Evening star., 1952-06-29
GERMANY.
Mrs. NJ. A. o., Arlington)

tM'o' W.. n. u, ATtLLytOHt
After four years as a civilian
employe of the Air Force in
Germany, I would answer your
questions like this: Cd BY all
means, take your car. t2) You
can buy a portable typewriter
in any post exchange; you will
have your choice of American
or European models. Also, you
will sc many secondhand port
ables advertised in the classified
ads of the American community
newspapers. CD Post exchange
supplies of kodachrome were
sometimes erratic, but only be-
cause shipments sold fast. Don't
worry about this until you have
a chance to see what the stu
alton is at the PIX where you
are stationed. (4) Stadium boots
are not strictly a necessity
you may wear them only once
or twice. but they are good in
Surance. There are wonderful
winter spots. resorts where you
may spend some holidays, and
be glad you have your boots
with you. Also, the winters vary
my first winter in Europe was
extremely cold, the others rather
mild.
I found the mail-order serv-
ice from the larger stores in
New York and Washington
quite efficient and. in fact, am
now so spoiled by their good
service that I prefer shopping
that way to doing it on foot.
1t helps to have charge ac-
counts, incidentally, as they will
often back -order for you if what
you want is temporarily out of
stock.
One other suggestion: Sub
scribe to the Sunday edition of
your favorite newspaper. AL
though it reaches you three to
four weeks late, you will pour
over all the advertisements and
features-things you don't get
in the Stars and Stripes.
X X X X
LATE SNACKS:
SOS.
From Mrs. J. w. H., Washington
"Crumb-top coffee cake: Pre-
pare one-half package of yellow
cake mix according to package di-
rections; add one-half teaspoon
vanilla. Pour into one 9-inch
round layer cake pan and bake
according to directions. When
done, remove from oven and
sprinkle on crumb top mixture
Do not press down too much
leave rough. Put back in oven
$3.50 degrees) for about IL to Is
minutes to cook top. Serve plain
or with a swirl of the ready
whipped cream. Crumb topping
Two tablespoons butter, two table
spoons margarine, one-half cup
-four, one-half cup brown sugar
one teaspoon cinnamon, and a
pinch of salt. Mix until crumbly
Answer to an SOS from Mrs.
R. E. B., Bethesda: I would sug-
gest that you take the paste de-
Odorant out of the jar and put it
in a pan or double boiler over hot
water on simmer fame; add a
few drops of water. I have used
this method with hardened library
paste with good results. Now ]
keep it in the refrigerator along
with facial creams, etc.
CAKE RECIPE.
MRS. w. D. S., Falls Church.
Mrs. B. D. p, Washington:
Here is my mothers bacon
grease recipe. I haven't had a
chance to try it yet. but she
recommends it: Into a bowl put
12 cup cocoa, Y cup boiling
water, I teaspoon soda and /
teaspoon vanilla. Stir we'll.
Into a large bowl put 20 cup
bacon drippings. 2 cups brown
sugar and stir well. Alternate
2 cups sifted flour and y cup
sour milk. Drop into batter two
eggs. one at a time, and beat.
Add vanilla and chocolate mix
ture. Batter will be thin.
Bake in two layers in moderate
oven for 20 minutes.
X X X
CAKE RECIPE.
fFron, J. r. G., Washington
Cake recipe: One-half cup but
ter, l 12 cups sugar, l cup milk, 21a
cups flour, 3 level teaspoons bak-
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