30—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 4, 1972
Happy Homemaking
Almost any new or used
baby bottle nipple will fit
when the glass knob is
broken on your percolator
top and there is not an extra
one around the house. This
might mean the difference
between having or not
having that morning coffee.
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A cuff a worn flan
nel shirt just fits around the
head of a sewing machine.
Just button it on and use for
a convenient pm cushion
To weigh your baby with
out the use of a baby scale,
first weigh yourself on your
regular bathroom scale while
holding the baby. Then
weigh only yourself and
subtract
Before a child eats an ice
cream bar on a stick, cut a
slit in a small paper plate
and slip the stick through
You will prevent spots and
stains on their clothing
For teen-age girls: When
preparing to get baby sitter
jobs, buy some file cards
and write your name, ad
dress, telephone number and
any other pertinent in
formation on each card. Mail
them to mothers in the
neighborhood
A common dustpan makes
the best sort of shovel to use
when cleaning snow off of
steps or- outside stairways.
Begr; with the bottom step
and scoop as you climb. Try
this the next time it snows—
it is quick, easy and efficient.
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Salt rings can easily be
removed from snow Boots
and galoshes by brushing
them with vinegar and cold
water
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In winter, carry a small
box of salt in your purse
and put one in your hus
band’s overcoat pocket.
Sprinkle some salt in jront
of you on slick spots, such
as slippery steps.
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If you find you have omit
ted something you wanted to
put in a letter that is all seal
ed and stamped, you can re
open the envelope by pulling
the sealed part over a hot,
lighted electric bulb.
Heo
Inboirttfeaftv^,-..
By BARBARA BAKER
Instead of discarding old
dish drainers, save them to
use in the winter time. Place
them on several thicknesses
of newspaper and place wet
boots in them to drain. When
you want to move the boots,
they will be dry and, if
enough newspaper is used,
there is no mess. Just roll up
the paper and discard
To renovate shabby bou
doir lampshades, take two
bouffant curler caps
trimmed with rows and rows
of lace, cut out the small net
tops and put these over the
old shades.
Need an extra pair of
bookends for a student’s
room? Use two ordinary
house bncks padded and
covered with material match
ing or contrasting the dra
peries and bedspread. Slip
stitch the material in place.
For a pretty hall lighting
fixture, fasten a wicker bird
cage over the bulb with wire.
Knitted or crocheted
coasters come in handy to
use on metal cans that might
leave rust rings in the bath
room. If you have no coast
ers of this type, make some
out of the tops of worn
socks. These coasters work
fine and save scrubbing up.
Regardless of what kind of
window cleaner you use
(even plain water with a
squeegee and chamois), be
sure to wipe the window un-
AERIAL UDDER EOUIPT.
FARM PAINTERS
BRUNING QUALITY PAINT
WE SPRAY IT ON AND BRUSH IT IN.
Call Now For Free Estimates
HENRY K. FISHER
2322 Old Phila. Pike
Lancaster, Pa. 17602 Phone 717-393-6530
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Home Economists Value of 'New Pork’
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to 30 minutes or until well done
Six servings.
Savory Almond Din
2Vz pounds pork blade steaks, cut
Vz inch thick
2 tablespoons lard or drippings
IVz cups sliced celery
1 large green pepper, cut in Va
inch strips
1 package (9 ounces) frozen
Italian green beans
x k cup water
1 can (4% ounces) whole
mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts,
drained and sliced
2 teaspoons salt
% teaspoon pepper
1 cup water
2 bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 jar (4 ounces) pimientos,
drained and cut in 1-incti
squares
Cooked rice
1-3 cup blanched whole almonds
toasted
Cut steaks into strips about one
inch wide and two inches long.
Brown meat lightly in lard or
drippings. Cover tightly and cook
slowly 30 minutes. Pour off
drippings. In saucepan combine
celery, green pepper strips and
frozen Italian green beans with %
cup water and bring to boil.
Cover and simmer five minutes.
Drain. Add celery, green pepper,
til it is COMPLETELY dry
or the window will streak.
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If you want to rearrange
heavy furniture, lift one end
at a time and put a child’s
roller skate under each end.
If you are moving the piece
over bare floors, first glue
felt to the skate wheels.
beans, mushrooms and liquid,
water chestnuts, salt and pepper
to meat and mix well. Heat Vz cup
water to boiling; add bouillon
cubes and stir until dissolved.
Mix cornstarch mixture with
remaining x k. cup water. Add
bouillon and cornstarch mixture
to meat and vegetables and cook,
stirring constantly until
thickened. Add pimientos. Cover
and cook over low heat five
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve with cooked rice and top
with toasted almonds. Six to eight
servings.
Porklets Romanoff
6 porklets
1 package (5% ounces) noodles
romanoff
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom
stems and pieces
2 tablespoons diced pimiento
2 tablespoons lard or drippings
Brown porklets on both sides in
lard or drippings at moderate
heat. Drain mushrooms,
reserving liquid. Follow package
directions for preparation of
casserole ingredients (oven
method) substituting reserved
liquid for part of the milk. Stir in
mushrooms and pimiento.
Arrange half the noodle mixture
in bottom of 2%-quart casserole.
Arrange three browned porklets
over noodles. Cover with
remaining noodle mixture and
top with remaining porklets.
Cover and bake in a moderate
oven (350) 20 to 25 minutes. Six
servings.
Among schools and
organizations represented were:
Conestoga Valley, Eastern
Lancaster County, Ephrata,
Centerville Junior High (Hemp
field), Manheim Central,
Manheim Township, Pequea
Valley, Solanco, Warwick, Mc-
Caskey, Wheatland Junior High,
Lincoln Junior High, John
Reynolds Junior High, Brown
stown Vo-Tech, PP&L and
Lancaster County Extension
service.