The Huron Expositor, 1943-04-23, Page 6•
ANNE ALLAN
Wine Economist
7.'1\1r,m.AA IN YOUR RATION
AiND AA IN YOUR HEART
,,p',, Ionnemakers! There's noth-
ani gladden a mother's heart
'?,' thaia having the children home
r arw days—whether on holiday's
ilii, poititary leave. It means added
1aln.„on the ration 'book and careful
};alining of your shopping so that on -
y necessary trips are made to the
istore if you are using the ear.
*hat to serge. for the Easter week -
lend need not puzzle us if we choose
,id shes that intrigue the appetite and
•'jie1ight the eye. Here's an inviting
'Nutri -thrift menu. Breakfast: Farina
porridge with raisins in it, eggs in
shells,' toast with jelly, coffee. Din-
ner: Baked -stuffed heart, baked pota-
toes, browned parsnips, cream peach
pie. Lunch or Supper: Clear vege-
table soup, devilled eggs, grated car-
rot and cabbage salad, Easter cake,
Bunny's fruit cup, hot chocolate.
RECIPES
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1 egg yolk
2 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons' baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Strawberry jam
Jellybeans.
Cream the fat, add the sugar gradu-
ally and cream thoroughly. Stir in
the corn syrup gradually. Add the
egg yolk, beating well after each ad-
dition. Mix and sift- the flour baking
powder and salt and add to first mix-
ture alternately with the milk. Add
vanilla and pour into two greased and
floured 9 -inch layer cake pans. Bake
in oven (350 degrees) 20 to 25 min-
utes. Spread jam between the layers
and cover top and sides with Double
Boiler Frosting. Decorate with elly
beans.
Make a Double Boiled Frosting as
follows:
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
Few grains salt
3'4 teaspoon vanilla
' 1 egg white.
Combine egg shite, corn syrup, sug-
ar, water and salt and beat with a.. rot-
ary _beater until well' mixed. Place
over rapidly boiling water and coop,
beating constantly for five to seven
minutes or until the frosting will
stand in peaks. Remove from Beat,
add,. vanilla and beat until thick en-
ough to spread. If desired,tint with
yellow coloring.
Bunny -Fruit Cup
1pint jar of,.pears' ,
2 tablespoons gelatine
i/2 cup cold water
Cinnamon buds, yellow coloring.
Soak gelatine in cold water. Heat
116, cups of pear juice and tint .with
yellow coloring. Stir in the softened
gelatine. Pour into slightly greased
square cake pan and chill. Before it
is set, cut pears into shapes and make
profile of two bunnies in the j shim-
mering jelly. Mark eyes with cinna-
mon buds which .give an intriguing
Baked Stuffed Heart
1 beef heart (about 4lbs.)
1 cup brown cereal
1 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sage
2 tablespoons shortening
4 tablespoons onion
1 egg
Milk.
Wash and- rim heart. Remove veins
and arteries. Soak in cold salted wa-
ter for 3/4 hour. Drain. Make stuff-
ing of cereal, salt, pepper and sage,
onion and fat. Beat egg in cup and
fill up with milk. Combine all to-
gether. Sew up to secure.. Coat well
with seasoned flour and brown thor-
eughly. Pour tomato juice or hot wa-
ter to :at least 3,(y inch depth. Use a
tightly fitting lid and simmer three td
four hours . on element turned to
"Low” or "Simmer."
Easter Cake "
1x2 "cup baking fat .
% cup sugar
i/2 cup light corn syrup
)egg
tlavQur
firm.
Plaep ;xn
refrigerator until
TAKE A TIP:
1. A good dry cleaning will kill moths
and their eggs.'
2. Use suit Boxes for storage. Put
clean woollens, in and seal with a
piece of cloth dipped in egg white.
3.. Moth -proof flakes scattered in the
folds of garments in closets and
trurks will kill moths and prevent
eggs from hatching.
