Evening star., 1950-07-02
Readers
Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY cAsWELL
OUTDOOR COOKING;
CAMPING HELP?

fkfOm MTS. r. H., HydLLSDtttGJ
To the lady who inquired about
meals to cook while camping.
i. too. am interested In recipes
as I expect to be cooking in the
out-of-doors the greater portion
of the summer.
The following dishes have
proved flavorful and filling In the
past for our family.
Hamburger dish: Saute onions.
add VI to " pound hamburger
per person. Cook until well done,
stirring often. Add one can to-
matoes. Add one can tomato
soup, add cooked macaroni. Salt
and pepper to taste. Green pep-
per can be added if desired. Serve
hot with crisp white crackers.
Creamed chip beef: Make white
sauce. add small amount of onion.
add vegetable, add hard-cooked
egg. Serve on potatoes or rice.
II this is your first camping
trip, and If you are interested,
I will pass on few suggestions
to make your cooking easier.
I have request to make Of
the RICH. When we are camp
ing out, our children have q ten
dency to roll of their air ma
tresses even though their blankets
are tucked in all around. Can
any one offer a suggestion for
keeping the children on the beds.
We would like to know about
camping areas In nearby Virginia.
Maryland and Pennsylvania, other
than the State parks. We already
have complete information on the
parks.
NORTH CAROLINA
From Mrs. J. S.. WdshingtonJ ,
We may be moving to North
Carolina soon and I would appre-
ciate very much If some kind
readers would answer the follow
ing questions:
Which city. winston Salem or
Greensboro is the nicer place to
live, considering residential neigh
borhoods. transportation facilities.
shopping districts, entertainment,
etc. We win not be interested
in schools.
Are living costs about the same
as in the Washington area?
Are there any nice building
projects where one may find q
new apartment such as the type
of places all around the Maryland
and Virginia areas?
Any remarks or suggestions at
all from former residents Of
either of these cities would be
most welcome and my sincere
thanks in advance to any one who
takes the time to write an
answer.
TO FINISH FURNITURE.
From Miss M. r. r., The Platas.J
To Mrs. j. u, Arlington: This
was given to me by a reputable
painter. (Haven't had time to
try it, but expect to do so soon)
Hope it is what you want.
Take fiat white paint and color
it a deep cream, using raw sienna
to color with. When dry take
fattin oil or turpentine mixed
with raw sienna and raw lumber,
cover the painted surface then
wipe it of after 10 or 20 minutes.
He said I would have to use my
Judgment as to how dark wanted
it and how long to leave on the
last coat which is supposed to
have, the grimy finish that YOU
spoke Of.
MOTH PREVENTATIVE?
fFrons Mrs. E. A. G.. WashingtorJ
Will some one please tell me II
they have ever found that the
fumes Of paradichlorobenzene or
other moth destroyers damage
pictures kept in dressing closets.
They are photographs Of members
of my family long past on and I
would not want to have them
damaged.
BODY NODDED DRESS FORM
From Mrs. A. D., WdshingtonJ
I wonder If some one has ever
made body nodded dress form?
The kind some sewing machine
company makes to order is what
7 mean. I have the gauze but
what is the substance that hard
ems the form? Would be very
grateful if some kind reader could
help me out.