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-COO'KIE TIME
Hello .Homemakers! It's always
cookie time! You need a great va-
riety of cookies for a great variety
of .occasions. For hungry school oh.l-
dren - for guests . . . festive
parties -and to round out lunches,
suppers or dinners. And it isn't a hit
too early to begin preparing your
Christmas cookies.
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Our cookies today are really econ-
omical-, easy to make -and very good!
Cookie cutters may be, used to follow
out your decoration theme, aud
Christmas decorettes can be veryt-at-
tractive=i.e. chopped cherries, bits of
peel, a few nuts, small candies, color-
ing or other packaged pieces.
'5 * *
balls about an -inch in diameter. Stick
one in eaoh roll of dough: Wrap up
in wax paper and chill in refrigera-
tor. Roll out on lightly floured board
and cut in inch strips, tapering the
red end to form the candle flame.
Bake in the oven at 350 deg. for 5-
111 minutes. Remove at once from
baking sheet.
Soldier Cookies
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup melted shortening
fat '
3 eggs
1.4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking powder
Flour to mix stiff. ,,��
Mix ingredients in orfler given. Add
just enough flour to roll. Cut into
:shapes of soldiers, or other shapes.
or simil,ir
Cookies are usually accompaniments sprinkle with brown sugar and bake
for desserts .or beverages. Plain ones in oven for 10.12 minutes, .at 350 to
are often served with purees and sal-
ads—or ice cream or a heavy dessert
—filled cookies make a complete des-
sert in themselves—and spiced cook-
ies are served with a plain dessert
- sue}) as apple. sauce or stewed 'fruits.
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Keep cookie dough in the refrigera-
tor, wrapped in 'wax paper. It will be
handy to slice off for extras or fresh
cookies. Of course, soft batters may
be stored also, by keeping in the cen-
tre part pf the refrigerator—covered
tightly. These mixtures will produce
the same results even after four or
five weeks storage. • It cuts measur-
ing time, and dish -washing time. in
half, and it's so economical to use a
refrigerator.
375 degrees.
Chocolate
1/4 cup butter
?•, cup lard
1/4 cup brown
1 egg
1% cups pastry flour
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
aa cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 lb. sweet baking chocolate cut in
'1/4 -inch pieces.
Cream shortening, sugar and' eggs,
add sifted dry ingredients. Add van -
Ilia, nuts and chocolate. Drop from
teaspoon on greased baking sheet 2
inches apart. Bake at 400 deg. for
10 minutes. Let cool sightly, then
Crunchies
sugar
remove from pan.
Crunchy Spice Cookies
31/4 cups flour
31/4 teaspoons baking flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1I cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
% teaspoon ginger •
1/3 cup.butt'er
3/4 teaspoon cloves
12 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten -
1 cup molasses.
Cream butter, sugar and egg well,
add molasses, then dry ingredients
'sifted together. Chill in refrigerator.
Shape into tiny balls and bake in
greased baking sheet at '375 degrees
for 10 minutes in oven.
ECIPfS •
Candle Cookies
or similar fat
milk
.king powder , •
alt.
or fat used, add Su-
d blend in well. Beat
rad vanilla. lift flour,
t with baking powder
t%r into the first mix -
r with raspberry juice
or red food colouring. Christmas Cherries
Chill the douglbs in the refrigerator I
la, cup shortening
near the freezing unit—then make 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
rolls about two inches long and • red 1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 lb. grated orange rind
11�o teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup sifted flour
1 egg white, slightly beaten
15 candied cherries
34 cup chopped nuts.
Cream shortening in mixer, add su
R
Christmas
s, ?/z cup butter
1 cup fine sugar
2 eggs
.1 tablespoon
34, teaspoon v
21/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons b
14- teaspoon s
Cream butter
' gar gradually an
in eggs, milk a
measure and sit
and salt, then s
ture.
Put about one-quarter of batter into
a dish and -colon
Another Corvette slides down the ways of a Canadian shipyard
to join the large fleet that has already been turned out by Canadian
workmen. To date, Canada has launched 77 corvettes, 59 minesweep-
ers, 11 patrol boats, 19 motor torpedo and crash boats, and some 700
smaller craft- Hon. C. •D. Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply,
has announced that additional contracts are being negotiated for 55
more corvettes -and 25 minesweepers of a type substantially larger
than those constructed so far. Sixteen trawlers are also on the sche-
dule.