S'r't:kling powdered alum or salt
in the crevices of upholstering is
:+1 o helpful io exterminating moths'.
pave no old woollen rags or bits
i
n` Pirr about the
a•-•:- moths; even
• ''t he kept in
• ,,ver -on.
house—they at -
polishing cloths
a tin can with
THE QUESTION BOX
G C. asks: "What can I
• ,, vert silver on back of mirror
•• '' ding?"
er: • Mirrors should never be
'he direct rays of the sun.
hin•g, do not let water run
,r hack.
t fi B. asks: "Row can I clean
• • .Ha zinc washtub?"
• swer: Zinc can, be cleaned by
re with kerosene and then pol-
g with newspapers., The kero-
and printers' jnk on newpapers
snnybination that will remove the
-'•I'r.;=. Scrub out''vvith soapy water
v n 1 rinse.
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Anne Allan invites you to write to
her c/o The Huron Expositor. Send
in your questions on homemaking
problenis and wateh this column for
replies.
The Stream
The life of man and animals has
been compared to a river, continually
'flawing yet changing in its course.
Exhibits 'in the Royal Ontario Museum
illustrate the nature of this life
stream. The current passes from bow
and flint -headed arrows, through cross-
bow and steel -tipped arrows, to flint
lock and modern •gunk'. i• -it passes from
five -toed horses„ through intermediate'
stages, to -modern horses with a sin-
gle toe. It shifts from simple un-
tended egg cache of the reptile, .to
the complex and guarded nest of the
bird. The details change but the broad
character persists. Ripples appear on
the surface Jbut the stream rushes on.
SHARING LIVING SPACE
"Where to live" is foremost in the minds of thousands of Canada's
willing war workers. In industrial centres across the country, new-
comers are having difficulty in finding accommodation. In many cities
Housing Registries have been set up: A paid staff with the help of
volunteers provided through Women's Voluntary Service works in the
various registries. Above 'two W.V.S. workers are checking cards, and
entering information in the files of the Toronto 1 -Lousing Registry;
Wasted T 3flovers Taboo
I a Every Kitchen
There are no leftovers allowed to
go to waste in Canada's kitchens in
this year of conservation 1943. With
meat rationing imminent, main di`sh-
es that are meatless or make use of
small amounts of leftover meat are
eagerly sought after.
One basic recipe can very often be
made the starting point far any num-
ber of .thrifty 'meals that utilize left-
overs, .tu>aning. them into dishes 'fit
for a king.' The Consumer:Section of
the 'Dominion Department of Agricul-
ture /suggests such a recipe and a
number of its possible variations.
Eggs a ala King
(6 servings)
3 tablespoons fat
2 tablespoons minced 'onion
(optional)
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups, milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cooked peas •„
6 hard cooked eggs--" --
1 egg yolk. •
Cook onion in fat for five minutes,
do not brown. Blend in flour. Add
hot milk, stirring constantly until the
sauce thickens. Season to taste. Add
peas and hard -cooked eggs, cut in
quarters. Cook 10 minutes. Pour
some of the sauce over the beaten
egg yolk, then stir it carefully 'back
into the rest of the sauce. Cook two
minutes.
Variations
In place of the hard -cooked eggs
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CHIS YEAR, hundreds of thousands of Canadians will
risk their ALL for victory.
This is "attack" year. Tr ined and ready for the sacrifice,
our fighting men will pu11�'no punches. How about YOU? .
These men going into battle DEMAND nothing of you. But they know
how much depends upon those dollars you earned in jobs that have no
risks like theirs.
Are you going to pull YOUR. punches—NOW?
Maybe 'you've bought Victory Bonds till it hurt—in preparation for the
attack. You did .a good job there. But attack is still more costly than
preparation.
MORE Canadians, buying MORE Victory Bonds that is the price
asked of those at home for the drive to victory in this year of attack.
When so many LIVES are being dedicated to victory, are you preparing
to dedicate your DOLLARS to the ,saline end?
