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The Brussels Post, 1954-02-10, Page 2Cabin Cruising Down To Quebec In Quebec we were to And all, that we sought and more. In her fettles the tone of time, with over- *Mes of history and medievalism, her sweet valleys a nostalgie 'lost paradise, In her forests and en the shores of her far-off seas a last frontier, Always, everywhere, waters, Shores, rivers of thrilling scenic grandeur. Everywhere, always, pp tine people, but half -known and lessthan half understood, with j'arequalities of courtesy, gen- drous helpfulness, simplicity and pride, You'll love Quebec first, if you are like us, for her sheer beauty Of mountain and river, lake and inland, green countryside, storied otty stone and shrine, How thrill- ingly we remember beauty of strangeness and the tone of time, of color and form and range, of Untamed and uncrowded spaciousness! Flower - patterned green fields on the South Shore, prairie fire of autumn foliage Sweeping the Gaspe, the battle - Lhip charge of Pave Rock, blue - aurentian peaks marching down to dip their feet in the St Law- irence, Saguenay capes towering in majesty above .Eternity Bay, ray -green and twny-pink soli- tudes of Cote Nord with its trout and salmon rivers, white catar- acts foaming and flashing in a wilderness, trickles winding am- ong islands like sleeping sea mon- sters, snowstorms of sea birds, heavenly kaleidoscope of cloud and sunset and moonrise and Merry Dancers, Quebec City's Medieval bastions and churches, Mount Royal's vision of the world and the kingdoms thereof — we could (but won't) go on for pages! The physical charm of the. Quebec scene leaps to the eye. Yet in ao short a time we loved her way of life even more... , In Quebec City, standards are ban e x a e t i n g, tastes simple, pleasures natural and inexpen- sive as those of Americans in the small communities where we two grew up. There seems to be nothing feverish, artificial, in- flated about the daily life of Trench Quebec. Men and women like to take long walks, to sail boats built by the owners still eo near the city — and to exult M their beauty. , . . These people have a gift for the personal relationship amounting' to genius. The good manners that come from the heart rule in city or country... Just as no courtesy to a friend is too small to neglect, so no ser- vice is too big or troublesome to perform. The first time we met Captain Gauvreau, former Com- mandant of the. Naval district, he said: , "If your boat ever needs re- pairs, bring her right to the Naval Basin." Ile proved he meantthat after our little Margot was caught in a wild blow and a collision some weeks later. Lying cheek by jowl in Louise Basin with a Fair - mile (Canadian PT boat), we were made shipshape in short order and nothing to pay. "Glad to do it," the urbane and handsome Captain insisted.. And we are not wealthy, im- portant persona — just an Ameri- can couple with a thirty-foot eabin cruiser which we like to work into strange waters. We carried no introduction except the Stars and Stripes flying at our stern. Experience has con- vinced us that being an American is the only introduction neces- sary in Quebec.—From "We Fell in Love With Quebec," by Sidney W. Dean and Marguerite Mooers Marshall. Canned Meat Ideal for Quick .1V1e 1 on Cold Nights $Y IM0`444Y MA ADDC frOlt 0014 nights when there le not muob time to get dinner, nee r canned meat, Or serve canned beans, either New England. tttyte or pecked in tomato sauce. Give them distinctive Sever by 'Adding a 'little molasses, • Here are three eombthation recipes that save you time Yet give the fepiily good hot food when the winds blow cold, Savory Baked Hearts 9 generons servings) One quarter cup unsulphured molasses, 4 tablespoon vinegsr,, .1 tobleenoon'prepared motored, 3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, 2 l -pound tans baked beans, 1 onion, sliced. Combine'unsulphured molasses, vinegar, mustard and Tabasco; mix well: Empty beans into skillet or casterole; stir ht molasses ieture. 