(WNU SERVICE) ” nN NY) ri CA 7] wl YL, 4 L Nou Misr TRY STANDING OW WouLD Have THOUGHT ox THIS __\ If va-iaouy C. M. Payne Bell Syndicate ~WNU Bervice GOING on Deter rec] er EE bn SS Sh iin iudivivi By J. Millar Watt uns WNU HARD-BOILED EGG 2 “Je thinks he’s tough—calls him- self a hard-boiled egg.” “And, as you might expect, he's yellow in the middle.” How Such a Shock As the artistic lady strolled along the ccuntry lane, she came across a hefty old man cutting back the edge. “Ah!” she sighed. “What a de- lightful scene-—so quiet and rural. So far removed from the hectic rush and bustle of town. May I talk with you, my good man? I'd love to hear your rural dialect.” And the old man beamed at her as he replied: “That's O. K. by me, baby!” where Hi Hopkins has a prize hen.” “Yes, they say she's so bright Hi can’t get the hen house dark enough for her to sleep at night!” “I see Bread 'nd Jam special treat at any time. But what mer's s lades runs low and youngsters clan or for “bread 'nd jam’ for a mid afternoon lunch? Make more jams pply of jellies and marr at hand right now! Citrus fruits, dried fruits, a delicious variety of mid-winter marmalades. Even the lowly carrot appears and contributes flavor and color to an unusual conserve, don't forget, while the season is at its height, to make Cranberry Con- serve, flavorsome and gorgeously colored and good! Of cour buttery ro to 3 se you s, and buns with new supply You'll find a store serve of tested recip r booklet, * melt in len-brown to serve for Sunday fast afternoon A few 1 with dire and for ich recipes appear below for making mid-win- English Muffins. (Makes 12 muffins) 1% cup scalded 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 yeast cake dissolved in 1 tablespoon lukewarm water 4 cups general purpose flour 3 tablespoons shortening Heat milk to lukewarm. Add wa- ter, salt, sugar, dissolved yeast, and | 2 cups flour. Beat well. Let rise un- til doubled in bulk (about 1 hour.) Add shortening (softened) and milk remaining flour. Beat and knead well Letrise ' | again until doubled in bulk (about | 50 minutes). Roll about %-inch thick and cut with a round cutter. Let rise 1 hour or until very light. Place muffins on heated griddle, (4 at one time) and fry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently. Raisin Buns. (Makes 4 dozen) 2 cakes compressed yeast 14 cup lukewarm water 1 cup milk 3s cup butter 15 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs (beaten) 5 cups sifted flour (about) 1 cup seedless raisins Soften yeast in lukewarm water. | Cool to lukewarm. Add flour | to make a thick batter. Add yeast and eggs. Beat well. Add raisins. Add enough more flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until sat- iny. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk (about 2 hours). When light, punch down and shape into rolls. Let rise until double in bulk (% to 3% hour). confectioners’ sugar icing. Mid-Winter Conserve. Wash 1 pound of dried apricots in hot water, Drain and run through food chopper. Cover with juice . of 2 oranges and { = 2 lemons. Let 1 stand over night; ¥% oul~p next day add 1 aL cup shredded canned pineap- ple. To each cup of fruit add 3 cup sugar. Simmer slowly 1 hour or until mixture thickens. Stir fre- quently. Seal in hot jars, Marmalade Rolls. When preparing yeast dough for light rolls, take a portion of the dough and roll it to %-inch thick- ness, then spread lightly with melted butter and orange marmalade. Roll, and cut in slices in Place a-size muf- ] and bake for 400-degree oven, half-inch slices. sed te 15 minutes in Cranberry Conserve. 1 pound cranberries old Ups sugar 12 cup raisins, seedless 1 orange, seeded and put through food chopper with skin 2 cup broken walnut Pick and meats cranberries carefully Place in saucepan and cook until cranberries start to pop. Add raisins and orange, and simmer slowly for five minutes. Add sugar and cook to jelly stage. Rer eo from fire, i ken nut meats, and pack ir diately in hot steri- lized jelly gl: Petticoat Tails. Cream 1 cup add 3% cup sugar slowly and Sift to- 3% cups al purpose and 1 tea- salt and butter 5 ture. When over wash. Friend butter, — th RA ham xX oh we p oe et well er ANNO a round layer cake pan Flute edges with dull i prick top of dough Jake in moderate oven degrees) about 25 minutes. in pieces to serve, Scotch Marmalade. 