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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1957-01-24, Page 2in Alaska They Make Apple Pie Without Apples It was the monthly potluck meeting of our Homesteaders - Get -Acquainted Club, The din- ner table was filled with, spe- cialties from the various mem- bers. As it was harvesvt time here In the fertile Matanuska Valley [if Alaska, most recipes were „based on the crops most abun- dant in each home garden. As cabbage grows so well and bt so sweet and tender, it was used in a number of ways. There was cole slaw, cabbage roll -ups, and creamed cabbage w 1 t h cheese. Vegetable salads contain- ing fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cu- cumbers, and green peppers were especially enjoyed by peo- ple to whom such things are luxuries except for a few months each summer. There were dishes containing other vegetables which grow so rapidly and well during the long summer days—beans, peas, car- rots, onions, rutabagas, celery, turnips radishes, beets, . a n d spinach. Fragrant rolls and loaves of bread proved that most of these women who regularly bake their own bread, have learned the knack of obtaining tasty, crusty, tender loaves. The many types of berries available i n the woods were dis- played in their many uses: raw cranberry relishes, raspberries in gelatine, blueberries, straw- berries, and currants. The jams and jellies we serve often con- tain juice of the wild rose hips which Alaskan homemakers are urged to utilize. In the center of the table were two luscious pies. Oranges, ap- ples, and other fruits flown in from the outside are available, but are not usually purchased when our berries are so plenti- ful. The one who baked the pies asked if everyone had tasted them. When the answers were all in the affirmative, she asked if they had really tasted like ap- ple pies. Everyone enthusiasti- cally assured her they were sim- ply delicious. Then she made the unbelievable statement that they had not contained a single piece of apple. Everyone was silent for a mo- ment, because each was sure that she had just finished a piece of one of the best-known des- serts. Then came the guesses. Was it mushroom pie? Many of us were learning the edible mushrooms and knew there were many uses for them. Was it rhubarb?" Most peo- ple couldn't even guess. She held out until the end of the meeting and then gave us each a copy of the recipe. The answer just didn't seem possible. The recipe listed crackers, boiled with sug- ar, water, cream of tartar, and cinnamon. She had heard it over the radio on a homemaker's pro- gram. As soon as I was able to ob- tain some cream of tartar, which 1 have firmly resolved to keep on hand, I tried the recipe. One taste showed me that the unbe- lievable recipe was the one she bad followed in making the pies. 3 do not know if this is a new recipe or not, but I decided that since The Christian Science Monitor goes into so man; homes, many in places where fresh fruits are not readily ob- tainable, I wanted to share the, recipe with my unknown friends who have shared their experi- ences with me, Apple Pie - Withoct Apples 11/2 cup sugar 1/ cup water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter 1% teaspoon cream of tartar Boil for one minute Add 16 crackers, broken in half, and boil one minute more. Pour into unbaked pie shell, top with crust, and bake at 400 de- grees until brown. Go ahead, try it once, just for fun! Margaret Behnkein, in The Christian Science Monitor. An Experiment In Reading Out of an experiment in Gal- latin, Tenn., comes at least one solution to the problem of getting children to read—a problem that concerns many parents and leads to such frequent criticism of the schools. In Gallatin, the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company spent $10 for a rack and $200 for chil- dren's books, then tacked up a sign inviting employees to take home the books and read them to their children. ' As many fathers as mothers— mariy women are employed in the company's two Tennessee plants . — take the books home. The result has been fantastic. Children actually desert radio and TV to be read to aloud. The employees, some of whom had never done much reading them- selves, now want books for ad- ults stocked, too. Gilbert W. Chapman, president of the company and chairman of the National Book Committee, tells about the experiment in the December Harper's. His funding is the same as that of many of today's parents and grandparents who were brought up in homes where reading aloud was com- monplace. In such homes it is not unusual for a toddler of two,- the moment either father or mother sits down, to trot to thein with one of his little picture books and his mis- pronounced command: "Weed." These families have found that youngsters thus encouraged learn to read before they are of school age, and form reading habits that last through life, broadening their horizons and affording un- told pleasure. From experiences like these and the experiment in Gallatin, the conclusion seems inescapable that the responsibility for teach- ing children to read lies along- side so many others — in the lap of the parents. — Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. SOLVED Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was often pestered by people think- ing he could solve every crime in England. A woman at dinner one night annoyed him greatly. "Sir Ar- thur, do tell me the solution. Mysterious thefts at my home disturb me. Only last week there were taken a broom, a box of golf -balls, a left riding boot, a dictionary and six tinplates." "Madam, there is no mystery. You keep a goat." Women not only drive as well as men . . . they can do it on either side of the road. WRAPPED FOR WINTER •- Wrapped in shimmering polyethylene, Ibis old house is the result of one cold winter night when the temperature fell to 10 degrees below zero., The goldfish bowl Iii the living room froze over, despite the fact that the oil burner was on. