Evening star., 1951-02-28
HOT PLATE COOKING.

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To c. E. K, Washington: !, too
have two-burner electric hot
plate and refrigerator as kitchen
equipment. Cooking on a hot
plate is a little difficult at times
because of having only two burn
ers. Generally, meat. one hot
vegetable and boiling water for a
hot drink are all I have been
able to manage at one time if the
vegetable and meat are cooked
separately.
However, some very tasty meals
can be turned out with a bit of
planning. I consider the cooking
utensils important and the ones
I use most are four-quart mag
nolite saucepan in which can be
cooked small roasts, liz pounds
or a whole chicken. 8 pounds, a
one quart stainless steel double
boiler which can be used as two
SaucepanS.
Also rolls or biscuits from the
bakery can be warmed in the top
while the water in the bottom can
be used for tea or instant coffee.
Three stainless steel eight-inch
frying pans with copper bottoms.
All Of these utensils are excellent
for use on electric hot plate be-
cause the stainelss steel heats
quickly and although it takes a
little longer for the magnolite
pan. once hot it requires only low
heat.
In purchasing food for one, I
have found meat the most difficult
to buy in small quantities. If your
refrigerator space is adequate for
storing 1t you might buy for sew
eral days in advance. For in
stance. you can buy one or two
chops. a piece or two of cut up
chicken and if you have a pound
of beef ground, it can be made
into four patties, two used at one
meal and two wrapped in waxed
paper and frozen for two or three
days later.
To vary the flavor the first two
can be seasoned with catsup,
onion and horse-radish, mixed in
before cooking, and the second
two can have a small piece of
cheese melted on top before re-
moving from the heat. A small
roast or chicken will last for sew
eral weeks finally ending up as a
stew or soup.
II you do not like many left
overs. as I do not, frozen vege-
tables are excellent since only
a part Of box need be cooked at
a time, and many stores carry
small cans of fruits and vege-
tables. Any food of which there
is more than one serving in a
package can be served in a diff
ferent manner every other day
until used up.
For instance, cottage cheese
could be mixed with salad dress
ing and served on lettuce with
sliced cucumber and later with
canned fruit such as pineapple,
peaches or pears. In turn, the
leftover fruit could be made into
q fruit gelatin dessert. The left
over cucumber from the first salad
can be combined later with hard
cooked eggs or sliced tomato.
Always keep varied supply of
canned goods on hand and In
storing packaged foods such as
crackers, pan cakes, flour, sugar,
ETC., use glass jars or tin canisters
and they will stay fresh much
longer.
Cooking for one on hot plate
Is a challenge in this day of ultra
modern equipment, but it can be
fun If you are really interested
In cooking. Be sure to eat a good,
balanced diet and don't try to
live on bologna sandwiches and
hot tea!
SOUTH DAKOTA GUIDE?
from Mrs. L. L. B.. Washington. J
I have tried to buy a book,
South Dakota Guide" published
as writer's project some years
ago. ! cannot find it in the stores
here. If any one has a copy, will
he or she write to me through
RICH?
PAPIER-MACHE?
from Mrs. C. r., Siloer Sprinq. }
I am wondering if some one
can recall seeing an article on
ways to make papier -mache ar
ticles. I read such an article in
the past few months, but can't
remember where or In what maga-
zine.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests sent
In by the tollo,uing haze been
torWarded to those for whon,
the9 Dere intended:
Washington - Mrs. NIB,
Mrs. B.H.S.. Mrs. L.H.N.. Mrs.
J.E.S., Mrs. J.M.S., Mrs. LIN,
Mrs. P.H.S., E.A. Mrs. JILL.
AIexandria-Mrs. R.C.J., Mrs.
T.F.B., Mrs. FRI. Arlington
Mrs. Linn. Bethesda-Mrs.
C.E.W. Chevy Chase-Mrs. H.
G.H. Falls Church-Mrs. EDS.
Fredericksburg Mr.. G.B.R.
Glenn Dale - Miss H.K.H.
Greenbelt-MrS. A.C.L. Indian
Head-Mrs. R.E.E. Kensing-
ton - Mrs. GIL. Landover
Hills Mrs. Nm. Lexington
Park-Mrs. Elk. Mt. Rainier
Mrs. H.F. Riverdale Mrs.
W.E.O. Silver Spring - Mrs.
C.R.H., Mrs. WING, Mrs.
H.P.K., C.H.W, Mrs. W.D.L.
Takoma Park - Mrs. G.E.J.
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