8 cups carrots (sliced) 3 lemons 2 oranges 6 cups sugar Put carrots, whole oranges whole lemons, and through the food Add sugar and cook slowly for about 1 hour. Stir frequently. The mixture should be thick and clear. ers and seal. To vary the flavor, add a little cinnamon, cloves or gin- Frozen foods are new and are available in wide variety at any season of the year. Next week Eleanor Howe will tell you some- thing about this newest contribu- tion to “Good Eating'’—quick-fro- zen foods. She'll give you di- rections for using these quick- frozen fruits and vegetables, fish and poultry, with some of her own favorite recipes as well. Have You Sent for Your Copy ef ‘Better Baking’? Biscuits and buns that literally melt in your mouth, cookies and cakes that are unusual and good, and pies and puddings to tempt even the fussiest eater! You'll find reci- pes for all these in Eleanor Howe's practical booklet, “Better Baking." Send 10 cents in coin to “Better Baking,” care of Eleanor Howe, 010 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and get your copy now! HOUSEHOLD HINTS Meringue is improved by a dash of salt and a little grated lemon peel. Use an electric beater instead of a spoon when beating fudge. It makes it creamier, Put the fork into the fat of steak when turning it. If put into meat the juices will escape. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top of scalloped tomatoes. It adds flavor and food value. Creamed soup should not be served at a meal when creamed vegetables or fish are served. A clove of garlic rubbed around the salad bowl will season the sal- ad, but will not give it too strong a flavor. To determina when a custard is done put a silver knife into the cen- ter. If knife comes out clean cus- tard is baked. A space should be left between walls of a mechanical refrigerator and dishes containing foods to al- low free circulation of air. This pre- serves the food, CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT BABY CHICKS ORDER YOUR CHICKS FEARLY for January and February delivery and we will Include 10 or more extra chicks per 100, Write at once for detalled informa tion, MILFORD HATCHERY, Rockdale, Md., Pikesville ¥. O. ~ DIESEL SCHOOLS Complete Diese] lostruetion. Investi- Este opporionity for trained wen in his field. Write now for free mformation MARYLAND DIESEL ASSN, 505-7 W, North Awe. Baltimore, Bd, wv Ask Me Another @® A General Quiz The Questions . Was ‘President Garfield : 1. Thougl dained to the preached in t 2. Hav: 2 A» 3. Are 4. An are paid than men. men cent less . n Relief At Last For Your Coug Creomulsion relieves promptly be- cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to loosen germ laden phlegm, increase secretion and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflam ed bronchial mucous membranes. No matter how many medicines you have tried, tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of mulsion with the understanding that are to like the way it quickly allays the cough er you are to have your money back. CREOMULSIO for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis To Please Do as you would be done by is the surest method that I know of OLD FOLKS Conditions Due to Sluggish Bowels If yom think all laxatives ct alike, just try shies ail vegetable laxative, mild, thorough, refreshing, invigorating, Dee pendable relief from sick headaches, bilious spells, tired feeling when associated with constipation. Without Risk grt a 25¢ box of NR from your druggist. Make the test then ¥ sot delighted, return the box to us. We will refund the purchase price. That's fair, Get NR Tatdets today Liars Cannot Succeed No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.— WHEN YOU WANT THAT NEXT JOB OF PRINTING Let Us Show You What We Can Do * If you prefer, send the order by mail or bring it to the office in person.