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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1952-03-13, Page 3MeMet"AMAM'AC045 Now Is The Time To Beat The Moths With the coming of spring and *tmtnter, the housewife's thoughts turn to cleaning and storing away winter garments. 'rhe clothes motif menace is not a thing to deal light- ly with, especially when it concerns Our best blankets, woolens and furs, We must not, however, consider that all moths which enter aur homes, attracted by the artificial lights, through door or window, are the destructive clothes moth. All the large moths and many of the small ones live entirely on vege- table matter and other food ob- tained out of doors, The little clothes moth, a small grey fellow, which measures about one third of an inch between out- stretched wing tips, is the culprit. I-Ieving no jaws, and therefore re- quiring no food, he does not ac- tually do the damage, but the eggs laid by the female are deposited on or near the materials such as wool, furs and upholstery, where, later, the grub hatches and promptly pro. teas on his greedy and ruinous way. The larva, another name for this mischievous vermin, eats and grows, and as it does so, encloses Itself in a case of wool, fur, or whatever it is feeding upon. This he enlarges as his body grows, and it seems to have suf- ficient sense to retire and keep still when disturbed. When the larva has completed its growth, it spins a cocoon of more of the fabric, making more and more holes, until it finally enters the chrysalis stage, beautifully warm and cosy, hidden away in some of our previous be- longings. After a few weeks rest, the case opens and out comes the new moth, glossy and smart. In a matter of hours the wings have attained the ful size and away it goes, ready to Complete the process once more, This is the time to destroy as many as we can, because, when Nylon Ft. erin Guard Stockings oc s and They're at Horne With Any Style of Shoe 13711 EDNA PULES 0LD favorites of busy and economy -minded women, practical foot -covering stocking savers, are now avail- able in long -wearing nylon tricot. They come in a neutral shade and can be worn over your precious nylons to prevent their being soiled in storm) weather or under your stockings to preserve their daintiness. For those who prefer to go bare -legged, these sturdy non- slip nylon coverings mean protection against red -rubbed heels. In warmer weather shoes are guarded from per- spiration dernage. You don't have to worry about trying to hide them be- cause they're cut low and the heel and toe are designed to flatter in open -heel and open -toe shoes Even the most active housewife can dash about her chores with no fear of slippage, thanks to invisible elastic which bolds the coverings firmly in place. The best pari is, of course. that they are made of nylon Which takes the roughest of beatings and will dry in a jiffy after washing, ' we see them flying about the room, we know they are looking for a mate or for a suitable dark place in which to lay their eggs. Each female is . capable of producing many eggs, which will likewise hatch into very many of those de- structive pests, hard to find until the damage is done, There are many remedies for moth control, such as camphor balls, naphthalene and fumigants, However, prevention is better than cure in the war on clothes moths, and it is a wise plan to enclose all garments, blankets or furs in air- tight boxes or bags, while valuable furs should be placed in cold stor- age, and handled by furriers who know their business. TABLE TALKS ektte Andrews Of course pressure "cookers are an "ancient tale" to many of my read- ers. Still, with such a number of young women starting housekeep- Ing each year, perhaps a little ad- vice about the use of these wonder- ful utensils might not be- amiss; also a few recipes specially designed for pressure -cooker use. * * * It is a good general rule when preparing meals by this method, to follow exactly the directions that come with your cooker. Read your recipes through before starting and use the exact amount of water re- commended. * * * Never fill your pressure cooker more than two-thirds full—this precaution prevents food from clog- ging the steam outlet which is neces- sary for proper steam cooking. Time your cooking exactly—but remem- ber that when it is stated that as- paragus cooks in 1 or 2 minutes, broccoli in 2 to 3 minutes, peas in 1 minute, and summer squash in 2 to 3 minutes, this means the time starting after cooking pressure is reached and not the full time your vegetables are on the fire. * * * Later on, after you have become expert at the art of pressure cook- ing, you will find it fun to adapt your old, favorite recipes to this method. This may take a little experiment- ing at first. Here are a few helps for your experimental stage. * * * 1. When experimenting with cooking time, it is better to under cook than to overcook. If another minute is needed, you can always close your cooker and run it again. ▪ * * 2. Reduce the amount of liquid called for in your old recipe so that you will start with exactly the amount you want at the end of cooking. You lose no liquid by evaporation in pressure cooking. * 0 * 3. Use far less seasoning than in your old recipe when you first ex- periment. * * * 4. Reduce the quantity of fat used by about 34. * s: * CREAMY LAMB STEW 154 pounds lamb shoulder or shank cut in 2 -inch cubes. 