Evening star., 1952-02-03
Clearing House
RAISIN CAKE:
NYLON STOCKINGS;
ECONOMY DISH;
QUERIES2

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QUERIES?
from Mrs. J. ]. H.. WGshtngtoH.l =
/ have certainly gotten many
helpful tips from your column and
enjoy it very much. To the lady
who asked about the raisin pie
II have an even better idea-a
boiled raisin cake. It's very simple
and foolproof. It looks and tastes
similar to q fruit cake aand has
a much more appealing flavor. !
think. and it Is much more eco
nomical for the size.
Boiled Raisin Cake: One pound
box seedless raisins. / box mince-
meat, ls1 cups sugar. Y cup short
Iening, 2la cups boiling water. l2
teaspoon salt and I tablespoon
mixed spices. Mix and cook slowly
IS minutes and set aside to cool. q
find, it easy to do this while I'm
i'm the kitchen waiting for supper
to get done.) It's important that
this mixture be cool as the soda
will activate too soon otherwise.
Then add 3 cups flour, 2 tea
spoons soda and q cup Of nuts II
desired. Pour into creased loaf
or cake pan and cook in slow oven
600 to $50 degreeS). It takes Ia
to 2la hours. Test for doneness1
by using a toothpick! II more
convenient. this may be cooked IN
two pans. Be sure to cook slowly
or the cake will lose its moistness
which makes it so good. 1t cam
be kept like q fruit cake. This
cake won't fall-a JOY to me!
/ have q tip. Nylon stockings
will wear longer If they are rinsed
In clear water and put IN the
freezer compartment Of the re-
frigerator for "a hours. I've had
good luck with this, but ] can't
guarantee 1t.
I've found an easy. economical
main dish. Mix q can Of mush-
room soup and large-size can OF
tuna fish and bake In the oven
until brown. A slice Of cheese Is
good on top. This really has q
delightful taste. and the children
like it quite well.
Now I have a question. There
is q well-known company that
makes old rugs and wool rags
into q new reversible rug. Have
any Of you had this done, and
if so how did you like it? How
do prices compare? It seems to
me that the bottom side would bel
all flattened down and couldn't
be reversed. How about that?
More tips, please. about paint
ing old pianos. I'd like very much
to paint mine either beige or light
gray.
THE BUTCHER BOY.
(From Mrs. H. A. B., BethesdG.l
Mrs. E. c., Ithaca: The following
is the poem "The Butcher Boy"
which you requested.
4 n Hutchsr St IsS; Boy loved 90 well
Es eqSrted 2Pn In ne my my ~ ne voT aTay nat stay
Phere is maid in this same town.
Where my love goes and sits him down.
4 And 'eeiI teis t'i e her What /. Won't sep to me
The reason is-rll tell yeu Why
stSSer sus her S Soid shall melt and silver Ay
And In time Of need she'll be ~ poor 40 J.
Oh, Mother dear. you do not know II
10 get me chair to pit me down.
pen and ink to write IL down. III
IN every line she dropped 4. tear
While CALLING home her Willie dear.
4e .aid nea where nsE has my y dsuster aons.
1e went upstairs. the door he broke.
IND found his dAughtef hunf on rope.
&c took his knife and cut her down
md In her bosom these lines were found:
Go dig me q grave both wide and deep.
Place q marble stone at my head and feet.
Ind on my breast place turtle dove
70 show the world { that I died for love"
PECULIAR EXPERIENCE.
From Mrs. z. L. G., TGkonsG Park.
It has occurred to me that the
ady whose clothing developed
,rown spots and holes after laun-
lering might get helpful informa-
ion by writing or phoning the
Bureau of Human Nutrition and
Home Economics, United States
Of Agriculture, WASH
ngton, D. c. They are constant
Y carrying on research on all as
,ects of homemakins, and per-
laps can throw some light on her
problem. In any event, I'm sure
hey would be interested in help
ng her.
Perhaps also the National In
titute of Cleaning and Dyeing,
ocated In Silver Spring. could help
Ter. Az I understand 1t. their
pnr1r flea1a with research On nf0hsI