Evening star., 1949-02-21
Readers Clearing House
CLEANING PEWTER?

(From Mrs. M. d. H., Alexandria,
I have a pewter cream pitcher
which has become badly tarnished.
Can some reader offer a way to
clean the pitcher to bring back the
original shine?
FOOD COSTS.
from Mrs. L. H., ArlingtonJ
To Mrs. 8. g., Rockville: I am
not sure will be helping you with
my suggestions in regard to food
costs. but perhaps other COM
ments will help you and me.
have just totaled my January
grocery bill, which amounts to
exactly $98.9S! This cost covers
food for three adults. two pre-
school children. two extra children
for lunches five days per week and
one packaged lunch. This does
not include guests, but otherwise
is a typical month. In brief. here
is what cook. Friday is my big
shopping day and Saturday begins
my week of menus. I buy a 6 or
Z pound chuck roast and have "
to 2 pounds ground for hambur-
gers served on Saturday with
homemade rolls With the same
dough, bake a coffee cake or
sweet rolls for Sunday breakfast.
Sunday the roast cooks with both
white and sweet potatoes and car
rots while I attend church. There
usually is enough left for hash or
pot pie on Tuesday. Monday is a
good day for lamb stew made from
shoulder. The pressure cooker is
grand for this. With tossed
salad and a simple dessert such as
tapioca, you have a grand and
nourishing meal. Tuesday you
finish the Sunday roast. On We'd
nesday, have frankfurterS and
sauerkraut or baked beans. For
Thursday perhaps you will try
market ground beef from our lead
ing chain store that guarantees
everything. If you will try these
suggestions, I think you will enjoy
it. To about / " pounds Of ground
meat, add one chopped onion and
salt. Make into patties l inch
thick and brown quickly. Drain
off excess fat and add one can
condensed mushroom soup and
one can water. Cover and simmer
about "a hour. This gravy Is de-
licious, and mashed potatoes and
beans make an excellent dinner.
Other ground meat dishes that we
use are as follows: Mix l pound
ground beef, salt and chopped on-d
ion in skillet. Brown quickly.
stirring frequently. Add can
tomatoes and can red kidney
beans. Cover and simmer about
u hour. Serve over rice or po-
tatoes.
Roman Holiday: Proceed as for
above omitting beans and add y
package cooked spaghetti. Put IN
casserole, top with butter bread |
crumbs or cracker crumbs and
grated cheese. Bake in 350-degree
oven about As minutes. This dish
is best prepared the day before
serving. Friday is seafood day.
The next Sunday we have chicken
and dressing prepared differently
from any have eaten. I will be
glad to share recipe If requested.
We usually substitute steak per
week. This bill includes country
eggs q dozen per week. and an
$18 milk bill. I also serve fresh
fruit.
Please, readers. what are your
comments and have I helped
Mrs. S. s.?
II space permits, have q re-
quest. How do you start a ousi-
ness of home-baked pies, cakes
and goodies in spare time? Is it
profitable and how do you find
sales? Perhaps some one who
does this will help me.
g. y |,
LOST RECIPE?
(From Mrs. A. A., ArlingtOnJ
About a year or more ago I
took a recipe out of your Woman's]
Page, concerning Orange Coffee
Cake. The recipe called for yolks
and beaten egg whites. orange
juice and a topping Of brown
sugar, butter and cinnamon with
chopped nuts (optionaD. All the
ingredients I cannot remember.
now but it was a divine cake, orig
inally having been taken from
Better Homes and Gardens.
I've searched in vain for the lost
recipe and believe me when tell
you my husband is even disap-
pointed about the loss of his IA
vorite. Can some kind reader