'Arrange onlon slices on top of beans or layer with beans. Simmer in skillet on top of range 10 to 35 minutes, or bake ih casserole in a hot oven (925 degrees F.) 80 minutes, Luncheon Meat—Sweet potato Puff (4 servings) -Two pounds aw,eet potatoes, 2 tabiespootis butter or margarine_ 29 tablespoons unsulphured molasses, 3/4teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup raisins, b can luncheon meat, 1 orange, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Cook potatoes In belling water until tender. brain and pee Mash potatoes. Add butter, molasses and salt; beat -until light'sn fluffy. Stir' In raisins, Place potatoes in a shallow casserole. Cut luncheon meat intoe slices; arrange meat on top of .potatoes with halved orange slices. Sprinkle meat with brown sugar. Bake in a moderate oven (376 degrees F.) 20 minutes. Vienna Sausage Dinner (4 servings) Four and one half tablespoons dry skim milk, 11/4 cups water, 3 tablespoons butter or nisrgarine, 4 tablespoons flour, 34 teaspoon alt; 3s teaspoon pepper, 134 pounds small white onions, cooked; cafes Vienna sausage. Sprinkle dry skim milk on,Xop of water. Beat slowly with rotary Whether it"s rnnc'ieba meat wtth'sweet`potato buff, left, or Vienna' sauseligeirlth creamed '+white 'onions, your feinlly will agree We the perfect meal fora cold night beater until dissolved; reserve. Melt butter, Add flour, salt and pepper; stir to a smooth paste. Add reserved liquid and cook,tirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Add onions;; heat. Heat Vienna sausage in own liquid. Turn creamed onions Into serving dish; top with Vienna sausage. TABLE TALKS Slane Andpews. Maybe your folks are different, but with the males in the family dessert means PIE, and anything else I try to offer them is only a substitute. So, here are some recipes, guaranteed to appeal to the most' discriminating pie -lover, * * * BUTTERSCOTCH CHIFFON PIE Baked pie shell, 9" 1 tablespoon gelatine 34 cup cold water 3 eggs, separated ala eup brown sugar 34 enp corn syrup 1 cup hot milk 3/ teaspoon salt 3. tablespoon butter % teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup white sugar Method: Soften genatine in cold water for 6 minutes. Slight- ly beat egg yolks; add brown sugar, corn syrup, milk and salt. Blend with dover beater. Cook in top of double boiler, over boil- ing water and stirring occasion- ally, until mixture coats the spoon. Remove from heat; stir in softened genatine; add butter and vanilla. Beat with dover beater till creamy; fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, into which the white sugar has been gradually beaten. Pour into baked shell; chill well before serving. Note: This pie, requires 11/4- 11/4 hours to set. * * A. CUSTARD PIE Temp.: 450-325°F. Time: 30-35 min. Plain pastry for 9" pie 1/4 cup white sugar 34 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon corn starch 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups hot milk Nutmeg Method: Line a 9" -inch pie pan with pastry. Bake in a 450°F. oven for 5 minutes; remove from oven. Mix together the sugar, salt and corn starch. Add slight- ly beaten eggs and hot milk. Blend well with dover beater. Pour filling into pre-cooked shell; Mills In The Tree? W- At first glance, it looks like this winter bare tree Is sporting a flock of shivering birds. But another look reveals that the creatures aren't birds at all, lust a group of youngsters playing to the snow. sprinkle with grated nutmeg. Bake in a hot oven (450°F.) un- til the crust is set (10 to l5 min- utes), Reduce heat to 325*F. and bake until a silver knife inserted in the filling comes out clean. Note: The pastry shell is pre- cooked to avoid a soggy bottom crust. If desired, the filling may be poured directly into the raw shell and baked as directed, * *** * . LEMON CHIFFON PIE Baked pastry shell, 9" a/4 tablespoon gelatine 2 tablespoons cold water 3 eggs, separated e/4 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 cup lemon juice 14 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons grated Lemon rind Method: Soak gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon -col- oured. Add 1/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, lemon juice and salt. Cook in top of double boiler over boil- ing water, until smooth and thick, stirring occasionally. Add gelatine and "stir" until dissolved. Add I teaspoon lemon rind. When cool, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites into which has been beat- en the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Pour into baked shell, sprinkle lightly with remaining lemon rind. Chill in refrigerator until set. * LEMON. PIE Baked pastry shell, 9" 41/4 tablespoons corn starch ..,, 1 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 11 cups boiling water 3 egg yolks 6 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons butter Method: Mix together corn starch, sugar and salt in top of double boiler; add boiling water, stirring constantly. Blend with dover beater. Cook over boiling water till smooth and thick; cover and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix to- gether slightly beaten egg yolks, lemon juice and rind. Add to hot starch mixture; blend well Continue cooking 3 minutes; re- move from heat. Add butter; beat with dover beater till creamy. Pour into baked pastry shell; cover with the following meringue. MERLNGUE 