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station suggested wrapping the poorly insulated building in polyethylene film. Agricultural engineers are still testing the temperatures inside and out, but the residents of the house have been able to turn down the oil burner at night, even in coldest 'Weather, .. OUR DAILY BREAD"-- Their world turned topsy-turvy by the Middle East strife, two Egyptian boys sit amid the rub- ble on a street corner in Port Said, happy because they have something to eat. Hungry residents had earlier looted 'a food dump on the outskirts of the city to find something to eat for themselves and their children. If you like chocolate, here's an unusual recipe that should appeal to you. It's for a choco- late pie, with a meringue crust and it's really delicious. CHOCOLATE PIE Crust: 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vinegar Beat egg whites, adding 1/2 the sugar, then the vinegar, then the remaining sugar while beating constantly. Spread this mer- ingue over bottom and up sides of a well -greased pie pan. Bake 45 minutes at 300°F. Cool in oven. Filling: 1 package chocolate bits 3 tablespoons water ee pint heavy cream, whipped Place chocolate bits and water in top of double boiler over hot 'water until chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth. Add the stif- fly whipped cream. Pour mix- ture into meringue shell. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour. * * * If you'd like to serve some tine s°ndwiches to your guests here is a recipe for nut -bread you may enjoy using. It is sim- ple ann deasy to make. NUT BREAD 1 egg 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup milk or buttermilk 21/2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon soda Vs teaspoon baking powder le teaspoon salt Vs cup chopped nuts Combine the egg with the brown sugar, then add the milk and sifted flour alternately to the egg -sugar mixture. Combine soda, baking powder and salt and add to mixture. Add nuts and mix well. Bake in greased loaf pan fee 1 i- ^` 325° F. * *• Another breast recipe may be used for this same purpose. BIT OF GOLD BREAD Rinds from 2 large oranges 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons melted butter 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/ teaspoon salt. Boil orange rinds until tender; rinse, drain, and chop into small pieces. Add sugar and water and cook until syrupy. Beat egg, add milk and melted butter, then add to the orange syrup mix- ture. Sift and measure flour and add to it the baking powder and salt. Gradually fold dry in- gredients into first mixture. (Nuts may be added, if desired.) Pour into greased loaf pan and bake 11/4 hours at 350° F. Allow to cool, then slice thin. • * * 'Finally here's the recipe for. a far more substantial sort of bread good old pumpernickel, the favorite of millions. Takes time, and a bit of trouble, to make — but well worth it. PUMPERNICKEL BREAD 3 packages dry granular yeast 11/a cups warm water (115°F.) 1/2 cup molasses 4 teaspoons salt 1 - 3 tblsps. caraway seeds 2 tblsps. soft shortening 2 cups ungifted coarse rye • flour or 2s/.4 cups sifted ?t/ - 4 cups wheat flour Cold water Dissoly yeast in warm water in mixing bowl. Stir in molasses, salt and' caraway seeds. Add shortening; add half of each of the two flours, mixing with a spoon; add remaining flour, rnixl ing with hands. Turn onto light- ly floured board and knead un-. til dough is smooth and does not stick to board. Place in large greased bowl, turning once to bring greased side up. Cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm, draftless place (80°F. to 35°F.) until double in bulk — about 2 hours. Press two fingers into dough; it will leave indentation when doubled and ready for the next step. Punch dough down; divide into half; round each into round ball. Place balls on opposite cor- Hot-Headed Lovers Do Queer Things "Sorry, dear, could not wait for you any longer, have just married your father, Love from your new mother." The American soldier serving in Japan gasped with astonish- ment as he read the. name at the end of the telegram. It was from his fiancee! — just another example of how young love can have its upsets. Then one Buffalo, New York, wife packed her bags and went home to mother, her husband followed her and walked up and down outside the house carry- ing signs proclaiming, "I love you, Jeanette," and, "Come back and live like a human being." The notices failed to do the trick; so he offered her money —• still without success. Three teenagers were recently charged wih arson at Savage, Maryland. They were all sweet on the daughter of the head fire- man and strongly resented being ejected from the house by him. So they hit upon the idea of setting fire to an indoor race track, reasoning that the fire would keep him busy for some time, thus enabling them to pro- long their stay at his house! The scheme worked; but they lived to regret it by languishing in jail. A Tokyo court recently sent- enced a glamorous Japanese girl to four years in jail for killing her lover with a kiss., She held a farewell tryst with her boy friend at a hotel. It was his idea that they should break up. "I would rather die than lose you!" she declared, and so saying took a swig from a bottle of soda water laced with cyanide. ners of a corn -meal sprinkled baking sheet. