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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1944-06-02, Page 6r1.44,44^4 4,744 4 ALLAN IMO Economist ---eseews--,- •te, amakers! Showers are , they are at raining .•,b4Mept gifts and happiness M00000tive brides. Many a fu - e, 4-nrl4eiiirelaid or favored wedding entlant• is busy this month plan - tee' 41)(5cial shower parties for the rlidA-tq'-be, With all the multitude J.11ga which demand considera- and time at this busy Season, it AP A relief to find that there are de- •'IliciOaa party refreshments than can '04-Prepa4ed qaickly in advance. • Delicate colours are always a part Of the shower party, so why not serve •Cheese Salad Mold along with sec- •- Monett fruits (oranges and grapefruit and, sliced apples), cheese toast strips, tiny hot biscuits' filled with •-tioney or marmalade, Orange Fluff; Queen of Heart Cakes and Coffee or punch. The heart -shaped cakes do not call for individual moulds but are made from a sheet layer of cake and cut Out with a heart cookie cutter. Queen of Heart Cakes 1 cup shortening 1 2/3 cups sugar 3 cups cake flour • 3 teaspoons baking Powder 3/2 teaspoon- salt ... 1 teaspoon flavouring extract ". 1 Oita. milk 6 egg' whites. • Cream the shortening, add sugar gradually and cream together 'until fluffy and light. Sift flour and mea - glare, mix and sift with baking pow- der' and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed •mixture alternately with the • Milk.. Add. flavouring. Fold in well beaten egg ;whites. Pour into greas- ed shallow baking pans. Bake 35 minutes in oven (325 degrees F.). Re- move from pan and when cold cut with • heart -shaped cutters. Make Seven -Minute Frosting and divide it into thirds. Add different colored fruit coloring to each and frost Cakes. Top only in wartime. Seven -Minute• Frosting • 1% cups granulated sugar 5 tablespoons cold water 2 egg whites„ unbeaten 1 teaspoon vanilla. extract 1 tablespoon corn ,syrup Fruit coloring, Combine all ingredients, except flav- oring, and coloring. in top of double boiler. Mix thoroughty, Place over boiling water and beat briskly nntil mixture holds its shape. Remove from fire. Add flavoring and color- ing. Beat until cool. Orange Fluff 2 eggs Grated rind of Y. lemon 1 tablespoon hot water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons sugar Grated rind of orange 3 tablespoons orange juice. Separate , eggs. Beat yolks with two tablespoons sugar. Add grated rind and the fruit juices.', Add hot water, beating cpptinually. Cook mix- tures in top of double boiler until it coats spoon, stirring constantly. Pour over egg whites which have been beaten stiff with remaining table- . gla, griiivtalmosalQ MAKE YOUR BOSE • - HOTEL WAVERLEY WADVAA AVL COLIMA ST RATES Sark: $1.50 - $3.50 DE $2.50 - $7.00 WRITE IFC*4 11.011-0Ele x:^46 bko tftr 444.4 to% TAO, whs op4.§og4,'Acti.' and Mt OA. 0144.14: '4%4469411.tfit the hulls and e#ega. NsTtgro, eleth and IMO a MAAR, (Mani/W., If reelne cane for !Oa» ,Uf.'gtXtee 5'91,1 May: UM) one-half eep Phenped, nn% and use one eXtrit ta:PlesPeen ef tour. : • 41.. If cooking utensila are o-altetl immediately after the food WO been remOned. they may he easily elean- ed: Cold water is best for eggs, or donghy substanee'S. Hot water acts more quickly an greapy foeds. THE QUESTION BOX Mrs. T. E. asksk: "Do you get the best nutritive value by cooking spin- ach and adding it to the cream sauce for soup, or using raw spinach,?" Answer: Since spinach cooks quick- ly and because more flavor is obtain- ed by using minced zaw 'spinach, cook in milk for three minutes and thick- en in double beiler for 15 minutest This will give the best nutritive Va- Lue, but do hesitate to use left -over spinach vegetable in a cream sauce for soup. Mrs. M. P. asks: "Recipe for whitecake using small amount of su- gar." • ' Sugar -Sparing White Cake 1/2 cup shortening 2/3 cup of white corn syrup 1(2 cup Of sugar 1 teaspoon of flavoring 2 cups of cake flour $ teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 egg whites. . Sift dry ingredients' together three times. Cream shortening with sugar, add flour mixture alternately with sY- run, then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and flavoring .and bake in lay- ers at 350 degrees