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(a) CUP diced) or , Chopped. cooked
meat or fest 1 cup' diced Cooked pota-
to al4 I* C1}p .001:14.'c yoked •carrot.',:,.
(b)• -Z36, cups milled. cooked • vege-
ta1 ee, (diced turnipp, eelery, carrots,
corn, etc.) '
(e) 2 cups diced, cooked chicken
and 1 cup cooked mushrooms.
In place of all Milk (2 cups), use
part vegetable water or meat stock:
In place of the green peas use two to
three tablespoons chopped green or
sweet red pepper in season. 1
Vary the flavor of the sauce by add-
ing—
(a) %, cup thick chili aauce
(b) 2• to 3 tablespoons catsup
(c) 1 cup grated cheese.,
Add further variety by 'serving
these dishes in different ways:
In Croustades—Sut slices of bread 3
Inches by 3 inches by 2 inches, hol-
low out the centres leaving cases 1/2
inch thick. Toast in a hot oven, 400
degrees :F.. until crisp and golden
brown.
In Turnip Cases — Cut slices 12/2
inches- thick from raw turnips. Cut
into three inch squares, scroop out
centres leaving a case % inch thick.
Cook till tender. Left over turnip
may be -cooked or served raw in sal-
ads.
In Toast Cases -Trim crusts from
slices of fresh'bread. Press slices in-
to muffin tins. Toast in a hot •oven,
400 deg. F., until . crisp and the points
are golden brown.
In. Mashed Potato Nests—Place 1/2
cup on. more of fluffy, seasoned mash-
ed potatoes on a greased baking sheet.
Shape into a nest 'by pressing the bot-
tom of a greased' cup into the potato.
Make as many nests as required.
Brush lightly with beaten egg or -milk
and bake in a hot oven, 400 deg. F.,
until puffed and golden brown.
In Onion Shells—Boil fairly large.
onions until tender.t„ Remove a por-
tion of the centres, lbaving shells i/2-
% inch thick. The centres may be
chopped and added to the filling.
Any of these cases may be made
in advance and reheated just before
serving.
As Shortcake—Pour a la King mix-
ture •between and over layers of split,
hot tea biscuits.
Seed Wastage
Novices at gardening are often very
extravagant in their use of seeds; say
officials of the Agricultural Supplies.
Board.
A package, of seeds is such a tiny
thing in relation to the bunches of
carrots, beets or radishes, or heads of
lettuce that it will produce that the
novice is apt to be wasteful, first .in
buying too much and secondly in
planting his seeds, _too thickly; this
latter mistake greatly increases the
work of thinning.
Last year seeds were scarce and it
wds only by careful husbanding of
the supply that sufficient are avail-
able for the requirements of this
year's Victory gardeners. •
The booklet, "The Wartime Gar-
den," which may be obtained free of
charge from the Publicity and 'Exten-
sion Division, Dominion Department
of Agriculture, Ottawa, is of great v, a-.
lue to amateur as well as experienc-
ed gardeners, Among other import-
ant information, it contains a table
which 'tells the amount of seed re-
quired for a 50 -foot row; -best varie-
ties, how far apart and how deep dif-
ferent seeds should be planted and
also gives probable yields. For in-
stance, one-quarter ounce of carrot
seed will produce 75 pounds of car-
rots. Frons 75.-100'"heads of lettuce
will grow from one-eighth ounce of
seed; if you're fond of radishes, plant
one-quarter ounce of seed—you'll have
around 100 bunches as your reward.
If your choice is beans 8 ounces will
give you from 8-12 gallons.
Instead. of 'each gardener ,buying
several packages of some varieties of
seedfor a. small garden, one package
may often be shared among several
small gardens, producing enough• for
al].
miles- per hour on highways or gravels
roads and 'ten miles per hour in cities
or towns.
If Overtaking•a Night Convoy
1. Do not use low :pr high beam
lights. Put your parking lights' on
and follow the convoy. If you must
pass, flick your lights from park to
low bean and back to park and the
D.D.D. driver will let you pass at the
first opportunity.