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until light— about 30-45 minutes. Brush tops of loaves lightly with cold water. Bake at 450°F. for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F. and bake 30 minutes longer. Makes two loaves. Then she kissed him and forced the mixture down his throat. One hot-headed Latin suitor of Buenos Aires did not bother to ring his sweetheart's doorbell. Instead he flicked a lighted match through her window. When she ignored him complete- ly he felt so spurned that he flung five more lighted matches through the window and even, tually set fire to the poor girl's room. She was burned, but only slightly, and he hopes to get out of jail by the time she is dis- charged from hospital. • When her husband, whose weeklywage is $55, is in prison, a Massachusetts woman receives around $85 a week in relief money, After he had been jailed many times the authori- ties discovered that his wife regularly plied him with drink to ensure that he was frequently arrested! Death was the outcome of a quarrel beween a Montreal. couple. They had a difference about the sale of some furniture from the home, whereupon she challenged her husband to a duel. "Don't be silly!"'he countered. But that evening when he stepped off the bus near their home she walked out,of the sha- dows and shot him dead. She then turned the gun on 'herself, but only succeeded in inflict- ing a minor flesh wound. LANGUAGE Two students from a Canadian college wise made a motor tour of the United States last summer report that their blazers seemed to arouse some curiosity among the people they met. The blazers bear the college's Latin motto, Timor Dei principium sapientiae —"The fear of the Lord is the begin ring of wisdom." The curiosity was explained when an Oklahoma waitress asked them: "Where are you -all -from?" "Canada," they answered. "Oh, I see," said the girl. "I've been wondering what language that was." Europe's Rich Flock To Swiss Alps By ROSETTE HARGROVE NEA Staff Correspondent Paris — (NEA) — The chin- chilla - and - diamond contingent are off on their migration to Swtzerland - for the winter sports season. For where else can they forget international tensions, gasoline restrictions and heating problems? Where else can they display their mink -lined sports coats, last- minute skiing clothes. Dior gowns and diamond necklaces? Reports from St. Moritz and Gstaad, the ultra -smart winter resorts, indicated Switzerland has open gems for the gay band of moneyed European aristoc- racy as well as all the others who can afford winter vacations to the tune of around $200 a day. It costs a small fortune to spend a couple of weeks indulg- ing in these high-level frolics, but the smart set is never both- ered by such considerations. St. Moritz's swank Palace Hotel is booked to capacity with a large sprinkling of Italian princes and other bluebloods, as well as movie stars and people whose only claim to fame is their fortune. A celebrity -stud- ded champaigne ball • is the crowning event of the holidays. Over 500 people applied for tickets which cost a mere $20 — without champaigne. The millionaire's New Year fancy dress party is restricted to 100 life members of the Cor_ viglia Ski Club — the most ex- clusive in Europe. Its guests in- clude the beautiful sisters, Tina Onassis and Wugenia Niarchos, wives of the Greek shipping multi -millionaires. The Winter Palace Hotel at Gstaad, partonized by the Bri- tish aristocracy as well as . by Ali Khan and Douglas Fair- banks, has trebled the size of its bar, which is the only place where feminine "enthusiasts" can afford to be. seen. They change their clothes three times a day and seldom, if ever, put on a pair of skis or get out in the dazzling white snow before sundown. But the less spectacular and far less expensive Swiss moun- tain resorts are expecting a rec- ord season, too. It is estimated that Switzerland has spent a good three million dollars on improvements to attract en- thusiasts. The complete paradise for the winter sports tourist in • the moderate income bracket is the it rgiee tee wsees WINTER MECCA IN THE ALPS — In St, Moritz, a sprinkling of princes and bluebltaoei{s and people With nothing but money. BUT DON'T go near the slopes! This mink -collared astrakhan, with mink -and -diamond turban, is resort wear by Heim. little hamlet of Samnaun. It lies beyond the easternmost ranges of the Lower Engadine and is reached by a breath -taking scenic road cut in the mountain. Apart from its picturesque- ness, Samnaun is one of the few spots in Europe where Ameri- can cigarettes are cheaper than in the U.S. Also there are no customs duties. Up to now, high-level high life has not yet hit this peace- ful valley where a modest but perfectly comfortable hotel will cost the tourist from $2.50 to $3.50 a day for room and full board. Samnaun is definitely, not the kind of place where the de luxe holiday collection of furs and evening gowns ' recently shown by Jacques Heim are likely to be seen. But items like these will be seen at the plushier resorts: A "sweater -girl" after - ski outfit of dark brown tights and decollected blouse worn with a '.full bright yellow wool skirt and topped by a hooded wind- breaker jacket in white Chinese lamb. "Gem -dresses" in sumptuous silks or velvets --sapphire, ruby, emerald or dazzling diamond-- White, iamond-white, topped by the most lux- urious coast and capes of wild or white mink, broadtail, astrak- han lined with mink or ermine. An enormous white silk tur- ban reminiscent of Haroun el Raschid with a huge diamond sunburst pin ''in front Among the more simple numbers—a scarlet Chinese, lamb coat, with pointed "whirling dervish" tur- ban in the same fur, No wonder the wealthy re- sorters rarely get to put on skid. A