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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1954-04-29, Page 2TABLETALUS rclam Andttews A correspondent of the Chris- tian Science Monitor, who signs herself "R, C." sends in this in- teresting recipe which I am pass- im.; along to you. n * * Several years ago a number of hungry passengers stopped at an attractive tea room in the little town of Madisonville, Texas, for lunch, With the delicious fried chielten they were served little piping -hot ginger bread muffins On inquiry it was learned they were a specialty at this tea room. ICE BON, .GINGER BREAD 1 cup dark molasses 1 cup butter or shortening 1 cup sour milk 4 eggs, well beaten 1 heaping teaspeon soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water Its teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring 1 teaspoon ginger Sts cups flour (Keep out rrit cul of flour to dredge 1 cup raisins.) 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 A pint jar makes a nice gift for bury 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. * v:,1LLA SAUCE ett_n sugar t.t cup corn syrup as cup cream 3 teaspoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine the first three in- gredients and bring to boiling point, stirring constantly. Cock to 234 degrees, or to a very soft ball when tested in cold water. Remove from heat and add but- ter and vanilla flavoring. Use hot or cold. w i1 .A BANANA. CAKE 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon soda 12 teaspoon salt t. eup butter or othehr short- ening 1 I e cups sugar 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, well beaten 1 cup mashed bananas net cup sour milk or buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla Sift 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 milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until ernaoth. Add vanilla. Bake in greased pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches, In moderate oven (350°F,) 45 to 50 minutes. F BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM CAKE 3 cups sifted cake flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ea teaspoon salt ?e cup butter or other short- ening In/e cups sugar 1 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 egg whites Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift together three times. Cream but- ter thoroughly, add sugar grad- ually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add flour, alter- nately with milk, a small am- ount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add van- illa. Beat egg whites until stiff enough to hold up in. moist peaks. Stir quickly but thoroughly into batter: Bake in two greased 9 -inch layer pans in moderate oven (3751'.) 25 to 30 minutes. Spread Butterscotch Filling between layers. Frosting generously on top and sides. BUTTERSCOTCH FILLING ?s cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed 3 tblsps. butter 1 cup milk eft cup sifted cake flour 2 egg yolks, well beaten 1 tablespoon cream 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 cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir small amount into egg yolks; return to double boiler; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add remaining ingredients. Cool. athang in Japan Not Very Private When Lieutenant J. M. Morris arrived in Japan in 1945 to manage the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo as a billet for senior of- ficers of the Allied 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 Japanese 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 at her to get out, threatening to hurl the soap. With a puzzled GMEN TRIPS .4, Gbrdan Smith And Every Place That David Went - .. David Smith returns to his school Gloss with his pet Iamb, two -week-old "Liberate," At the school door to greet the pair are David's mother, Mrs. Eugene Smith, a kindergarten teacher, and some of David's classmates, 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 J. 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 instructions were under - steed, and asked for a transla- tion of the housekeeper's reply. "Well," replied the official, "he said he would instruct all the servants to knock on 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! .. PLAN HORSE SENSE.. Ey 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 in 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. 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 times got /tome fun out of arguing against him. in the course of things though, lig itJi{i '!«eah io t Ot t.Pootttt Signs Of The Times With tans of coffee rivaling gems ire value, jeweler and loan shop operator Nathan Rosenberg treats them ste any other pawnable assets. Sign reads; "We will loan 70 rents 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 night 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 gond earth ac 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 Mural Law. We believe that in its true sense democracy means parti- cipation by the people in all social proeesse, cultural, eco- nomic and political And we believe that by put- ting these principles into ac- tion, we can build a truly Chris- tian and truly social and demo- cratic society. 'T'his column welcomes criti- cism, constructive or destructive, and suggestions, wise or other- wise; it will endeavour to an- se•cr wry cpteetinns. Address all 1otlrr;; to Tin:, 1109, Whitby Ont. 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. ow Cn I ? Q. How can I clean a hair brush thoroughly? . A. Dissolve two tablespoons of powdered borax in boiling water, adding enough lukewarm soapsuds to make two quarts. Dab the bristles of the brush up and down in this mixture, being careful not to wet the back of the brush. Rinse well in warm water, then in cold water to harden the bristles and keep them from discoloring. Hang in the open air to dry, bristles downward, Q. How can I 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. How can I keep moths out of garments? A. If whole cloves are sprin- kled in the folds and pockets of the garments which you are storing, the moths will be kept away, Q, How can I protect the birds when using the bird bath, and there are cats in the neigh- borhood? A. Itis 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. Before 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. IIow can I prevent diced fruits from dropping to the bot- tom of a gelatine ahold? A. This can be prevented by chilling the fruits and adding when the gelatine mixture has partly congealed. Q. IIow can 1 matte sweet peas bloom better? A. When planting sweet peas, run the rows north and south and they will bloom far better than when run east and west. Q. hiow can I prevent olive • oil 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 on 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 eau 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 restring the knotted beads to do away with the discolored knots. Q. How can 1. keep food hot 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, Quality Vcyelables The faster one can grow most vegetables, the more tender and flavourful they will be. They must be grown quickly and the sooner in the pot or on the table the better. With certain things like green peas, garden corn, baby carrots and beets, there le all the difference in the world 11 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 10 produce a certain woodiness or at least toughness. The expert gardener makes pure there is no check whateve by keeping the soil cultivated, enriched with the necessary fertilizer, and water- ing in clry spells if he can poss- ibly manage it. He will else 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 are 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 tinches or a foot, and filling wih 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 staight, 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 cool 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 .ted we get much hardier and bigger blooms. 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 old back -breaking job of hand weeding has practically disappeared, or it should have. All 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 clown° the dust, and protect from frost, p "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 -year-old Maria Esther Carrara, left, of Chi- huahua, Mexico. The portrait was done on muslin on on old- fashioned treadle sewing machine, 1