Evening star., 1949-07-04
Readers Clearing House
SUGARLESS BEVERAGES.
(Frou1 M. G., WaShtnoton,)

SUGARLESS BEVERAGES.
(Fron, M. G., Washington.J
For Mrs. H. w. of Alexandria:
Have you tried the liquid sac.
charm to sweeten fruit drinks?
But go easy on it. for 1t Is very
sweet and does not have the
metallic taste the tablets have. I
like the kind with the red and
black label, it seems sweeter. I
use this liquid saccharin for bak-
ing cookies, puddings, custards,
ETC., also for rhubarb and cram
berries. About 2 tablespoons OF
the liquid saccharin equal n cup
of sugar, but 1t depends on how
sweet you like things. A little
practice will show you how much
to use.
OLD TIME ICE CREAM:
CAI4ADIUM?
fFrom Mrs. E. D. r., FairtarJ
For Miss v. B.. Washington:
Here is our recipe for old-fash-
ioned tasting Ice cream, easily
made. To one beaten egg, add l
small can condensed milk. 70 cup
of sugar (the best flavor comes
from raw or brown sugar.. 8 cups
milk, l teaspoon vanilla. Mix well
and put in refrigerator tray. When
frozen, break 1t up into small
pieces, then beat it with an elec-
trio mixer to the desired consist
ency. If well beaten, 1t has no
ice crystals and tastes just like
freezer ice cream. We double the
recipe for freezer cream.
Has any one ever had fancy
leaved caladium bloom? 7 have
never heard of 1t and all the books
I've seen say they are grown for
foliage, but the plant I have has
had bloom. a white flower re-
sembling a Gala lily. I would like
10 know If this Is the usual thing
or something out Of the ordinary.
It did not bloom last year. This
time it bloomed after getting only
,wo leaves.
QUERIES?
from Mrs. r. w. c., Arlington.J
My husband has orders for
overseas transfer next month. Al
though we have studied the
memorandum issued by the Army,
there are several questions which
I feel could be best answered by
someone who has recently re-
turned from Germany. Here are
q few of the things which puzzle
me: Is 1t advisable to take ones
own furniture: or is sufficient
furniture available to furnish
quarters? How about a washing
machine? Would an automatic or
non-automatic type be best? Re-
are reported to be in
short supply. Would 1t be advis-
able to buy one and have 1t
shipped over?
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CHuD'S BOOKS;
DOWN COMFORT9
fFrons Mrs. J. H.. WashingtonJ
There are two books I heartily
for any one interested
n Bible stories for a very young
child. One is Going to Church
With Betty and Bob," published
" the Standard Publishing Co..
Cincinnati, Ohio. The other Is
A Chld's Grace" with photo
yraphs by Constance Bannister
md published by E. P. Dutton 81
20. They are both very simple.
beautifully illustrated and have
10 particular denominational in
luence. My 2-year-old loves them
10Th.
7 have two small down cover
cts containing enough down for
! comforter. Do any of you know
where I can take the materials
nd have one made? Or can you
i've me instructions for making
ne myself? I have asked at one
# the chains of sewing centers,
,ut they have no suggestions to
make.
n Il X X
MEALY BUG
(Fronl r. M. H., GaitherSburg.)
For Mrs. F. c. B., Washington:
70 rid violets of mealy bug i'm
nerse the plant, pot and all, for
S minutes in water kept at ITO
legrees. Use an accurate ther-
and set the vessel of
water in which you have the plant
n another vessel of hotter water
n order to keep the tempera-
ure up.
The water should be kept in
notion while the plant is i'm
nersed. This kills all stages Of
he insect life and does not harm
he plant.
I have used the method as out
Ined above with good results.
X X X
WASPS.
(Fron, Mrs. G. II. g., Vienn1J
To the reader who inquired
lbout Kidding a place Of wasps:
We were faced with the same
'roblem and after many inquiries
ound. unfortunately, the most ef-
'ective method Is to destroy the
mud daubs which the wasps build.
t is a troublesome task, but
prays at best bring only tempo
ary results. There were hundreds
# wasps around our place last fall
when we moved In, but now there
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