Evening star., 1948-06-14
BANANA CREAM PIE;
FOR TUNA FISH FANS.


From Mrs. M. J. r.. Washington.j
For Mrs. J. H. F.. Arlington, who
wanted recipe for banana cream
pie: The best, and also one of the
easiest I have ever tasted, Is the
following, found in a recipe booklet
put out by one Of the large con-
densed milk companies:
Two medium sized bananas, sliced;
one can Is ounce sweetened con-
densed milk (the red and white label
cam; juice of about two lemons
a. cup.
Mix the condensed milk and the
lemon juice thoroughly, add the
bananas, and put into baked g.
inch pie shell. Whip about Il pint
of whipping cream with tablespoon
OF powdered sugar. spread on top CT
the pie and chill thoroughly, for
about or hours. The whipped
cream topping Is optional-very fat
tening, but oh! so good. The entire
pie can be made in about 20 minutes;
but it takes much less than that to
make it disappear! (The only thing
cooked is the pie shell)
Both my husband and I enjoy
RCM so much-he usually gets 1t
before I do! If there is enough
space in your column, here is an
easy, quick recipe for tuna fish fans;
makes a nice dinner for four, teamed
with a green salad, rolls and coffee.
Mix together one small can OF tuna,
one can of macaroni and cheese. one
can of mushroom soup, and, II
wanted, one small can OF mush-
rooms. Put in casserole and top
with bread crumbs. sprinkling OF
cheese and dots of butter or mar
garine. Bake for about Is minutes
in medium oven, or until 1t bubbles
and crumbs are lightly Drowned. l
have found this better than the
usual recipe calling for noodles and
milk.
Keep RICH just as 1t is-it's per-
feet!
FERN QUERY.
(From Mrs. M. G., Wasl.ington)
Can any one tell me what are
those long stringy things that grow
out of my fern? This is my first
experience with a fern, and I flnd
that these strings" grow longer and
more numerous than the leaves. Can
I cut them of without injury to
the plant? Are there other tips
should have to successfully grow my
fern?
COMPOST PILE?
AUTOMATIC WASHER.
(Fron, Mrs. S. H. E., Rockville.)
We are planning on starting a
compost pile and are much inter-
ested in the bacterial compost
fastener that is sold by an out-of-
town firm. 1t is supposed to reduce
garbage to good compost in just q
few weeks without odor and with
an increase in volume. Has any one
tried this product, does 1t really
work, and is the special cabinet
necessary? Is the special cabinet
anything more than an elevated
box2
Re diapers and automatic washer:
have had satisfactory results by
soaking overnight in either oorax
water or the special diaper wash
powder Gin the pale pink and blue
box. Each morning I empty the
pail into the washer, set for the eno
of the wash cycle and run through
the complete rinse cycle. Then I
add the soap and the rest OF my
washing and wash as usual. Hang
outdoors If possible.
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SUGGESTION FOR SUMMER
From Mrs. J. r. E, Washington
Our home is row, on street level
(no porch. Would like to have
some suggestions as to what We
could do to insure privacy in the
summer, when doors must be open.
Every one passing by the house can
see in. Have thought of some kind
of shade to put on the screen door
We notice it mainly at night when
the lights are on in the living room.
It Is Just as though We are sitting
on the street.
PEONIES?
From Mrs. r. A. X, Hydttsphle.) J
Will some one please tell me what
is wrong with my peony bushes?
They seem to get plenty OF buds
each spring but only few mature.
Some bushes had as many as IL to
20 buds, but only or 4 would really
bloom. These plants were carefully
planted according to instructions.
ANY advice would be gratefully ap-
preciated.
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CAKES STICKING;
RICE CAKES?
/Cro,u Mrs. A, D., W1ShtngfOn.J