3 tblsp. fine white sugar 1 tablespoon corn starch 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten Method: Mix together sugar and corn starch. Add to stiffly beaten egg whites. Beat again until mixture peaks, Pile lightly on lemon Filling and brown in moderate oven (350°F.) * * * LEMON SPONGE PIE Temp.: 450-350°F. Time: about 35 minutes, Pastry for a 9" plo 2 eggs, separated 1/4 cup white sugar 4 tablespoons corn starch 1/ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated Iemon rind 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/ cup corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Method; Line a 9 -inch pie pan with pastry; flute rim. To the Y slf htleggs add g beaten yolks k sugar, corn starch, salt, lemon juice and rind, milk and butter, Stiffly beaten egg whltes; add corn syrup and baking powder, Combine the two mixtures, beat* ing with dover beater. Pour into uncooked pie shell; bake in hot oven (450°F.) for 10 minutes; re- duce heat to 350°F. and finish baking (about 25 minutes): Test filling with a silver knife, * * PECAN PIE Temp.: 450.350°F. Time: 40-45 min., or until done Pastry for a 9" pie 1/4 cup butter 4 cup light brown sugar 1/ teaspoon salt s/4 cup corn syrup 3 eggs, well beaten 1 -cup pecan nuts (halves) 1 teaspoon vanilla Method: Line a 9 -inch pie pan with pastry; flute pastry edge. Cream together butter, sugar, salt and corn syrup; add remaining ingredients. Pour into =baked shell Bake in hot oven (450°F.) for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F. and continue baking 30 to 35 minutes, or until a silver knife inserted in filling comes out clean. Note: Walnuts may be substi- tuted for pecans, if desired, * * * PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE Baked pastry shell, 9" 1 tablespoon -gelatine 3 cup cold water 3' eggs, separated 11/4 cups canned or cooked pumpkin 1/4 cup corn syrup 3e oup milk 34 teaspoon"salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ee teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 eup white sugar • Method: Soak gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes. To• slightly beaten egg yolks, add pumpkin, corn syrup, milk, salt and spices. Cook and stir in top "o f `double boiler over' boiling' water' until thickened. Add gelatine; blend and cool. When mixture begins to set, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites (into 'which the sugar has been beaten). Pour into baked shell; chill. Garnish with whip- ped cream. Think Your Wife Is. Hard, To Live With? If You Do, Just Read About These! In a divorce action at Bristol recently, a nian alleged that his wife was partial to puncturing his bicycle tires, and he produced one in court with fifteen tell-tale patches. Such setbacks—or let- downs—in married life can in- deed be maddening! From earliest times, some wom- en by tongue and hand have handled their luckless menfolk with unbridled venom and spite, Each nation today counts its husband -torturers, all of whom have made it abundantly clear that the female of the species can be more deadly than any male. And if, as the ancients also be- lieved, "the bitterest morsel in human life is a bad wife," some henpecked husbands must be drunk with bitterness's sourest dregs. One elderly husband, a retired businessman, had his fireside dreams rudely shattered by his youthful wife not so long ago when she suddenly sprang to her feet, having snatched the poker from the fireplace, her eyes blaz- ing with aggression. Her shrill voice cut like a thunderbolt through her husband's reverie. ";Wake up," she cried, "You have it coning to you, you old idiot!" The husband, never disposed to underestimate the violence of her temper, ducked. And it speaks well for his agility that, although struck here and there, he par- ried most of her subsequent blows —though he did lose a couple of teeth, On another occasion, as he told the divorce judge, she switched on the light in the middle of the night, lit a cigarette and blew smoke into his nostrils.. Another of her parlour tricks, reserved for firelight scenes, was tweaking his nose with a pair of hot tongs! Any man who marries a girl thirty or more years his junior may expect some liveliness, if not tantrums, on the domestic hearth, He would be an excep- tionable character, one feels, to wear the trousers in such cir- cumstances, - At Virginia City, not long,ago, a judge listened to a wife's "major complaint" against' iter husband. "He doesn't do enough housework," she declared, And, just to emphasize her domina- tion over him, this lady had on different occasions smashed the windshield of his car, broken the stem of his pipe, put flies in his soup, thrust a rain -soaked- • cat