2. Remember how blinding your
bright lights are to men driving with.
blackout equipment.
3. If you overtake a night Convoy
coming in the opposite direction, pull
over to the side of the road, stop, and
use your park lights.
Remember,'that'a D.N.D. vehicle is
much harder to drive than apublic
motor car. Use forethought- and fol-
low the aforemefrtioned instructions.
Rules on Meeting
Army.,. Convoys'
In view of the large number of'night
convoys of army vehicles operating
out of the Canadian Driving and Main-
tenance School, Woodstock, a number.
of suggestions are offered by military
officials with a view to securing the
co-operation of civilian motorists in
avoiding accidents. To the present
time 'it is fortunate that no serious•
accidents have occurred. The con
voys are operating three nights a
week, travelling over al] 'the roads
within a radius of 75 to 100 miles of
Woodstock. Hence, it is important
that every precaution be taken to
minimize the possibility Of accidents
between convoy vehicles and civilian
motor cars: .
Here are the suggestions offered to
motorists: j ,
If Overtaking a Convoy
1.. Decrease speed immediately and
wait for .the assistant driver's signal
before passing a vehicle in the con-
voy—he will. wave his arm from rear
to front for you to pass.
2. if possible, stay out of convoy -•-•,
the driver is endeavouring to main-
tain his proper interval and can not
possibly do so if you lag along be-
tween vehicles.
3. Do not cut into a convoy from a
sideroad, you are endangering your
own safety as well a\that. of tli'e men
in the D.N.D. vehicle.
4. A blue flag is carried on- lead
vehicles in a convoy and a green flag
on rear vehicles with corresponding
lights •at night -watch for thein.
5. A traffic controller is placed at
ail important road .intersections. Do
not disregard his signal; he will let
you pass through as soon as It is nos-
" slide, with safety.
6. If you pass a dad" convoy in the
optrosite direction do not exceed. 20
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Ironing Silks,
Contrary to the opinion of many
home laundresses, the amount of heat .,.
in an iron does not change the in-
stant the control is,switched. This is
the reason why ironing experts point
out that it is best to do rayons and
silks, or other low-temperature fab-
rics first, and work up to the _'heavy
cottons which need a high ;''tempera-
ture to be ironed properly.
Rayons need low and particularly in
the case of acetates need very low'
heat. It is wise to try out the iron
first on a portion' of the fabric' that'
does not show.
Silks need moderate to low heat. A
damp pressing cloth should be • used
on the wrong side of the garment. A
light colored silk should then be iron-
ed on the right side, 'and darlt colored
ironed on the wrong side until the
pressing cloth is dry. A hot iron will
scorch this fabric very quickly.
Wools need moderate thea Again,
a damp pressing cloth shout a plac-
ed on the wrong side of the fabr , and
the iron should be pressed do light-
ly. The iron should be lifted and
placed on the next area. Ironing ex-
perts say that the iron should never
be moved up and down the material
as in ordinary ironing. If this opera-
tion is done properly, the garment
should still- be moist when the iron-
ing choreis over.
The wool garment should be hung
up to dry thoroughly.
Cottons require the use of a rela-
tively hot iron.
When the various fabrics pop up
on the ironing board, 'ironing tempera-
tures
emperatures should be follohed closely. Un-
less otherwise advised, ironing should
be done with straight strokes„ and
with the thread of the material, This
is especially "important with bias cut
garments, if the original shape •is to
remain.
1 You can take your fat drip-
pings, scrap fat and bones to
your meat dealer. He will
pay you the established price
for the dripping , and the
scrap fat. If you wish, you
can turn this money over to
your local Voluntary Salvage
Committee or Registered Local
War Charity, or—
2 You can donate your fat drip -
ping, scrap fat and bones to
your local Voluntary Salvage
Committee if they collect
them in your community, or—'
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Ton can continue to place out
your Fats and Bones for col-
lection by your Street Clean-
ing Department where such
a system is in effect. s
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