2 teaspoons salt 14 teaspoon pepper cup flour 3 tablespoons fat 4 medium onions 4 large carrots 4 medium potatoes cup water 34 to 3/4 cup sour cream 34 cup canned peas Dredge lamb in combined salt, pepper, and flour. Heat pressure cooker, add fat and brown meat on all sides. Place onions, carrots, and potatoes over meat; add water. Place cover on cooker according to directions. Bring to cooking point and cook 12 minutes. Cool cooker at once. Place vegetables on platter. Mix flour left front dredging with a little of the sour cream until you have a smooth paste. Pour sour cream into stew and thicken with paste. Pour over vegetables. Serve with hot biscuits or toast. Worth A,Month's Pay—Cpl Jene Weaver has ci merry fling and a dream come true us he prepares to pitch a lemon chiffon pie into the face of his Company Sergeant-Major. Twenty pies were flung at sergeanl'targets at $10 a throw during the March of Dimes party in Prankfurl; Germany. "Surprise dear! Something new —thawed food!" SPANISH RICE' 14 cup uncooked rice 154 cup sliced onion 2 tablespoons fat 1 No. 214 can tomatoes 154 teaspoons salt 34 cup diced celery 2 tablespoons diced green pepper 1 teaspoon sugar Pinch pepper 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce cup water Melt fat in cooker and saute onion until tender. Wash and drain rice and add all other ingredients to onion; mix well. Cover and cook under pressure for 10 minutes. Cool cooker immediately. Serve with buttered French or Italian toast, * * * FINNAN HADDIE WITH CREAMED POTATOES AND GREEN PEPPERS 1 pound finnan haddie 3 cups cubed raw potatoes 1 small onion, chopped fine 1 green pepper chopped fine 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons each, butter and flour 1 teaspoon dry English mustard 1 teaspoon salt Pinch pepper Cover fish with cold water and place over low flame. Simmer 10 minutes, Drain, remove skin and flake. Place the flaked fish and all other ingredients in pressure cooker. As soon as cooking pressure is reached ,turn off heat and allow pressure to go down gradually. This will cook and cream the potatoes. Stir with fork for few seconds to blend. 0 0 * A sour milk date (or any fruit you desire) pudding tnay be made in your pressure cooker in one-half hour. DATE PUDDING 1 cup brown sugar 2 caps soft bread crumbs 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup sour milk 1 teaspoon vanilla '1 teaspoon soda 3 tablespoons butter, melted Combine sugar, bread crumbs, dates ,and nuts, then add other in- gredients in order given. Pour into greased mold and cover securely. Steam 15 minutes without pressure, then cook at 10 pounds of pressure for 15 minutes. Reduce pressure gradually and serve hot. If you prefer to use sweet milk, substitute 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder for the soda. Designed !or comfort and !longevity, these new nylon foot coverings are suitable either bare -legged or with stockings hoes John Peel's Horn Brings Big Price They sold John Peel's horn for £600 the other day, and it went to a grocer, It was enough to make a hunting man reach for his brandy flask, especially since the horn was al- most in the grasp of a Yeomanry colonel when the, grocer outbid him at the auction in Sotheby's sales- room in London. Peel's horn was for sale because the brewers who owned the Lion hotel in Guildford, Surrey, where it had hung for 50 years, have gone out of business. Every master of hounds in the country was ready to pay a good price for it. But Col, J. A. M. Phillips, commanding the East Rid- ing, yoemanry, particularly wanted it because "D'ye ken John Peel" is his regimental march. He in- tended going up to £500 but ac- tually went to £580. They all knew the history of the horn, John Peel's son sold it to a John Rigg, who in turn sold it to the proprietor of Best's Brewing Company. Phillips went to £S80 and thought he had the horn. Then a hand shot up at the back of the room at £600 and W, N. Johns Powell, Cardiff grocer, was the new owner. GOD AS FATHER The story of the Divine Family begins with God the Father. He is the origin of life. And the Old Testament recounts how God cre- ated first, the angels, living per- sons of intense spiritual life, shad- ows but real shadows of the sub- stance of life that is His own. Time itself is not eternal. It was created by God. Hence; He is outside time. That is, He is greater than time itself since he made it. In His own time, there- fore, He created the material uni- verse, the stars and all that we feel and see and stand on. And at a given point in time He made man, a combination of spirit and matter. Man's soul is spiritual and in this respect he resembles the angels. His body is of the earth and in this regard Ise is like the material things that surround us, The Bible does not describe how God made the angels nor the stars nor man. It states clearly in un- derstandable language that God made everything—is responsible for creating the universe, Has