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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-06-06, Page 22a Page ._Crossroads—June 6, 19744— Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. How does one properly go about removing the bones from a fish at the dinner table? A. Lift the end of the bone with the fork, then pinching it between the fork and the knife, lift it all the way out. In some "7N ith 1 0041., .PHANTOM HOSE .KAYSER LINGERIE AND HOSIERY .HUDSON'S BAY BLANKETS .SCOTTISH TARTANS .IRISH LINENS .RUG AND CUSHION KITS .NEEDLEPOINT KITS a ACC. .HARVEY WOODS LINGERIE -90 Erie St. 271-6270 STRATFORD cases, you might have to use your fingers, and this is quite all right if you do not permit your fingers to touch the fish. Q. Is it proper for a divorcee to insert the announcement of her second engagement in the news- paper? A. *hile there is no rule against this, usually the second engagement is announced more quietly -- just by letting relatives and friends know shortly before the wedding. Q. What should a girl do if her family cannot afford an elaborate wedding? A. The only logical thing for her to do in this case is to plan a very simple ceremony in her church. A big, formal wedding is NOT a requisite to or a guarantee of a happy married life. Q. I've been criticized for eating all of one particular food at a time — that is, all my salad, then all my potatoes, then all my meat. Is there anything wrong with this? A. No. There's no rule of order regarding the eating of one's meal. A PLEASED TO MEET YOU SPECIAL NAVE'S TOPICAL BIBLE CONDENSED EDITION Orville Nave A compact, topical concordance on 1.000 key subjects with verses in full. 0032.2, paper, 255 pages, $1.50 BIBLE BOOK BY BOOK G. 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We're next to the Red and White Store, Listowel DAILY MARKDOWNS ON REMAINING STOCK 30-40-50% OFF AND MORE! 1 cy COOKING CORNER Fruits, vegetables make fine desserts By SUSAN DELIGHT Fruits and vegetables can help you serve conversation - type desserts for many social events. The flavors of moat fruit and vegetable desserts are well-known, but those of two newcomers, Orange - Carrot Silk Pie and Apricot (Mon Cake, puzzle most partakers who are intrigued but puzzled by flavoring in- gredients. APRICOT CHIFFON CAKE (Makes 10 to 12 servings) 1 can (30 ounces) apricot halves 2% cups cake flour 11/2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt % cup salad oil 5 egg yolks 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 cup egg whites, 7 to 8 % teaspoon cream of tartar Lemon whipped cream (note) cup toasted sliced al- monds Drain apricots, reserving two-thirds of the syrup for liquid in the cake. Puree apri- cots in electric blender o food mill. Measure 1, cup puree for cake; chill remaining puree for garnish. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and - salt into large mixing bowl; "make a well" in center. Add oil, egg yolks, two-thirds cup apricot syrup, 1 cup apricot puree and lemon peel. Beat mixture thoroughly until smooth. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar untilstiff peaks form. (Do not underbeat.) Gently fold egg -yolk mixture into beaten whites using a whisk or rubber spatula. Pour Q. How can I make my own mucilage? A. By, mixing equal parts of gum arabic and tragacanth, and dissolving this in hot water to the proper consistency. Q. How can I "set" the colors in garments? A. You cam usually do a good job of this with table salt, although epsom saltsare better for washing and rinsing delicately colored fabrics. Dis- , solve a teaspoonful of the salts to each gallon of water. The most delicate shades will not run or fade. Q. How can I clean a suede jacket? A. Best of all is professional treatment. But if you want to try it yourself,one method that is often effective consists of .rubbing the suede thoroughly with a mixture of equal parts fuller's earth and alum, then following with a good brushing. Q. What is rgood way to warm up leftover meats? A. Place them in a pressure cooker, add three tablespoons of water, let the steam build up to the starting point, then remove from the fire, and let the pressure go down: Q. When applying new enamel paint over an already enameled surface, how can I prevent it from running? A. Try adding a little corn- starch to your enamel. • Q. Have you any tips on the easier application of oil stains or water stains on raw wood? A. Try using a cellulose sponge, instead of a brush. A sponge will require less frequent dipping, and will make it easier to regulate 'the amount being applied. And in addition, the square edges of the sponge help when working in corners or along edges. Q. How can I remove candle grease that has spattered over black suede shoes? A. Cover the greasyareas with brown wrapping paper, then hold a warm iron over the paper and the spots will be absorbed, Q. How can I make the washing of very greasy dishes much easier? A. By squeezing lemon juice into your hot water before beginning your chore. Q. How can I make an oak stain? A. By mixing a quart of boiled linseed oil, three gills of tur- pentine, six tablespoons of raw umber, and six tablespoons of whiting. Q. What's a good substitute hair shampoo when I've run out of the real thing? A. Men's shaving cream makes a very good lather for the hair. into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan; bake in 325 degree oven 55 minutes. Increatie oven temperature to 350 de- grees; bake 10 minutes longer or until cake tests done. In, vert pan over neck of bottle; allow cake to hang until cool. With spatula carefully loosen cake from pan; remove. Cool on wire rack with narrow