Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-24
YOUTH BED.

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My little girl was 81 months old
when her brother arrived. Pre-
viously she had slept in q crib.
We decided not to buy q youth
bed because OF the cost. Even
with two children we felt we would
not receive full value and also II
would require smaller sheets and
blankets which would be too small
later for other beds.
We purchased a wooden bed
with extra good springs and me-
dunn hard mattress tno inner
spring mattress. please. My hus-
band made sides similar TO those
on Q youth bed and screwed these
on. For q while we placed q chair
at the foot Of the bed where no
railing was. but soon found she
didn't need it.
When she was I we took the
sides Of and put them on another
twin bed for her brother who was
then 2. Both now have full-sized
twin beds that they can use in
definitely. As finances permit we
match each bed with other bed
room furniture so that each will
have q complete suite eventually,
Incidentally she was so pleased
with having a grownup bed that
she was eager to let the baby have
the crib. How you make the
change depends on you and your
child, but with care you can elimit
nate any jealousy at all.
HOMEMADE SOAP.
from Miss z. M. NJ, ViennaJ
I'm answering Mrs. j. 8. C.'s
request for making soap. I fol-
low very carefully directions on
can of I've bought in any grocery
store, using accurate measure
ments. I dissolve / can Of I've in
cold water In iron kettle, while
this is cooling I measure out 5a
pounds of grease on wax paper In
tray Of scales. Put grease In iron
Or enamel pan (be sure there are
no broken places in pan surface) !;
strain grease If there are any
pieces of rind or specks in 1t. Set
over low flame and soon as grease
Ia sufficiently dissolved set aside
TO cool don't let 1t get thick .
Gradually add dissolved I've to
grease stirring constantly with
wooden spoon until thoroughly
mixed, then stir for fully Is min
utes. Be careful not to stir any
Of the I've on your flesh. Set aside
to cool. but not where 1t will freeze.
Before It gets too hard cut 1t.
I hope you'll enjoy making soap
a. much as I do and In giving 1t
away to friends. and my church
puts chunks Of it In welfare bas-
kets. too.
DRIED SKIM MILK;
UNUSUAL RECIPES.
from Mrs. w. r. b., Wushtn0tonJ
For those who wanted to know
where to procure dried skim milk.
I should like to give the address
OF a 1irm where 1t may be ordered.
Eastern Co-operatives, Inc. A
West One Hundred and Forty
third street, New York 80. N. Y.
The price, when I sent about .
month4ago, was 81 .2s for 4 pounds
plus Is cents postage.
Il have also seen 1t In small cans
at q privately owned super market
which operates two stores on
Georgia avenue. These were 10
cents. O can, enough to mix one
quart Of milk. Consumers Union
does not recommend whole dried
milk. which some stores carry. be-
cause 1t Is more expensive. less
,palstahle, and does not keep well.
It occurs, to me that the, recipes
we like for two, everyday standbys
are different from any have seen
published.
,HamburEers: One pound ground
beef, 2 eggs, VI cup milk approx
imately), salt, pepper, celery salt.
finely chopped parsley lno onion
Nix very thoroughly to blend In
gradients Makes 8 patties.
.. Cole slaw: (To serve - One
small head Of cabbage shredded
as fine. as possible), " cup sugar.
Z tablespoons Of mayonnaise. VI
cup Cor more) sour cream. Juice
Of ! lemon, salt to taste. This is
. rather juicy sweet. mild favored
Gaw which we think is superior to
the more usual types. The sour
cream, and lemon give 1t distinc-
ton.
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-, SUGGESTIONS.
~. FRYING FISH?
from Mrs. M. w. B.. Arlington.)
%, Salt on a piece Of lemon, grape
fruit or cloth dipped In vinegar
will keep the bottoms Of those
copper clad utensils like new.
That glass wax in the pink can
used on the inside Of your chrome
or aluminium coffee pots will re-
move every bit Of bitter brown
coffee stain easily.
Help wanted: How can I fry
fish and oysters 50 the covering
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