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The Seaforth News, 1953-04-02, Page 3TALS Jam :Anil*ew• Ask any food expert what is the most eommoe eause of cook. ary ''failures or disappointments and the answer will probably be something like this --"Not mak- ing measurements accurately", I have written about this matter' before and, i4 I live long enough, will certainly do so again, be- cause the care we took yesterday doesn't help us today, and we are most of us ton prone to "guess" instead of making sure. So here are some useful hints regarding measuring borrowed from a very attractive booklet put out by The General Foods people. entitled "Learn to Bake," K. N 4' In old-time baking, measuring was a matter of judgment. Re- cipes called. for "butter the size of an egg," a "heaping cup of sugar," or "enough flour to stiffen." The results varied with each cook, and with every trial, No wonder baking 'yeas a hard-won art ! Today, there's no need foe ,guesswork. Modern tested re- cipes all talk a common language. They are founded upon exact, standard measurements—the use of standard measuring cups, standard measuring spoons, arch levet treasures. These measures are the same in every kitchen, They make it possible to get the eanhe fine baking results, every time. r c a So use standard measuring tools for your baking. You can buy these in almost any town. You need standard measuring pups, one for the dry ingredients, another for liquids, and one or two sets of standard measuring spoons, With this simple but cor- rect equipment it is possible to measure accurately every in- gredient called for in the usual baking .recipe. X a x A standard measuring cup is en accurate half-pint measure— the equivalent of 16 level table - Steams. It is grooved on One side to read ate, 1/a, and %; on the other, to read hh and errs. For measuring liquids a glass measur- ing cup Is convenient, as the top **tends above the cup line and lie prevents spilling. A set of graduated measuring cups has Advantages, too, for level mea- ssuronientts of 1-, %-, le-, and Vs- aup amounts Of dry ingredients er shortening, a r K A at of standard pleasuring apoona includes one tablespoon, Qua teaspoon, one half -teaspoon, and One quarter -teaspoon. The tablespoon is the equivalent of 3 level teaspoons. W K: ,. Ali measurements are level. That's the success rule for every modern recipe. The exact technic for measuring each ingredient is given here. This is the way to get uniform, exact measures every time! MERRY MENAGERIE "It's a. nudist colony'," Flour has a tendency to pack on standing. So. always sill flour once before measuring. Bement.. her, the woniau too busy to bother to sift may put an extra haif•cup of flour in her' vette and ruiu Lift the sifted flora' lightly by spoonfuls into the measuring cup and level oft' by drawing the edge or a spatula or straight knife across the top. (Do not prose flour or shape it down in cup). For fractions of cup, fill cup lightly to the proper fraction mark. Or use the correct mea- sure of your set of graduated :cups; fill and level off as just directed. Be sure that the light, sifted flour is piled in cup before level- ing off to make eure the cup is :Pull, 4 i, ,. Use special care in measuring baking powder. 'Even a little too much or too little can give dis- appointing results. Be sure to use the baking powder called for in the recipe and the exact amount specified Use a dry standard measuring spoon, Dip the spoon into the baking powder and fill it full„ Then level off spoon lightly with edge of spatula or straight knife, For fractions use the small sizes of your set of measuring spoons, K 4 4 There are several ways to mea- sure solid shortening. Small amounts are more easily measur. eel by tablespoons; fractions of cups may be measured in gradual• ed measuring cups. Use one of these convenient ways: (1) Press shortening into a pleasuring cup (or tablespoon), packing in tightly. Then level oft' at top or fraction hark. (2) An easy way to measure butter is by weight Allow ?le pound foi 1 cup. With print butter, Ve pound equals ?a cup. (3) Or measure shortening by water displacement. For example, to measure ria cup shortening, fill cup half -full of cold water; add shortening until water rises to top of cup; then drain oft all water, This leaves ?a cup shorten- ing in the cup. Measure melted shortening like a liquid. With granulated or white sugar. fill a standard measuring cup or spoon with the sugar, and level off with edge of s p a t u l a or straight knife. Brown sugar needs to be pack- ed into the cups so :firmly that it holds the shape of the cup when turned out. This gives a consist- ent measurer eet. Average-si' bd eggs (medium to large) are used in most recipes, If using small eggs, allow about 3% tablespoons, slightly mixed whole egg for each egg in recipe. K' 4 a, Use special care in measuring liquids for undermeasuring is a common fault, For accuracy, set meastu•ing cup on a level surface. Otherwise the surface of the liquid may slant and deceive you, Fill until liquid flows .into the correct groove - mark of cup, do