part of cake on bottom. Brush ex- cess crumbs from cake. At serving time, frost cake with Lemon Whipped Create (Note). Stud sides of cake with almonds; drizzle re- served two-thirds cup apricot puree over top of cake. Serves 10 to 12. Note: Lemon Whipped Cream: Whip 1 cup (1,4 pint) heavy cream with 2 table- spoons sugar and 154 tea- spoons lemon peel until soft peaks form. ORANGE -CARROT SILK PIE 1 unbaked 9 -inch pie shell 1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk or cream 1 tablespoon grated orange peel. 3 eggs 1%4 cups mashed cooked carrots 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspocts mound china. mon 44 teaspoon salt aro teaspoon ground nutmeg One-third teaspoon ground cloves Whipped cream Chopped preserved ginger In small saucepan scald milk and orange peel. Cool. Beat eggs; add mashed car- rots and milk. Work mixture through a sieve with back edge of wooden spoon or spatula. Stir together sugar and spices; add to carrot mix- ture and blend well. Pour into 9 -inch unbaked pie shell. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees and continue baking 40 minutes. A knife inserted between center and edge will come out clean when done. Cool and chill. Garnish with whipped cre8m and chopped preserved ginger. Pastry for Single Cut Ple: 11/2 cups enriched flour (note) % *spoon salt Shortening 3tQe tableapione cold water Stir together flour and salt Cut In shortening until pieces, are site of mull peax. sprinkle with water, a table. spoon at a time, nthIng tit, 400000r. Pres into ll. eut : U r . sill"' , to circle inch thick t loosely into t and flute edge. :: flour into maw cup; f to VAI special set for that very special moment PARTY CAKE --Apricot Chiffon Cake, frosted with lemon whipped cream studded with almonds, IS a tasty idea for a tea party or other special occasions. CHILD'S PLAY Paper p acemats By BUROKER & HUNTSINGER • A variation, as illustrated, shows a placemat with a mod- ern, abstract look, done by open-end weaving. First, cut from the side to the opposite margin, snipping along to make the warp wide, narrow, smooth or uneven. Then, in- terlace contrasting strips that have been cut in .straight though varied widths. Actually, this type of paper - craft or • paper weaving is based in skills known back in man's Stone Age. For centu- ries, cloth has been made from fibers of flax or cotton plants. Since 2000 B. C., Chi- nese wove delicate silkworm threads into the finest of ma- terials. Basically, the process in- volves interlacing lengthwise and crosswise threads: But, of course, real skill comes ,in finding ways to make inter- estering or beautiful patterns. Nowadays, powerful and fast machines weave most of the materials used in clothes, so making hand-woven cloth is considered an art today. It YOUR HANDWRITING TELLS Enthusiasm seen inrt crossings By DOROTHY ST. JOHN JACKSON Certified Master Graphoanalyst Dear Dorothy: My husband has just retired and we moved from a large city to this isolated lake area. I was born and raised in the city, and I am miserable in this kind of life. I am so de- pressed and I have lost in- terest in everything. I'm too shy to make friends. What's the matter with me? L. T. Dear L. T.: You're shy because you think you are. Your enthusiasm is your ex- citement trait, seen in the long sweeping t crossings. It could attract all the friends you want and more, if you would let it run its course. But, you keep applying the brakes of caution, seen in the straight strokes at the end of lines, and you jolt yourself to an almost sudden stop. Seen in the evaluation of the upswing endings on your words, you are on standby for attention. As you have waited and waited for others to come to you, you have spent your time accumulating a lot of empty "supposes." You "suppose" people are ridiculing you, seen in the high part of the n. You "suppose" these people will disapprove of your way of life, seen in the large t loops. You "suppose," with all your heart, that people will not ac- cept you. Basically, you like people, seen in the large lower loops and far forward slant. You like to be active and busy, seen in the length of the loops. Togelther with your enthusi- asm set free, you could make your little city come alive. With a minimum amount of self-interest and a maximum amount of "people" interest, your attractive personality could take off like a kite, and you could be flying high with friends on every side. Push yourself out into the lives of those about you and your ego will begin to re- charge automatically. At least, give it a try, before you tag yourself that shy little "lady of the lake." D. J. F'LORAI. HITS Chrysanthemums, roses, carnations, cultivated, fellage and geraniums were the best, selling florist items in 1970, according to latest census fig - urea. b:rig hen takes patience and talent to weave threads or wool. But it is as much fun and as easy as a picnic to weave pa- per placemats on a pleasant summer. day. A favorite way of enjoying summer's sunshine is over a good meal in the open air. This is the time when families head for parks or patios where any picnic table is bound to become even more, festive with the addition of bright, colorful placemats. Plain construction paper, 12 by 18 inches makes a good size. Draw a faint line after measuring a border on all sides of one and a quarter inches. Then, in order to make sure both sides will be even, fold the paper in half, but be sure to crease it as lightly as possible. Cut straight strips from the. fold to the border. Vary the width of these cuts so you can create an intricate -looking pattern. 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