P. for about 25 minutes. ling % teaspoon salt 1 egg white 1,/, cup light brown syrup 14 teaspoon lemon flavoring 11.1 teaspoon almond flavoring. Add salt to egg'white and peat un- til stiff'iuse high speed of electric mixer). Add corn syrup gradually, continuing to beat,' Add flavorings. Beat until. icing holds' a peak. , Anne Allan invites ynu :to write to her c/o The Huron Expositor. Send in your suggestions on, homemaking problems and watch this column for replies. • "Our Family Regulator is DR. CHASE'S PILLS,, LIVER All Tires Require Care "Curbscraping can be blamed, for half our tire trouble," say Motor mechanic's. For the majority of Can- adian motorists, dreg are as scarce 415 'hen's teeth,' so heed Should be given t� the voice of the expert. Da not swing around corners sharp- ly, nittead make _a good turn. Pity the flat tire by stoppingslowly and not driving onthe tire. Driving a flat even a' block may Serve to put the car up for the duration or longer. Check tire pressure every week. Temperature changes . may make as much as five pounds difference in tire pressure. Normaily, however, tires lose up to three pounds of air a week. Soft tires wear faster' than tires in- flated properly. They arso mean that more gasoline is used, Now that sunny days are here again, keep the car cart of direct sun- light whenever possible. Sunlight may serve to give Canadians their fill of vitamin D, but as, far as a car is concerned it only ruins the finish, and helps the evaporation of •precious gasoline. /ha I dreamed that I paid $5.09 for a haircut and $50.00 for a pair of cardboard shoes. I dreamed that we had no wartime controls on prices, profits or wages, and that we hadn't had the sense to organize the distribution of supplies all the way down the line . . . I dreamed that 'because every- one was making more money and spending it, prices were skyroc- keting. all the stores looked sales » . . with people to buy before prices higher . . , like "Eire" scrambling went still •••-•4"..r1111g • panicky people were buying things they didn't ^ need, and hoarding everything they could get their hands on . I dreamed that everybody had to fight to get more money. ... and that in this mad race, wages and salaries were falling behind. I dreamed the hand of everyone was against his neighbour, with each of us blaming the other fel- low for his troubles. with everybody for himself . . no matter what it cost in the long run ... and no matter bow it hurt • the war effort. Ark 10". vGriffEct to realize with relief that I live in a country where things are Sine and stable —.where the cost of living -has been kept within bounds. th-fealize that with,- ' ...out the safeguards that 'haVelleaded-ear--. ,hottationt:,My. mare might.. *pm, tea " eornitt er,reatityi to realize that prices and wages --production costs, and selling prices—are in- separably linked togethr. • to remind nefself that the dein- , ger is itiiiptessing and that we mut Cantina° to held firm o• tindthid Meant evetryhudy must foli-04446 hit 'part by not fd glatomb teinikinstry,t, feenfaislii°*04Iiiittagit 0*, the ex*. rietisiiref dna asides 'Trav,ellem,Lto far-off lands ,e1,Ways, brigg, bon* tales of; food:•of strews frnite,• Of ,nativ,e41sbes onderfully delicious, We can't go adventuring in other land's to4ay, but we caa bring the adventure of new dishes into our own homes, True, not all forego 4i1is would anneal '„to Canadian Palates, nor would all their ingredienta be avail- able, but 'often only a different com- bination of familiar foods or a dis- tinctive Pleading of spices is requir- ed to create an unusual dish.. In the Consumer Section of the Do, minion • Repartmeat of Agriculture the borne economists have recently been testing recipes from other lands. Here are some they think you'll like: Vegetable Rarebit (West Africa) 1 tablespoon fat 1 tablespoon flour ` 1 cup -tomato juice 1/4 cup chopped green Onion • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves or a pinch of dried mint 1 teaspoon chopped parsley % teaspoon_ salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 4 teaspoons vinegar 4 tablespoons grated cheese 3 eggs. Melt fat and add flour, blending thoroughly. Add toinatoes and cook, stirring until slightly thickened. Add onion, mint