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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1951-01-18, Page 7It's Time to Personaiize Your Home .MANY people today have more skill as house furnishers than as home -makers. Intent upon the efficiency and space -saving necessary to modern living, they forget to add the final small touches that give, a house personality. Perhaps grandmother overdid things—but when you 'walked into her house you could tell whether she was handy with her crochet needles, or whether her talents ran to china -painting and indoor cultivation of geraniums. No matter how handsome a decorator's sketch may appear, it's a mistake for you to copy it in every detail. Yo'tr home should reflect you—and your own individual likings. In today's hustle and bustle, take time for little extras. Cover your stools with needlepoint, if that's your taste, or your walls with impressionistic paintings if your lean- ings are more modern. Take your favorite pitcher out of your china cupboard; :fill it with flowers and place it on the hall table for every- day enjoyment. Bang that handsome plate you received for a wedding present upon the wall, instead of hoarding it for semi- annual dinners. It's a good idea to strive toward graciousness as well as personality in your house. To make. your guests like you, as well as your home, remember small courtesies like fresh fingertip towels in the bathroom, books on the bedside table, or a special set of cosmetics in the drawer of the guest -room vanity. This guest enjoys her stay in a house that has both personality and graciousness. Fingertip towels, fresh daily, add to the home's hospitable atmosphere and enhance the decor of the bathroom. TABLE TALKS itY cio.4nd�ews The idea of using canned tomato soup as an ingredient in cakes or puddings may cone as a bit of a shock to some; but it was some years ago that experimenters dis- covered that the spiced "fruitiness" of the soup makes it a pleasant ad- dition to many types of batter. Be- sides that, it Iends a rich glowing colour which greatly increases the "eye appeal." The following recipe was worked out in the test kitchen of a big canning company; and although they're called' "Date Cakes" most folks serve them as a hot dessert, covered with a sauce such as the one for which I also give you the recipe. You'll note that there's no salt in the 'cakes' recipe That's be- cause there's sufficient in the soup. * * * DATE. CAKES WITH CREAMY SAUCE s/e cup once -sifted pastry flour, or %/ cup once -sifted hard -wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Ye teaspoon baking soda TA teaspoon ground cinnamon teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 54 cup cut-up pitted dates 21/2 tablespoons shortening Y3 cup fine granulated sugar 1 small egg, well beaten 1 tablespoon molasses 2/3 cup ,condensed tomato soup Method: Measure and sift to- gether three times, the flour, bak- ing powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; add the dates and mix until pieces are separated and coated with flour mixture. Cream the shortening; gradually blend in the sugar and cream, well. Add the well beaten egg, a little at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in molasses. Add dry ingredients to the cream- ed mixture alternately with the to- mato soup, combining -lightly after each addition. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans, filling them about .three- . quarters full. Bake in a moderately hot oven, 375 degrees, about 20 minutes. Turn out and serve hot with the following Creamy I'ru:it Sauce. Yield, 8 servings. CREAMY FRUIT SAUCE Beat 1 egg white. until stiff, but not dry; gradually beat in % cup. fruit sugar; add 1 egg yolk and beat to combine Fold in 2 table- spoons finely cut drained inara- schino cherries, % cup chopped nutmeats and / teaspoon vanilla. Beat ./ cup whipping cream until stiff; add to egg mixture and fold lightly to coniine. Serve on the hot Date Cakes. * * It seems to me that it's quite a while since I passed along any re- cipes frog other countries. Those that follow have a decided "Scan- dinavian accent"—Norwegian, to. be precise. I'm sure you'll find them all worth a trial. * * MEAT BALLS 1 pound ground round steak IA pound ground pork 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup hot milk 1 egg 1 medium sized minced onion Salt, pepper, ginger, nutmeg and allspice to taste 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup milk Method: Grind meats together finely. Add crumbs, the % cup milk, egg, onion, seasoning, and sugar. Mix thoroughly. Shape into balls, brown in butter, then remove from skillet. Make a medium thick gravy, using drippings in skillet, 1 cup milk and desired amount of water. Season gravy. Add meat bails. to the gravy and cook 