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CUCUMBER PICKLES.
(Fron, Mrs. G. X, Washington
Here, particularly for Mrs. w
L. c., Arlington, whose request
appeared recently is sliced Gu
cumber pickle recipe which ap-
peared in RICH last year and
which have used with the great
est success:
Eight 5-inch cucumbers 0arger
ones can be used, in which case
they should stay in brine an extra
day or two).
Cover whole cucumbers with
brine made Of u cup salt to cups
water, put on weight to.keep them
under the brine, and let stand for
three days Cor more for larger Gu
cumberS). Then drain off brine
and cover with clear cold water
let stand for three more days
changing water daily. Drain, cut
in 3-16-inch slices and pour over
them a boiling-hot solution OF
water. Two cups ordinary vinegar
4 cups water, 2 teaspoons alum
Let stand two days; drain, pour
over them boiling mixture Of: Two
cups white vinegar, 4 cups white
sugar, teaspoon mixed picking
spice. Let stand one day; drain of
liquid, reheat and pour back or
pickles: repeat once more (they
will stand in the spiced mixture
three days in alb; on the follow.
ing day drain, pack in hot clear
jars, pour hot mixture over to fl
jars and seal (using 5-inch Gu.
cumbers, this maks about 4 pints)
1t is not nearly so complicated
in practice as it sounds just read.
ing the recipe over-the finished
pickles should be chilled in re
frigerator before serving and ar,
wonderfully crisp and fine.
In concluding. I should like tt
express my own appreciation ane
that of several friends to whom
have passed along this recipe tt
o. B. D., Arlington, who originally
submitted it to RICH.
TX X
PLAYING GUNS"
(From Mrs. F. I. w., Arlington j
To Mrs. L. w. p, who is con.
cerned about her 5-year-old play
ing gums" I can sympathize with
her, but feel that she is unneces'
sarily worried over a perfectly
normal situation.
have three boys. 312. 7 ane
10. We have twice passed through
the gun stage and I expect it tt
reappear son. Even now, oc'
casionally, the larger boys pla!
guns, but not for long. Then the!
think of something else to do.
| I feel that in trying to pre-
vent the child from doing some
thing all of the others are doine
it makes it all the more attractive
(Which is perfectly natural. W.
have a sand box. swings, whee
toys, etc. Perhaps when Mrs. P
can stand the commotion NJ
longer, she might suggest tha'
sony is getting pretty overheatec
and have him play in the houst
or yard at some less energetic
game and include his friend.
After all, children have playec
guns for a good many years.
cops and robbers, cowboys and In.
dians. etc. I doubt that it has hao
a very bad effect on many chill
dren. Those who have gone tc
the bad" are easily swayed ano
would have been influenced by
something anyway. I suggest she
just grin and bear it.
X X X X
BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
(Fron1 Mrs. J. w. S., Washington J
| For Mrs. w. L. c., Arlington
One gallon medium sized cucum-
bers, 8 small white onions, l green
pepper, l sweet red pepper, y cup
coarse medium salt, cracked ice
S cups sugar, ~ teaspoons tur-
meric, u teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons mustard seed. 2 tea
spoons celery seed, S cups vinegar
Thin-slice cucumbers, add sliced
onions and peppers cut in narrow
strips. Add salt; cover with
cracked ice; mix thoroughly. Let
stand 8 hours, drain. Combine
remaining ingredients; pour over
cucumber mixture. Bring to boil