leaves, vinegar,'. parsleY, sugar and seasonings. Cook 5 min- utes. Set over hot water. Acid, cheese, stir until melted. Add well beaten eggs and stir constantly until thick- ened • (ttvo to three minutes). Serve on toast or crackers. Five or six servings. Vegetable Fatties' (China) • eggs 3 cups mixed cooked vegetables (diced) 2/3, cup uncooked oatmeal 1 tablespoon .chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 2 tablespoons fat. Beat eggs, add vegetables, oatmeal, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well. Melt fat in frying pan and drop vege- table mixture in by spoonfuls. Brown on both sides. Six servings. Buckingham • Eggs • (England) 6 eggs "- 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt % teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon mild -flavored fat 6 slices bread' 2 tablespoons butter, melted . 4 tablespoons catsup . 3 tablespoons grated cheese. „. Beat ' eggs, add milk, salt. and pep- per. Melt fat in lop of double boil- er. Add eggs and cook over hot wa- ter, stirring frequently until' set. Toast bread and spread with catsup mixed with melted. butter. Pile , eggs on toast. Sprinkle with cheese and serve at once. Six servings:, Curry Meat Loaf , (South Africa) l' cup bread cubes 1/2' cup milk _ 1 -egg 1 teaspoon salt % teaspoon ..pepper.. 1% teaspoons curry powder 1 lb. ground meat , 1/4 , cup chopped onion • 1 teaspoon vinegar 2 stalks celery. chopped (about one-third cup). • Soak bread in milk, beat with a fork • until broken. Add egg and con- tinue beating until light. Add salt and pepper and curry powder.. Mix with meat, add onion, 'vinegar and celery. Pack 'into a lightly greased loaf tin and bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees F.—about one hour. Tasty Desserts Most 'Women agree that desserts and supper dishes are meal planning's problem children. The Consumer Sec- tion of the Dominion D'epartment of Agriculture suggests two supper dish- es and tyvo desserts which proved popular with the 'tasters' who visit the department's experimental ,kit- chen, Farina Crumb Dessert 1%3 Cup sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 cup milk 1 egg 1"cup cooked farina teaspoon vanilla ' 11/4 cup cake crumbs. Combine the sugar, cocoa and salt. Gradually stir in the milk. A:dd the beaten egt, cooked farina and vanil- la. Stir in the rake crumbs. Peur into a greased casserole or -pudding dish. Bake in a moderately slow ov- en, 325 degrees P., for one hour. SIX servings. Spoon Pim:Wing 2 egg yolks 1 ta,bIeSpoon. sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teas,poon-grated orange rind, or 1/4 teaspoorr Vanhlla 1q cups hot milk. Beat egg yolk, add atigaz atilt and flavouring. Add hot ,nilTit grittiuttilY. Cook over hot water, sthring occa- sienally, until mixture thickens and will coat d taker stkithi.- WO greased eilafierole and top. With the following Mixture: tabreiPeettirnIf1d itavored ifat 11141teit,': ; 1/1 CO. 'edger eog,stot#. tetiOdatt ,a34 9Fg*Kogivo*Aof w , Vt9,‘,4.• ' , , 4 - POW 4.4tI(114tt '00 •' • Imtt- 4 3 di4 41 1:::::)tPe. "4", tefer41/ ,747:8115't i:u4rP4i:1 3;fai:4 144(741 Minuteix serViaga, ' :e 6lgrPttt78 1 eurgot Potato 0;a: eat 1 en') gravy or credit sauce % teaspoon 'on1on jaine Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 citp cooked natTotfi, finely chopped. Wash and sprub 'potatoes well and remove any spots. Bake in a Moder- ately hot oven, 375 degrees F., until _ soft—about one rneit, gravy, seasonings and. "carrots, Cut slice from broad sides of potatoes: Scoop out potato, leaving unbroken shells. Mash potato, add salt and pepper to taste and a little top milk. Whip 'until fluffy'. Half fill , shells with meat mixture. Pile pqtatoes on top. Reheat in oven until potatoes are lightly brained and filling is hot. Six servings. • Baked Omelet •6eggs 6 tablespoonS water % teaspoon Balt Pepper. Separate yolks from 'whites of eggs. Beat whites until stiff, but not dry. Add water, salt and pepper to egg whites.. Beat well. Fold yolks into whites. Turn into greased casserole. Set in a pan of hat water and oven poach in a moderately slow oven, 325 degrees F., until well Ptiffed : and brown—about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve from •the casserole. Six servings. Vegetable Greens