not undernheasure. Thick liquids and syrups, such as molasses, corn syrup, or honey, should be poured into the spoon or cup from the container or froth another spoon. If the cup has already been ueed to measure shortening or water, the syrup will empty out readily. Do not dip a measuring spoon into sticky liquids for ton much will cling to underside of spoon, causing overmeasurement or waste. Delo: for the Dutch --Rag dolls for little Dutch girls are presented to Rlaroness De Vos Von Steenwick, wife of the Notherlande Gallein general, Donors are four -year-olds Vivian Albright, at left, and Mahal Rivera, The 60 toys were made by children in st slay nursery who sympothised with the flood -stricken children of Holland. Warriors Worship—Somewhere in Korea these United Nations troops kneel in Easter worship. The men wear uniforms stained with the work of war as they attend open air services conducted by a Navy chaplain, They were not identified by officials who released the photograph. When My .Graduation Was Nearly Ruined On the night of June 18. 1904, :Elmer Black and I, with our classmates, took part in the grad- ttation exercises of the Colfax High School. I had written my Commencement oration on "The Nineteenth Century: The Eighth Wonder of the World," The Methodist church was packed, Ehler Black and I sat with our classmates on the flower -banked platform; our par- ents were seated a dozen rows back, and on their faces was the expression of worried hopeful- ness common to the parents of the high school graduates upon such occasions. I looked anx- iously around the church for my brother, Harvey, but he was .no- where to be seen. I felt easier after that, , , , Hazel Swaihart was again in •her seat, having' sustained the l'ecord, unbroken so far by the members of the Class of 1904, for the ease and assurance with which the orations had been had been delivered. Miss Minister, our high school superintendent, rose once more and adjusted his spectacles, "The next oration is by Nor- man Hall, His subject is The Eight Wonder of the World: The Nineteenth Century. " As I stepped :forward to speak I saw 1ny brother, Harvey, sit- ting in the front row of pews directly below me. . . Our mother had promised hue that Harvey would be in one of the seats farthest from the platform where I would not be able to see him; nor had I seen him all through the program until just before 1 rose to orate. How he had managed to sneak up to the first row just before my turn came was more than I could guess, and I hacl no time for guessing at the moment. Ile' had a command of facial expression that was, truly, imp- like. He neither smiled nor gig- gled, but looked up at me with an innocent air of feigned inter- est that would have fussed a wooden image, As I stood there, appalled at the sight of him, his lips moved, and I knew that he was forming the words: "Loolr to the Northward, Stranger. • "One hundred years ago the morning broke, and in the light Of a dawning era, the remnants of once -mighty hosts:, Ignorance, Eir,:ntry .and Superstition, were itiseng in full retreat toward the Night of the Past." -. what I would, I was forced to glance again at Harvey. He -waited with the salve air of blandly grave expectancy as though he were saving: "Yes' .. , And then?" Not one o1' my classmates hacl faltered. h bad to be the first, The silence in the church was beyond all silence. For a Mo- ment sty mind was blank: but thought of the shame it would be to go down in defeat before this tem of a kid brother anus- ' ed me •to a truly heroic efori, f was saved by the sight of Mr. Logston, janitor • of the church, whom I Saw standing in the rear .of the auditorium, 1 began again, and by keeping my eyes fixed epee hien I brought the nineteenth century to. a trium- phant conclusion -From "My- Is- land Home," by James Norman Hail. A London ;youth was sum- moned a few weeks ago for fail- ing to report •for his Army ser - vim. He pleaded as ae excuse that his Detling -up notice didn't say v.'hat ;vette Ise was supposed to report, HOW CAN I Q, Bow Call II make a test for wafered milk? A. Dip a well -polished knitting needle into the milk for a few seconds. I1 the milk is pure, it will form in a large drop at the end of the needle; if watered, it will either run down quickly and drop in several small drops, or the point will . appear dry and clean, Q. Bow can I prepare honey eltrttanton toast? A. Spread slices of toast with butter, brush with honey (about one tablespoonful of honey Inc each slice), sprinkle with cin- namon, and. toast in oven long enough to blend the cinnamon and honey. Q. How cam i make good trot-, holders? A. When making pot -holders, it is a good idea to insert a layer of leather from an old glove through the center. This will eliminate danger -of burned fingers, as leather is a noncon- ductor of heat, Q, How can I save gas when boiling liquids? Q. clow often should the water for the goldfish be Changed? A. Wheu the goldfish come to the top of the bowl for air it is time to change the water, Use cold water, as goldfish do not like the temperature warm. with