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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1954-4-28, Page 2j [ABLE ` KS i11iit ekvrtz Andrews, A correspondent of the Chris- ' Ulna Science Monitor, who signs herself "R, C," sends in this in• teresting recipe which I am pass- ing along to you. • « 4 Several years ago a number of hungry passengers stopped at an attractive tea roam in the little Own Of Madisonville, Texas, for Ulrich. With the delicious fried Chicken they were served little piping -bot ginger bread mufilns. On inquiry it 'was learned they were a specialty at this tea room. ICE BOX GINGER BREAD 1 cup dark molasses 1,imp butter or shortening 1 cup sour milk 4 eggs, well beaten 1 heaping teaspoon soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water — VA teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring 1 teaspoon ginger 31 cups Hour (Keep out 35 eup of flour to dredge 1 cup relates.) Raisins optional Mix in the Order given, Put in a covered jar, or in several pint jars, and place in refrigerator until needed. This batter will keep perfectly from one to two weeks. A pint jar makes a nice gift ter a busy friend, to be baked at her convenience. It can always be. served in various ways as a dessert. Try it covered with a rich vanilla sauce. * 4 * VANILLA SAUCE l cup sugar M env Dorn syrup a/e cup cream 3 teaspoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine the first three in- gredients and bring to boiling .,taint stirring constantly. Cook to 234 degrees, or to a very sett ball when tested in cold water. P.temove from heat and add but - eV and vanilla flavoring. Use hot Or cold. w 4 w BANANA CAKE 2 cups sake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon soda ee teaspoon salt cup butter or othehr short- ening lri4 cups sugar 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, well beaten 1 cup mashed bananas • cup sour milk or buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla ,gift flour once, measure, add baking powder, soda, and salt, and sift three times. Cream but- ter thoroughly, add sugar gradu- ally, and cream together until light and. fluffy. Add eggs and beat well; then add bananas and beat again. Add. flour to cream- ed mixture,,., alternately with emilk, a small amount at a time, •Ifaating after each` addition until tesnooth. Add vanilla. Bake in eased pan, 13 x 0 x 2 inches, moderate oven (3507.) 45 to minutes. 4 BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM . CAKE • 3 cups sifted cake Hour 2 teas -peons baking powder • teaspoon salt ' cup butter or other short- ening le cups sugar cups milk teaspoon vanilla 4 egg whites 13ift flour once, measure, add„. baking powder and salt, and sift together three times. Cream but- ter thoroughly, add sugar grad - ally, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add flour, alter- Bately with milk, a small am- Ount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add van- illa; Beat egg whites until stiff though to hold up in moist peaks. Stir quickly but thoroughly into batter. Bake in two greased 9 -inch layer pans in moderate oven (375'2'.) 25 to 30 minutes. Spread Butterscotch Filling between layers. Frosting generously On top and sides:, 4 * BUTTERSCOTCH FILLING 114 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed $ tblses. butter X cup milk 34 cup sifted cake flour 2 egg yolks, well beaten 1 tablespoon ceeam - 1 teaspoon vanilla Dash of salt Place brown sugar and butter in top of double boiler and cook over low flame until the entire mixture bubbles. Then cook about 3 minutes, or until slight- ly thickened, stirring constantly. Add milk gradually to flour, mixing to a smooth paste. Add gradually to hot mixture, con- tinuing to cook and stir Over low flame until smooth. Place over boiling water and copk Q minutes, stir r i n g constantly. Stir small amount into egg yolks; return to double boiler; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add remaining ingredients. Cool. Bathing in Japan Not Very Private When Lieutenant J. M. Morris arrived in Japan .in 1045 to manage the Imperial Hotel. in Tokyo as a billet for senior of- ficers of the .:lied Occupation Forces, he found himself in a position calling for exceptional tact and organizing ability. He had both—and the additional use- ful qualification of a sense of humour. His main problem was trying convert his Japaneae staff to western habits and customs. He made his first attempt shortly after taking up residence. Stepping into the luxury of his hot bath, he was making the most of it and soaping himself enthusiastically when came a knock at the door. Without waiting for an answer a pretty Japanese girl pushed in carrying his breakfast tray. Morris yelled et her to get out, threatening to hurl the soap. With a puzzled And Every Place That David Went . . , David Smith returns to his -school class with his pet lamb, two -week-old "Liberace." At the school door to greet the pair are David's mother, Mrs. Eugene Smith, a kindergarten teacher, and