God made man front mon- keys? How could He since mon- keys have no spiritual soul? A Catholic may hold that God chose an animal already existing on earth and directly gave it a reasoning soul. But the soul of man, a spiri- tual reality, could not conte out of or be made from natter. One cannot get gold out of lead since it isn't there in the beginning, And as the soul of the first man on earth came directly from God, so to -day the soul of each babe comes directly from God. it doesn't come from its parents, Since God joins the body and soul of the child, only God may separate this union in His own time and in His own way. This is one of a series of mes- sages by Father V. McGivney, Parish Priest, St. Francis Parish, Pickering, Ont. Lemony !race Has Many Qualities Sour as it seems, the lowly lemon must have been particularly blessed by nature. For as well as being a healthful juice it is a relish, a medicine, a cleaner and a food. You might check to see that you're making the most of this housewive's friend: When whipping cream, add 3 or 4 drops of lemon juice to a cup of cream to make it stiff and firm. A tablespoon of lemon juice added to the water in which lamb or veal for stew is cooked will add to the flavor and tenderness of the meat. Put a few drops of lemon juice in the food chopper before grind- ing sticky fruits, such as raisins, figs or dates, and the grinder will not only be easier to clean but there will be a saving of the fruit as it will not stick to the chopper. When an aluminum kettle has be- come dull or black, clean with a cloth dipped in lemon juice, then rinse in warm water. A few drops of lemon juice in water will give lustre to glassware. Wooden drainboards or mixing boards may be kept free from grease and cleaned by rubbing with half a lemon or lemon juice. After the juice has been extract- ed, dip the rind in salt to clean tarnished copper or brass. Immediately after dishwashing, while the hands are still a trifle moist, drop a little lemon juice in the palma and rub well over the hands to keep them white and soft, To bleach linen or muslin, moisen with lemon juice and spread in the sun. Salt Is Common— Balt Inas Lots Of se* Did you know that your salary is your salt? The word corner front the Latin, "salarius", belonging to salt, and explains why a person Ip said not to be 'worth his salt," when he is not earning his salary, Salads were once limited to green if c g e t a b l e s combinations, highly seasoned with salt, hence the salty background of their name, from the Latin, "sal," "No taste like salt, no smell like bread.". How true, for without salt, our most widely used condiment, how dull most foods would taste( Ilousewives ,as well as sailors, can tell many salty stories, all ba praise of this very handy house- hold helper. Stops Seepage When boiling a cracked egg, s bit of salt added to the water will keep the white from seeping out. Egg whites whip faster and lighter when a dash of salt ie added. Potatoes, parboiled in salted water for 10 minutes, will bake more rapidly and have added flavor, Salt on a cooky sheet in the oven under a pan that seems de- termined to scorch, will prevent that catastrophe. Before frying foods, heat salt in the pan and there will be lest grease popping, hence less stove cleaning. Salad vegetables, soaked in salt- ed water and then drained well, seem crisper and colder. Fish cleaning won't be quite such a slippery job If you handle them with salt -rubbed hands. Lacking refrigeration, butter can be kept fairly hard in salted water. A good camp tip. Nuts Shell Easily Soak nuts in salted water over night, and the kernels will come out of the shells more easily, and in better shape. Pouring salted water down the drains once a week helps prevent clogging and is a good disinfect- ant. Whiten a stained sink by scrub- bing it with a mixture of salt and turpentine. Let salt stand on a sooty spot on the rug for several hours be- fore cleaning, and the soot will brush away more easily. To clean marble, rub on a salt and lemon -juice mixture, allow it to stand for several hours, then rinse with cold water. Rub piano keys with a soft cloth dipped in a - mixture of salt and lemon juice to whiten the ivories. But you still can't catch birds by sprinkling salt on their tails, childhood rumors notwithstand- ing! PERFECTLY SIMPLE The young woman in the auto- mobile ahead had her arm out, waving it aimlessly. The drives' following could not interpret the signal, and the two cars wound up in a collision. "Lady," said the man, "I couldn't tell what you were signaling." "I wasn' signaling," she exclaim- ed astonished. "I was just drying my fingernail polish!" "Sure, You Can Do ill"Variety Village, the Toronto Variety Club'a vocational training school for crippled youths is operated by the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, Here teacher Art Robinson gives Keith Whalen, aged 17, of Point Anne some instruction. The Society's annual Easter Seal campaign for funds extends to April 13 JITTER. . ORIYOURWAY'rt) nig OFFICE; ASK Ti4* .JUWntgti To CoMsr AND FM OCR GPANDFATHgg, CLOW. By Arthur POin "1" t CLEANED AND ONERHAULCD tr. ....SHOULD BE GOOD room. TEN YEARS Al t.EAsr.