into his bed, and crushed the toes of his dress shoes with her high heels. Once she presented him with a picnic lunch, the sandwiches of which she had made "sav- " oury" with horse grease and boot polish! In some cases the' antics of husband -baiting wives reveal subtlety. A. woman once felt as many still do! — that hr/ husband gave her but a niggling housekeeping allowance. She asked for more, in vain. So she concocted a brilliant little self-help scheme. During his absence at work and her al- leged absence in town, she staged a burglary, ransacking a' piece or two of her own jewel- , lery and some of the family's best silverware with the inten- tion of converting all into a much desired bonus, Alas for her sweet innocence, she pawned most of the items and neverthought that the pawn -broker, who thus raised. the wind for her, night be visited by the local police; with a list of stolen property, Some men, Heaven help them, just ask for it. Their very meek- ness exasperates their strong- willed wives. Such .14 shrew dwelt formerly in Craigniillareark, Edinburgh. She ruled, her anan so absolettely that when he came home he had to strip .off his suit, put on overalls and get down to some muscle -loosening scrubbing, After he'd changed, she ran through his pockets, confiscating 011 loose silver, exceptfor his tram fare, which she allowed him for the morning. Sometimes he protested — whimpered is the better word. Then her ane- swer wee, "Tock McKinley, wark hairder, mon, it's a faible craitur ye be, nae tae humour me main" Sometimes women, ill-advised- ly, take the law into their own hands. Finding their' husbands guilty of 'some indiscretion or infidelity, they let their jealousy stoop to murder. Among the French such cringes of passion are frequent. A less lethal variation con- cerned a woman of ' Nantes, whose husband, a broadminded, jovial fellow, felt it safe and kindly to tell her he was enjoy- ing an affair with a local cafe girl. "How charming," said the wife, "No doubt she hopes to restore your .lost youth, Henri..', I'd be overjoyed to meet her. Perhaps you'll bring her along' to supper one evening. We'll uncork our best vintage wine and celebrate." The cafe girl, an untidy but well-proportioned blonde,duly appeared. "Perhaps you'd like to leave your hatand coat up- stairs," suggested the wife, and led the way, Hardly were they INA inside the bedroom; however, than she sandbagged the girl, who slumped in a heap to the floor, "She's fainted! Fetch 4 doctor, Ilent'il" cried, the re- sourceful wife. Then, in his absence, she grabbed her scissors and began snipping off the other's blonde hair in handfuls: To round off %her •handiwork, she took Henri's shaving soap and razor, lather- ed the now bristly head, and shaved it clean! When Henri returned with the doctor, she • exclaimed: "You shouldn't advertise your indis- cretions, Henri dear, quite so openly in future," Some men, of course, really like' when their wives • treat. them harshly, Poor tame, male mice! To the unutterable bore" dom of their fellows, they make conversational cap}tal out of, . , "Heard ,of iny,,5heila's latest do? pn Wednesday bights I have to bath the dog, then "ori Thurs- days baby-sit for Mrs, -Sniggers while she and the wife hop off to the movies, and on Fridays And so it goes on, However, for the height of trouser -Veering acts; think of the dentist"s wife in 'Warsaw. Her husband's small -talk, al- ways of„ his teeth and clients, first sickened, then crazed, her. So, one day she ;enticed him into his own dental chair and put him to sleep with gas, Frenziedly, she whipped out two of his teeth, and was vigorous- ly tugging • at a third molar when he came to and,, with an ' agonizing yell, bounded out ' of his chair. Now you've got some ' real and most interesting news to tell me about teeth!" she shriek- ed hysterically. Women, proverbially, have the last woa�d�. And ee tainly are Lancashire lassie "MY. '"On" der" "`"v husband's death she had him cremated and •used some of his ashes to operate' her egg -tinier. "Now,", she told her friends, "I've ot the lazy old so-and-so working for me at last!" ',lt Death Dive — Lunging into spgce, Willi D. C., leaps to his death from the.ro Phoenix, Ariz. bailey left a -note to "too sick to go on" and then made of horrified spectators Children's New Lingerie and Sleepwear Now Duplicate the Grownups' Styles By EDNA MILES FASHIONS in children's lingerie and sleepwear are as up-to-the-ininute as those for mother. •Can -can ruffles, Nylon tafeta.petticoats. The elas- ticized bodice for super fit, Cotton print pajamas with matching slippers, both in gay colors that appeal to children. 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