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ICOBAC
Pipe Tcybecco
FOR A MILD, COOL, SMOKE
ar gradually, 'belting constantly. Add
gg yolk, vanillas orange, lemon juice
and rind. Add flour, mix well. Chill
n refrigerator. Boll into small balls,
1/4 -inch in diameter, roll in egg white,
then in chopped nuts. Place on
greased (baking sheet,' place half a
Cherry mm each cookie. Bake at 350
degrees for 20 minutes in oven: Yield
—30 cookies. '
' Take A Tip
1. Cut refrigerator cookie .dough for
baking in thin slices, with a long,
sharp, thinbladed knife, using .,.saw-
ing 'relationand pressiag very lightly.
2. If a mould is used,, pack the
dough *in it tightly, being careful not
:to leave empty spaces or holes.
3.'Subetitute lard or similar fat for
butter, but be sure to increase the
amount by one-fifth and also increase
.the amount of salt in the recipe, as
'lard does not contain salt.
, 4. Time the first baking of cookies
accurately in the oven. Thereafter,
cookies can be baked by the clock.
5. Cookie sheets must not. be too
-Iai'ge. There should, be one inch of
space on all sides between the sheet
and tlhe sides of the oven to allow
circplat�ion and even cooking ` and
browning.
QUESTION- BOX
IMrs.'J. R. asks: "How can I make
btailed Lima Beans more tasty?"
Answer: A tangy, satisfying dish
is:a Lima beans with mustard -butter
sauce. Just 4 tablespoons. of melted
baking fat, ,a little stager, a teaspoon
of mustard, 2 teaspoons ' of lemon
juice or vinegar, salt and pepper.
Simmer on electric element turned
'Low.' Pour over _ hot boiled Lima
beans.
Miss L. B. asks: "Are there apy
precautions to use in poaching eggs.
Can you poach Grade "B'c"?
Answer: Yes, but use hot water.
Turn to 'Simmer' and cover. Add a
tablespoon of vinegar to the water,
when the eggs a -re not too fresh it
keeps the whites in place.
Mrs, T. E. L, • suggests: "Prepar-
ing pig's feet for the men for their
stag party., Please give broiling in-
structions." Pig's Feet—Scrape .,and
wash the feet thoroughly. Tie each
separately in a piece of cheesecloth.
Put in a saucepan, cover with boil-
ing water` and add salt (11 table-
spoons for 6 pig's feet). Let water
.boil, then 'turn switch back to 'sim-
mer' or 'lone' for 6 hours. Cool in
the water. Drain. They will he
ready for broiling, frying, pickling or
serving cold with apple sauce or
horseradish."
Answer: For Broiling—Split the
feet, season with salt, pepper and
vinegar. Sprinkle with flour and broil
under a hot broiling element for 10
minutes. Serve on hot platter with
butter, salt and pepper,
Mrs. M. Mc. asks: "Why does caul-
iflower turn dark wlhen• steamed with
well -cooker meal?"
Answer: Being a• member of the
cabbage family it readily loses its col-
our with long cooking. Since the ele-
ment produces fast heat this vege-
table should be cooked in hot water
in a' large saucepan on a surface.ele-
ment.
Anne Allan invites you to write to
her c/o The Huron Expositor.. Just
send in your questions on h.oinemalt-
ing problems and watch this little
corner of the column for replies.
Canada's strength is your strength, yours and your fellow
citizens. By saving you can turn your strength into effective
power for war or peace.
Saving is more vital now than ever before.
It's wise to anticipate the needs of tomorrow, rather than
satisfy theimpulses of today. You acquire a thrift habit,
bringing a constructive force into your life and in q broader
sense — into Canada as a whole.
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Robert Shankland
V.C., D.C.M.
Hero of the Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg in•the last war serves
again. Major Robert Shankland, V.C.,..D.C,M., (left) is seen signing his
attestation papers for German War Two. ,
Early in October, 1911, the Cana-
dian Corps returned to the Ypres
Salient, of bitter memories, in a last
effort to force the enemy from Pass-
chendaele Ridge before the winter
shut down to halt aggression until an-
other spring. 'Ever since the Third
P,attle of Ypres had opened on July
311st, British, Australian and New Zea..
land divisions had fought doggedly
forward under atrocious conditions,
butathe high ground -around Passchen-
daele village still held ouCto hood
British eyes from „the green, unshell-
ed fields of the German back -country
to the eastward.
Canada's
War Effort
But they pressed on until almost all
their officers were out of it, killed
and wounded, and until there was
grave danger that the assault would
bog down for lack of direction' and
leadership. -
It was then that` Lieut. Shankland
rose to the emergency and disclosed
his great personal courage and fine
qualities of fighting leadership. See-
ing the attacking 'line. •scattered and
in danger of losing its sense of pur-
pose, he instantly took command.
