three months subscription
to the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Hon
olulu, T. H., is sufficient address, and
read it from cover to cover, even the
want ads. You will have more up
to-the- minute data than dozens Of
individuals could give you.
AS for stocking up on anything,
I shouldn't If I were you. Homo
lulu, being city OF some 260, 900
has the same shops and services as
any mainland city Of similar size.
And, the merchandise Is suitable for
the climate.
A wooden suit and coat wouldn't
be amiss occasionally on winter
evening" or for visit to high on
Mauna Loa, but otherwise you will
live in cottons and washable silks.
T suggest white cotton bras and
white lingerie because you will so
seldom wear dark colors. Also, you
will like your shoes width wider.
As'for your baby, he will go bare
footed most of the time and simply
live In sunsuits. There Is no more
.ealthful climate in the world Tor
children. Introduce him to pa
payas and guavas as soon rs you
arrive. Both contain several times
the amount Of Ntamin c to be
found in oranges. On the other
hand, beware of mangoes until you
are sure he does not have an al
lergy for them. You, too!
If you have any further questions
get in touch with me through RICH
Aloha Nui!
CHOCOLATE BOILED ICING.
(Fron Mrs. A. B., Arlington.)
To Mrs. D. M. of Washington who
requested a never-fail chocolate
boiled icing. I'm sure have just
what she is hunting for: One ana
a half cups sugar, " cup milk,
pinch salt, tablespoon butter, tea
spoon vanilla, 2 squares unsweet-
ened chocolate. Melt butter, add
sugar, salt, milk and chocolate. Stir
until chocolate is melted, then boil
fast for minutes without stirring
Let stand for Is minutes, add vanil-
la and beat to right consistency.
If 1t should happen to get too
hard Just add enough cream to
make 1t right for spreading.
This recipe has never once failed
for me and is our favorite icing. 1t
can also be used for making choco-
late fudge, just add nuts. ...
get so much from the Clear
ing House that I feel a bit guilty
If I don't contribute occasionally.
(Fron, Miss N. G., Washington.)
To Mrs. D. M, washington. This
Is a good recipe for chocolate icing
I learned in cooking school years
ago. It never fails: One-fourtf
pound chocolate, / cup brown sugar
u cup milk, 1 tablespoon butter
Place milk, sugar and chocolate in
double boiler and cook until the
chocolate Is melted. Then boil 10
minutes, then add butter.
SOCIAL WORK?
from Mrs. c.. A., Wnshi1gton.)
I wonder If any of your kind
readers know Of correspondence
course in social work? There are
so many fields open to any one
trained in this work that would
like to take the course.
mo IRON" WATERFALL
(Fron, Mrs. T. H., Washington.)
Are there any cotton materials
other than seersucker that need nc
ironing? How about denim, cham.
bray? Ironing is just too much like
work in certain cases.
CAKE PROBLEM?
(Fron M. J. S., Arlington.
Can any one aid me in discover
ing the secret Of making q cake
fine grained but heavy, such a!
stores sell as pound cake. My pount
cakes are either too light or full
of holes.
NURSERY SCHOOLS?
(Fronu Mrs. E. M. w., Chepy Chase,
Will some one please tell me l.
there are any Coop Nurser!
Schools in the vicinity of Chev!
Chase Circle either in Maryland
or D. c.? I know of the Co-opera
tive Nursery in Bethesda but tina
is too far away.
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MOTHERS CLUB?
PRESSURE COOKER.
(Front Mrs. M. A. A., Takonad Pnrk.>
I would like to belong to q pre-
school-age mothers club who's
members shared solutions to thei
problems. Such a club could NEE
in the evening when daddy can b.
baby sitter. Do any other reader
feel such a need, particularly il
Takoma Park?
I modify all meat recipes in tn
book that came with my pressure
cooker, as follows:
/ After browning the meat in no
fat, pour off excess grease to max
food less greasy.
Use tomato juice, a can OF to
matoes, or other vegetable juices il
place of water. This applies par
ticularly to stews.
j There are at least two books OF
j pressure cookery on the marke
which contain recipes. I bough
Pressure Cookery" by Leon Rut
ledge Carroll. 1t is somewhat dis
appointing I am interested in NOR
simple recipes for one-pot meals.