some of Davids classmates. r expression on her face she shrug- ged and departed. Peeved at this lack of privacy he took the matter up with- a Japanese ,official of the hotel who, says Lieutenant 3. Mal- colm Morris in his delightfully amusing and entertaining book, "The Wise Bamboo", explained that the maid's conduct was per- fectly proper by Oriental stan- dards. The lieutenant decided that a change in conduct was neces- sary. Henceforth anyone wish- ing to enter his room had to knock first. No answer meant no admittance. Would the of- ficial please explain this to his staff? This request was trans- lated to the housekeeper. The housekeeper listened intently and then replied in Japanese. Lt. Morris wanted to make cer- tain his instedetions were under- stood, and asked for a transla- tion of the housekeeper's reply. "Well," replied the official, "he said he would instruct all the servants to knockon your door, then look through the key- hole and, if you were not dress- ed, not to enter until you tell them to." Bowing to long - established Oriental custom Morris -installed a peep -proof lock—and kept it fastened when he needed soli- tude! PLAIN HORSE SENSE.. By BOB ELLIS When the opportunity of writing this column offered it- self just about a year ago, we were plain scared by the idea of seeing our name be print every week and the abusive letters expected in reply to •the Horse -Sense which might turn out to be Non -Sense. Nothing seemed more attrac- tive than to adopt a nom` de plume and so we decided to borrow the name Ellis. To our friends were were and still are just Bob. .. s For some reason or other, however, the letters coming in. did not bring any abuse, but were rather in agreement with the ideas offered by this column for the consideration of its read- ers; so much so that at times there is a danger of getting complacent. We have heard Bob Ellis quoted and at timet got some fun out of arguing against him. In the ` course of things though, Signs Of The Times * With cans of coffee rivaling.:gems to value, (Jeweler and loan shop operator Nathan Rosenberg treats them - ds any other pownoble assets. Sign reads "We will loan 70 cenfs per pound on standard brand coffees!' it was unavoidable that some friends and neighbours got wise to the authorship and -the ques- tion arose as to why hide be- hind a pen name, So we - are dropping it... Basic Principles This might be a good oppor- tunity to discuss the principles which we regard as fundamen- tal in our reflections on current events. We believe in the privacy of the individual which flows from the dignity and the rational na- ture of man who was endowed by his Creator with intelligence and a free will. From this first premise stems our natural opposition to athe- istic materialism whether in the form of Communism which re- gards man as an animal to be completely subordinated to the total State, or in the guise of laissez-faire Capitalism which inventories man as a -commodity to be hired Or fired according to the demands of the production line. We believe that man is a so- cial being, that by his very na- ture he is co-operative and not competitive and that he could not survive as an individual without the help of his neigh- bour. We believe that man has been given this good earth as his own, and that all men should be giv- en the opportunity to acquire some share in it in their own right, always keeping in mind that this right is not an absolute one, but conditioned by the so- cial responsibilties imposed by Moral Law. We believe that in its true sense democracy means parti- cipation by - the people in all social processes, cultural, eco- nomic and political, And we believe that by put- ting these principles into ac- tion, we can build a truly Chris- tiae and truly Nodal and demo - mile society. This column welcomes criti- cism, constructive or destructive, and suggestions, wise or other- wise; it will endeavour to an- swer any questions. Address all letters to Box 1100, Whitby, 'Ont, s A -MOO -SING — It's udderly unbelievable, but the contraption above is an artificial cow which uses radioisotopes to form milk. Dr. J. C. Shaw demonstrates the mechanical cow at an -exhibit, showing the uses of atomic material in agriculture. Still, It Might Be True — Who Knows? A sentimental oldtimer told me this tale. I doubt if it's true. But it's a sweet yarn, so take it for what it's worth to your heart. Perhaps you've never heard of the prize fighter, Swifty Jones, His name never appeared in any headlines. He fought in the ring about forty years ago. At best, he was just a third -rater, one of those hopeless stumble -burns who tight for coffee-and:cake money in dingylittle boxing clubs. However, there's a story to be tOld- 'about him, and it's a tele best told around Christ- mas time. After years of battling in the ring, serving as a, human punch- ing bag for every up-and-com- ing youngster on the way to flstic fame, Swifty Jones seem- ed t0 have reached the end of the trail. To get fights became increasingly