Thinning time in the garden brings a culinary treat in the form of young and tender greens. Beet and turnip tops—spinach and chard are delicious at this stage, either crisp, raw and shredded or cooked., -To bring .out the delicate flavour of gi•eerts, careful cooking preceded by thorough washing is needed. In most cases the water that clings to the leaves' is all that is necessary for cooking. But where beet greens are cooked with the 'tiny beets attached, just enough water should be added to prevent sn'Orching. Cover closely and cook quickly until just tender; drain thoroughly and serve at once. In ad- dition to salt and pepper—a little bacon fat or -crisp diced bacon may be added. Some people prefer a'few drops of Vinegar or a little French dressing -.--while others again, favour cream sauce with perhaps, a 'dash of hutmeg. If the first Pickings from the gar- den do not yield sufficient greens to serve as a .vegetable, the Consumer ,Section of the Dominion DepartMent of Agriculture suggest using them in a souffle or cream Savc!iury Greens 2 lbs. greens, about 3 cups, cook- ed (beet tops, spinach, Swiss chard, etc.) . a strips bacon', chopped 1/4 cup chopped onion Salt and pepper. Wash and cook greens. Meanwhile partially fry bacon; add onion and cook two, to three' minute's. Add to hot.cooked greens, season with salt and pepper, ,and serve at •-once:' servings. Souffle of Greens 3 tablespoona flour 3 tablespoons mild -flavored fp,t 3,4 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 1% tablespoons, chopped, onion 1 cup hot milk 3 eggs 3 cups cooked beet tops or other greens (approXimately 2 lbs.). 131end fat and flour in thp of dou- ble boiler.' Add salt, pepper and on- ion. Add hot milk sloWly. Stir un - INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MAGIC CHEESE BISCUITS VA cups flotr 1 tbspn. shorten - cup ing 4-taiss. salt 6 tbspna. grated cheese 2'i -suns. Magic Baking Powder (When half-balted.._place,..stinate of cheese on top of 'biscuits for extra flavor) , . • sift dry ingredients together; Ciat in shortening. itaix In cheese tightly; add milk sloWly. Roll out on floured board to %-inch thick; cut with small biscuit cutter. Bake in hot oven (475°F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 1. MAGIC_ - INSURES BAKING' SUCCESS - MADE IN CANADA til thick and smooth; then add greens; and when hot pour over the welt beaten egg yolks. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into a greased baking dish. Set in a• pan of hot water and oven poach' in a mod-. crate oven, 350 degrees F. for 50 min- utes or until set. Six servings.. Spring Puffs •11/2 lbs. beet tops or other greens (about 2 cups' cooked) 1/2 cup thick white sauce 2 eggs crap soft stale bread crumbs Salt and pepper Pew grains nutmeg 2 tablespoons mild -flavored fat. Wash and cook greens. Chop Slight- ly and add sauce, beaten eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Melt fat in hot frying pan, and drop mixture in by spoonfuls. Brown' on: both sides. Six servings. KNEES SAVER, An old sofa cushion covered with oilcloth makes a good kneeling pad for gardeners. Dirt can be wiped off easily . . . dampness doesn't hurt the oilcloth . . . and best of an, it'll keep you putting in more vegetables than' the old' knees -on -aboard planting. :Afir SAVE! • Save by Using outer leaves of vege- tables for greens, salads, soups. Save food value by cookinglgreens in very little or no water foron1y a few minutes. ' Save by using Canadian foods in season when they are fresh and moat reasonably priced. Save by not buying "luxury" foods, Save by using all you produce and all your purchase., yiefory gardeners make sure that, the fruits of your labors don't spoil because you didn't store them properly. Find out how ahead of time. rtiA$U4.10IPEES C1,041611 oriaeheii; triert'and,Virobiew.of the armed foroes standing Yi the altliet Aand ieaning;agairtat the Sega: these are 'falitillar sights olObtl.on Caunfilakt 41 4fJe�edafr After font. and a hair lioarto of work and Villeft:;#11 flIteaieYetralrfed to prherlde tratettpoilatiolf, f6j, tteinVesiett 'thole unettential. travel, ahohk1 be off the b�kPg' iiVeesivirifAti 'are OVertakett eh6Ugh he* With eetteritiat toavelleit, liteaditrt telOilet*! tainlina alo!fca ,Aos *114 , A rt