15-20 minutes. * * * NORSE CRISP WAFERS 34. cup butter 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla 13/4 cups sifted flour Egg white Nuts, cherries, etc. Method: Cream butter with sugar; add yolks and vanilla. Beat well. Blend with flour. Chill dough in refrigerator until firm. Pinch off small pieces, roll into balls, lay on cookie sheets. Then use a smooth - bottom tumbler dipped in flour to press balls flat. Brush tops of flat- tened cookies with slightly beaten egg white. Decorate with half a pecan ora cherry. Bake in a moder- ate oven (370-375 degrees) until delicately browned. COLD, BUD? Just looking at coiuely Pat Kelly basking in the sun at a Hollywood. pool may give you some relief from Jack Frost's chilling wreath. Or it liiay make you sa instead of ' i3-r-r^r!., POTATO PANCAKES Ham Shank 4 raw potatoes 2 boiled potatoes Salt and pepper 1 •cup whole wheat or graham flour White flour Method: Boil •ham shank until done. Remove from liquid and allow to cool. Use as much of the meat and fatty part as desired and put through food chopper. Grind raw and cooked potatoes (do not use new potatoes). . Combine meat and potatoes, sea- son with salt and pepper, add whole. wheat or graham flour and just enough white flour, to make a stiff dough. Ro11 into dumplings with hands; drop into boiling hani stock and cook until done, about 1 hour. Serve with butter or butter and sirup. HOW CAN 1? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I draw out a splinter front under the finger nail? A. Use a 'common yellow soap combined with brown sugar. This is also good for bringing painful gatherings to a head. A cold water bandage around the•top of the fin- ger, keeping it wet, will in time loosen a splinter and prevent fes- tering. * * * Q. How can I accurately measure a half -cup of butter? A. Fill the measuring cup with water .to the half -cup mark, and then keep putting butter, into the water until the cup is fled. You will get the right amount and wi11 lose no butter by its sticking to the cup,. * * �r• Q. How can I clean stained silks? A. An ounce of essence of lemon and a half ounce of oil of turpen- tine is an old-fashioned remedy, which is often very effective. is * Q. How can I freshen a dry coconut? A. There is quite a difference be- tween the taste of a fresh coconut and one that is not, but practically the same delicious flavor can be had by steaming a dry coconut for about 45 minutes. ,s * Q.' How can I thaw pipes that are frozen? A. Thaw . thein by turning the faucet upside down with a pair of pliers or a wrench, then putting as much salt in a gallon of boiling water as it will dissolve and pouring into the pipe. 4 : h Q. How can I remove Vaseline jelly "stains? A. Rttb with coal oil. If the stain hss been allowed' to remain for a long time, soak it in coal oil; then rub and wash soapsuds, * * Q. How can I take a grease stain out of a frock, if it has been spilled on when eating out? A. Try this method: Rub the bands together briskly until heat is created, Place one palm under ,the spot and rub vigorously with the other palm, The heat generated will usually make the stain dis- appear. * * Q. How can I make a good rem edy for chapped lips? A. Mir 20 parts of white wax, 40 parts of sparmac.eti, 10 parts oil of sweet alinonds, and 30 parts of perfectly pare and fresh lard. N= 4 * Q. How can I set colors in mate- . rial that has started to ruts? A. Ordinary table salt is excel- lent for this purpose, s Versatile Bamboo In the Far East entire houses are built out of bamboo. The stouter parts of tht> plant supply ready - turned p111aYs, whi16 the slendered joints are cemented together to form walls.. ' Split into 'laths and beaten out, bamboo maims an excellent floor covering, Itis also used to make the roof. If the householder wants to pro. •tect himself from intruders he builds a •bamboo palisade round the house whichi,ts as good as a brick wall. If he wants to irrigate his land he uses tht. hollow stems of bamboo for pipes to conduct the water. These stents also give him glitters and spouts. Inside his .bamboo house will be found chairs, benches, mattresses, pillows, mats, all made of the same material, as is the tube through which their owner inhales his tobacco. No wonder the Chinese say that the bamboo is all profit! You can 'even eat it;^ Seasoned ,with herbs its tender young shoots snake a fragrant dish. When salted, dried, and preserved in vinegar these shoots make a fav- orable pickle. • Yott can drink it, too. As the plant grows older a fluid collects in its Hollow joints, This ' makes a refreshing beverage, and if left untapped transforms itself into a medicine called tabischeer, which is said to cure burns inflicted by fire or add. New and Useful Tot. Plastic Skis For the sports enthusiast comes a plastic