the et:ceptiou of the 'tiny tropical fish. .Plain Horse Sense. say BOB FLUS Time For 4latiun Unless the farmers of Ontario do pull up their seeks and do set up one strong organization of their own that eau speak authoritatively for its member, ship, they will sono be out its the cold. This organization, be it salt- ed Federation or Union, must have the )'tends necessary to keep adequately staffed offices, to send out fialdnlen, to finance ad- vertising and publicity cam- paigns and most important of all --lo hire the best manager avail- able. Every practical fernier knows that a hired man can be very dear at $30 per month doing a lot of damage to the cows and machinery, while another one who has the know-how may be cheap at $l80, and make motley for the boss, With .industry and big busi- ness offering tremendous oppor- tunities to the go-getters,. agri- culture will have to match them, Agriculture is still the biggest industry in Ontario and needs the best man to manage its af- fairs, 11 will, of course, have to pay hire aceordingly, Labour has done all this and has gone ahead ever since they started organizing. Why should not the fanners be capable of doing the sante? If Ontario farmers had this kind of organization, they would not have to worry so much about lost markets, slipping prices and the competition of edible oil;. • Up To The Farmers The people of Ontario were aroused by the large advertise- ments in the daily newspapers denouncing the provincial gov- ernment for trying to ban mar- garine and peanut butter and shortening. Not knowing any- thing about. the true situation they fell for specious arguments. Had • the milk producers car- ried on an open educational campaigtr informing the people of the possible dangers of re- placing milk and milk products by • synthetic substitutes, they would have had publie opinion behind them. To complain about reduced in. come is not enough, City people have to be made to realize that a reduced purchasing power of the farmer means lay-offs in in- dustry. Just as unemployment in industry means lost markets for the farmer. Farmer representatives will have to present a strong case be- fore the Agricultural Committee of the Legislature to win some protection against imitations of dairy products. Score Light Needed Another chore for farm or- ganizations is the lifting et the fog that lies over marketing legislation, provincial and Feder. al. It seems to us that a lot ilea been said about the right of the producers to control the mare keting of their preclude. Very little has been done to establistt this right. It farmers e ere given the lung promised segis1eticn pinirding viding for marketing agr.rleies for marketing agencies with the • power to enter inter-provieeial and export trade, there would hardly be any problem of faun surpluses. Canadian farmers could do the same as Australians and New Zealanders are doing. They could establish their own ager, cies in Britain, sell their cheese, skim milk powder, bacon and apples and accept payment in Sterling, They could use this Sterling for purchases anywhere in the Sterling area, practically half the world, Quite a number of articles presently imported from. U.S.A. could be brought over from Britain or other countries to he marketed in Canada through the farina's' co-oper- atives. Possibly the prices received would not be as high as Canadi- an prices; they would have to be comparable to the prices of other countries. Probably the greater problem would be tate fulfillment of any contracts un- dertaken; surpluses are not too big yet. Certainly any such scheme would help to stabilize the home markets, It can be done and it ought to be done, but it will not be done, unless the individual farm- er is willing to spend some of his time and his dollars to set up that one strong organization we mentioned in the opening paragraph of this article, :Cite writer of this column wile be pleased to hear from farmers, or others interested tat farm: problems, at any time, Criti- cisms, suggestions for subjects ti be dealt with, knocks or baste -- all will be welcome Just ad- dress Bob Ellis, Box 1, 103 Eigltt•- eentlt St. Nwe Toronto, Ont. TO TBII POINT An actor, who possessed, air extremely high opinion of him- self, received an offer of a part in a Broadway musical. He re- plied by telegram: "Will accept double what you offer, Otherwise 00tu t me out.' A few hours later he received a wire which read: "l, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10." Ji limy Ross takes "Prince," the dog, and "Ducky" to the store. Duck 'Quacks Way Into Family, Life Folks in Cleveland, Ohio, are getting used to seeing this un usual but amiable triple alli- ance, Jimmy Ross, a 12 -year-old schoolboy, his dog, Prince, and his duck, Ducky, form the in• separable trio. Already owner of the two-year-old dog, Jimmy won Ducky at the fair lost sum- mer. As soon as he was estab- lished as an unchallenged mem- ber of the family, Ducky set up a keen friendship with the dog, as seen in these photos. Doghouse is now "Duck -Inn" Prince thinks it's "dusky" that Ducky chases his fleas.