Evening star., 1949-03-28
IMITATION MAPLE S1RUP.

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Betsy CaSweH
IMITATION MAPLE SIRUP.
(From Mrs. E. E. K, LaurelJ
In reply to Mrs. K. BIS request
for a recipe for imitation maple
sirup: During my homesteading
days on the Western prairies, I
had to invent many substitutes
for unobtainable delicacies. Here
is my recipe. When you boil po-
tatoes in their jackets without
peeling next time, do not add salt.
To one cup of that potato water
add two cups of dark brown sugar
and boil for a few minutes. Take
from the fire and add one-half
teaspoon of maple f1avoring. Stir,
cool and serve. If you want a heav-
ier sirup boil a little longer. Your
family may like more or less
f1avoring. Try it out. Do not make
large quantity as it does not
keep too well, but it's done in a
jiffy and so economical.
PLEA FOR NEEDY?
(From Mrs. J. F. r.. WashingtonJ
! If you have a sewing machine
YOU are not using, it can help
many homeless and needy people
to keep warm. Our sewing group
at Northminster Presbyterian
Church have made approximately
1000 garments for Red Cross and
missionary hospitals since before
the war. We must have more ma
chimes if we continue this work.
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BASIC DRESS" PATTERN?
From Mrs. M. F.. Cheuy Chase,
Md.)
I would be very grateful If
some one could tell me where I
might have a basic "dress" pattern
cut to my measurements. I saw
an advertisement in The Star
some time ago, but have lost the
address.
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EGGLESS DEVILS FOOD CAKE;
CREAMY FUDGE.
(From Mrs. C. S., CheDy ChaseJ
To the lady who wanted the
recipe for eggless devils food
cake: One cup sugar, 2 table
spoons shortening. creamed to-
gether. Five tablespoons cocoa.
level, add to "a cup hot water.
One cup sour milk plus l tea
spoon soda. l teaspoon baking
powder. Sift y teaspoon salt,
134 cups flour, vanilla. Bake in
a medium 375-degree oven for 80
minutes for loaf cake, Is minutes
for 2 layers. Frost with either
boiled icing or mocha frosting.
Perhaps some of the readers
might like my easy recipe for
creamy fudge. Two cups sugar.
4, teaspoons cocoa. l small can
milk, good piece of
butter or oleo. Boil 5 minutes.
Take off stove. add vanilla and
beat until smooth and well-thick-
ened (takes plenty of beating, but
is worth it,.
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RING MARKS ON CURTAINS?
(Fron1 Mrs. X. B., WashingtonJ
Can any one suggest how to
clean brown rings that have prac-
tically ruined my draperies which
are over a radiator and was caused
from steam escaping? They are
rayon and could be washed and
are of eggshell color. without a
lining. Sometimes they are called
easement curtains. Has any one
ever washed them?
SOLUTION FOR SCRATCHES.
(Fron1 Mrs. w. S., Jr., Washing
ton)
My furniture is mahogany and
the scratches the children made
were most disheartening. I tried
almost all preparations which
only seemed to give a gloss, but
never hide the scratches. Finally
I tried a formula Consumers Re
search recommended and the re-
suits were most gratifying. as it
hid all scratches, yet polished. The
formula is mixed in a ratio of
3-2-1-3 parts motor oil (any car
lubricating OLD, 2 parts light oil
(machine or mineral OLD, l part
turpentine. Mix all ingredients
together and apply. ! hope the
users of this are as we'll pleased as
I was.
CATS IN GARDEN.
From Mrs. H. L. B., WdShingtonJ
If Mrs. H. w. A. of Arlington
will try throwing a few pieces
of orange peel in her flower gar