Calmly ignoring the terrific ma-
chine-gun fire which was seething a-
cross the Camerons' front, Lieat.
Shankland /began a complete reor-
ganization of the attack in the heat
of action, and with the Hun's come-
back at its most furious. German
field -guns were iso smashing at them
now. It meant constantly exposing
himself in the open, and his cool de-
fiance of danger electrified• the whole
Battalion. Hisavery presence—and be
was everywhere along the shell -and
bullet -swept line•—Was a veritable
tower of strength to "his dead -weary
and almost, but not quite, demoraliz
ed men. . "
By the time the Canadians reached
the scene the battlefield had -become
a hideous quagmire. The offensive
had opened after -the longest bombard-
ment -8 days of counter -battery fire
end 16 of intense shelling—ever car-
ried out in British pre -battle prepara-
tions. Throughout August and Sep-
tember it had been attack on attack
with brief lulls between, to consoli-
date, to bring up .fresh. troops, to
drag the guns forward through the
mud. That prolonged barraging' had
blocked the ancient dykes and drain-
age system of the reclaimed Flemish
marshland, and unprecedented rains
had then transformed the battle scene
into e _11 •but trackless and impass-
e bl morass.
To reach any objective over that
abomination of desolation, or to carry
out mere 'duty alone, required a tree
mendous effort. To reach the heights
of valor and resolute fighting spirit,
such as that displayed by Robert
Shankland of the 43rd Canadian Bat-
talion onOctober, 26th, demanded
somethingrnew and great in sustained
courage and inspired leadership.
Lieutenant Shankland's historic ex-
-'plait which won' him the Victoria
Cross took place close to the .village
of St. Julien. a• name that already re-
sounded in Canadian ears with tragic
memories and glorious fighting tradi-
tions. It was nearby' that the ,1st
Canadian Division had made its gal-
lant stand in April, 1915. Every cross
road, valley, wood and ridge -top, ,was
already immoralized by Canadian her-
oism. Capt. Shankland bad already
won the Distinguished Conduct Medal
in the neighborhood, and now added a
memorable feat to the history of Can-
adians at Ypres and of the Canadian
Corps.
1. Maximum price ceiling effective
December. Ceiling Ceiling extended to
rentals charged for real property. Re-
presentatives of Canadian primary
cotton manufacturing industry ar-
range to reduce their prices to sec-
ondary manufacturers aid distribu-
tors. Revisions in cbnsumer credit or-
der now' under consideration by War-
time Prices Board will permit greater
elasticity in •credit terms for farmers
and other primary producers. Board
announces that ceiling will riot, apply
on sales of wide range of farm pro-
ducts and fish between primary pro-
dueet and dealer or processor. ,
2. Lieutenant - General 0 r e i a r,
Chief 'of !General Staff appointed to
command ,!Second Canadian Division
overseas in succession to 'Major-Gen-
eral Odium recently appointed Can-
ada's High Commissioner to Austra-
lia. MajorGeneral K. Stuart becomes
Chief of Staff. On assuming his new
appointment, Lieutenant -General Cre-
rar reverts to Major-General.
3. Canada's first all -tank division
reaches Britain in largest troop con-
voy to cross Atlantic since beginning
of the war.
4. Four -engined Lancaster bombers
to be built at three Canadian plants
at the express request of the British
Goven;iment.
5. Two Canadian corvettes — the
Chambly and Moose Jaw—sink Ger-
man subpnarine in North Atlantic.
6. National Labor Board announces
that coat of living bonuses now being
paid are to be adjusted effective No-
vember 150 to October 1.inde t of 115.5,
representing a wartime increase of
;, 1.4.6%. This means tihat maximum
''cost -of -living bonuses will be adjust-
ed to $3.65 per week.
7. Fere/gilt assistance on grains and
millfeeds Attended to apply' to British
Columbia.
8. honourable Ernest La-
pointe, 1Vfin4ster of Justice," dies ht
Atoirirl ftl itadllital,
lntr'oducing
The Brotherhood of Courage
(By J. L. Ralston, Minister of Na-
tional Defence).
His first citation (for the D.C.M.)
read: "For conspicuous gallantry in
volunteering to leadda party.of stretch-
er-bearers under v,ery heavy shell -fire
and bringing in some wounded and
partially buried tnen. His courage
and devotion Were most marked." It
was for splendid work during the
fighting at Sanctuary Wood in June,
1916, He .was commissioned later that
year, on the Somme, and his second
honor citation, that for the Victoria
Cross, was., for extreme gallantry in
1917 in the role of, company command-
er with the Camerons.