hard for him. When he begged a promoter for a match, the reply would always be: "Beat it, Swifty, I ain't got nuthin' for you. I don't want any guy to get killed in my place. Why don't you hang up your gloves? You're through," Anti Swifty Jones would just shrug his shoulders and go bis way. Some days before Christmas, Swifty ,went walking with his wife. She happened to see a beautiful white dress in a shop window. "Swifty," she exclaimed, "wouldn't., it be wonderful if I could wear a dress like that again for Christmas?" Swifty just nodded his head but in his heart there was pain. More than anything else in the world, he wanted his wife's wish to come true. And Swifty deter- mined to get the money to buy that beautiful white dress for his wife to wear On Christmas Eve. - The next few days, Swifty went frantically from promoter to promoter, but they all turned him down, 'Finally, as he was being turned down for the tenth time, a . matchmaker suddenly said; "Wait a minute, Swifty, I"ve got a fight for you if you want to do business. I've got a green kid comic' up. I want him to make a great showing in my club tonight , , . Christmas Eve spirit, you know. Now, if you go out in the second round, there'll be thirty bunks in it for you. Wanna take it?" 0 For a moment, Swifty ached to take a poke at the man. All • his life, win or lose, he had never fought a crooked fight. He had sunk low, but not law enough t0 throw a fight. Then suddenly, -a voice inside of him began teewhisper: "Oh, Swifty, what a beautiful white dress. Wouldn't it be won- derful if I could wear a dress like that for Christmas?" . Swifty Jones took that fight. He came home that afternoon, plunked down thirty dollars before his wife's surprised eyes and said: "Honey, Pm fightin' tonight. Here's the money. G'wan and buy yourself that beautiful white dress. It's my Christmas present to you. Remember, when I come home. tonight, I want to see you wearin' that beautiful white dress. It'll be -•Christmas Eve."' That nigh t, \Swifty climbed through the ropes to tight the green youngster. In the first minute of that battle, he realized that if he had only wanted, he could win the bout with ease. But he had made a bargain. And so, in the second round, Swifty took a punch on the chin and went down and was counted out. Quickly, he dressed and left the arena. It was Christmas Eve se and he felt ashamed of himself. He had thrown a fight. How- ever, he felt a little better when he remembered that at home, his wife would greet him wear- ing that beautiful white dress. But as he entered his shabby room, his wife met • him at the door with tears in her eyes. And she wasn't wearing the beauti- ful white dress. She was wear- ing her old frayed one. "Swifty," she cried, "You lost the fight, and I thought you would win. I h`ad faith in you." "What's that got to do with my winnin' or losin'? I gave you the thirty bucks to buy a dress," growled Swifty, "why didn't you do it?" Sobbing, his wife replied: "Because I wanted to buy a Christmas present for you, too. So I bet the thirty dollars that you'd win. Now we lost every- thing and it's all my, fault." Swifty looked at his wife in a strange way, He wanted to tell her how low he had sunk, how ironic it all was. Here, he had agreed to throw a fight for the first time in his life, and for the first time in her life, his wife had bet on him. That was retri- bution. Yes, all those things Swifty wanted to tell his sob• bing wife. But all he did was to take her in his +arms, kiss her, and softly say: —From Bill Stern's "Favorite Boxing Stet les." Q, How can I clean a hair brash thoroughly? A. Dissolve two ' tablespoons of powdered bora* in boiling water, adding enough lttkewarw soapsuds to make two quarts. Dab the bristles of the brush up and down in this mixture, b.@ing careful not to wet the back of the brush, Rinse. Well in warm water, then in cold' water to' harden the bristles apd keep` them from discoloring, Mang in the open air to dry, bristles'" downward. Q. How can X prevent cream from turning into butter? A. Cream will not turn to butter if a teaspoonful of sugar is added to it, To sour a half. pint of cream, add a teaspoon'- ful of vinegar to it. Q. Bow can I keep moths out of garments? A, If whale cloves are sprin- kled in the folds and pockets of the garments which you are storing, the moths will be kept away. o Q. How ,can I protect the birds when using the, bird bath, and there are cats in the neigh- borhood? A. It is a good idea to place the bird bath near a tree if cats ,are around, as a bird cannot fly far while its feathers are wet, Q. How can I clean woolen garments? A. B e f or e attempting to clean a woolen garment brush it thoroughly. Most of the dust and dirt will come out and then one can clean the spots and soil. Q. How can I remove paint spots from stone floors? A. Rub spots thoroughly with turpentine, and then wash with soap and water. Q. How can I keep the floor mop clean? A. Instead of trying to shake the dirt out of a new floor mop after