ski, Hickory wood is fused with plastic .top and b.ottoni. This process does away with wax- ing the skis. * k= Talkative Doll Latest doll goes much further than just saying "Mania" or cry- ing, This model when wound up can speak 108 words, says nursery rhymes, etc. and ends its speech by declaring it is going to bed, no doubt to set a good example to the kiddies present. Mechanism in doll's stomach causes it to speak. * * a: Toy Smoke Rings Another new toy for the new year is a gun made of tentite plastic, with a quick repeater trig- ger. Into the hinged metal housing is inserted a chemical smoke pellet. thrust mechanism sends out smoke rings. Danger is eliminated, com- pany claims as smoke is nontoxic and gun .is not a fire hazard. * * * Rubber Finish Glass -like finish of natural rubber can be used to renew linoleum, furniture and leather; also damp - proofs walls and can be used as a sealer on plaster or cement sur- faces. Quick -drying, new substance is not harmed by strong acids, etc, * Automatic Pressure Cooker Eliminating the fuss and watch- ing in pressure cooking, new unit is completely automatic, claims manufacturer. Unit consists of a four quart pressure saucepan, an electric stove with cooking dial and a 60 minute timer. * * Self -Locking Nut A Welsh firm has produced a new "Nylon" nut. They have used nylon 'instead of the usual fibre insert of elastic stopment. Improves performance for aircraft and gen- eral construction, company claims. Also said to produce a low coeffi- cient of friction, great hardness and • resilience and resistance to oils, gas, paraffin, kerosene and boiling water. • * . Silicone Polish Furniture polish is made of sili- cone compound. Liquid is applied like water, leaves a thin haze when dry. Company claims a little elbow grease will leave. a high gloss for months. * * * Plug-in Car Light Anyone wlo''has tried to read neaps, ' etc.'. by the dim haze of interior car lights. will appreciate new powerful spotlight with 4 inch • diameter sealed beam which plugs into cigarette lighter socket of car panel. Light has a pistol -grip han- dle, thumb switch and 11. foot cord. When not in use, lamp can be stored in glove compartment. * * * Seasonal Mattress A reversible mattress can be used in summer and winter. For the hot weather one side is made of special porous latex foam. When the weather gets chilly, simply turn over the mattress to the side with finely engineered and tempered steel springs. * * Magnetic Latch The old ("I bumped into a door") excuse for a black eye won't hold good any more. 'Magna -Latch" is a permanent type magnet to hold cupboard doors shut, once closed. Magnet is enclosed in small plastic case mounted under the shelf. Steel * * door plate ataached inside door con- tacts magnet when door has been shut. s: * * Changes Tires Heavy tires on aircraft, trucks and contractor's equipment can be re- moved by hydraulic unit in shop or field, Operated manually, pump can exert 18 tons of pressure, company claims, easily removing tires from rusted rims. Unit is adjustable to all tire sizes. a+ * s: Extinguisher for Metal A fire extinguisher said to prove valuable to metal industry expels a 'new dry powder which excludes oxygen from the air around burn- ing metal by forming a crust and thus smothering the flames. Highly effective against fires in magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, etc. * '4: Home Movie Stills Camera hobbyists will appreciate new kit . for making still enlarge- ments from home movie 61m, in black and white and in color. Posi- tive prints are made on enlarging paper — no negative intermediate stage. 4, * Motorized Wheelbarrow Air-cooled engine under barrow - bed drives through V -belt and pul- ley to tire tread. Cylinder compres- son brakes on downgrades. Controls are on right handle. Said to pull a full load up a 40% grade, simplify- ing the carrying of materials. And the RELIEF IS LASTING For fast relief from headache get INSTANTIATE. For real relief get INSTANTIATE. For prolonged relief get INSTANIINEI Yes, more people every day are finding that INSTANTIATE IS one thing to ease pain fast. For headache, for rheumatic pain, aches and pains of colds, for neuritic or neuralgic pain you can depend on INSTANTINZ to bring you quick comfort. INST4NTINE is made like a pres- cription of three proven medical ingredients. A single tablet usually brings fast relief. Get instantine today and always keep It handy 12 -Tablet Tin 25¢ Economical 48 -Tablet Bottle b9¢ Watch On The Rock -A policeman guards the ancient Saxon Coronation Stone near the Guildhall at Kingston - on- Thames, Surrey, England. A special guard was posted at this historic stogie, a relic of the coronation of Saxon kings, after the recent theft of the famous Stone of Scone from London's Westminster Abbey.