The 43rd Battalion started moving
into the front-1in•e during the early
night of October 25th, relieving, dead,
weary New Zealanders whose attacks
in the segfor had finally bogged down
111 front of ,Bellevue Spur, a bravely
manned and strongly fortified position
protecting Passchendaele Ridge.
Lieut, Robert Shanitland, D.C.M.,
was in charge of a company of Cam-
erons in a support position near the
mud-splasherl pile of shattered briks
and beris that marked the Site of St.
Julien village. He was in position,
ready for the jump-off of the first Can-
adian attack on Bellevue Spur, shortly
after midnight. Zero hour was timed
for black -dawn at 5.45 a,m., the late-
ness of the hour testifying to the dull.
autumn skies and wet av abler.
There was no attack in ,;i e later
stages of the Third Battle of Ypres
which could he termed anything but
slow and grimly methodical. Dogged
determination alone could bring sue -
cess. The attack of the 43rd Bat-
tlion was no different. Mud hamper-
ed`the Camerons' movements. and was
an immense advantage to the defense
j)t itself. Concrete gun eufplacements
and pill. -boxes, sited on. the high
ground ahead, poured in a galling fire.
VICTToRIA CROSS
This is the first of a series of
stories of soldierly devotion to duty
and great personal heroism. Each•
is a i ces'sarily inadequate account
of some deed of high gallantry by
a Canadian soldier which won for
him the coveted little bronze cross,
sq simply inscribed "For Valour."
but denoting membership in the
most exclusive 'brotherhood of cour-
age ever known to fighting men.
The whole series will constitute
Van invaluable addition to the proud
record of Canada -at -war. I believe
this is the first time an attempt
has been made to tell in detail et--
ery exploit which -won the Victoria
Cross for' a Canadian in the 1914-
1918 conflict.
His swift grasp of the situation and
is needs, and his ability to rally the
remnants of the unit, , undoubtedly
turned -a possible faiikng assault into
A success. He disposed his limited
forces to such atl'trantage th .t they
were able to inflict heavy casualties
upon the enemy as they retreated
and began to organize for a counter-
attack.
By the time the German attack
was launched at the thinly -held 43rd
Battalion line, the whole atmosphere
had changed. The men had been'so
inspired 'by their 'leader that they had
iegained all their' old aggression and
a
Even. in the cold conciseness of
offcial phrasing of the citations, a
mighty saga can be read of valor-
olT„s men of action, of extraordinary '
fearlessness and of persona ro-
ism that often rose high above
mere duty and certainly . above
thought of death. Each episode of
spectacular and impetuous bravery,
of remarkable fighting leadership,
ur• of ail but divine s 1f -sacrifice
carries a powerful in pirationa,l
message to all Canadians in these
troubled and tempe§tuous times.
It is notable that of the 33 Cana-
dian soldiers who survived the ex-
ploit which gave them the highest
award for valour in the gift of His
Majesty, every officer and man who
bould possibly pass the medical ex-
amination is once more in uniform.
One, who enlisted in the last war
as a private now commands a divi-
sion, in England; another commands
a military district in Canada; one
is in the Veterans Guard; some are
in the ranks as instructors, and
others who were in the ranks in
the last war are now officers, men-
tors and teachers of the new Army.
All are inspired with the same high-
minded impulse — to serve their
country without thought of them-
selves.
fighting heart. They were so well
posted that 'they commanded the `
ground in front, and they fought back
with such unyielding courage that the
UPrmans, who far outnumbered them,
were- beaten off.
It was a long, hard day buts at the
eLd of the actual fighting, Lieut.
Shankland'/ line was still holding on
and because of their fine stand sup-
];ortir.•g troops were able to come up
unmolested.
Lieut. Shankland'/ citation for' the,
Victori • Cross adds the rest of the
remarlb:e story: ' "He then person;
1.11y communicated to battalion head-
gaarters an ,accurate and valuable re-
port as to the position on the brigade
frontage, and after doing so rejoined
his command and carried on until re-
lieved. His courage and splendid ex-
ample inspired all ranks, and coupled
with his great gRllantry and skill. un-
doubtedly saved a very critical situa-
tion."
(Major Shankland is a native of Ayr,
Scotland. He came to Canada prior
to the last war, residing in Winnipeg
and enlisted in 1914,.going overseas
as a company sergeant -major,
ti
His ,home is now in Vancouver and
the hero.df Bellevue Spur is at pres-
ent Cafttp''Commandant at Canadian
Corps Heatquarters in England. For
this war he joined the Qu'een's Own;
Cameron Highlanders of Canada, be-
ing promoted Major in January, 1940.'
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