starting to use it, brush it with a whisk broom. The mop will always be fluffy and clean. Q. How can I prevent diced fruits from dropping to the bot- tom of a gelatine mold? A. This can be prevented by chilling the fruits and adding when the gelatine mixture has partly congealed. Q. How can I make gweek peas bloom better? A. When -planting sweet peas, run the rows north and south and they will bloom dar better than when run east and west. Q. How can I prevent olive oll from becoming rancid after the can or bottle has been opened? A. Dissolve two lumps of loaf sugar in each quart of the oil, Q. How can I remove grease spots from silk materials? A. Cover as quickly as pos- sible with talcum powder and let stand for two days. Then brush off with a clean stiff brush. This is a very simple, yet effective treatment, Q. How can I wash feather pillows? A. The feather pillows should be washed o a windy day, as the wind will not only dry the feathers quickly but will give them a good stirring. Q. How can I remove ciga- rette stains from the fingers? A. Lemon juice or grapefruit juice is very helpful in remov- ing cigarette stains from the fingers. ' Q. How can I clean beads? A. Soiled beads are anything but a decoration. Scrub them with a brush and soapsuds and most of them will turn out like new. Sometimes it is necessary to resting the knotted beads to do away with the discolored knots. Q. How can I keep food he without more cooking? - A. Invert a pie pan over the gas flame and set the pan of food on. top. There will not be enough heat to cook. THUMB Quality Vegetables The faster one can grow mast vegetables, the more tender and flavourful they will be. They must be grown quickly and the sooner in the pet or On the table the better. With certain things " like green peas, garden corn, baby carrots and beets, there is all, the difference in the world if they are really fresh -from the garden, But the main thing is quick growth, especially for those vegetables of which the roots Or tops are eaten. Any check in growth, is bound to produce a certain woodinesS or at least. toughness. The' expert gardener makes sure there is no • check whatever by keeping the soil - cultivated, enriched with the necessary fertilizer, and water- ing in dry spells it he can passr ibly;manage it. He will also thin properly when the plants are small so there Is no crowding and twisting in: the .rows, Fin- ally, he will use those vege- tables when they, ares at the very peak Of their flavour, and - by successive sowings, say two to three weeks apart, he will make sure that there is always a fresh batch coming on. Once past their maturity most vege- tables lose "flavour and become tougher. . Tricks of The Trade There are all sorts of special wrinkles that experienced gar- deners employ for keeping ahead and saving both time and labour. One of these is the soak. ing of seed before planting, es. pecially seed of reasonable size, say that of peas or bigger. By soaking for several hours in water immediately previous to planting, germination is hasten- ed and growth speeded by sev- eral days, perhaps a week. With carrots and beets it will help to prepare the rows with special care, -digging out the poor or hard., soil to a depth' of six inches or a foot, and filling with rich soil with plenty of humus and manure, and all pressed down firmly. In such the seeds will germinate quickly and evenly. Because this special soil is very open there will be less need for thinning and the roots will grow steight. With melons, cucumbers and squash we usually sow in spe- cially rich hills with some old rotten manure if we can find it. We may also cover for a few weeks with glass or some of the special paper caps to protect from late frost or coal nights. With all bedding plants, it is a- good plan to pinch back after transplanting and especially to remove any flowers or buds. This pinching encourages stouter and healthier growth and in the end we get much hardier and bigger - biooms. In transplanting, too, it will help against shock, if we ` give a pinch of chemical fertil- izer placed close to but not touch- ing the roots. Easy Weeding " The ood back -breaking job of hand weeding has practically disappeared, or it should have. Al,. that is necessary now is to spray with one of the chemical weed about a month apart (to catch killers. A couple of appli- cations any weeds that may have sprouted after the first does) will keep a lawn practically weed ..free. For driveways and paths these sprays can also be used and if we wish to stop all growth, grass as well as weeds, we can use oth- er materials like special chemi" cals, rock salt or used engine oil. Some of these things will also keep down the, dust, and protect from frost. "Sewing" Of Ike - Mamie Eisenhower sees many portraits of her husband, but this one was different. So she Invited to the White House the artist, 24.yeor.old -Maria Esther Carrera, left, of Chi- huahua, Mexico, The portrait was done on muslin on an old- fashioned treadle sewing machine.